Essays on Philosophical Theories

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John Rawl's Perspective on Moral Responsibility and Ignorance

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What kind of world would you formulate if you were conscious before you were born, but you didn’t know the circumstances you would be born into? Philosopher John Rawls uses this thought experiment to argue for the moral responsibility of creating a just world. He...

Ignorance Just Society

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Political Philosophy of Anarchism

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Anarchy is the condition of a society, entity, group of people, or a single person that rejects hierarchy. The word originally meant leaderlessness, but in 1840 Pierre-Joseph Proudhon adopted the term in his treatise “What Is Property?” to refer to a new political philosophy: anarchism,...

Just Society Political Philosophy

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Are Utilities The Base of Morality: Literary Analysis of Mill's Argumentation

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Mill describes how utilities are the basis for morality. He describes this as the greatest happiness principle, saying that “actions are right in proportion as they tend to promote happiness, wrong in proportion as they tend to produce the reverse of happiness” (Mill 5). By...

Euthyphro Dilemma John Stuart Mill

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The Dualistic Relationship Between Religion and Ethics and Their Main Points

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The link between religion and ethics is, and historically has been, of utmost importance, not only for theologians and philosophers, but also for human society as a whole, as it leads us to consider to role of religion in our society (Austin, 2006:2). The above...

Euthyphro Dilemma

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An Analysis of The Euthyphro Dilemma: Understanding The Concept of God

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The Euthyphro Dilemma The concept of God is one that is extremely abstract with no definite definition of God. The Euthyphro dialogue challenges one to attempt to define the exact nature of God. By determining the source of morality, the precise nature of God is...

Emma Euthyphro Euthyphro Dilemma

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Emile Durkheim's Works and Understanding The Concept of Functionalism

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Understanding Emile Durkheim’s Functionalism and Its Relation to Other Theories Emile Durkheim was a functionalist who believed that society functions based on several components within it. Applying functionalism, Durkheim referred to solidarity as “community bonding in traditional societies in which people share beliefs and values...

Functionalism

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The Meaning of Emile Durkheim's Functionalism

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Explain and evaluate the theory of Functionalism Functionalism is a consensus theory that sees society as a complex structure whose parts have to work together in order to function. Emile Durkheim was the one to come up with this theory, he initially envisioned society as...

Functionalism

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The Idea of Cause and Consequence Based on Dualism and Functionalism

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One idea that does not change much in different theories, is that the mind and body share some sort of connection to one another. The idea how they do so, of course, changes according to theories. While exploring the two theories dualism, and functionalism, it...

Functionalism

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Strengths and Weaknesses of Functionalism Theory

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Functionalism can be defined as the ‘Structural-consensus theory’. Functionalism presents the idea that each aspect of society is necessary in regard to the stability of society as a whole. Emilie Durkheim visualised society as an organism, each part in society has its own roles which...

Functionalism Society

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Hofstede’s Dimensions of Cultural Differences

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The word “culture” may seem similar but can be described in many different ways depending on which part of the world, this is due to how people behave in their community and organization. When using the findings from Hofstede’s study of the Cultural Differences it...

Individualism

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Forrest Gump as an Existentialist Film

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Introduction The film “Forrest Gump” has hints of Existentialism. Forrest Gump’s story shows that human life is not pre-determined. The film demonstrates three existential tenets: Religion, Ethics, and the Nature of Reality. Made-to-order essay as fast as you need it Each essay is customized to...

Existentialism Film Analysis Forrest Gump

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Natural Law as a Threat to Justice

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Who could forget the famous words of the unforgettable Martin Luther King Jr., “Injustice everywhere is a threat to justice everywhere”. This theme is expressed throughout King’s Letter from a Birmingham Jail conveying his legal naturalist attitude in contrast to that of the white clergymen....

Natural Law

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Natural Law by Thomas Aquinas: an Examination

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Explain Aquinas’ Natural Law theory Thomas Aquinas was a 13th century monk who studied Aristotle’s philosophy. He developed his Natural Law from these studies. Natural law is an absolute, deontological theory which states that morals are issued by God to nature. It includes 5 primary...

Natural Law

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A Comparison Between John Hospers Argument on Determinism and William James Argument on Free Will

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Progressing Through our Ability to Think Today, in an age of mass communication, social media and portable technological devices, are we the sole creators of our own thoughts and actions, or are we produced by society and others? According to John Hospers, there are always...

Determinism

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The Philosophy of Determinism in 1984

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‘Determinism is perfectly compatible with the idea that we are essentially free’. How far does Orwell present individual actions as preordained by social factors in ‘1984’? Made-to-order essay as fast as you need it Each essay is customized to cater to your unique preferences +...

1984 Determinism George Orwell

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How Biological Determinism Affects The Criminology Stage

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Biological Determinism An important milestone in the area of criminology was the first study of criminality that was based on science, even though the science was faulty; Cesare Lombroso’s theory of Biological Determinism. This theory, based on the text, stated that people can be “born...

Determinism

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Francis Bacon, The Original Thinker of The 17th Century

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Introduction Francis Bacon, born on January 2, 1561, into a prominent and privileged family in London, England, emerged as a prominent figure in the early 17th century. Bacon’s life and work intersected with an era that witnessed the birth of the scientific revolution, marked by...

Biography Empiricism

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The Concept of Being a Human and The Philosophy Behind Humanism

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The concept of being “human” is one of convoluted nature. To be human means standing apart from animals, even though we possess many of the same characteristics. However, the aspect that allows us to separate ourselves is the consciousness. Our mental capacity persists for a...

Humanism

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Why The Conflict in Syria Violates The Just War Theory

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I feel that the conflict in Syria violates the Just War Theory. The rules of Just War include human right not to be killed or tortured, and also that other countries must intervene during mass killings and genocide. People are having their human rights taken...

Just War Theory