Philosophy Essays and Term Papers

popular or 'ghost in the machine' form of substance dualism best solves the mind body problem. My views in this area have been influenced by my twelve years of Catholic education. The soul, or mind, depending on your level of belief, was a complete…

philosophical views on nature and its social habits None Aristotle: A Comprehensive View on Nature and Society         In order to fully understand Aristotle's views on a natural system, it is necessary to first explain some general…

for the Metaphysics of Morals is attempting to find a rational foundation or connection between all moral conduct. Kant believed that there was an absolute moral law that carried with it a universal validity. It is through his categorical…

again prove the existence of God. He comes up with a number of examples that relate aspects from the material world in order to further his belief that God really does in fact exist. He states his theories favoring God's existence, most notably in…

bit of a digression. He has done this for the sake of proving his argument as to what constitutes the ideal city. In order to do this, Socrates feels that he and Glaucon must evaluate the individual citizen, specifically the mind and soul of the indivi…

nature manifests itself with the experimental devices, there are basic limitations in the scientific description of nature. The presence of chaotic systems in nature places a limit to apply deterministic laws based upon linear systems established at…

and morals. Honesty, respect towards others, and learning to solve problems without resorting to violence are examples of values. Values helps a person determine what is right from what is wrong. Values help to build a person's character and personali…

to own the truth". Write a persuasive article in which you explore the above statement in your prescribed and related texts. The manipulation and deviation of a "supposed" truth can often be distorted by the "big guns" of society. Whoever holds the…

with the most general principles underlying all reality and knowledge. Throughout history, philosophers have attempted to provide answers to metaphysical questions such as, "Am I ever free to choose and carry out a free act?" "What is this "I,"…

confused forms would have to be Romantic, and True. Even though many effects of Romantic and True love are the same, feelings and the reasons which cause the effects to take place, are what differentiate Romantic and True love. What causes a person…