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In six pages this paper examines how knowledge theories are philosophically conceptualized by Kant, Hume, Spinoza, and Descartes. ...
In six pages this research paper contrasts and compares these men's philosophical perspectives on God's existence. Four sources a...
determines that moral decisions are established as a result of moral sentiment rather than understanding. In the first section o...
It is here that the concept of utility arises. Hume asserts that qualities are valued either for their agreeableness, either to t...
This paper written in a letter style consists of five pages and examines the contention that David Hum was an atheist and then con...
of the foundational ideas of philosophy. According to him, the problem of evil posed a philosophical threat to the design argumen...
In five pages this research paper considers Hume's philosophical text in an overview of its structure and main points. Six source...
In five pages this paper discusses Hume's knowledge of the world theory and his rejection of causality and induction. One source ...
they touched, saw, tasted and felt, was actually constructed from a very sophisticated computer program. The people of this future...
present impression, the sight of a flame, for instance, results in a causal relationship in the mind of the observer between flame...
Therefore, Kant reasons, perception of this permanent is possible only through a thing outside me" (Kant 245, B275). What makes K...
long before the development of measurement and observation tools that could provide "proof" of his position. Scientifically...
only from a scientific standpoint but from a philosophical and political standpoint as well. British philosopher John Lock...
would be clearly dependent upon the eye of the beholder. Therefore, the conclusions were not judgments, per se, but were response...
be certain, since the process of acquiring such information is inherently flawed. Not an altogether optimistic philosophy to be s...
than just reasoning and experience anyway. Deductive and causal reasoning are two types but it is still not construed as adequate ...
style to be clear and unbiased. These were then categories by qualified psychologies into one of three groups, behavioural therapy...
Arguments for the Existence of God Rene Descartes (1596-1650) is known as one of the most influential Western philosophers today....
the importance of direct experience in the formulation of knowledge, is at the core of Humes overarching skepticism, which makes a...
This research report looks at Hume and Descartes and their ideas about reason. It is claimed that Hume minimized the use of reason...
ever voted, by a tenth part of those who were bound to pay obedience to it " (Hume PG). One can take this notion a step further an...
In 5 pages this paper argues that the so-called Scottish Enlightenment was neither Scottish nor particularly enlightened with Ferg...
This is a 5 page critical review that criticizes the nation's system of juvenile justice and its many shortfalls, emphasizing the ...
one philosopher might say that it is always wrong to kill other people, or one might may qualify that idea by saying that it is al...
to change moral systems developed before him with complicity in an illegitimate process of reasoning" (p.6). Essentially, he is as...
it is also the case that in general terms, people seem to believe what they see. They do not see atoms and they do see a solid mas...
may volunteer to go door to door to collect money for charity. Each makes use of leisure time. Yet, one might attach the actions o...
neighbors. Such things do happen. When life happens, it is often unique and has little reference to the past. Yet, in examining t...
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In six pages this position paper discusses ways to remove the religious frame around sexual morality so that human morality is the...