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contributions to ethical and social theory" (Anonymous John Stuart Mill 1806-1873, 2002; MILL.HTM). In his work "Principles of ...
of the same) is "reason" rather than the self-conscious "I." One may then extend the concept from ethical ideas to morality, whic...
their Doubts, and to confirm them at last in a perfect Skepticism" (47). Locke...
lying promise is something that is said in order to achieve a favorable outcome. What if someone has a gun to the victims childs h...
most general - or universal - aspect of things" (Definition of Philosophy). These studies, the definition continues, are not carri...
understanding. For example, Kants The Critique of Pure Reason (1781) begins with the words: "There can be no doubt that all our kn...
being destroyed, ironically enough, by the very systems designed to preserve them. In his book, he manages to leave no one in th...
ability to allow us the opportunity to interpret the rational through the concrete forms presented in art. Hegel believed that ...
the solider represents the state and the people are merely innocent bystanders. At the same time, during a draft, one could also a...
the old mans money to the poor. While he fears being found out, when he is, the people not only forgive him, but elect him their n...
(2000) presents his argument, his thesis, in stating that "I want to raise and examine the possibility that, however much we came ...
Power is behind all that we perceive, then the Higher Power would be a deceitful one. Descartes arrives at this conclusion becaus...
no matter how insignificant or trite they may seem. However, it would seem that he believed that there were at least two types of ...
is on a morphine drip to which there is attached only one instruction: decrease the drip when respirations reach four per minute....
after his death would become the worlds largest retailer. In principle and on paper at least, Wal-Mart still operates on th...
power. For example, Machiavelli points out that the ruler becomes great in the eyes of the people by overcoming difficulties and o...
of that century, the French philosopher, Nicolas Malebranche (1638-1715) developed his metaphysical theories known as "occasionali...
that anyone of Jewish descent or faith were in terrible danger, yet they chose to stay, hoping that it would go away, or that God ...
chap6f.html). We note that with deontology, "If, in the nature of action, a contradiction is found, then that is the rational ...
philosophy" was intent on raising philosophical debate above the aesthetic and theological interests which had held it captive for...
He sought not to try to make people feel any better about themselves or the world in which they lived aside from empowering them t...
on actions, then the argument would end there. Utilitarianism, therefore, is their effect on society and the world at large. Actio...
If we accept the premise, therefore, that science is capable of defining physiological death then we must ask ourselves how do we ...
theory of "seeing is believing" and that something must be touched in order to be a reality. According to Goellnitz, one s...
While Hume appears down to Earth and logical, he is, in a very general sense, a skeptic. He notes that there is a battle between r...
of achieving either on his own, with the aid of a teacher, or with the help of another more accomplished peer.(Zone, 2002). The st...
usually associated with the Roman Catholic Pope, his presence does not seem to effect the laws of the government as women in Ital...
strive for bigger and better opportunities, to reach beyond what has become comfortable and consistent in order to attain that whi...
to Grotius more humane perspective was that of Jacques-Benigne Bossuets, who "reinforced medieval notions of kingship in his theor...
it is (L) that connects human behavior with the environment via "desires and beliefs" that the environment fosters in us (Rosenbe...