Category: Philosophy 1203

Table of Contents Introduction Source of knowledge of the rationalists Irrelevance of experience The nature of Reason according to Descartes Aristotle’s interest incertitude Descartes on rationalist theory Ethical norms by Descartes and Aristotle Conclusion Works Cited Introduction The controversy between rationalism and empiricism relates to the extent to which human beings depend on sense experience…

Introduction This report presents an interview with the main characters of four books written in different periods (romantic, realistic, and modern). The characters are a famous scientist Victor Frankenstein and his monster for Frankenstein by Mary Shelly, Philip Pirrip from Charles Dickens’ Great Expectations, Eliza Doolittle and Henry Higgins from Pygmalion by George Bernard Shaw…

Introduction It is hard to disagree that the concept of time is one of the most essential and influential components of this world and individuals’ life paths. The past, present, and future are combined with some other factors and take a colossal role in shaping a person’s fate. All people make plans for the future…

Introduction A nation is a community characterized by two qualities – its limits and sovereignty. Both qualities usually have official and legal definitions for each particular nation. Also, these qualities, as well as other characteristics of a nation can be its internally perceived and promoted features. Specifically, the American nation is known for its perceived…

Alexander Hamilton was the first economist in America who held a principal political figure, but he never managed to become a president in America. There was a great depression in the 1930s where he was allied with the monetary policies in reverence to the American economy that held accountability for the disaster. Hilton held some…

Ralph Waldo Emerson’s essay “Nature” was released in 1836 by James Munroe and Company. In his paper, Emerson laid the groundwork for transcendentalism, a religious system that promotes a non-traditional view of nature. Transcendentalism holds that nature is infused with the supernatural, or God and that studying nature may reveal the truth. Emerson separates nature…

Table of Contents Introduction Different Approaches Seven Basic Worldview Questions Conclusion References Introduction Every individual has a personal worldview that he or she uses both consciously and subconsciously to answer questions and make decisions. Spirituality also plays a significant role in one’s life as it guides people and offers them a set of rules and…

Heraclitus on the Nature of Reality Heraclitus argues that there is no reality. Nature is constantly changing. Consequently, he equates permanence to illusion. In addition, he argues that change is not random. On the contrary, it is controlled by a cosmic order (Moore & Bruder, 2011). He refers to this cosmic order as logos. His…

Table of Contents Introduction Self-determination Respect and dignity Quality service delivery Optimism and positivity Values and attitudes that I posses Attitude and values I lack How to develop values and attitude Conclusion References Introduction Values refer to codes of conduct that a person holds as relevant, worth, or essential in life. On the other hand,…

Table of Contents Introduction Reconstruction of the Argument Reaction to the Argument Conclusion Work Cited Introduction Many philosophers, researchers, and scientists have explored the question of whether a person can be sure about anything they know or perceive through their feelings. Rene Descartes, who shared the ideas of rationalism, claimed that the one, certain truth…