Metaphysics Essay Examples

Management is in the business world is viewed to be the aspect that very much require ethical approach. This concept is mainly because the aspect of management is concerned with human management and ethical decision regarding the relationship of the individuals in the groups and the general context of their institution as a whole. (CSTS, […]

Simile of the Cave, also known as The Allegory of the Cave is from Book VII of The Republic, written by Plato in 360 B. C. Here Plato uses the analogy of a cave to put forth his beliefs and concepts on knowledge and learning. According to Kelly Ross, ???The most enduring image of the […]

This paper seeks to answer the question: Is freedom the ultimate human value? Freedom is an integral part of living. It is one force which makes or breaks an individual. Freedom may revolve around personal choices or destinies for the free. But for those who were born under a certain political or social structure, freedom is […]

As a requirement for our Introduction to Philosophy class, I just finish reading 95 percent of the book “Sophie’s World” by Jostein Gaarder. Indeed, this book is phenomenal because of its huge success and as a literary breakthrough in the world of Philosophy. Also it combines the teaching and appreciation of Philosophy with a simple […]

The topic of morality has long been influenced by an individual’s culture, tradition, and beliefs. Even those who share the same cultural or religious background may hold different moral viewpoints. Philosopher Aristotle emphasized the importance of virtue and moral character in understanding human behavior. Additionally, he discussed Politics and how citizens can contribute to improving […]

Jean Piaget was a Swiss developmental psychologist and philosopher known for his pistemological studies with children. His theory of cognitive development and epistemological view are together called “genetic epistemology”. He proposed that children progress through four stages of cognitive development, each with distinctive characteristics that permit specific kinds of thinking (Myers,2011) Sensorimotor stage (birth to […]

Due to the prevalence of global climate change, there have been many scientific studies and expert presentations on its severe impact in modern society. However, there are those who have responded positively by advocating for the issue and making lifestyle changes or sharing newfound information. This highlights how providing accessible data and research can bring […]

In order to accurately and relevantly analyze Toozenbach in relation to the job, we must consider him as an individual. Toozenbach, also spelled Tuzenbach, or Nikolai Lvovich, is a baron and lieutenant in the army. His full name, or more accurately, title, is Baron Toozenbach-Krone-Alschauer, a clearly German name that sounds quite grandiose. However, it […]

Early in his philosophy, Wittgenstein upheld the belief that living a factual life was crucial and ethical values were not important. However, this perspective underwent changes as he developed his later philosophy. It is my belief that the approach used by Wittgenstein in his later philosophy could potentially benefit from considering a transcendental phenomenological realm, […]

In the book by the recognised Greek author Nikos Kazantzakis, Zorba, the main character is an avatar of the Dionysiac nature and practitioner of the Epicurean philosophy of the pursuit of earthly hapiness. The word dionysiac is derived from the name of the ancient Greek god Dionysus, who was the god of wine, fertility and […]

Antonin Artaud’s work never made the theatre till around 1920 and when he did many people disaproved with his work, and found it offensive in comparisson to what theatre had been like before his time. To back to the end of the 18th century would be a sensible place to start as that was a […]

This essay aims to provide an understanding of the controversial subject of abortion and its accompanying debate, where individuals have their own viewpoints. Abortion denotes the untimely extraction of a fetus from a woman’s womb, derived from the Latin word ‘aboriri’ which means ‘failing to be born’. It is worth mentioning that in the United […]

Copleston made it clearer in an argument with Bertrand Russell in 1948. God is not the cause of itself, but it contains its own sufficient reason for existence. When questioned what could be counted as a sufficient reason, Copleston defines it as “an explanation adequate for existence of some particular being. Cause can be a […]

Plato’s Allegory of the Cave is about understanding what true reality is, and how it differs from what we perceive as reality. It starts off with describing prisoners, who have been chained since their childhood deep inside a cave; not only can they not move their arms and legs, but their heads are chained in […]

One initial problem with studying the belief in life after death is that there are a vast number of theories stating what they believe ‘life after death’ actually is. Therefore in order to effectively ascertain arguments for and against this idea, it is necessary to deal with each individual theory separately.Plato’s theory of dualism1 argues […]

The design argument or the teleological argument suggests that the universe is created by a designer. It states that the complexity of the order and patterns of the operation of the world could not have been created out of chance or by random; instead it is made by a creator.William Daley is a well known […]

Coherentism proposes an alternative approach to foundationalism. It suggests that if new information is consistent with our existing knowledge, it can be accepted as knowledge in a mutually supportive network. This perspective addresses some of the challenges associated with foundationalism, providing an additional means of justifying our belief systems. Within our belief systems, we maintain […]

Coherentism is all about fitting our beliefs to make a network of them; they are all linked and fit in together. E. g. I receive a postcard but there is nothing on it apart from my address and the postmark. The only person I know who will send me a postcard with nothing on is […]

According to Aristotle, the ultimate aim of natural items such as plants or animals is not a deliberate intent or plan but rather the end result of the standard process of growth and development that a typical specimen of the species experiences. The end goal does not have to align with any particular intention. Aristotle […]

1) Outline the Design Argument for the existence of GodThe Design Argument for the existence of God also called the teleological argument makes the basic assumption that there is order and design in our universe, which everything fits together and all things function to fulfil a specific purpose. The key idea associated with design arguments […]

Utilitarianism is the idea that the moral worth of an action is determined solely by its contribution to overall utility: that is, its contribution to happiness or pleasure as summed among all persons. It is thus a form of consequentialism, meaning that the moral worth of an action is determined by its outcome: put simply, […]

The statement “you know that you are reading this book,” has to be based on the premise that we can actually know anything as all. That, in turn, leads to questioning where we get our knowledge from in the first place. Furthermore, even if one was to find an answer, could it be proven sufficiently […]