An Essay Concerning Human Understanding

person, which we shall call Person B. In the essay I shall argue that Jack is Person B by showing that a person is identified by their consciousness. Arguments have been provided to justify each person, Person A and Person B, as being Jack. Firstly, to evaluate these arguments, crucial terms need to be clarified. I will frequently use the term personal identity, a theory pioneered by philosopher John Locke in his book An Essay Concerning Human Understanding, to mean identity or the person’s…

ever been able to fully explain or come to conclusion about. No consensus seems to ever be reached; and there are several reasons for this and consequences as well that Camus touches on throughout his Nobel Prize winning piece of literature. This essay aims to construct an analysis of Camus’ work, and pose arguments for and against several points made by Camus. I will also go into depth about Camus’ definition of absurdity, and the notion it brings to the table when the meaningfulness, or…

Summary-Response Paper #1 Is eating meat unethical? In “Food For Thought”, edited by Steve F. Sapontzis, he addresses differing views concerning the consumption of flesh in the Editor’s Introduction. “Food For Thought” was published in 2004 by Prometheus Books and has many essays about the debate of eating meat. Sapontzis was a former professor of philosophy at California State University and author of many articles and books on animal welfare and ethics. He is also the president of Hayword…

Prologue 1. Psychology 's roots -Psychology: the scientific study of behavior and mental process --Psychology is open to any sort of theories, but first has to have data that will backup the predictions --Behavior: anything an organism does- any action we can observe and record ---Examples of observable behaviors ----yelling ----smiling ----sweating ----talking ----questionnaire making --Mental processes: the internal, subjective experiences we infer from behavior ---Examples of mental…

of a perfect being was passed down from generation to generation and taught to him by his parents, but he ultimately decided that for it to be passed down, the idea had to come from somewhere. Descartes never truly considered the implications of a human-built…

Karl Marx and Max weber are two of the many great theorists in the history of sociology, economy as well as philosophy. A focus on at least four theoretical aspects concerning their different and similar approach to the analysis of class in the modern society is the sole base of this essay. Illustrative examples are used to substantiate our answer. Karl Marx and Max weber both analysed similar ideas or concepts in the 19th century but came to different conclusions. \\ Karl Marx (1818-1883) was…

In 1990, author Wendell Berry released an essay titled “The Pleasures of Eating”. The essay focused on the responsibilities of eating, which includes self-awareness regarding what one’s consuming. Berry discusses how to eat responsibly throughout his piece, often citing the hidden dangers of the food industry, which includes the unjustifiable treatment of animals. Berry uses the rhetorical appeals in relation to these matters which allows him to connect and convey his message more strongly…

among many philosophers. There are two philosophers, Rene Descartes and John Locke, who both have come up detailed explanation and understanding of the idea of God. Descartes believes that the idea of God is innate and inborn with a human mind. Yet Locke argues that the idea of God is not innate. Two philosophers’ opinions reach a disagreement. Therefore, in this essay, I will be looking into the process of two philosopher’s arguments and comparing them. In addition, I will reveal that Locke’s…

the conversations of those who may not have a true role in the process but who, in the eyes of the American democracy, have a voice on the matter. As an observer of the current and past status of the death penalty, one can form the opinion and understanding the necessity of capital punishment in the form of the death penalty. The death penalty has been apart of the court rulings since its reinstatement in 1988. Although those who are against the death penalty would argue that each one of these…

cerebral subject matter. The film developed a cult following post-release, and is regarded by many reviewers as one of the best films of the 21st century. The premise of the movie propagated much discussion about long standing philosophical debates concerning normative ethics and personal identity. Perhaps the most salient question the film asks is whether or not there is value in suffering, and how exactly we should attempt to find happiness. Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind can be viewed…