Concepts in metaphysics

In this essay, I will defend for the existence of God. First I will present Anselm’s ontological argument for the existence of God on the claim that he is the greatest conceivable being, then I will present Gaunilo’s objection for the unsoundness of Anselm’s argument on the claim of which there are no set limitations for the characteristic of the greatness, which I think fails. I will show that Anselm’s ontological argument can withstand Gaunilo’s objection by emphasizing the maximal…

evil and only suffering evil, there must be another source as, “ there is no single cause, but everyone who does wrong if the cause of his own wrongdoing” (Augustine, 35). Due to this, as individuals we are responsible for our own misdeeds. This concept has lead to the establishment of laws, which are created in order to prevent something that is already wrong such as adultery, murder and sacrilege (Augustine, 39). It is human nature to sin and it is hoped that knowledge is gained from those…

It is always interesting to begin a new course by reading about someone that is as determined as you. Determined meaning, someone that doesn’t give up on what and who they believe in. I have found the Greek philosopher Socrates to be one of the brightest thinkers of all times. Socrates focused on being righteous to God before following the people of his country. He stood up for his belief in being a good man within his inner self and not materialistic objects. Socrates continued to be…

Thus, his job is the “cataract” that disables him from truly living, and keeps him from establishing relationships with those around him and wholly expressing his creativity. Gabriel Conroy experiences similar feelings of disillusionment in James Joyce’s The Dead. Gabriel lives in a “cloud” of misperceptions, and constantly suffers from obsessive misinterpretations of how others perceive him. As a result, Gabriel possesses a close-minded and defensive attitude, which affects his ability to…

Aristotle, set forth many great ideas and concepts on which modern philosophers base their own theories of the self upon. However due to the complexity of the subject, it is easy to find exceptions which rule out these theories. It is possible that we may never settle on a true and flawless definition…

While Pieper is able to accept that there can be truth in all things Descartes is not able to do that. Descartes was a very eccentric philosopher who was one of the first to really question the old ideas. He strayed away from the ideas of metaphysics and Aquinas. He doesn’t really believe in what had come before him, and he found a way to find doubt in everything. Pieper is able to explain all his connections and his views are not as out there as Descartes were. Pieper constantly draws from…

1. The conflicting conditions of human life A hero “What good will it be for someone to gain the whole world, yet forfeit their soul? Or what can anyone give in exchange for their soul?” (Matthew 16:26 NIV) Every story has a main character. The troubles the main character goes through constitute the plot of the story. He, the hero, will eventually solve the conflict the story centers upon. The main character of many of Jesus’ teachings is the human soul. The existence of the immortal soul is…

In John Perry’s A Dialogue on Personal Identity and Immortality, Perry discusses both the possibility of immortality (the ability to survive after death) and the question of personal identity. In the process, he proposes three theories as to what could account for personal identity: soul theory, memory theory, and body theory. First, however, it is necessary to discuss what the question of personal identity is. Personal identity refers to a human being’s numerical identity over time. Thus, the…

Morpheus awakens Neo, he tries to decipher the difference between reality and what he thought he knew about reality before. He finds it difficult to differentiate between the Matrix and reality, which leads into the philosophical issues pertaining to metaphysics…

Based on a Metaphysical World There are a plethora of religions worldwide many of which subscribe to the existence of a higher power. However, Christianity is one of the major religions who have spread worldwide. There is great discussion of whether the God of Christianity actually exist and can be proven by evidence scientifically and philosophically. However, although I believe the God does exist, I do not believe there is satisfactory evidence for nonbelievers without taking the step to…