Consolation of Philosophy

with limited success. I believe this because, based on what Waterman (2013) wrote, historically, both perspectives have always been vastly different, and to believe that they can, as a whole, come to agreement on all, or at least most, aspects of philosophy, is unreasonable and unlikely. This is considering not only that they both use different research and therapy methods, and have entirely different views on human nature, they both belittle each other's perspective's…

Act Utilitarianism Versus Rule Utilitarianism Act utilitarianism and rule utilitarianism are two utilitarian moral theories which determine the moral status of actions based on consequences. I will begin by explaining what act utilitarianism is and its appeal. Then I will argue that although act utilitarianism is appealing, it is flawed because it conflicts with intuitive moral verdicts concerning individual rights, and that it is an impractical theory to implement. Afterwards, I will describe…

In Is There Justice in the Trinity, Nicholas Wolterstorff makes the claim that there is a certain kind of love and justice within the Trinity. This justice found in the Trinity is a justice that is constituent of love within the Trinity (187) and is based off the assumptions that there can be no injustice in the Trinity and that the Trinity is the epitome of a just situation and relationship. More specifically, the justice in the Trinity is a perfect example of primary justice and can point…

Follow Your Heart, Find Your Treasure Have you ever thought how to find your treasure? Well if you are you can read the alchemist to find out. Throughout the book, The Alchemist, You learn how to find your personal treasure and what it means to you. In the novel, The Alchemist, by Paulo Coelho, Santiago learns, “Remember where your heart is, there you will find your treasure.” First, Santiago always wanted to travel, so he becomes a shepherd. Next, Santiago works with a crystal merchant to buy…

In chapter 7 Zack talks about different philosopher view on what is right and wrong. The first philosopher mention is Immanuel Kant and his deontological ethics. Kant’s deontological ethics surround what it means to be good. According to Zack, he is premier theorist on secular human dignity. In other words, he is one of those philosophers who believe religions should not be used to determine what is good. Kant thinks to determine what is right we must take different things into consideration.…

The Significance of Morals in Storytelling According to Merriam-Webster, a moral is a lesson, especially one concerning what is right or prudent, that can be derived from a story. Morals are very significant in storytelling, and often teach lessons. Morals are the deeper meaning behind what is being told, and often the main point the audience is supposed to take away from the story. Many stories have a clear and obvious moral behind them, while other stories have more than one moral and the…

Is coherentism about justification plausible? When it comes to the acquisition of a true belief leading to knowledge, it is thought that these beliefs should be justified. Coherentism is a form of internal, non-linear justification which holds the idea that for a belief to be justified in any way it must cohere with a current system of beliefs. BonJour wrote that 'what justifies beliefs is the way they fit together' , in essence, for beliefs to be justified they must metaphorically form a…

Modernity and the Jewish individual are the topics being discussed in the entry titled Modern Jewish Thought by Leora Batnitzky. Leora Batnitzky addresses the complicated question “What value is there to Judaism in an age in which Jews do not have to be defined as Jews?”. Using modern jewish philosophers and as well their beliefs and cultural backgrounds Leora aims to answer this complex question as well as lead the reader to ask and form their own opinions on this topic. In order to begin…

For example, whilst writing The Guide for the Perplexed, Maimonides saw his peers plagued by anxiety, unsure whether studying philosophy would be sacrilegious and feeling as if they had to choose between the two. Throughout The Guide for the Perplexed, Maimonides maintains the belief that they can do both. His views of prophecy reflect this. Though Maimonides makes strong philosophical…

In the free will vs. determinism debate, hard determinism seems to be a dominant belief. Hard determinism is the belief that free will and determinism are incompatible ideas, and that it is not possible to truly believe in both without being logically inconsistent. Under hard determinism, there is a view called hard incompatibilism which Smilansky subscribes to. Hard incompatibilism is the belief that determinism is incompatible with both human freedom and moral responsibility. Saul Smilansky…