Marxist philosophy

Summary David Entwistle the author of “Integrative Approaches to Psychology and Christianity” goes into great depth in explaining the integration of psychology and Christianity by introducing different worldviews and philosophical foundations that form a relationship between psychology and Christianity. Entwistle also explains the history aspects between the two from faith and science then moves into the different models of integration explaining how they can co-exist with another. Psychology…

Philosophy Final Paper In this paper, I will argue that Philo offers better arguments for explanation of God’s existence than Demea and Cleanthes. During Hume’s days, the 1700s, science was not very advance and many philosophical arguments were based off of empirical observations. This paper contains information regarding how the argument between the three panned out and contains my thoughts on the conversation. While I do not have all the answers on these matters, I will provide my views and…

There are many competing notions regarding what it means to be human. As humans, we strive to get the most of this life, thus to live “the good life”. The question arises, what type of life brings us the greatest meaning? Many philosophers and thinkers have tried to answer this, and have composed strikingly different conceptions. Some of the most notable thinkers are Friedrich Nietzsche and Thomas Hobbes. Both try to provide the most accurate representation of the human being. Through…

Ethical Perspectives There are many ethical perspectives and theories that can be applied to the organization of sweatshops and the corporate responsibility. Determining which of the theories best suits the corporation is key. Utilitarian would be a valid theory to place in order to change the perspectives of the responsibility corporations place on globalized practices. Corporations that determine the consequences of their actions prior to making a decision then doing the best for the…

Hays additionally argues that Niebuhr does not engage in any exegetical work of any kind for his ethical developments and uses only a small selection of passages from the New Testament. Niebuhr’s focus in the Gospels is only on Jesus’ sayings in the Sermon on the Mount and his use of Paul’s writings is limited to one chapter of Romans. Where Niebuhr does excel is in his use of passages that stand in tension with his position, he uses them to press in the radical nature and impossibility of his…

groups today have adopted the ideas of many philosopher’s. They use these ideas in hope that it helps shape their community in a positive way. One of most influential philosopher’s is Plato, an ancient Greek philosopher. Plato has created many philosophies and ideas that we still look to today. One of Plato’s quotes was,“Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a harder battle.” This is an idea that most people follow today and that has been used for years. It teaches us how to be kinder to…

Kierkegaard uses the parable of the jewel, to illustrate the difference in thought in the passionate and reflective ages. In the following essay, I will explore the difference between the two ages to gain a deeper understanding of Kierkegaard’s sentiments behind the example, before explaining the parable and showing how his prophetic analysis is truer than ever. Kierkegaard begins the The Present Age by stating that the present age is “one of understanding and reflection, without passion,…

BOOK V, SECTION 14 Socrates has shown us what is justice, both in the state and the individual. But to give real answer to the questions and problems raised him Trasícamo, Glaucon and Adeimantus, it must now continue to prove that a man is always better to be right than wrong. To achieve this, Socrates must first give a detailed description of injustice, then to contrast these two contrary qualities. Well, if justice is a kind of internal harmony in the state or in the mind, injustice must…

According to Immanuel Kant philosophy of ethical formalism the only thing that is good is a "good will". Even if the end of an individual 's action is bad, it still would be considered a moral action along as the individual enter the action with good will. Secondly Kant strongly believed that doing "one 's duty" will be bestow with moral worth. Hypothetical imperatives regard to if one wants to completed a certain task then one needs to do a certain action or steps to complete it. Also…

Kant and Brandt had opposing views on the morality and rationality of suicide. Kant’s argument is that suicide is always wrong. His definition of suicide is that there is always motivation by the desire for pleasure and to avoid some pain. He says that it is about the intention. A suicide is defined as killing yourself in order to avoid pain or because of lack of pleasure. He also states that not suicide, then when there is a rational duty and not pleasure. Kant used two different…