Natural philosophy

to the unknown naturally associates their purpose. Science and religion may explore and investigate similar topics regarding life’s unexplained answers, but through very different approaches and methods. Science, focused solely on the psychical or natural world, pursues and collects answers through a systematic, intellectual approach framed around observation, experimentation and reason. Religion, on the other hand, confronts both the physical and spiritual world’s mysteries with faith,…

Presocratic Philosophy Introduction print Print document PDF list Cite link Link Presocratic Philosophy Philosophy is commonly defined as the search for truth about the origins and nature of the universe, the world, and humanity. Although there is some dissention among critics about specifics, it is generally agreed that this search began in the ancient Greek world during the sixth century B.C. Even before this, however, in the Theogony (725 B.C.), in which the poet Hesiod retells the…

According to Descartes the natural world is based on the existence of a benevolent God; Descartes’ argument discusses the natural world by using doubt, which then hones into the works of mind and body dualism. In comparison to Descartes view of the natural world, Spinoza’s work is solely based upon one ‘Universal Substance’ which is otherwise known as ‘Nature’ or ‘God’. This substance is also regarded to hold all attributes and essences in the whole world, thus making it infinite. I argue that…

Human behaviour is governed through habits. We tend to fall into habits of doing things in a certain way, or thinking in a certain way. As a result, every individual has their own particular way of perceiving their natural and social surroundings, which is based on their knowledge and understanding. On this perception and craving to have a deeper understanding, individuals try to seek logical reasoning through questioning. Answers to these questions may not be same for all but none of the…

problem” and is used to test people’s moral duty and show aspects of moral judgement. Philippa Foot was a philosopher of ethics and morality and is famous for her work in these areas. Foot’s early education, philosophical beliefs, contributions to philosophy as well as her later…

Forms most compelling concerning the philosophies of Plato. I do believe he is right in saying that no physical object is perfect. For example, people can think of what a perfect circle looks like, but a perfect circle can never be made. Today’s society has its own Forms, such as the model student, or the model parent. Although in reality, there is no such thing as a perfect student or parent. I also find it compelling that Plato said The Forms are the natural targets of the soul. I believe…

Socrates as one of the founders of Western philosophy opened a new chapter for the humankind. He considers rhetoric as a form of deception which only casually informs people for the sake of arguing for egotistical motives. He initially has started questioning almost everything around him and was looking for logical answers. So, as a person, who believed in the reasons he did not want to accept any position without a thought. Socrates believed that the art of rhetoric does not require lots of…

Epistemology The history of philosophy begins with the Pre-Socratic period. The period is named because it was the period before the philosopher Socrates was born. The philosophers that lived during the Pre-Socratic period came up with the idea of metaphysics. Metaphysics is the branch of philosophy that studies the nature of reality. Socrates was born in 471 BC and brought an end to the Pre-Socratic period and brought the beginning to many new branches of philosophy such as Epistemology, the…

continues to be one of human's’ biggest inquiries. One area of inquiry is the study of natural theology which is a study of science that tries to use natural evidences and explanations to justify the existence of a God (Zeyl, 2005). Before it was declared as a type of study or inquiry, ancient philosophers such as Aristotle, Plato, and other philosophers have attempted to provide rational explanation and natural evidence of the existence of a God. Although a lot of times it becomes about the…

the urge to make morality grandiose. The breadth and depth of Aristotle’s work cannot be overstated. He helped continue the Socratic legacy of practical philosophies, looking logically at what constitutes…