Philosophical Investigations

1. Explain Mill’s Harm Principle. Say what it is, and whether you think it’s a good principle for governments to follow. Use examples. Harm Principle- The only purpose for which power can be rightfully exercised over any member of a civilized community, against his will, is to prevent harm from others. This is not a good principle to follow because this is only stating how we should prevent harm from others. This principle does not say anything about harm to oneself, for example, suicide. 2.…

The following paper will discuss matters of beauty and morality. Different meanings of beauty exist in present society, however the term is most popularly associated with physical characteristics. Physical characteristics include both aspects of behaviour and form and are deemed beautiful when perceived as appealing by others. Morality is the ability for individuals to think rationally and decipher between what is right and wrong. In Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, Shelley wrestles with themes of…

G.E. Moore addresses the idea of philosophical skepticism. His counter argument implements the use of common sense and the idea of a premise that requires no proof as it is "known" to be true. However this means that Moore begs the question when he arrives at his conclusion. Moore explains he can rigorously prove the existence of two hands, by simply holding up his two hands. He mentions that as he makes a certain gesture saying "Here is one hand" (G.E Moore 197) and then by simply mentioning…

To me, my identity is made up of different aspects in my life that made me become the person I am today. Knowing what makes up my identity is important to me since it represents who I truly am and what I would like to do in life. To me, robotics makes up a giant part of my identity, considering the fact that it made me realize who I actually am as an individual. Robotics is one of the main things in my life that helped me know who I truly am and what I genuinely want to choose as a…

Throughout the semester “Stand Up. Stand Out. Be Remarkable.,” has been emphasized, but I never really understood it until now. As the class developed, I started to realize that it is the difference between ordinary and extraordinary. I don’t want to end world hunger, or improve the education for those who are economically struggling. I want to do more and be more than just ordinary. I want to be extraordinary and leave my mark on this world. I want to make my legacy uniquely my own. “Veni – I…

What is an identity? According to the Longman dictionary, “Identity is the qualities and attitudes that a person or group of people has, that make them different from other people.” Social, Cultural, Economic and Family plays an important role to shape your identity. Some people say that your name is your identity; some says that your features or personality, and other consider your color, race or ethnicity as your identity. Also a stage of childhood, teenage and adulthood to gain your self…

After reading and viewing the mob mentality pieces, I conclude that being in a mob make people’s actions more harsh and unrelenting. For example Smith writes that “These factors sometimes make a person believe that they can act a certain way within a group and not have the same consequences that the same actions would have if he or she acted alone.” This quote means that when people in a group commit a crime, they believe that they are more likely to get away with what they are doing. Since…

SIGN IN: CONTEXT SELECTION +*Description +* As a Box Office Manager, I want to select the database context, so that I would not have to type in the context ID when signing in to the application. +*Rationale +* In order for the user to be able to select the name of the context, opposed to having to first finding the context ID, then typing it into the application each time they log into the system. +* Acceptance Criteria+* □ User must select a context to sign in □ System _shall_ display the…

The Gluttony in a Good Soul Okonkwo has seen what happens to men who cannot fend for themselves, his actions reflect that. However, having a troubled past is not an excuse for the actions of oneself. So when asking if Okonkwo is a good man or terribly flawed, we first must ask what makes a man terribly flawed? What makes a man good? Is it the way he treats his family? His morals and values? Everything in between? Okonkwo can be seen as both a good man and terribly flawed depending on the angle…

Identity. Identity, take the first letter of identity, I, Identity is all about you and who you really are. In the novel A Separate Piece by John Knowles, Identity is a main theme and is essentially the building block for the story. Through Gene it shows how he envies Phineas and wants to be exactly like him. As typical sixteen year olds, they are trying to find their true identity, however, peer pressure always comes into play. Identity is the main theme and purpose, and it is shown commonly…