Philosophical skepticism

The Stranger is a philosophical novel written by Albert Camus during World War II. Having experienced the horror of war, Camus developed a sense of discontentment and skepticism towards the Western ideological beliefs, both secular and religious. Living in fear of the senseless atrocities, Camus developed his philosophy of the absurd based on the belief that humanity’s effort to search for meaning conflicts with the reality of an irrational universe. The protagonist of The Stranger, Meursault,…

Jolee Murphy AP Literature Final Research Paper 6-7-18 A Method behind his Madness A. C Bradley says that Hamlets popularity “was not [because] Hamlet is Shakespeare's greatest tragedy or most perfect work of art: it was that Hamlet most brings home to use at once the sense of the soul's infinity, and the sense of the doom which not only circumscribes that infinity but appears to be its offspring” ( Bloom on Hamlet). In the play our protagonist, young Prince Hamlet, plots and manipulates to…

In the twenty-first century, technology’s grip on the world has only been strengthened by globalization and the creation of social media. However, as more technology has become integrated into daily life, its convenience has given rise to its increasingly popular use of obtaining information. At a glance this venue may seem extensive and easily accessible, but social media has generated vast misinformation in similar quantities of its noteworthy, true content. With no clear method for users to…

term originates from the word ‘budhi, ' which means ‘to awaken. ' The doctrine was initiated about 2,500 years ago when Siddhartha Gotama (Buddha) was himself enlightened at the age of 35. Besides being a mythology, the approach is based on a philosophical take which involves seeing and testing natural laws, with a basis leaning more towards comprehension rather than faith. The core of Buddhism constitutes Four Noble Truths concepts which can be put to the test and proven by anyone. The first is…

Physicians are among the most respected, credible and extensively educated professionals throughout history, with little to no skepticism placed on their knowledge or practice. This unwavering confidence in their abilities has outlasted through centuries, giving physicians an overwhelming power in their judgment and knowledge. A privilege like this has led some physicians to dehumanize their patients by making decisions against their wishes and conduct unjust acts in their own best interest.…

The Abolition of Man and That Hideous Strength by C.S. Lewis are novels based on lectures given by the author that pursue the theme of man lacking empathy. Within the first book, The Abolition of Man, Lewis describes the importance of basing all judgments we make on what he calls the Tao: the conception of human behavior that, historically and in different moral traditions, has been considered good. As an emotion is not a judgment, it can be said that emotions and feelings do not respond to…

the points made in this section that concerns policy matters will be shown at the policy implications section. First of all, it is plausible to say that when talking about affirmative actions and its validity or not, the original uses mainly philosophical and historical arguments . It’s important to have this in mind because although the focus of this study is the social psychology…

Transcendentalism is a very formal word that describes a very simple idea. People, men and women equally, have knowledge about themselves and the world around them that "transcends" or goes beyond what they can see, hear, taste, touch or feel. This knowledge comes through intuition and imagination not through logic or the senses. People can trust themselves to be their own authority on what is right. A transcendentalist is a person who accepts these ideas not as religious beliefs but as a way of…

The Great War and the Expiration of Religion The Great War, characterized by its international scope, its incredibly underestimated duration and magnitude, and its completely unpredicted and enormous consequences, sits upon the human saga unlike any event previously recorded throughout all of history. Before 1914, Europe had not faced a notable war for one hundred years, much less one of comparable magnitude. As war-barren as Europe’s landscape was prior to the First World War, it was equally…

The romantic period was a time of unprecedented change, widely known for its expression of transformative ideas, varied perspectives and exploration of meaning. It is this amalgamation of radical multifarious viewpoints that have endured and remained poignant both on intellectual and emotional levels. The reactionary nature of the movement itself characterized a set of antithetical values to the preceding age of reason. Logic and rationality gave way to imagination, an individuals search for…