Philosophical skepticism

Ways to gain power have been seen throughout history. The three main ways to obtain power is through race, gender and social class. To have power is to control one's own life as well as the lives of others. The idea of power is discussed in the novel To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee. Mayella Ewell is a poor white woman who accuses a black man of raping and beating her. Mayella is powerful in regards to her race; however, she is not powerful in regards to gender and social class. Since…

In the past, present and future, it has always been about choices in society nothing different, but the same choices being made in society-no matter what the century, tradition and culture was. There is a choice that is involved in different situations in life- like what the person should do best. What is the individual options and how to proceed it the correct way in any situation they are in, what will him or her benefit from it. Choices can come from laws that the government functions, jobs…

The Good and Evil in Our Life People can identity the difference between good and evil based on their nature. According to Samuel Johnson, education gives us the power to discern or see the good from the bad, and to “prefer” the good. We can see that a good person would volunteer with nonprofit organizations, donate money to charity, stand up for others, and help people without expectations. While an evil person would murder people for their possessions, hurt people, tell lies, take…

The word limitation comes from the Latin word lymytacion which means a bounding. This word can be applied in a multitude of different ways but its meaning stays the same. Limitation can be a powerful word like its root word its meant to bind, and its definitions accentuate this fact. Limitation is a vestal word that can be used to describe many different situations. The detonated definition of limitation is “the act of controlling the size or content of something” (Merriam-webster.com). Even at…

The relation between human dignity and practical reason is the justification of practically rational viewpoint which argues for the rationality normative status of the concept of human dignity in the action. The stand of this relation argues for how all human agents must necessarily accept that they are committed and obligated to respecting the dignity of others and that this is a practically rational point of view without rejecting the substantive nature of human dignity as value and the prior…

The problem of evil has been a debated topic for many years. The question of, “why does God let bad things happen in the world” has intrigued many theologians and non-religious persons alike. To answer this question, I asked myself a few other questions. What are the assumptions, interpretation and inferences on the topic? How does point of view or perception effect this subject? Finally, what is the purpose of good and evil? What is good and what is evil? Throughout this paper I will discuss my…

Evil is something that everyone sees and feels differently. The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines it in many ways ranging from “morally reprehensible” to simply “bringing sorrow, trouble, or destruction”. Obviously, evil is hard to describe and yet has been with us from the start. From a religious perspective, many cannot understand why an infinitely good being such as God would allow this evil suffering and pain to exist unless and feel betrayed by Him. Evil, to these people, is the direct…

Have you ever heard a certain word and you are immediately brought back to a certain memory? Maybe you hear the word “summer” and you can almost feel the sun beating on your skin and smell the fresh ocean air. Maybe it’s a negative memory. Maybe you hear the word “Valentine’s day,” and instantly drown in thoughts of heartbreak and can feel the regret of overindulging in chocolate and wine in your stomach. For me, it’s the word “kolache,” and it is not a good experience. You are probably…

I often find it absurd how many search for a definition of character, when in the realm of things it’s each individual’s job to define it. Therefore, I often like to compare one’s identity to a house. You see, the memories we have are the foundation, the wisdom we acquire makes up the house, and our passions give the house character. Likewise, you can never stop improving a house, just as you are never really finished reinventing yourself as a person either. Thus, the affair that helped me…

I believe that humans are essentially good. We all have a heart that can be turned evil but when we are first born our hearts are pure. Think of us humans as fresh white canvas that is being painted by society and our environment. To make a person bad, something has to affect them in a evil way. In the book, Lord Of The Flies, it shows how civilized boys turn into animal-like savages after they crashed landed on an island during World War 2. Philosophers have been throwing around this question…