Philosophy

Both Kant and Hume can be challenged by problem of the source of knowledge because Hume speaks from the perspective of the empiricism and Kant on the distinction of phenomenal and noumenal. But one can show both of them have no excuse for their unbelief. In the enlightenment we come to realize two things which are informative, they are senses and the rational faculty. (Owen,p.144) some argued that rational faculty give foundation to intuition that were used to understand sense while other would…

Experimental Philosophy In his article 'Experimental Philosophy', Joshua Knobe (2007) gives an overview of the field of experimental philosophy and the ongoing disagreement concerning how work coming out of this relatively new endeavour should be understood in relation to analytic philosophy. Knobe asserts that people's intuitions have often played a significant role in philosophical debates within analytic philosophy (Knobe 2007: 81), particularly when dealing with moral questions. Indeed,…

A philosophy is a system of beliefs and values. It is an academic discipline, a system of thinking and has values of tenants. My personal philosophy is built on a triangle. There are three key factors that make up the triangle. The first point of the triangle is personal values, the second one is based on my beliefs, ideology and my religion, the final point of the triangle is my friends and family and the social aspect of my life. Other factors have contributed in inventing the person I am now.…

Theoretical Rationale and Philosophy for the Classroom Environment When it comes to creating my own personal philosophy as a teacher I had many theorists to build my own ideas of off. We covered a multitude of varying theorists this term, but the four that I found myself connecting with the most were Carl Rogers, Haim Ginott, Fred Jones as well as the philosophical pair of Richard Curwin and Allen Mendler. All of these theorists have helped in molding my own philosophies as a teacher and have…

The axial age, a period of about five hundred years from 800 to 300 BC, was an age when many different philosophies and ways of thinking emerged in Europe, the Middle East, and Asia. Some of the philosophies established during the axial age have endured the test of time and are ingrained in the cultures of today. One school of thought that emerged between 500 and 400 BC, at the tail end of the Zhou state, and is still prevalent in the Chinese culture of today is Confucianism. Although during his…

John Gardner's Grendel captures and explores the meaning of an individual's purpose in life. Grendel discovers the contrasting philosophies of nihilism and existentialism. Throughout the novel, Grendel is conflicted between believing in these philosophies, and choosing to apply it to his own life. Grendel struggles to find his essence and core purpose. Grendel’s isolation makes him susceptible to believe the Shaper’s thoughts, as he develops a comprehensive view that is affected by both the…

Immanuel Kant was a promising modern philosopher born on April 22, 1714. He is considered to be the most influential figure in modern philosophy, with good reason. He sparked a philosophical revolution. Immanuel Kant gave his unique spin on epistemology, metaphysics, and ethics. Most of his ideas had never come up before. Immanuel Kant was a genius and ahead of his time. His philosophical points are still debated to this day. Immanuel Kant’s stance on ethics differs from any philosopher before…

The ancient Greek philosopher Plato played an important role in laying the foundations of western philosophy, science, and mathematics. His greatest concern was political philosophy. He believed that political problems could not be solved through the opinions of ordinary people. Through his works such as The Republic and The Apology, Plato states his beliefs that the philosophers should be the ultimate rulers and that democracy is not the best form of government. According to Plato, democracy…

Descartes’s book Meditations on First Philosophy. Dubbed the “Father of Modern Philosophy”, Descartes was a philosopher in Sweden who taught others philosophy, and was also a huge advocate for mathematics, specifically geometry. He doubts everything that his senses inform his of, and even the reasoning procedure, because he wants to conquer skepticism. He knows, however, that he is real because he has the ability to think. By looking at Meditations of First Philosophy by Descartes, one can see…

Meditations on First Philosophy by Descartes: Failure of Descartes replies to his objections In ‘Meditations on First Philosophy' Descartes provides a true and certain foundation upon which to build a system of knowledge. According to Descartes, we can only guarantee our beliefs regarding a reality by limiting all what we believe to be indubitable. In his first Meditation, Descartes argues that the existence of a reflective thought should be the first principle of philosophy since it is…