Philosophy

I will be writing about Bertrand Russell’s “The Value of Philosophy” and Plato’s The Apology. These readings were written by two very important and valued philosophers who made a huge impact on the philosophical community throughout time. “The Value of Philosophy” is Russell’s point of view when it comes to philosophy. The Apology is Plato’s version of the trial of Socrates, so the reading is about what Socrates believed was philosophy. This essay will discuss the views, values, similarities…

Process Philosophy is a conglomerate of ideas, proposing the concept of constant change. Moreover, promoting the idea that the supernatural and thus God are non-existent. “Furthermore, the idea is that nothing is permanent, absolute and/or fixed and all is in a constant status of ultimate change” (Martin, 2006). Ludwig Feuerbach, a German philosopher played an instrumental part in this transition and his book was known to have influenced integral figures such as Marx. “Feuerbach articulated…

In this essay, I will be presenting the philosophical views of the ancient philosopher, Heraclitus. I will begin with his explanation of Logos and how it applies to philosophical reasoning. I will then explain why the Doctrine of Universal Flux and the Doctrine of the Unity of Opposites play a major role in Heraclitus’ views. Lastly, I will describe how fire, the soul, and God play into the conception of the world as he knew it. In conclusion, I will put together the previous stated ideas to…

Of all the superlatives shone upon civilization and the people therein, not a single one is more fundamentally necessary than leadership, a function that is traditionally suited for certain people deemed to be, in one way or another, exceptional. Of course, Socrates’ particular calculus ennobles philosophers as the rightful leaders, and in so doing, his prescriptions raise the inevitable question: what, precisely, constitutes a proper philosopher? Be it self-referentially, self-reverentially, or…

Atharva Karnik PHL 201-(11) What Is Philosophy? The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines philosophy as: the study of truth, nature, and meaning of life, a particular set of ideas about the aforementioned, and a set of ideas how to do something or live one’s life. So what is philosophy really? What’s the point of philosophy? Philosophy is something that allows people to analyze life in a non scientific manner and determine constraints and conditions for life, truth, and nature. It helps make…

themes throughout his dialogues, particularly the contrast between Sophistry and Philosophy. His dialogues never shy away from this complex difference, but rather, the problem is presented with care. However, this does not always lead to a simplistic differentiation. The difficulty of the problem is heightened, instead of being resolved. Many individuals, upon reading Plato’s dialogues, would confuse sophistry with philosophy, based on the fact that both use rhetoric. Through the use of…

A Look into Philosophy By Shannon Martin *Philosophy is difficult to define as there are so many levels involved in the art of philosophy. Philosophy is not the act of arguing against everything just for the sake of argument or disagreement. Philosophy is about seeking wisdom, enlightenment and viewing all areas of a subject. The word philosophy is broken down from its Greek origin as “the love or pursuit of wisdom”. “It is an activity that reflects passion, commitment, and…

In Meditations on First Philosophy/Meditation 1 Descartes insists that we might not have any surety in our knowledge. He concludes that reality as we know it is false, and we are ultimately deceived. This is interesting because there is no way to prove we can determine whether this is true or false logic. The claim has no intent on changing our daily actions, our moral beliefs, or our role in the universe, but is intended to bring us into open-mindedness. If we allow ourselves to accept the…

Philosophical Ultrasound of Abortion Abortion is an ancient practice. In ancient Greek and Latin societies, abortion was commonly practiced by doctors, especially in the case of extra-marital pregnancies . In Greece it was used to regulate the size of the population and maintain stable economic and social conditions . We lack statistics from the time to know how frequent abortion in these ancient empires was, or data that could help us study the progression on abortion practices over time and…

In ancient Greece, philosophy was basically the love for wisdom. Socrates who is the most known ancient philosopher, did not admit to have wisdom or knowledge. His philosophy was always a quest; never a body of knowledge or doctrine (Ansley, 1946).The aim of this essay is to discuss the roles of philosophy according to Socrates in the apology. This essay will include a brief background of the apology of Socrates, the first role namely human wisdom will be discussed and second role namely truth…