Postmodern philosophy

The Problems with the Argument from Design The global argument from design is an analogy created by William Paley in which he attempted to formulate a cogent argument for the existence of God by drawing a connection between the order found in man-made objects and the order found in nature. The main issue regarding this topic is whether or not nature was created by an intelligent designer simply because a man-made object was. My position on the main issue is that I don’t believe you can make an…

Mark Macaskill argues in his book “Doing Good Better”, that we ought to donate towards charities that are effective. However, he proposes that it is not morally justified to give to a cause that is close to one’s heart, insofar the charity the agent chooses to support is due to subjective reasons. Problematically, if we were to listen to MacAskill, there could be dire consequences from adhering to the QALY methodology. This essay aims to argue otherwise, because the individuals who are donating…

The concept of self-sacrifice elicits thoughts associated with characteristics such as selflessness, courage, and utilitarianism. In a world that is black and white, free of complexity, self-sacrifice appears to be less of a challenge than in a world where the action of sacrifice may, in turn, bring upon greater conflict. Within the films Silence directed by Martin Scorsese and The Mission directed by Roland Joffe, characters must use philosophical reasoning through a consequential and…

Immanuel Kant’s claims are based on two simple, but greatly controversial, philosophies. The first concept insists that the criminal shall only be punished if the individual’s actions “deserve” to be punished. The aim of retribution is to merely punish in accordance with the crime committed, not to for “promoting” a future positive…

with limited success. I believe this because, based on what Waterman (2013) wrote, historically, both perspectives have always been vastly different, and to believe that they can, as a whole, come to agreement on all, or at least most, aspects of philosophy, is unreasonable and unlikely. This is considering not only that they both use different research and therapy methods, and have entirely different views on human nature, they both belittle each other's perspective's…

Act Utilitarianism Versus Rule Utilitarianism Act utilitarianism and rule utilitarianism are two utilitarian moral theories which determine the moral status of actions based on consequences. I will begin by explaining what act utilitarianism is and its appeal. Then I will argue that although act utilitarianism is appealing, it is flawed because it conflicts with intuitive moral verdicts concerning individual rights, and that it is an impractical theory to implement. Afterwards, I will describe…

In Is There Justice in the Trinity, Nicholas Wolterstorff makes the claim that there is a certain kind of love and justice within the Trinity. This justice found in the Trinity is a justice that is constituent of love within the Trinity (187) and is based off the assumptions that there can be no injustice in the Trinity and that the Trinity is the epitome of a just situation and relationship. More specifically, the justice in the Trinity is a perfect example of primary justice and can point…

Follow Your Heart, Find Your Treasure Have you ever thought how to find your treasure? Well if you are you can read the alchemist to find out. Throughout the book, The Alchemist, You learn how to find your personal treasure and what it means to you. In the novel, The Alchemist, by Paulo Coelho, Santiago learns, “Remember where your heart is, there you will find your treasure.” First, Santiago always wanted to travel, so he becomes a shepherd. Next, Santiago works with a crystal merchant to buy…

In chapter 7 Zack talks about different philosopher view on what is right and wrong. The first philosopher mention is Immanuel Kant and his deontological ethics. Kant’s deontological ethics surround what it means to be good. According to Zack, he is premier theorist on secular human dignity. In other words, he is one of those philosophers who believe religions should not be used to determine what is good. Kant thinks to determine what is right we must take different things into consideration.…

The Significance of Morals in Storytelling According to Merriam-Webster, a moral is a lesson, especially one concerning what is right or prudent, that can be derived from a story. Morals are very significant in storytelling, and often teach lessons. Morals are the deeper meaning behind what is being told, and often the main point the audience is supposed to take away from the story. Many stories have a clear and obvious moral behind them, while other stories have more than one moral and the…