Presupposition

It is common in today’s society to see violence on television. While some of this violence comes from the news channels, far more of it is seen through fictional TV shows. These shows are significantly more violent than what is allowed to be shown in the news, and they are intended to serve as entertainment. These violent television shows are also widely popular among viewers. It is possible that this portrayal of violence causes viewers to become physically violent in the real world, and…

To say that Immanuel Kant 's work was influential would be an understatement. His work marked a paradigm shift in western philosophy with his infamous Copernican revolution. Both the analytic and continental traditions can be said to be a response to Kant 's ideas. Still today, Neo-Kantian thinking is still being applied to contemporary thinking today. However, Kant 's work is remembered more for its impact on philosophical thinking, rather than its modern applicability. In both traditions, Kant…

Gothic literature of the nineteenth century echoed the repressed fears held by individuals of the ideas introduced in the Enlightenment like an exhale. Tales of mad scientists dominated literature like a mirror into America’s psyche. In the early twentieth century filmmakers coincidentally, or intentionally caught onto the repressed fears individuals held in regards to the advancement of science and the decline of religion, and created a horror film empire on the topic. Upon the development of…

Moral Skepticism is the belief that it is impossible to truly know if morals are absolute and that nobody can have any knowledge of absolute truth at all. Additionally, if evolutionary theory is true, then there are more good reasons to be moral skeptics. This is due to the notion that evolution will pressure all living things to adapt to their territory and environment so that they are fit for survival. In addition, this survival and fitness-enhancing pressures may not be truth-conductive…

It is plausible that adopting feminist approaches to criminal law consequently lead to increased criminalisation. There are several distinct branches of feminism; many feminists campaign for legal reform, leading to changes in the law . Feminist jurisprudence argues that the justice system is a manifestation of patriarchy, which may be evident in the lack of female judges. Feminist research also includes criminal violence against women, particularly by men and of a sexual nature . The…

If we are to finally confront the problem of global poverty, who should we expect to act? Because of the enormity of the task of constructing even a minimally just world, it seems reasonable to suppose that one of the requirements for the designation of moral agents in international politics is that of clarity and therefore parsimony. To avoid confusion and establish real responsibility, we should, if possible, locate moral agents of last resort to whom we can point decisively and expect to act.…

The Thin-skinned Tyrant Hits Back—Really Hard The Antichrist is obsessed with persecuting the saints. There is some disagreement over whether or not these saints include believers in Christ that enter into the tribulation period or whether these saints are “new” believers in Christ that come to faith during the tribulation. It all depends on one’s interpretation on the timing of what’s called the rapture; an event where God removes believers from the earth by a super-natural snatching away of…

Goodness is the very heart of the whole reign of moral values. It is by no accident that the term "good" means moral value as such, and also the specific moral quality of goodness. Among the different moral values there is none which embodies more completely the entire reign of moral values, than goodness; in it we find the purest and most typical expression of the general character of moral goodness as such. It is the center of all morality, and at the same time, it’s most sublime fruit. Its…

Albeit women have been subject to the swarthy shackles of patriarchy throughout the vast majority of history, Anglo-Saxon literature suggests that they actually occupied roles extending beyond those relative to subservience. Both Beowulf and Sir Gawain and the Green Knight demonstrate the extended importance of women. Such characters are crucial when it comes to maintaining the overall stability of Anglo-Saxon society, and, moreover, showcase far more power than many tend to give them credit for…

Martin Luther King, Jr. was the voice of the Century. On August 28, 1963, King delivered his “I Have a Dream” speech, now one of the most famous speeches ever given in United States history (Haskins, 1992, p.15). On this day in history, The March on Washington was the largest and most peaceful demonstration that had ever occurred in the nation's capital. This was a celebration of the progress made so far and the promise to come. The highlight of the day came with ceremonies on the steps of the…