Rationalism

The motive for preventive war emerges directly from the very basic principle of international politics clearly laid out by neorealism. This principle states that the international system exist in a "condition of anarchy", which simply means there is no higher authority among or above the states to provide security. The implication of this anarchy simply put, is if a states want to survive, which it is assumed that all states do, then they should at least be able to physically safeguard them self…

Psychology derives from philosophy and thus relies on the combination of rationalism and empiricism (Hergenhahn, 2009). Although it needs to be data driven to ensure that results are reliable, explore other states of the psychological field is equally useful. Taking this into consideration, some methods include both concepts and are most promising for the future of psychology. Areas such as positive psychology have used this approach. Studies are empirically validated while researchers explore…

Although the relationship between spirituality and healthcare can seem insignificant in today’s society, the relationship between these two constructs is one that is “historical, intellectual and practical” (Cobb, Puchalski, & Rumbold, 2012, p. vii). Although it can be challenging to do, it is imperative that health care providers account for the spirituality of their patients. Accounting for spirituality is important, because when we are faced with trauma, we often “turn to the most sacred,…

There was a point in history when people believed anything and everything that the Church believed. This belief was held onto until the Renaissance occurred in the 16th century, originating from Western Europe, mainly in Italy. The Renaissance was a time period that was the rebirth of culture and the entire world. During this time, many people looked back to what the Greeks and Romans were able to achieve while they thrived. Also, people began to practice humanism, which is focusing on what…

we've been learning about Transcendentalism by reading short stories from Ralph Waldo Emerson and Henry David Thoreau. Transcendentalism is an idealistic philosophical and social movement that developed in New England around 1836 in reaction to rationalism. Some people believe that Americans or people in general do not appreciate and connect to nature today. They say that, because people nowadays like to stay inside and play video games or stay on their phones. However, some people don't like…

As this year’s disturbing presidential race unfolds, one of the issues that has been brought up—the cause of multiple deaths of civilians and police officers—is that of gun possession. The Democratic, pseudo-progressive view is pro-gun control, while the Trumpian view supports deregulation and is aligned with the views of the NRA. Both sides invoke academic studies to support in their respective attempts to support and promote their views. There are several, contradicting, studies on the issue.…

When we look at Religious Europe in the 16th century and the 19th century, we see a completely drastic change. In the 16th century the two main religions were Catholicism, which was a deviation from Christianity, and Protestantism, which came with a reformation started by Martin Luther while trying to turn the Catholic Church back to its foundations which were Christianity. About a century later came what was known as absolutism. It was the kind of government in which the king had absolute and…

In philosophy there are many stands to take when it comes to a view of topic shared and discovered by many. Specifically, there are three philosophers that have differing ideas on the role of pleasure in morality, Aristotle, Kant, and Mill. They share and clarify their positions through a plethora of titles and information that will help a reader gain a better understanding of the role of pleasure in morality. Though each philosopher has their own share of ideas of what the highest good…

Free speech is often seen as key tenant to liberal ideology. Liberal ideology is the ‘commitment to the individual and the desire to construct a society in which people can satisfy their interests and achieve fulfilment’ (Heywood 2012:24). Liberalism promotes individualism and is resistant to forms of control, especially government control, that remove an individual’s freedom. Classical liberalism encourages only minimal role of the state with no interference in the private lives of…

ABSTRACT This paper explores the allegorical aspect of Golding's novel 'Lord of the Flies', which is achieved in terms of character portrayal, narrative method, events and themes. Novel is a parable of life in the latter half of twentieth century, the nuclear age, when society seems to have reached technological maturity while human morality is still prepubescent. It is a sharp criticism on celebrated enlightenment rationality. Even in the late 21 century the lessons given by Golding is…