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Hobbes, Leviathan
Hobbes, Leviathan
Introduction
Nature is made by God and He governs it. Leviathan is an artificial man of great strength and stature i.e. Commonwealth. This artificial man argues about commonwealth in the book. The paper summarizes the book and its various aspects.
Discussion
Leviathan is of the opinion that peace and unity ...
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MORAL PHILOSOPHY
Moral Philosophy and Dilemma of War
Moral Philosophy and Dilemma of War
Introduction
War is a state of organized, armed and often prolonged conflict carried on between states, nations or other parties. War has been going on for millenniums. Philosopher pondered whether war is ever justified different views and theories have developed ...
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The Epic of Gilgamesh & the Odyssey
The Epic of Gilgamesh & the Odyssey
Introduction
This paper discusses the accounts of human excellence will be elucidated in the history of human thought, from the ancient Greek and Roman time, through the Medieval Age and Early Modern Age, to the Modern Age and ...
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EUTHYPHRO & APOLOGY
Analysis of Socrates View on Ethics as Elaborated by Plato
Analysis of Socrates View on Ethics as Elaborated by Plato
Introduction
Early Platonic dialogues on moral virtues, such as:
Charmides (a work about the virtue of temperance)
Euthyphro (a dialogue between Socrates and Euthyphro, a soothsayer who claims to be the ...
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THEORY OF BELIEF
Problem with Hume's Theory of Belief
Problem with Hume's Theory of Belief
Introduction
There are a number of problems and arguments against Hume's theory of belief in his work “A treatise of Human Nature”. According to Hume, a person develops beliefs by believing in ideas. Moreover, Hume maintains that ...
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LEGALIZATION OF DRUGS
Legalization of Drugs
Legalization of Drugs
Introduction
Huemer thinks that drugs should be legalized; however, I have a contradictory notion against the approach of Huemer and do not agree with him because the legalization of drugs continues to raise debate and shows no signs of being settled.
Explanation/Argument
The paper ...
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Scanlon's approach to freedom of speech
Introduction
The emergence of freedom of speech as an essential value of Western civilization is inseparable from the emergence of individual religious liberty in the 17th and 18th centuries. For generations, following the Reformation of the 16th century, religious war, mutual fratricide, torture, hatred, and repression ...
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The Aeneid
Introduction
The Aeneid was an epic poem written by the Roman poet Virgil in the late first century BC (29 BC to 19 BC). The work recounts the mythical adventures of Aeneas, a Trojan who travelled with a few companions in Italy after the fall of Troy and there were ...
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The Iron
The Iron
Introduction
The essay by Rollins is a study in the search for self actualization. He has drawn upon his own experiences to relate to the reader. In the process, he also tries to address many doubts many people have about the concepts of strength and survival. Rollins' childhood was ...
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Veil of Ignorance
Veil of Ignorance
Rawls hails from the tradition of social contract. He developed principles of justice by making use of an artificial which he called the 'Original position', that allowed everyone to decide on the principles of justice while being behind a veil of ignorance. He stated that the ...