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Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking
Introduction
The concept of critical thinking is not a new one. It can be traced back to 2500 years ago. It has its roots in the mid and late twentieth century. Critical thinking can be defined as a reflective and reasonable thinking which is aimed at deciding that what ...
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Feminism and Philosophy
Feminism and Philosophy
Introduction
In what Wittig differentiates as a materialistic lesbian move to heterosexuality, she describes heterosexuality not as a tradition but as a political establishment which lies on the obedience of women, an administration from which there is no getaway. The only reaction to such an ...
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PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy
Philosophy
Introduction
Thomas Hobbes was born in England in 1558. He was considered a man of great intellectual kind, curious and shy. His fate has lived in a time as a lover of peace and tranquility. Hobbes from his youth took interest in political and religious discussions on the interpretation of the ...
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The Last Days of Socrates
Introduction
The trial of Socrates was brought forth by the principal accuser Meletus, who was a poet. He accused Plato of corrupting the minds of youth and by being a traitor to the state through his philosophical teachings.
Socrates reads the text of the indictment written by Meletus. ...
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CURRENT EVENTS AND PAST PHILOSOPHERS
Current Events and Past Philosophers
Current Events and Past Philosophers
Karl Marx on Immigration
Karl Marx (1818-1883) is greatly known as an activist communist but not as a great philosopher, whose efforts enthusiased the base of a lot of communist rulers in the 20th century. It is hard to ...
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Hume & Gods Existence
Brief Background of Hume
David Hume was born in the year of 1711 and passed away in 1776. Hume is a Scottish philosopher and born was in Edinburgh. He was the third great exponent of British empiricism, after John Locke and George Berkeley. After completing the study of ...
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Pragmatism
Peirce is considered as one of the founders of pragmatism. According to Peirce, the theory of pragmatism is basically the theory of meaning. He meant it to substitute or stand in contrast to various threads of idealism. Hhe was of the opinion that mere theory should not be a ...
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Philosophy
Philosophy
Introduction
Every human society consists of one basic idea tingeing every detail of the activity that is the general concept of status of the person in a group, consider different from any special preeminence. In these societies when people emerge into civilization, they recognize each other as person who exercises ...
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American Philosophy
The American philosophy known is called the philosophy of pragmatism (pragmatism); it is an ideology believes that the health of views and ideas lies in its practical results or effectiveness and success in solving problems. Pragmatism comprises of three key elements: (1) the meaning is associated with practical implications; ...
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PHILOSOPHY AND LINGUISTICS
Philosophy and Linguistics
Philosophy and Linguistics
While the philosophy of language has evolved in the direction of an own understanding of what language is and how it works, one wonders if it has not become completely identical to the language, or one of its parts. One could answer ...