Arts & Humanities > Philosophical Concepts The role of skepticism in philosophy

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The epistemological sceptic is somebody who has doubts about the world around us and claims that we can either have no knowledge, otherwise known as global scepticism, or we can just have no knowledge in certain areas. There have been many responses to the sceptic which deal with the ideas of perceptions. These theories of pe... More..

Arts & Humanities > Political Philosophy Introduction to the social contract theory

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The social contract theory can be defined loosely as a sort of hypothetical or actual agreement between society and its state. This agreement has been said to be responsible for the bases of our moral decisions and stances. In other words we merely abide by the governments rules and regulations in the hope that others will do... More..

Arts & Humanities > Philosophy (Other) The role of philosophy in environmental debates

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An environmental issue' is a term coined to cover a wide spectrum of environmental topics. These topics can range from large scale issues such as ecology' to something more specific like animal rights'. On the surface the question about whether an environmental issue is also a philosophical issue is not that apparent. However... More..

Arts & Humanities > Philosophical Concepts Defining determinism

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The determinism argument that we are not free to make our own choices has been supported by varying degrees of determinism. The deterministic view is that every event has a cause. For example if you had a choice between having jam or marmite on toast and you decide that you want the marmite, then the determinist would argue t... More..

Arts & Humanities > Ethics Active vs. passive euthanasia

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Within Rachel's article Active and Passive Euthanasia' two main points areraised, namely; passive euthanasia is no better morally than active euthanasia and the American Medical Association (AMA) policy statement is unclear and morally wrong. The first point is demonstrated in several scenarios, including arguing that letting... More..

Arts & Humanities > History of Ideas Jean Paul Sartre on human nature, freedom and responsibility

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Sartre believed that as human beings we are free to make our own decisions and choices (free will). This belief rejects the argument that states that life is pre-determined because of past events (determinism). In other words our everyday actions are the result of other causes. Being and ConsciousnessSartre rationalises this ... More..

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