I'm currently a PhD student of Philosophy at the University of Sydney. I am currently researching theories of semantics and ontological commitment. My interest in semantics stems from a desire to understand the absolute fundamentals behind our ability as human
+ more bio informationIt was to be, for all intents and purposes, an innocent part-time job at a call centre, to help me pay my way through my university degree. It would turn out to provide a fascinating insight into the world of marketing and some of the techniques they employ. What I got was a lesson in the science of marketing. What I saw has ... More..
Choice and interest theories of rights both seek to clarify our intuitions and use of the term rights', by offering differing clarifications of its meaning. In so doing, both theories favour certain aspects of the intuitive picture, while neglecting others. This essay will provide an exposition of both theories, outlining the... More..
There is much temptation when considering the notion of Grammar in Wittgenstein to give it greater significance of place in his thought than it really deserves. Since he characterises his investigations as grammatical' we are tempted to think that the notion of grammar is what is essential to his investigations as a whole. Bu... More..
A genuine solution to the sorites paradox must explain both why the argument it employs is flawed and why it was so compelling in the first place. In this essay I will provide an exposition of the standard fuzzy view as given by Machina, and the means by which he attempts to solve the paradox. I will then go on to argue that ... More..
Daniel Haggard
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