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Philosophical Views: Plato Vs. Aristotle's Views on Forms
The views of Plato and Aristotle vary but to some degree they are almost the same. Plato was mostly identified with the Theory of Forms and Aristotle was primarily known for his contemplations in metaphysics. Even though they both had a different school of thought they did agree in a
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Philosophy
Andrew Gretsch 3. Personal Identity Consider the following argument for personal identity: P1) Absent a good reason to accept an alternative theory, we should accept bodily identity theory. P2) We have no good reason to accept an alternative theory of personal identity. C) Therefore, we should accept bodily identity theory.
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Philosophy - Socrates Soul Statement
Socrates claimed that the soul contains three main parts: a rational part, an appetitive part, and a spirited part. The rational part is the faculty that leads us away from indulgences, while the appetitive part leads us towards them. The rational part is engendered by calculation but the appetitive part
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Philosophy 1100
LAKSHAY GARG PHILOSOPHY 1100 According to Alvin Plantinga, belief in god is properly basic. He thinks that belief in god need not be based on argument or evidence from other propositions at all. This means that it is perfectly rationale to accept belief in god without accepting it on the
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Philosophy and Categorical Imperative
The categorical imperative is Kant’s term for a moral rule that is justified because of its logic and if one can wish for maxim to become a worldwide law it qualifies as a categorical imperative. Persons rational being should be regarded as dignified beings that have their personal goals in
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Philosophy Arguments on Harm
Name: Course Name: Course Instructor: Date of Submission: To some extent I agree that people should be allowed to do what they want as long as it doesn’t harm anyone else. According to Mill’s explanation of the harm principle, he says that the only way law and moral condemnation should
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Philosophy Case
Axia College Material Appendix B Final Project Preview Answer Each question using at least 4-5 sentences, and then post this saved sheet in the Assignments section of E-Campus. My Topic: Does it matter whether there is an afterlife? Does the question of whether an afterlife exists affect how we live
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Philosophy Case
In Plato’s Five Dialogues, there are many philosophical questions that are asked and interpreted through the character of Socrates; some, however, are much more intriguing and intellectual than others. Throughout the five separate sections of this book, questions are asked and arguments are sorted out as Socrates goes about his
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Philosophy Case
Marcel France once said, “The secret of life is this: When you hear the sound of cannons, walk toward them.” (Dean, Ph. D.) Courage, as defined by Dictionary.com, is “The ability to do something that frightens someone, or strength in the face of pain or grief.” Courage has always been
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Philosophy of Abortion
Erin Jennings Abortion Introduction: Judith Jarvis Thomson has given us one of the strongest arguments in defense of abortion. Abortion can be defined as the removal of a fetus from the uterus in order to end a pregnancy. In this paper, we seek to analyze arguments both for and against
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