Logic Matrix Problem with instructions and explanation
SMITH, JOHNSON, AND COHEN LIVE IN BROOKLYN, MANHATTAN, AND THE BRONX (NOT NECESSARILY IN THAT ORDER). THEY ARE FLYING TO NEW YOUK CITY IN A JET WHOSE PILOT, COPILOT, AND NAVIGATOR ARE NAMED SMYTHE, JENSON, AND KOHN (AGAIN, NOT NECESSARILY RESPECTIVELY). IT IS KNOWN THAT A. COHEN LIVES IN THE BRONX B. JOHNSON IS DAF AND MUTE ...continues
David Hume's "Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding"
Hello, I've just started reading David Hume's "Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding" and I'm trying to figure out why Hume argues (look in part 1 of Section 4) that knowledge of "causes & effects" can't be gained through reason alone? Why can't it be? I think it's logical that reason works alone sufficiently. Please explain ...continues
What are the consequences, according to Quine, of rejecting what he calls 'the two dogmas of empiricism?
How would you characterize the nature of the debate between Plato and Aristotle in terms of their philosophical worldviews?
Two people are debating on weather souls exist or not one person says they do and the other says they dont. Someone walks up who holds a Humean view and reads the last sentence of Hume's Inquiry: "When we run over libraries, persuaded of these principles, what havoc must we make? If we take in our hand any volume; of divinity ...continues
Write an analytical essay in which you describe the historical development of Continental philosophy’s existentialism and phenomenology as a response to Hegelian idealism. Pay special attention to the key contributors and principle issues of the time.
Historical developments of both traditional and modern ethics
Describe the historical developments of both traditional and modern ethics. What is the connection between the two developments?
Aristotle believed that people who do not have the aptitude or time to participate in governance should not be citizens. Cite experiences from your life to support or refute his argument.
What is moral obligation? What is the extent of our moral obligation to other people and other living things?
