possible. Next‚ I will introduce flaws I can see surrounding his argument and show the weakness of his position. Finally‚ I will give my reasons for supporting the notion that it is not possible to gain knowledge beyond the notion that I am a thinking thing. Descartes’s Argument Descartes’s argument for knowledge is based on skepticism; he doubts everything in order to find something he cannot doubt‚ something unshakably true; he concludes that the only thing we can know for sure is that “I exist”‚ that
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"In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth". Genesis 1:1 That is how the Bible starts. But what or who is this God mentioned in this verse? Does God exist? Is the universe the product of a fortuitous event or it was created by a "superior being"? These questions and many others have been asked by men‚ thinkers and philosophers for thousands of years and to try to answer these questions we need to begin by defining God. It is important to mention that‚ by trying to define God‚ we are
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law they are considered to be the morally correct action‚ but when actions go against the law they are deemed immoral. The magisterium views homosexual acts to be against the natural law‚ because they are not considered to be complementary. This argument requires an acceptance that male-female sex is considered correct because anatomically male and female parts fit together‚ and have the capacity to create new life. This approach holds validity in that it accepts the biological necessity that life
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Slippery Slope Argument Phil 103 19 April 2006 When one argues against an idea or action‚ one form often used is called the slippery slope argument. In a slippery slope argument‚ one takes a consequentialist view on the action in question‚ then extrapolates the further outcome sometimes based on evidence‚ sometimes not. For example‚ I might argue that my teacher should not eat chocolate ice cream‚ because of two reasons: Eating chocolate ice cream stimulates pleasure centers in the brain
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If I tried to simply tell a skeptic‚ "That rock will fall from the cliff because of gravity‚" he won’t believe me because he will simply say‚ "Not necessarily." In fact‚ this can be the skeptic’s answer to just about any attempt to refute his position. It has long been pointed out by opponents of skepticism that such an attitude cannot be taken to its extreme conclusion in the real world in which we operate- even skeptics must live their lives according to rules they must rely upon not to fail
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and social acceptance that their heterosexual counterparts enjoy. This is a cause for concern. In America‚ land of the free‚ how is our society condoning blatant exclusion and bigotry towards a group of people who only want to be accepted? Looking at the current situation of gay rights will show that there is only one logical way to proceed: the legalization of gay marriage. The various arguments against gay marriage will be examined. First off‚ God does not hate homosexual people
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United States House and Senate. It seems as if the more we discuss it over time the uglier the debates have gotten over it‚ but it is simply a problem that must be addressed regardless of what side you may choose to take on the topic. Both parties can ultimately agree that the overwhelming flow of illegal immigrants in to the United States must be handled in a lawful and orderly manner‚ which has proved to be an extremely difficult subject to come to an agreement on.
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was already in full session. I had received the invitation to the soirée six months ago in the mailbox and was overjoyed for having this privilege. Sadly‚ I’m late to the party due to excruciating traffic on my way across Pont Notre-Dame that was still being rebuilt. After some time‚ I’m finally able to enter the hall which walls were hidden by Rococo style art that has gained large criticism from eccentric personalities like Voltaire and Blondel . I was dressed in a polonaise consisting of a white
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Is there a God? This is a question that crosses the minds of everyone in the world‚ at least once. While this question is highly controversial‚ the world must come to the realization that there is not one definite answer. This may seem confusing to most people‚ and the concept will probably never be fully grasped. But there are five particular philosophers who have formed strong opinions and arguments to address the question at hand and seem to have it all figured out. Philosophy and religion do indeed
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SOCRATES AND THE ARGUMENT OF RECOLLECTION A.Whitley Philosophy 380: Death‚ Dying‚ and the Quality of Life February 5‚ 2018 Socrates claims that “learning is no other than recollection.” Both Cebes and Simmias point out that in order for Socrates to convince them that the soul existed before birth. The argument starts by Socrates confirming with Simmias. Socrates states‚ “if anyone recollects anything‚ he must have known it before.” Simmias agrees with this definition
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