In the essay “The Dilemma Of Determinism‚” James states that “first when we make theories about the world and discuss them with one another‚ we do is in order to attain a conception of things which shall give us a subjective satisfaction; and second‚ if there be two conceptions and the one seems to us‚ on the whole‚ more rational than other‚ we are entitled to suppose that the more rational one is the truer of the two.” The author also stated that people who do not agree with his statement would
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Free Will Free will is the power to choose among real alternative possibilities. To have free will is to have what it takes to act freely. When an agent acts freely (when she exercises her free will) what she does is up to her. A plurality of alternatives is open to her‚ and she determines which she pursues. When she does‚ she is an ultimate source or origin of her action. So runs a familiar conception of free will. Incompatibility holds that we act freely in this sense only if determinism is false
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Both John Rawls and Robert Nozick have made major contributions to modern political philosophy. Rawls’ most successful philosophical work‚ “A Theory of Justice‚” has helped construct both modern liberal and social democratic concepts of social justice. On the other hand‚ “Anarchy‚ State‚ and Utopia”‚ Nozick’s most successful philosophical work‚ constructs a form of libertarianism traditionally associated with John Locke and other philosophers prescribed to individual rights and freedoms. Evidently
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emerging from centuries of darkness and ignorance into an enlightenment period fueled by reason and science. The ones who sparked the enlightenment can be traced to the 17th century. They include the two political philosophers Thomas Hobbes and John Locke. Thomas Hobbes was born on April 5‚ 1588 and he was best known for his work on political philosophy. His book Leviathan established the foundation for most of Western political philosophy. In Leviathan‚ Hobbes set out his doctrine of
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English 101 Jimmy Johns vs. Subway When the craving for delicious sandwich hits the tip of your tongue‚ making the choice between Subway and Jimmy Johns is always a tough decision. Although there are similarities between the two‚ there are still certain differences that point people in different directions. Most consider the variety of sandwiches‚ the ingredients used and the amount of time it takes from order to delivery. Although Subway and Jimmy Johns are competitors‚ they do have their
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Fate is responsible for many events‚ such as the tragedy of Oedipus. Although some people may lay the fault on others‚ they were really just part of fate’s plans all along. Jocasta and Laius‚ a queen and King from ancient Greece‚ found out they were to have a son. But they did not know from the moment Jocasta became pregnant‚ fate had plans for their son. Before he was even born Oedipus was destined to kill his father and marry his mother. Despite his parent’s attempt to kill him as a baby
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The concept of freedom is perhaps one of the strongest principals expressed and upheld in the United States. Within the parameters of law and societal expectations‚ people have the right to make the majority of the decisions concerning their lives and opportunities. Despite the significance of personal choice‚ the potentially loose definition of these parameters often leads to conflict over how far these freedoms should extend‚ and at what point they should be revoked. Though such freedoms encompass
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John Locke and his ideas about philosophy was a major influence on the American political system‚ not to mention many other political systems‚ too. His ideas were very universal‚ especially those regarding rights and freedom‚ two topics for which the United States of America is best known. Locke claimed that “there is a law of nature governing human beings and that it is knowable by human reason.” This law of nature is the basis of American politics‚ one by which we all live by today. This law included
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The concept of Biological Determinism is used as an argument against the rights and validity of the LGBT* community to hold a legitimate role in society. An article online summarised the ideas behind this argument perfectly‚ stating: “To explain biological determinism very simply‚ this theory states that who you are and what you become is determined by your biology. To provide an example‚ imagine that a female is born. The female has a uterus and the capacity to reproduce. Because she can reproduce
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U.S. vs. John Lennon My overall reaction to the movie U.S. vs. John Lennon was that the government was wrong and acted unfairly towards John Lennon and Yoko. Before watching this movie I was not aware of any of the incidents that had happened. I had heard of John Lennon and that he was part of the Beetles but I didn’t even know that he was dead or was murdered. I was very shocked to find out how the government had treated him and the lengths they had went to‚ to try to get rid of him. It was very
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