SEMESTER TWO PROJECT Analytical essay in Philosophy (IB Internal Assessment Dr. VanderWilt Philosophy 2 HL IB Objectives: IDENTIFY a relevant non-philosophical work that assists in the exploration of a major issue in Philosophy ANALYZE the non-philosophical work from ONE consistent accurately summarized and validly applied philosophical perspective in a manner consistent with a Philosophy or Philosopher EVALUATE the non-philosophical work AND the chosen philosophical perspective from a well-conceived
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When it comes to determinism and free will‚ there are two categories which determinists would side with. Either they are a soft or a hard determinist. Determinism is defined as the theory that “everything in the universe..is entirely determined by causal laws‚ so that whatever happens at any given moment is the effect of some antecedent cause” (Pojman & Fieser‚ Free Will and Determinism‚ p. 388). In this essay‚ I will be reviewing philosopher Baron d’Holbach’s arguments against the concept of free
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Sociological Thesis or Blind Determinism? If there is anything certain about the current state and history of our species‚ it is that there are and always have been vast discrepancies in terms of wealth and advancement between the various civilizations that inhabit our planet. The underlying causes of these discrepancies have long been a matter of discussion. Arguments range from racial superiority to the existence of societal institutions to geographical determinism. In the series Guns‚ Germs and
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PHI/105 August 2010 Week 1 – Checkpoint 1 Arguments and Logic Free Will VS Determinism Free Will and Determinism are two separate beliefs‚ contradicting one another. Determinism is the idea that all matter in this known universe is created for a specific purpose; a specific action. Therefore‚ the behavior of all atoms are governed by their physical law; their purpose. Free Will is simply defined as humans having free will. Humans have the ability to choose their next action‚ thereby choosing
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defined to make it compatible with the theory of determinism‚ which essentially states that all actions have a causal explanation due to the state of the world in the moment previous. However‚ the definition is clearly inadequate due to the fundamental flaws of determinism and its failure to account for deliberation or personal choice. A superior alternative is offered by what Taylor calls the theory of agency‚ but is more commonly known as libertarianism. In discussing a theory one must start with
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Charles and David had become the leading benefactors to libertarian ideologies‚ both agreeing almost completely on every subject; while “Charles’s aim […] was to tear the government out ‘at the root’” (Mayer 53). His total control philosophy came from his childhood‚ where his father controlled him until his death with explicit authority. Since then‚ he has not let anyone stand in his way of his personal control of the family company. However‚ this company still had limitations on the
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Homosexuality in Modern American Culture: Understanding‚ Reconciling‚ Resolving Samuel Nze Contemporary Moral Issues Sister Marian Brady Fall 2012 Homosexuality is a contemporary moral issue in modern America. It is also a controversial one. Homosexuality simply defined is the situation wherein an individual prefers to have sexual relations with members of the individual’s own sex. Homosexuality applies to male and female‚ and the acts considered homosexual are not delimited to sexual
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A) Discuss & evaluate competing ideas of free will & determinism in explaining human behaviour To discuss free will and determinism‚ we must first define what these are. Free will is considered to be the conscious decisions we make thus making us behave in a certain way. Furthermore‚ behaviour can also be determined to be voluntary if it is not automatic and not done under necessity. Free will results in an individual having responsibility for their actions‚ often morally. Those who suffer from
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Philosophy is the study of the world around us and our perspective of it. Its purpose is to uncover the truth about the universe and how it functions. Unlike the natural sciences where there are clearly agreed upon theories‚ in philosophy it is much more difficult for a theory to be “wrong” in the common sense. Instead philosophies simply hold a different outlook on the world than one another. During Voltaire’s lifetime‚ an ideological revolution was taking place. During this period new ideas and
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Comparing Political Philosophy Theories PHI/105 04/26/2013 Daniel Chadwick Comparing Political Philosophy Theories Write a 350- to 500-word paper describing three of the following political philosophy theories: Social contract or contractarian (use at least two philosophers in your description) Classic liberalism or libertarianism (use at least two philosophers in your description) Marxism (use at least one philosopher in your description) Communitarians (use at least one philosopher
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