Search Results for “state of nature”

April 18, 2023 Adrian Camilleri

Stoicism: Nature and the problem of evil

Stoicism, an influential school of thought from ancient Greece and Rome, is renowned for its focus on virtue, self-control, and

MATSEC A Level Metaphysics Plato Political philosophy Socrates

October 23, 2021 Adrian Camilleri

Plato: A soul in three parts, and the city-state as a large soul

Plato’s theory of Forms sheds light on his ideas about the soul. First of all, he claims that the body

Film / TV Philosophy Through …

July 1, 2023 Adrian Camilleri

Philosophy through ‘Better Call Saul’

In the world of television, few series manage to combine entertainment and thought-provoking content as seamlessly as “Better Call Saul”.

Language, Philosophy of

January 6, 2024 Adrian Camilleri

Can we think without language?

It’s a question that forces us to confront what it means to think, to understand, and to be human. “Can

God MATSEC A Level Mind Science, Philosophy of

December 23, 2023 Adrian Camilleri

Can science prove or disprove the existence of God and the human mind?

Here we examine the relationship between science, religion, and the human mind through various arguments and counterarguments that arise from

Richard Westmacott's marble sculpture of John Locke (c.1808) on display in the University College London (UCL) main building. Wikimedia Commons. Ethan Doyle White.

Empiricism Hume, David Locke, John MATSEC A Level

November 25, 2023 Adrian Camilleri

Empiricism: The Quest for Knowledge through Experience

At its core, empiricism asserts that knowledge is acquired through experience and perception. This seemingly simple idea has far-reaching implications

Aesthetics / Philosophy of Art Applied Ethics Ethics War, philosophy of

November 11, 2023 Adrian Camilleri

Fading Glory: The Philosophy and Ethics of War through Wilfred Owen’s Dulce et Decorum Est

War. A term that encapsulates conflict, struggle, and devastating loss, yet also valour, heroism, and national pride. The ethical terrain

Descartes, René Epistemology MATSEC A Level Modern philosophy Rationalism

November 4, 2023 Adrian Camilleri

Rationalism: Finding certainty through reason

1. Introduction As the cold wind blew outside, René Descartes sat huddled in his small studio, deep in thought. The

Descartes, René Empiricism Enlightenment Epistemology Hume, David Kant, Immanuel Locke, John MATSEC A Level Rationalism Science, Philosophy of

October 28, 2023 Adrian Camilleri

Modern Philosophy and the Scientific Revolution

The scientific revolution, spanning the 16th to 18th centuries, witnessed groundbreaking discoveries and radical ideas that fundamentally altered humanity’s understanding

MATSEC A Level Problem of evil St Thomas Aquinas St Thomas Aquinas

September 2, 2023 Adrian Camilleri

Aquinas: Theodicy and Free Will

The nature of human morality has intrigued philosophers for centuries. One of the most influential thinkers was St. Thomas Aquinas,

Euthanasia and Physician-Assisted Suicide

Applied Ethics Death Ethics MATSEC A Level MATSEC Intermediate

August 5, 2023 Adrian Camilleri

Euthanasia and Physician-Assisted Suicide

In recent years, the debate around euthanasia and physician-assisted suicide has captivated the public’s attention. These practices, at the crossroads