The Internet and Ethical Values
The Internet has become an integral part of modern society, revolutionizing communication, commerce, and the exchange of information. From its
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Does justification lie in the Ends or the Means?
Does the End justify the Means? From the philosophical theories of Niccolò Machiavelli and Immanuel Kant to the concept of utilitarianism, we explore various perspectives of this ethical conundrum.
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What Secures Our Personal Identity Through Time?
Personal identity refers to the unique characteristics and qualities that make us who we are as individuals. One of the
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What is a person?
In fields like ethics and law, the question, “What is a person?” ascends to prominence, soliciting profound contemplation. This essay
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The responsibility of freedom: The philosophy of Jean-Paul Sartre
Born in Paris in 1905, Jean-Paul Sartre lived through some of the most transformative moments in recent history and used
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The Death of God: Exploring Nietzsche
Friedrich Nietzsche, the enigmatic and revolutionary 19th-century German philosopher, dared to challenge the foundations of morality, prompting generations to confront
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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
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The Calculus of Happiness: the Legacy of Utilitarianism
Imagine you’re standing on a footbridge overlooking a railway track, and you see a trolley heading towards five workers who
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The Kingdom of Ends: the Ethics of Kant
In the 18th century, Europe was in a state of constant flux. The age of enlightenment was in full swing
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The Pursuit of Pleasure: the Material World of Epicurus
Achieve pleasure and eliminate pain. This, in a compressed nutshell, sums up the ethics of Epicurus. Born in 341 BCE
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The Philosopher of Philosophers: an Introduction to Aristotle
Practical Ethics to Achieve Self-Fulfilment Widely considered one of the most important figures in the history of Western philosophy, Aristotle
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The Oracle of Athens: the Story of Socrates
As he lay dying, Socrates gazed upon the faces of his friends and loved ones, gathered in sorrow around his
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The Art of Persuasion: Understanding the Sophists
Imagine living in a world where myths and legends were the only explanation for everything around you. Gods and demigods,
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Video: 8 informal logical fallacies (for MATSEC philosophy)
Fallacies, despite being wrong, usually appear to be correct and thereby can convince people into accepting them. Fallacies generally result
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Assistive reproductive technology
When we do applied philosophy, we take philosophical ideas and apply them to current situations and affairs. When these situations
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