Category: Philosophy

The pessimism of Schopenhauer is profoundly metaphysical. The world itself is will and the will of the world or the nature thereof is principally wicked. Evil exists in the world because the world itself is a manifestation of will. All humans have a will but the will of man is identified with the will of … Continue reading The Pessimism of Schopenhauer

Social contract theory (SCT) is arguably the most influential theory for moral and political philosophy. Hobbes, Locke, and Rousseau are perhaps the most dominant political philosophers responsible for shaping the modern political theory of Europe and North America; nevertheless, SCT is not a newly developed concept. Examples of SCT are found throughout history since the … Continue reading The insubstantial Social Contract Theory

Empiricism is a posteriori, any knowledge is dependent upon the senses, observation, and experience, and apart from reason, but not necessarily being certain or justified knowledge other than any knowledge gained from induction. If there is any certainty that may have been gained through the history of philosophy is that not everyone knows everything, some … Continue reading David Hume Perceptions

There are some who ask if there is any value in philosophy and if there is what may be a relevant example. Philosophy may be considered the cornerstone of the sciences. Before astronomy became a science; Thales of Miletus predicted an eclipse. When a philosophy gathers enough facts to become dogmatic, it becomes a science … Continue reading St. Augustine’s Just War Theory

Marcus Aurelius was a Stoic philosopher, and anyone who reads his book titled: Meditations, may agree he was a Stoic who lived trying to make Stoicism applicable in his life. He was born 121 A.D. and became a Roman Emperor in 161 A.D. until he died in 180 A.D. (Kamtekar). Understanding Marcus Aurelius’s philosophy and … Continue reading The Meditations

Someone recently asked me a great philosophical question. Here is my response: Since a substance is something that is in and of itself; instead of the example being a human, shouldn't the example be a little bit more specific like the human soul? Hello Frexxxxxx, Great question regarding the substance and the soul. I would say, … Continue reading Soul or Body as a Substance or Accident

During Socrates’s life, the city of Athens was enamored with beauty, especially in relation toward men. Manifestations of their infatuations were reflected in stone statues of gods and male humans. Often the statues were chiseled to represent a well-formed muscular image, which portrayed the standard for male development. Unfortunately for Socrates, he fell far from … Continue reading Socrates: Early Life and Death

Interestingly, Crito began attempting to persuade Socrates to escape by considering what people may think if his friends did not come to his rescue. Socrates does a good job giving reasons why considering the opinions of the masses irrelevant; however, in true essence, it is relevant because Socrates still favors the opinion of a particular … Continue reading Socrates Should He Have Escaped?