Western Philosophy
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By: Joshua Mark
Thales of Miletus was the first man, on record, in ancient Greece to suggest that perhaps humans were not the creation of the gods; perhaps all came from water. more...
By: Joshua Mark
The Pre-Socratic philosopher Xenophanes affirmed the existence of a single god but denied that humans could ever fully articulate who that god was. more...
By: Joshua Mark
Protagoras' Paradox, also known as The Paradox of the Court, is still debated in law schools today - as it has been for over two thousand years. more...
The Life and Works of John Locke
The ideas of John Locke can be found in the United States Declaration of Independence as well as in the modern political views of government. more...
Review of Logic – A Very Short Introduction
By: Linda Gentile
Logic has its roots in Ancient Greece, but took its modern form in the mid-19th century. This VSI covers the basics of logic, a philosophical discipline. more...
By: Thais Campos
In the dark ages, alchemists were known for trying to transform lead into gold. What people didn't know is that they were also great thinkers hiding from inquisition more...
An Explanation of Bertrand Russell's Paradox
By: Michielle Beck
Russell's paradox came about as a result of his concern with set theory's unrestricted comprehension axiom. more...
Comparing Plato and Bertrand Russell
By: Michielle Beck
Bertrand Russell is a large part of the world of philosophy through his work in mathematics. Plato is valued in philosophical circles more for his work with allegory. more...
Plato on the Nature and Origin of Justice
By: Michielle Beck
Plato believed that some people did wrong because they could get away with it, while others avoided wrongdoing because they felt unable to handle the consequences. more...
Bertrand Russell – Philosopher and Mathematician
By: Michielle Beck
Bertrand Russell accomplished much over his long and varied career, primarily in philosophy and mathematics, but he completely rejected the idea of Christianity. more...
By: David Jacobs
Jean-Paul Sartre describes humans as beings whose existence precedes their essence; in other words, in the human condition, we first exist and only then define ourselves. more...
David Hume's Reply to Descartes
By: George Garza
Descartes wanted to be absolutely sure of something that he couldn't doubt, so he said, "I think therefore I am." David Hume replied with a model to undo Descartes doubt. more...
The late 18th century philosopher Jeremy Bentham is best known for his thoughts on utilitarianism but he also advanced a number of thoughts on morals and society. more...
Creating a Person with Perfect Body and Mind
By: Arash Farzaneh
For Plato education was of paramount importance and he clearly sketched out the various stages of an excellent preparation for the members of the Republic. more...
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