Although Plato was an excellent storyteller, and his dialogues are true literary masterpieces, he considered art to be dangerous. The philosopher believed that painting, literature, music, and visual arts can strongly influence character formation; thus, they must be strictly controlled. Plato’s influence on the development of Western philosophy, including aesthetic...
For some contemporaries, the ideas of the first ancient Greek philosophers about reality may seem strange and primitive. But the truth is that Thales and his followers, Pre-Socratic scientists laid the foundation for a scientific approach that goes beyond materialistic concepts. This paper aims to describe how the first theories...
Everyday moral decisions do not require an intricate thought process as everyone develops a particular moral code to help them navigate through life. Moral dilemmas, on the other hand, present a challenge and require individuals to reflect, analyze, and clarify their understanding of what is right or wrong. Such a...
The current research paper aims to explain how religions influenced the formation of laws in different countries and specifically demonstrate their interdependence in modern times. To adequately address the following question, various religions, including Christianity, Islam, and Buddhism, will be considered. Moreover, particular attention will be paid to the influence...
Today, people are interested in discovering new methods to study their past and present. Sociologists and archaeologist recommend using material culture as one of the sources to study human lives. Material culture is a concept that has multiple definitions because it focuses on the relationship that exists between culture and...
The concept of an afterlife has been present in philosophical circles for ages and has triggered multiple thinkers to produce arguments for and against the existence of life after death. In essence, the life of people on earth is predominantly dependent on the perception of the concept of death as...
Edward Said is known as a founding member of postcolonial studies and a professor of literature. He was born in Mandatory Palestine, a geopolitical formation in the region of Palestine that existed between 1920 and 1948. Since he was a Palestinian American, the issue of absence of a separate state...
Plato’s Utopian vision portrayed an ideal world as if everyone lived and loved in peace beyond the fear of violence or personal possession. Plato claimed Athens’ political career was too insane for him, and nobody would be expected to live a decent life the way they had it all established...
Every person has free will, allowing one to act as they please. As a result, the person that acted is held responsible. People make choices every day, which lead to different outcomes, all driven by intention. A person’s intention makes them morally responsible. Alex is a character from “A Clockwork...
Candide is the character in a young man raised under a life sheltered from the difficulties and the unpleasant reality of the real world, in an Edenic castle where he is only exposed to a one sided reality of life. In this glorious environment he is introduced to the Leibnizian...