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Liebnitzian Philosophy and Candide
Everything happens for the best, in this the best of all possible worlds. This is a statement that can be found many times within Voltaires Candide. Voltaire rejected Lebitizian Optimism, using Candide as a means for satirizing what was wrong with the world, and showing that, in reality, this is not the best of all…
Ethics,
Philosophy,
Religion
Buddhism’s Journey Through History
All types of people from intellectuals to celebrities refer to themselves as Buddhist, but despite its popularity today in America, it has had a long history throughout the world. “Here none think of wealth or fame, All talk of right and wrong is quelled. In Autumn I rake the leaf-banked stream, In spring attend the…
Buddhism,
Culture,
Ethics,
Philosophy,
Religion
Candid By Voltaire
His satirical masterwork Candide, critiques both society and humanity wit little mercy. The author obviously seeks to expose all of the human race’s self-deceptions and weaknesses, but he does so with great humor. Voltaire gives delight with his humor while planting the deeper message about the fallibility and corruption of humanity. This contradiction holds the…
Ethics,
Humanity,
Literature,
Philosophy
The Neurosis Of Nathaniel Hawthorne
The influence of Freud’s theory of the dynamics of human personality extends far beyond the discipline of behavioral science, reaching into areas such as humanities, philosophy, and literature. Freud believed that a work of literature is the external expression of the author’s unconscious mind. Therefore, we must treat the work of literature as a dream,…
Ethics,
Philosophy,
Psychology,
Purpose
Griswold Vs Connecticut: The Right of Privacy
On June 7th 1965, married couples in the State of Connecticut received the right to acquire and benefit from contraceptive devises. In a majority decision by the United States Supreme Court, seven out of the nine judges believed that sections 53-32 and 54-196 of the General Statues of Connecticut , violated the right of privacy…
Ethics,
Government,
Law,
Planned Parenthood,
Social Issues,
United States
Drug Testing And Corporate Responsibility
The Ought Implies Can Argument Drug testing has become a hot topic under the microscope recently. The problem is the question whether or not it is morally wrong to test employees for illegal drug use. In order to justify drug testing in the work place one must look to rights, among other things, to determine…
Ethics,
Justice,
Law,
Responsibility
A Room With A View
The actions of people speak for their character. Some approach life through the senses and some approach it through spirit. Others adhere to convention and some do not. Yet, any way one approaches life, every action one makes indicates defining characteristics about who the person is as an individual. In A Room With A View…
Ethics,
Philosophy,
Psychology
Difference Between Gemeinschaft and Gesellschaft
In the two articles Social Change Among the Amish, and The McDonaldization of Society we can clearly understand the difference between a Gemeinschaft and a Gesellschaft. The term Gemeinschaft and Gesellschaft is used by Ferdinand Tonnies to analyze the two major terms in society. A Gemeinschaft is otherwise known as a “intimate community.” It is…
Community,
Culture,
Ethics,
Psychology,
Restaurant,
Society
The Descartes’ Dream Argument
In his genuine quest for truth, Rene Descartes bravely decides to free his mind from the prejudices that inhibit him from acquiring authentic knowledge by doubting everything about which he can have the slightest uncertainty. In this essay, I will evaluate Descartes’ Dream Argument, which questions the nature of reality by comparing our lives to…
Ethics,
Philosophy,
Science,
Truth
Equality, Diversity And Rights In Health And Social Care
Ethical dilemma discusion that may arise when balancing individual rights and duty of care. The definition of ethical dilemma is also known as a moral dilemma, which are situations that there has to be a choice made between two options that are the right or wrong. On the other hand, ethical dilemmas assume that the…
Equality,
Ethical Dilemma,
Ethics,
Health,
Health Care,
Social Work