Kant’s Theory of Human Dignity | Issue 150 | Philosophy Now
Immanuel Kant Kant’s Theory of Human Dignity Matt McManus explains why people have absolute worth. “What is related to general human inclinations and needs has a market price; that which, even without presupposing such a need, conforms with a certain taste has a fancy price; but that which constitutes the condition under which alone something can …
What is a Person? | Issue 149 | Philosophy Now
In the first place, to be a person is to be human. Humans are animals, but they are animals who know.All animals can be said to ‘know’ in limited ways, largely defined by their bodies and their physical needs: they recognize what is good for them and they pursue it.
What Makes A Philosopher? | Issue 128 | Philosophy Now
Knowing Nothing. Some definitions or approaches to philosophy and philosophers aren’t entirely persuasive. Bikrama Bahuguna argues that “if philosophy is search of truth, a philosopher is one who is perpetually busy with the search of truth” (Layman’s Introduction to Philosophy and Life, 2009, p.123).Linking philosophy and truth is a common approach; but I …
What Is Free Will? | Issue 159 | Philosophy Now
An attempt to define ‘free will’ might reasonably start by defining ‘freedom’. I will use the definition that freedom is the capacity to explore possibilities. This isn’t the only good definition of freedom, but it works well with the rest of what I’m going to say. By this definition ...
What Is The Nature Of Reality? | Issue 61 | Philosophy Now
Definition 1. A reality consists of the interactions of a particular thing with what ‘becomes’ for that thing.. Definition 2. Reality (with a capital R) consists of all realities.. Definition 3. The nature of a reality, or of Reality, is a description or explanation of that reality, or of Reality.
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An Essay on Nothing | Issue 136 | Philosophy Now
Articles An Essay on Nothing Sophia Gottfried meditates on the emptiness of non-existence.. In philosophy there is a lot of emphasis on what exists. We call this ontology, which means, the study of being.What is less often examined is what does not exist.. It is understandable that we focus on what exists, as its effects are perhaps more visible.
Aristotle’s Guide To Living Well | Issue 151 | Philosophy Now
The Greeks Aristotle’s Guide To Living Well Lawrence Evans contemplates Aristotle’s argument that happiness is the ultimate goal of human life, and that it can best be found in philosophical contemplation.. Aristotle’s most famous work on ethics is the Nicomachean Ethics, which aims to describe the ultimate end and good for human beings.. One of …
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Henri Bergson and the Perception of Time - Philosophy Now
Consciousness Henri Bergson and the Perception of Time Know the name, can’t quite recall what he thought? John-Francis Phipps explains the surprising ideas of the philosopher of vitalism.. Bergson’s name is not usually included on shortlists of …