Duality Of Equality

In essence, Cartesian Dualism attempts to solve the mind-body problem – that is, what is the relationship between the mind and the body? The answer, according to this theory, is that the mind and the body are two distinctly different substances that constitute each person. Here, “mind” can be described as a nonphysical thing that thinks and “body” as a living physical thing that does not think. The mind can also exist independently of the body, and both can causally affect one another.

The philosophical question being asked already introduces the finitude of human existence, since, according to Martin Heidegger human beings, as Da-sein, exist “as thrown being(s)-toward-its-end,”1 recognizing death is recognized as a possibility of Da-sein. However, it is important to define death in Heidegger’s context because he establishes the idea that death is a reality that we, as human beings, encounter as a possibility of being. As such, the relation between death and authentic existence must also be clarified, so as to fully understand what it truly means to be Da-sein.

Equality by default is an idea that has been ever present throughout philosophy. Though its name may not be the same from philosopher to philosopher, its philosophical ideals are relatively similar. Equality by default is the idea that no single act or choice is more right or wrong than another. All men are equal by nature and oneself cannot be considered better than another. Equality by default teaches that all acts, all thoughts, and all opinions are equal because it is impossible to be unequal. Ancient philosopher Plato and modern author Phillippe Beneton share a very similar opinions when it comes to equality by default.

The defense of dualism stems from two questions. First, is a human being composed of just one ultimate component or two? The second asks if the answer is two, how do these two relate to one another? This idea starts Moreland argument for dualism over physicalism. Physicalism is a worldview that states that

Dualism claims that the mind is a distinct nonphysical thing, a complete entity that is independent of any physical body to which it is temporarily attached.

At the start, I will talk about the argument from the religion aspect for dualism. Most major world religions are based on separating the ‘mind’ and ‘body’. The eternal ‘mind’ or soul either ends up in heaven or hell, free from the ‘body’ itself. According to a number of religions, there is some sort of life after you die; a good example of this is angels which some call the ‘mind’ of god exists without any physical presence. This is what we come to know as substance dualism or something that is very relative to a form of substance dualism. As a result, "seeing how uncertain dualism is, in principle, the similar would be a willing to also be uncertain in one 's religious tradition, which a lot of people find challenging to do". [Churchland] Yet, it must

Society tends to live day to day without much question of their own existence. Humans are born into the world and without second thought begin to live their lives, but there comes a time when individuals begin to question the reason for their being. In Richard Taylor’s, “The Meaning of Life”, Taylor explores the thought that our existence, when viewed externally without our prejudices, is fundamentally pointless. A thorough analysis of Taylor’s ideas will be given to understand the reasoning behind his thoughts, his argument will then be defended from counter arguments that state that the meaning behind any entity’s life could have any alternative meaning.

This essay assesses property dualism, a theory of mind. It proclaims the existence of a single, physical substance (unlike Cartesian dualism), but argues that this single substance has two potential properties: physical and mental states that are not reducible.

In this passage, Clarence Darrow introduces one of the concept of immortality: the soul is the immortal aspect of the human anatomy, continuing life as is, and the body is the vessel in which the soul lives its life until the body decays. Where does the concept of duality come from and why does it exists? From my comprehension, duality comes from the consciousness of living. Emotions, actions, behaviors, personalities, experiences aides the development of the mind, which can be inferred as the soul. Everything the soul experiences through the body will be remembered by other souls around them; and the memories the soul forms will also carry

A story can be found anywhere; in a book, a place, one's hands. It is this desire for an ongoing narrative that draws me to the possibility of dual enrollment in Renaissance Early Modern Studies and Illustration. Over the last 17 years, I have in essence been practicing for a starring role at Brown RISD. Taking every class I could fit into my day, giving up lunch and the option for a free period, all so I could explore as much as I could, from Intro to Engineering to Art History. Every notebook I own has artwork penned across the pages, my mother often referring to my doodles as art behind bars, as I have a myriad of works created on college rule paper. Rebelling against my parents desire to slow down and pace myself, I had so much I needed

In this essay I will try to explain why visions of the future are so

I am faced with the philosophical task of defending either dualism or materialism, depending on which one is most attractive to me. So either I support the theory of dualism, which is the belief that there is both a physical and a spiritual state, or I believe in materialism, which is the belief that everything that exists is material or physical. Although I believe materialism to be easier to prove, I find dualism more attractive to believe. Throughout the following, I will attempt to build a case for the theory of dualism giving insights both documented and personal. I will also shed light on the theory of materialism and the proofs that support this theory; showing that

The moments that seemed to discourage the transposition of identities were the ones in which some substantial changes were noticed, like the ability to bring a car in right to the cabin and the presence of outboard motors. When White talks about his son learning to drive an outboard and motor boat, and then it makes think about the different type of motor that his son able to drive, that moment seemed to me the greatest separation from the dual existence sensation because White don’t used to drive a car, but he used to ride a horse, so that moment makes him feel the differences between himself and his son. Experiencing the feeling of a dual existence seemed to be a good way that helped White to live the happy past moments with his dad, and

Within all these theoretical standpoints, the theme and process of coming to terms with death and relationship could be regarded as the essence of an existential quest; one

The Existential questions which are important to ask are, Why do we suffer? What happens after we die? and does god exist? Many religions will have answers for these questions, however the comparison between the Catholic viewpoint and the Secular Humanist viewpoint will be argued in this report.