Theory of Forms

This theory has played a significant role in helping mankind in the formation of social movements especially within contemporary society. It is imperative to note that Social movements are organized and sustained collective efforts that focus on some aspect of social change, and tend to persist over time in a more aggressive way compared to other forms of collective behaviour. Social movements may include actions that protect environments, defend the rights of the minority or promote social justice

main features of Utilitarianism as an ethical theory? (10 marks) Examine and consider criticisms that have been made against Utilitarianism. (10 marks) Utilitarianism is an ethical theory that pivots around the belief that morality should be judged by consequence and the way in which an action can be deemed moral or immoral, depends upon the number to which it brings the greatest happiness. A decision can be defined as ethically correct under the theory of Utilitarianism if the moral choice provides

The theories of reasoned action (TRA) and of planned behavior (TPB) were developed by Icek Ajzen and Martin Fishbein in 1967 and 1988, respectively (Madden, 1992, 3-4). TPB is a revision of TRA that was made after Ajzen and Fishbein identified and addressed gaps in the TRA model. TRA is designed to predict voluntary behavior but when Ajzen and Fishbein accounted for the fact that not all behavior was completely voluntary or under the actors’ control, they modified TRA into TPB, which accounts for

and Saville in order to determine if their art really is feminist in its narrative or is it autobiographical and self-expressive in line with feminist cultural theory. These women artists and their art are worthy of investigation, for the contribution and legacy that they now play with respect to the roles of females in art history and theory.

Social constructivism emerged in the mid-1990s, after the end of Cold War. Although it has been seen as a 'young ' theory in International Relations, it has challenged the two dominant theories – realism and liberalism. It also provided new theoretical openings to understand the International Relations. Social constructivists tried to establish a “middle ground” between rationalism and poststructuralism. Unlike realism, social constructivism claims that material capabilities of states, such as

Soup Hypothesis is the theory that says that 3.55 billion to 3.8 billion years ago life began in ponds or oceans from the combination of chemicals from the atmosphere and some form of energy. It created amino acids, the building blocks of proteins. This theory was proposed by Russian chemist A. I. Oparin and English geneticist J.B.S. Haldane in the 1920s. They proposed this hypothesis independently. The Miller-Urey Experiment in 1953 is the strongest evidence for this theory. A graduate student and

The Forms accentuate all of Socrates arguments and formulate an argument within itself. He is emphasizing that if there is such thing as Absolute Beauty and Absolute Piety, etc., there has to be a mind and soul because without an eternal soul there cannot exist an Absolute Life. Therefore, meaning that a person cannot completely die because the soul itself is the Absolute Life of the body on Earth. Socrates also goes on to state that humans could not be able to understand concepts such as that of

the team has lost and the other team has won (pg. 7-10). 5. Explain some of different areas of philosophy which will be discussed in this course. Some of the different areas of philosophy are logic, Metaphysics: Nature of Existence, Epistemology: Theory of Knowledge, Philosophy of Religion, Aesthetics, and Ethics: Study of Right and Wrong, Political Philosophy (pg.6). 6. Compare and contrast various views on substance such as materialism, dualism and idealism. Materialism, dualism, and idealism

Particularism vs. Consequentialism While considering the various moral theories individuals have subscribed to over the centuries, I have struggled to find one that I have personally been able to fully accept. I was first introduced to philosophical moral theory last semester in my Introduction to Ethics course. When comparing and contrasting two of the most popular ethical theories, John Stuart Mill’s form of Utilitarianism and Kant’s form of Deontology, I discovered that I oppose many ideas that are associated

view in logistic positivism in relation to scientific discover. According to Moore (2010), positivism “assumes that scientific knowledge is the highest form of knowledge, and that scientific knowledge comes from studying directly observable and measurable events.” Both philosophers support the notion of intellectual intuition to approve the theory through empirical evidence and experience. Although both philosopher, Pooper and Kuhn, endorsed logical positivism, they disagree on their scientific methodology