Essays on Philosophical Theory

It is true that many different interpretations are offered as to what Renaissance humanism actually consisted of. It has been argued to have been both a political and civic philosophy [1], positing a great number of political and civic ideals that would be adopted by communes and countries across Europe. It has also been said...

Abstract Industrialism and humanism plays a major role in the evolution of urban form over the centuries. Ever since the first industrial revolution, urbanization has quickened the processes of evolution as the surge in population meant the dire need for changes to be made in cities. The urban form has and will evolve to the...

When Looking at wars there are a lot of different aspects of it some argue that war is good and others believe that it is not good. The aim of Just War Theory is to provide a guide to the right way for states to act in potential conflict situations. This only applies to states,...

Educational philosophy refers to a teacher’s vision of the purpose of education and its role in society. It focus on what teachers should teach and how they relate their values and beliefs to teaching. Philosophy of education examines the goals, methods and meaning of teaching. Al-Farabi: Abu Nasr Muhammad ibn Muhammad Al-Farabi is widely known...

War: The bane of civilization’s existence. War is often characterized by the absence of peace, but war’s nature extends beyond that very characteristic. Its definition is widely disputed and this is partly because those who have undertaken the task of delving into the subject of war, have been baffled by the complexities of its dynamic...

What is the pertinence between the mind (nonphysical) and the body (physical)? Are they two separate individual entities as many dualists believe or they are connected as one thing? Brie Gertler says in her essay In Defense of Mind-Body Dualism that the mind and the body are not one thing, yet they share similar aspects....

Learning theories “date as far back as 500 BC” (Bates, 2016, p.3), which shows the continued importance of these throughout the years, and how it is essential for teachers and educators to be aware of these for effective teaching. Therefore, the focus of this essay is on the way different learning theories can have an...

Determinism is a belief in the inevitability of causation. Everything that happens is the only possible thing that could happen. The chains and networks of causes are so powerful and inexorable that every outcome is inevitable (Baumeister, 2009). In other words, everything that did happen was the only possible thing that could have happened at...

Ethics is defined as “moral principles that govern a person’s behavior or the conducting of an activity”. The ethical approach to the ways in which wars are conducted has changed considerably. Despite the changes in ways wars have been conducted in the last century, the Christian Just War Theory is still relevant in addressing modern...

Introduction The purpose of this research paper is to evaluate the role of the Central Coast Community Environment Network (CEN) in social and political spheres, accounting for the ideas, beliefs, and values which underpin the organization. CEN, an environmental community-based non-government organization, endeavors to provide a regional voice for environmental sustainability as well as a...