Archive for February, 2010

The Problems of Philosophy

Sunday, February 28th, 2010

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‘Is there any knowledge in the world which is so certain that no reasonable man could doubt it?’ Philosophy is the attempt to answer such ultimate questions, not carelessly and dogmatically, as we might deal with them in ordinary life, but critically, after analysing how and why the questions arise and clarifying the assumptions and concepts on which they are based. This classic work, first published in 1912, has never been supplanted as an approachable introduction… More >>

The Problems of Philosophy

Philosophy of Religion

Sunday, February 28th, 2010

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Revision features an updated discussion on the main topics in the philosophy of religion: the concept of God – grounds for belief in God – ground for disbelief in God – the problem of evil – revelation and faith – problems of religious language – the conflicting falsifiability of religious assertions – the conflicting truth-claims of different religions – human destiny and more…. More >>

Philosophy of Religion

An Introduction to the Atomic Theory: Comprising a Sketch of the Opinions Entertained by the Most Distinguished Ancient and Modern Philosophers with Respect to the Constitution of Matter

Saturday, February 27th, 2010

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This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We a… More >>

An Introduction to the Atomic Theory: Comprising a Sketch of the Opinions Entertained by the Most Distinguished Ancient and Modern Philosophers with Respect to the Constitution of Matter

What is Metaphysics? and How exactly does it work?

Saturday, February 27th, 2010

I met a person who claimed to be a metaphysicist. Once over a telephone conversation, he told me to write a number down on a sheet of paper, then he guessed the number twice. Does metaphysics involve telepathy?

What is the importance of the Greek philosophers on modern thought?

Saturday, February 27th, 2010

How is it and why is it that we currently still have the same way of thinking… example: past presidents of the United States based their law and allot of their rules on the great Greek philosophers.

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Saturday, February 27th, 2010

What is the connection bewteen ethics and metaphysics and buddhism?

Friday, February 26th, 2010

Im trying to write a research paper on buddhism and in my outline it says to introduce the concept of ethics and metaphysics. I have the definitions but im not really sure what it really means and how to introduce the concept

Nursing: The Philosophy and Science of Caring

Friday, February 26th, 2010

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Jean Watson’s first edition of Nursing, now considered a classic, introduced the science of human caring and quickly became one of the most widely used and respected sources of conceptual models for nursing. This completely new edition offers a contemporary update and the most current perspectives on the evolution of the original philosophy and science of caring from the field’s founding scholar. A core concept for nurses and the professional and non-professional … More >>

Nursing: The Philosophy and Science of Caring

Groundwork of the Metaphysics of Morals

Thursday, February 25th, 2010

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Kant’s work on the basis of morals and ethics… More >>

Groundwork of the Metaphysics of Morals

PHILOSOPHY OF GREEK PHILOSOPHERS

Thursday, February 25th, 2010