Technology is a term that refers to both artifacts created by humans, such as machines, and the method used to create those artifacts. More broadly, technology can be used to refer to a way of doing something or a means of organization, for instance democracy might be referred to as a social technology. “The word […]
John Mill’s Utilitarianism and Immanuel Kant’s Fundamental Principle of the Metaphysic of Morality present the two philosopher’s divergent views on the field of moral philosophy. Mill’s Utilitarianism is a more refined ethical theory compared to Kant’s breakdown of the metaphysics and its use in proving what is right and what is wrong. Kant employs his […]
The issue of legalising of homosexuality and prostitution was investigated by the Wolfenden Committee headed by Sir John Wolfenden. The Report claimed that it is not the duty of the law to concern itself with immorality. This gave rise to a debate on morality and social norms. Lord Devlin and Professor Hart argued extensively attempting […]
Science can be distinguished for its changing state of conclusions. This provisional way of knowing can be very problematic even though it can be useful to us. Science is defined by the Webster’s dictionary as “knowledge gained by systematic experimentation and analysis.” (Webster’s English Dictionary 253) What really distinguishes the sciences from many of the […]
Heroism consists of actions that must help others, even if it is a possibility and risk of the helper’s injury or even death. Some people consider heroism to be very close to altruism, but it is different. Where altruism emphasizes self-denying acts that help others, heroism means a personal sacrifice. The kernel of heroism rotates […]
Many people are content with the way things are. I believe that the majority of today’s civilization is in a neutral state of understanding and don’t really care to know how this state of contentment became. One word can sum up the many reasons that things are the way they are today that word is […]