Many people approach philosophy like a hermit crab collecting shells or a bowerbird decorating its nest, accumulating ideas that either reinforce their existing worldview or serve to construct a coherent one they can proudly display. These individuals often seem more focused on building an intellectual structure to defend or showcase their beliefs than on genuinely […]
Briefly explain and motivate the problem of dirty hands as stated by Walzer in the quotation below. What exactly is the problem and what is the best response to it? 2,446 words May 8th 2024 Introduction In this essay I will be explaining the concept of Dirty Hands as outlined in the following quotation by Waltzer:”Sometimes it is […]
Are the human sciences inseparable from the exercise of power? 1,819 words March 14th 2024 Introduction In this essay, I will be answering the question of whether the human sciences are inseparable from the exercise of power. In order to do so we must first define power. I will briefly summarize a few potential definitions […]
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