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2 days ago · René Descartes ( / deɪˈkɑːrt / day-KART or UK: / ˈdeɪkɑːrt / DAY-kart; French: [ʁəne dekaʁt] ⓘ; [note 3] [11] 31 March 1596 – 11 February 1650) [12] [13] : 58 was a French philosopher, scientist, and mathematician, widely considered a seminal figure in the emergence of modern philosophy and science. Mathematics was paramount to ...
23 hours ago · Arguably, Ivan Turgenev’s 1862 novel, Fathers and Sons, popularized the term nihilism in the discourse of modernity. 7 Its main character Bazarov exemplifies the implications of scientific naturalism in his self-proclaimed nihilism, which is discussed in an early dialogue between the “fathers,” or older generation, and Arkady (the protégé of Bazarov, both of whom represent the “sons”).
5 days ago · According to Brauer ( 2022 ), this view is false, but it could have been true. In fact, Brauer argues that the very possibility of this view has startling consequences for the logic of metaphysical modality: if metaphysical nihilism is even possible, then the correct modal logic for metaphysical modality cannot be any stronger than the logic D.
23 hours ago · Nihilism, often misunderstood and misrepresented, shares a common plight with philosophies such as atheism, anarchism, and Marxism. Like its counterparts, nihilism is frequently subjected to the creation of strawman arguments in public discourse, resulting in its vilification and scapegoating.
Gray is interesting; sometimes it feels just like an old man talking bs (his takes on Rus-Ukr war have been weird at times) but other times he makes very very good points (for example, on how moral progress can be easily lost and does not accumulate like progress is technology).
3 days ago · Women moral policing mob attack. shortlink. Jun 23, 2024, 12:59 pm IST. Facebook X LinkedIn Pinterest Reddit WhatsApp Telegram. Facebook X LinkedIn Pinterest WhatsApp ...
23 hours ago · Whether people respond to deviance as a moral issue or a medical matter affects _____ Select one: a. whether the person's deviance is labeled as primary or secondary. b. whether the person is subject to punishment or treatment. c. whether or not the person gets the appropriate care. d. whether a person is labeled retrospectively or projectively.
