496 Answered Questions for the topic philosophy

Philosophy Truth

03/14/19

Why do some people care so much about "empirical truth"?
Whenever you discuss philosophy, inevitably you will come across a type of person who holds empirical truth above all else, and will blatantly ridicule any discussion which has its onset in a... more
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Philosophy Logic Terminology Truth

03/14/19

How can we reason about "if P then Q" or "P only if Q" statements in propositional logic?
When you have a propositional sentence of the form ***P* ⊃ *Q*** — which we might read as "if *P*, then *Q*" — how can you tell when it is true, or false, based on the truth-values of *P* and *Q*... more
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Philosophy Logic Difference Truth

03/14/19

What is the difference between Fact and Truth?
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03/13/19

Is it a fallacy to say that a sane person cannot apply rational thought to the motivations of the insane?
A common argument in today's news is that: 1. Someone commits a heinous crime by shooting a bunch of people. 2. Anyone who commits a heinous crime must be insane. 3. Sane people cannot apply... more
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Philosophy Logic Validity Soundness

03/13/19

Can an argument be valid even though one of its premises is false?
Is it possible for an argument to be valid by virtue of its logical form, but contain a false premise? In other words, can a premise be false even though the argument itself is logically valid?
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03/13/19

Could 'cogito ergo sum' possibly be false?
I've heard it postulated by some people that *"we can't truly know anything"*. While that does seem to apply to the vast majority of things, I can't see how *'cogito ergo sum'* can possibly be... more
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Philosophy

03/04/19

If Tyler gets an A on the final, he’ll pass the course, and I’m sure he’ll get an A on the final. So, Tyler will pass the course. Is this a argument or not? Why not?

I am really confused with the IF sentences. Cant tell if they are arguments or not, if so proper or not?
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Philosophy Psychology

03/04/19

Descartes believed that knowledge is innate
Descartes believed that knowledge is innate. Is this statement true or false?
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Philosophy Religion

02/14/19

Which of the following religions believe in the Holy Trinity?
1)  Christianity 2)  Islam 3)  Judaism 4)  all of the above
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Philosophy Critical Thinking

02/13/19

Critical Thinking - Changing headlines
If a headline were to say, "New Pill Controls Birth Twice a Month," it would be unintentionally funny. Which one rewriting of it says only what was most probably intended? a. New Pill Works Twice a... more
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Philosophy

11/14/18

How do ethical dilemmas form the basis of ethics in an industry?
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11/07/18

Political Philosophy 101
Why might Mill's utilitarianism prove useful and helpful in addressing some shortcoming in Locke's political theory? Explain. What makes Hobbes think that a "social contract" will require the... more
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Philosophy

10/03/18

can you give me an example of a socratic dialogue?
Philosophy question
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Philosophy

09/09/18

Consider the following argument
Consider the following argument: It’s impossible for robots to have minds. This is because minds are identical to brains, and if minds are identical to brains—that is, if a mind is nothing over and... more
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Philosophy

09/09/18

Consider the following argument
Consider the following argument: It is highly unlikely that an omnibenevolent (all-loving), omnipotent (all-powerful) being would permit unnecessary suffering. But unnecessary suffering occurs... more
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Philosophy

09/09/18

Consider the following argument
Consider the following argument: There’s no doubt that we have free will. But if everything were subject to causal determination, then we would not have free will. So, surely not everything is... more
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Philosophy

01/09/18

can you help me please.
Science is an empirical field. Define what this meansand use your definition discuss why the following process is not scientific: Let’s say that I lock myself in a room with no windows and no... more
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11/06/17

Can someone find an argue that this question has hasty generalization? I'm a bit stuck.
Teacher: Ms. Lewerke, we need to discuss your attire and how it violates the school dress code. Student: Here we go again, you’re going to apply the sexist dress code that allows boys to wear what... more
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Philosophy Honors Philosophy

10/19/17

What philosophical argument is this?
The following argument says that natural processes in the universe are sufficient to produce life, and as such, God is an unnecessary complication...A. Argument from Incompatible Attributes B. None... more
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Philosophy Thomas Hobbes

10/11/17

What does Hobbes believe is the true definition or state of leviathan?
Is this a logical state 
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Philosophy

06/29/17

Is "boy is a boy, girl is a girl" an empirical or necessary truth?
I need answers quickly.
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Philosophy

05/07/17

Kant thought that the only way we can discover moral laws is through the faculty of reason.
Kant thought that the only way we can discover moral laws is through the faculty of reason.
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Philosophy

04/29/17

According to Plato, as demonstrated in the Meno, we are born with knowledge of things like geometry
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04/12/17

In Das Kapital, how did Marx expand on his earlier ideas about the transition from feudal society to bourgeois society/capitalism?
7. In Das Kapital, how did Marx (1967) expand on his earlier ideas about the transition from feudal society to bourgeois society/capitalism (Marx and Engels 1848)?
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Philosophy

04/04/17

Categorical imperatives are
a. a priori moral laws of how a rational being should use that rationality in practices. b. derived from observation of human behavior and speculation on what standards would maximize happiness or... more
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