October 29, 2012 by

Handout: Calthal Woods Prime Mover

On Aristotle’s Metaphysics 12 • Cathal Woods Source: Ancient Philosophy Handouts by Cathal Woods Readings: Metaphysics 12.6-10 Introduction There are serious difficulties in…

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October 28, 2012 by

Article: JL Mackie Evil and omnipotence

Click here for John Mackie’s 1955 article Evil and Omnipotence. If you want notes on Mackie’s article to guide you through…

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October 28, 2012 by

Essay: Critically Assess Dawkins’ View of the Soul

‘Critically Assess Dawkins’ View Of The Soul’ The essay below was written by hand in timed conditions of 45 minutes. The…

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October 28, 2012 by

Summary Sheet: Aristotle’s Four Causes

Summary Of 
Aristotle’s
 Universal 
And 
Causes: 384
BC‐322
BC. Source: Professor Paul Shockley 1. Aristotle’s 
Theory 
of 
Universals: Universals
 are
 simply
 properties,
 relations,
 and
…

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October 28, 2012 by

Extract 2: Woody Allen on Life and Death

How I want to live my life “In my next life I want to live my life backwards. You start out…

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October 28, 2012 by

Table: Plato and Aristotle

Below is a table explaining the differences between Plato and Aristotle’s views on Metaphysics, Epistemology and more.

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October 27, 2012 by

Source: Aristotle Metaphysics Book 12

Aristotle Metaphysics Book 12 (section 1069 – 1073) Source: Perseus Summary Book 12 is usually considered the culmination of Aristotle’s work…

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October 27, 2012 by

Article: James Rachels Active and Passive euthanasia

Here is a classic article by James Rachels on the ethics of active and passive euthanasia.  Is there a moral difference…

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October 27, 2012 by

Extract 4: Kleiman on universal values

On Morality by Lowell Kleiman If by “morality” we mean a code of conduct that is universally valid, then the basic…

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October 27, 2012 by

3.2 Don Marquis Why Abortion is Immoral

Don Marquis: "Why Abortion is Immoral" Don Marquis develops a theory of personhood that includes the idea of the value of…

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