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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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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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‘Critically Assess Dawkins’ View Of The Soul’ The essay below was written by hand in timed conditions of 45 minutes. The…
Read MoreSummary 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 …
Read MoreExtract 2: Woody Allen on Life and Death
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Read MoreTable: Plato and Aristotle
Below is a table explaining the differences between Plato and Aristotle’s views on Metaphysics, Epistemology and more.
Read MoreSource: 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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Here is a classic article by James Rachels on the ethics of active and passive euthanasia. Is there a moral difference…
Read MoreExtract 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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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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