A Collection of Writings

Plato's Symposium | Summary

Plato's Symposium | Summary

Anne A.

A summary of Plato's Symposium, a text that highlights the different natures of Love. Each speaker articulates their definitions of Love, and although these definitions may differ, together they express...

Plato's Symposium | Summary

Anne A.

A summary of Plato's Symposium, a text that highlights the different natures of Love. Each speaker articulates their definitions of Love, and although these definitions may differ, together they express...

Heidegger on the Destruction of the History of Being and Critique on Descartes

Heidegger on the Destruction of the History of ...

Anne A.

 “The elaboration of the question of being must therefore receive its directive to inquire into its own history from the most proper ontological sense of the inquiry itself, as a...

Heidegger on the Destruction of the History of ...

Anne A.

 “The elaboration of the question of being must therefore receive its directive to inquire into its own history from the most proper ontological sense of the inquiry itself, as a...

Locke’s Theory of Knowledge and Criticism on Cartesian Extension

Locke’s Theory of Knowledge and Criticism on Ca...

Anne A.

The Cartesian view holds that the essence of matter is extension, that extension is the essence of body. Locke, on the other hand, strongly opposed this concept and argues that body and extension are two distinct ideas.

Locke’s Theory of Knowledge and Criticism on Ca...

Anne A.

The Cartesian view holds that the essence of matter is extension, that extension is the essence of body. Locke, on the other hand, strongly opposed this concept and argues that body and extension are two distinct ideas.

Hegel’s Contradictory Claim on Freedom

Hegel’s Contradictory Claim on Freedom

Anne A.

Hegel believes that the law of the State is the epitome of humanity. I would argue that the individual is never truly free, due to the fact that, by nature,...

Hegel’s Contradictory Claim on Freedom

Anne A.

Hegel believes that the law of the State is the epitome of humanity. I would argue that the individual is never truly free, due to the fact that, by nature,...

Hume and How the General Foundations of Morals are Found in the Passions of Humanity,  and Where Happiness is Found in Social Nature

Hume and How the General Foundations of Morals ...

Anne A.

Hume believes that the general foundations of morals are found within the sentiments of humanity and within our social nature. Our morality then, recognized through initial feeling, then developed through the...

Hume and How the General Foundations of Morals ...

Anne A.

Hume believes that the general foundations of morals are found within the sentiments of humanity and within our social nature. Our morality then, recognized through initial feeling, then developed through the...

On Kant’s Theory of Radical Evil

On Kant’s Theory of Radical Evil

Anne A.

Here I hope to accomplish a thorough explanation of Kant’s account of radical evil, to deconstruct its application to human nature, and to discuss my interpretations in regards to Kant’s investigation. 

On Kant’s Theory of Radical Evil

Anne A.

Here I hope to accomplish a thorough explanation of Kant’s account of radical evil, to deconstruct its application to human nature, and to discuss my interpretations in regards to Kant’s investigation.