Atheism College Essays Samples For Students

It was personal resentment towards Socrates that brought him apologizing to the Athenian judicial system, than anything else. Socrates was charged for being a sophist for his way to present the weaker arguments as the strongest, and physicalist because he investigated things that lie in the skies and beneath the earth. However, Socrates responds with masterly eloquence. He says that that the most dangerous Athenian citizens are those who manipulate young minds and fill them with falsehoods about “one Socrates, a wise man, who speculated about the heaven above, and searched into the earth beneath, and made the worse appear the ...

Since time exceeding back memory, people have had different views in as far as the existence of God and the universe are concerned. Theist believe that God exists and He is the creator of the universe while atheists, such as Stephen Hawking, are of the opinion that the existence of God is simply a delusion and that the universe is simply as a result of evolution through forces of nature. Each of these two opposing sides has come up with its own theories and arguments to support its view. These contrasting beliefs have had a significant impact on people’s way of ...

For centuries, calling someone an atheist has been intended as an insult. Only a few centuries ago, admitting to being an atheist was to open oneself to severe consequences. For example, one of the greatest British poets, Percy Bysshe Shelley, was expelled from Oxford University after he and a fellow student published the pamphlet The Necessity of Atheism in 1811 (Jager). In 2013, a student stating publicly that he or she is an atheist is unlikely to be expelled from a university, unless the university is a private religious institution. Yet there are still some serious consequences to a public declaration of atheism. One only ...

Resulting from the debate featured in the videos, I believe atheism can be defined in terms of two major aspects: the way atheism approaches the concept of death and the way it explains the creation of the universe.
According to David Silverman, president of the American Atheists Organization, atheism is the absence of a belief in God, accompanied by an acknowledgement of death as a physical process that all human beings are eventually exposed to. Atheism does not view death as a possible gateway into a further spiritual and eternal life; on the contrary, for an atheist, death is nothing else than a ...

Hitler’s (Surprising) Table-Talk Statements

This essay reviews three “surprising” statements made by Adolf Hitler in his book Table-Talk (original title Tischgespräche), that he wrote between 1941 and 1944.
First statement: “I don’t want to force National Socialism on anybody”. The main reason I find this statement surprising is that – at least on the face of it – the Nazi regime under the National Socialist Workers’ Party has historically been viewed as anything but conciliatory to views, beliefs and creeds other than their own. Germany had become very much a police state in which opposition was crushed. More particularly, Hitler himself was known ...

Religion and Suicide: Buddhism, Native American and African Religions,

Atheism, and Agnosticism
The subject paper seeks to extend the research carried out by the same authors in a paper published in 2008. Whereas the previous paper discussed the same topic but with reference to the four major religions in the U.S., this paper focuses on the influence of religion on suicidality for the religions of Buddhism, Native American and African, as well as Atheism and Agnosticism, as detailed in the paper’s title.
The main plank of the arguments postulated by Lizardi and Gearing is that religiosity can be a protective or restraining factor in respect of suicidal ...

Curious to man is his origin. Man’s genesis has baffled philosophers and intellectuals for centuries upon centuries. No definitive answer has been given but several theories have been put forward. Among the theories postulated, is the Creation Theory. This theory forms the basis of most religions. The theory states that a supernatural being created everything out of nothing and governs the universe.

The world, through it’s diverse in cultures and beliefs, has led to the genesis of several religions most of which have a constant factor, a supernatural being; a Creator. What the Creator is referred to differs from place to ...

Introduction

This paper focuses on a specific group of atheists and describes a summary of the specific event, an institution that demeans and retreats them and laws that are in their favor as well against. This paper further includes social standing-demographic variables that states what percent of atheist are found where in the world. Finally, the paper applies symbolic interactionism on the group of atheists.

Summary of specific incident

The incident dates back to 2011 when at Bastrop High School a graduation ceremony was planned. It was announced that a prayer would be given in that ceremony. Damon Fowler, a high school student, who is an atheist stood against ...

Both Satre and Camus, important and famous French philosophers of the middle of the 20th century explored various facets of what may be called existentialist philosophy. Sartre grounded his work by focusing on the concept, and practice, of human freedom, While Camus approached existentialism from a tension between absurdity and the meaning of making choices and commitment. While both philosophers worked in very different areas of the wide branch of philosophy known as existentialism, both Camus and Sartre build their systems on the foundation of a life, or universe, without any divine force, and certainly without the idea of ...

It is very hard to determine the religious views of the philosopher if he has quite definite atheistic inclinations. Didrot believed that from the time he renounces his reasons and start blindly believing into the higher forces that act without no clear logic and explanation he will lose himself and his way of life. With these words he hints that actually he has nothing against the God and would lovely accept him if there are significant reasons to do it. The gift of eternal life in Paradise is not a worthy gift as its existence cannot be proofed.
The ...

In his article “On Being an Atheist,” H.J. McCloskey has argued in many instances that absolute certainty of God’s existence cannot be proved using the “proofs” embedded in classical arguments. According to McCloskey, the classical proofs for God’s existence do not portray Him as the all-knowing, all-powerful, or all-perfect being that Christians perceive Him to be. The existence of evil in a world created by a God with the qualities of being all-knowing, powerful, and perfect leads McCloskey to conclude that atheism would be more comforting than to believe in such a God. McCloskey’s disapproval of ...

- Introduction
The events that took place in the wake of the Cuban missile crisis showed a major test for Western civilization in the 1960s because it was the time when the world faced the possibility of nuclear war. The Soviets were determined to establish their power and influence in the western hemisphere because they could easily attack the United States since this was the heights the events that culminated in the Cold War. the two countries, the US and USSR believed that their actions were civilized, and so it was difficult for either of them to change their ...

How did Thomas Hobbes Understand The Connection Between Religion And Politics?

Introduction
Thomas Hobbes was born in 1588 in England; he was an English Philosopher of the 17th century who was best known for the work done in the fields of political and moral philosophies. He wrote a book named as Leviathan (1651) in which he shared his political views. The early life of Thomes Hobbes was spent free of anxiety as he attained education from the finest institutions where he interacted with the most intellectual people and prominent personalities who were expert in their fields. His work struggled a lot to gain society acceptance. His books are the depiction ...

Response Paper

Response Paper
The presence and existence of God is seen in our daily lives through the practices and the relevant undertaking that we pass through without knowledge of how successfully they pass. To be aware of God, however, implies that one is certain of the belief in His dominical that surrounds every human being, and in everything that is in the universe. McCloskey in his article, “On Being Atheist” attempts to provide proof that the existence of God is not true; with various claims why atheism is a much easier concept to understand compared to theism (McCloskey, 1968). However, ...

Introduction

The World Bewitched (1965) was written by Bekker to outline theological and philosophical viewpoints that challenged the notion that ghosts, devils, and angels had an influence on historical events, as well as nature.The story was written at a time when Christianity was being perfected in England and the rest of Europe. During this time, The World Bewitched (1965) was written, Bekker served as a minister in Amsterdam. Protestants needed a philosophical and theological approach to accentuate the assumption that God was the ruler of the world. The need to project God as the authority while discrediting the influence of ...

There are numerous and outstanding philosophers who have contributed to the field of philosophy and in particular on issues relating to religion. Sigmund Freud is a man who has been variously described by other scholars. Peter Gay in the biographical introduction of ‘The Future of an Illusion’ describes Freud as an atheist, who is fully convinced about the idea, and demonstrates a high degree of consistency and aggressiveness in atheism. In his book The Future of an Illusion wrote in 1927, Sigmund Freud describes various aspects relating to religion, its origin, development and the future. In essence, Freud observes religion as ...

AUSTRALIA AND SOUTH KOREA

Comparison of the Religion’s Significance in Australia and South Korea
Religion is undeniably one of the most important parts of the humanity. It has always been there, first as a form of fear before the unknown and misunderstood forces of nature, and then as a form of moral guidance and help. People have been showing a necessity to believe in something above them for a very long time, and even though the times have changed, this necessity still remains intact in many. However, religions do differ greatly depending on many factors: nationality, geography, climate, historical evolution, political situation ...

Humanity and Morality

Friedrich Nietzsche
The madman Where is God? he cried. I’ll tell you! You have killed him – you and I! We are all his murderers. But how did we do this? How were we able to drink up the sea? Who gave us the sponge to wipe away the entire horizon? What were we doing when we unchained this earth from its sun? Where is it moving to now? Where are we moving to? Away from all suns? Are we continually falling? And backwards Nietszche The Gay Science 125
The first important observation concerning Nietzsche’s text is that ...

In one of his most influential theological and philosophical works, Blaise Pascal defends Christian religion, referring to its complex nature, human thinking mechanisms and various misunderstandings that surround the issue. In this essay I shall demonstrate that throughout the discourse, Pascal appeals to spiritual agnosticism, when proving his point. This shall be established by analyzing the passage, which says: “We know truth, not only by the reason, but also by the heart, and it is in this last way that we know first principles; and reason, which has no part in it, tries in vain to impugn them” (Pascal ...

Philosophy

James Rachels argues that most of the notions we consider right are sometimes wrong and are sometimes gotten from the norms in society. The author does not differentiate the different social and cultural norms in society but insists there is no correct norm. One community might behave in a different way from other communities. The author makes it clear that all the different norms are correct according to the culture of that specific community.

In “Religion Gives Meaning to Life” Pojman criticizes the atheist prizing of autonomy over meaning, explain this criticism.

In Pojoman,s book religion gives meaning to life, argues that human beings come about by chance. Atheist believe that there is no purpose in ...

Flannery O’Connor is known for her knack of incorporating Southern values and religious beliefs in all of her stories and novels. Often, the main character goes through a horrific event that extracts views and interpretations of religion from the characters as well as the audience. “Good Country People” is a story about a woman and her daughter, and their reluctance to escape their small world on their country farm. Mrs. Hopewell, who lives with her daughter Hulga, welcomes a bible salesman named Manley Pointer into their house one day under the impression that he is wholesome and innocent. ...

Stage directions: [8 AM in the morning, Dr. Richard is sitting on an easy chair in the front porch of a house and is reading something on his tablet PC. There is a pot of coffee on the table in front of him and a single cup next to it. The name plate on the main door says Dr. Richard Sach, Ph.D. in Philosophy. Emeritus Professor. In walks a gentleman from the gate and starts talking with him and introduces himself as Dr. Shepherd from Chicago University’s empirical science department].
Dr. Shepherd: (shaking hands) Hello Dr. Richard, this ...

DISCUSSION ONE

McCloskey indicates several times in his article, “On Being an Atheist”, that the arguments provided in a classical dimension in regard to existence of God, referred as “proof” do not provide an assurance or an absolute certain in relation to his existence. He supports his argument with teleological as well as cosmological proofs that have been used to argue that God exists and he is all-powerful, all knowing and all-perfect. According to McCloskey, theists, specifically Christians have use these dimensions of classical proofs to argue that God is all-knowing and all-perfect, however, they have failed to provide evidence ...

The novel Life of Pi tells of an interesting story of a boy who survived a shipwreck after being in see for months with a Bengal tiger named Richard Parker. As a young boy, Pi grew up in Pondicherry, India with his family. His father is a zoo owner who taught Pi and his brother Ravi about the true nature of animals. Seeing how friendly Pi sometimes gets with the animals, his father taught them not to think or treat animals as people. Through his formative years, Pi subscribed to three different religions, namely Hinduism, Catholicism, and Islam, which his family did not really ...

It appears that McCloskey is trying to support and substantiate his case for atheism by adopting a very narrow and objective approach. The usage of terms like “proof” for different school of arguments indicates that McCloskey is keen to give a sense of finality to a very complex question by attempting to debunk the thought process behind the arguments that has been labeled as proof. Human mind has its own limitations. This universe is very complex and infinite. There are a lot of things which are beyond the comprehension of human mind. The question of existence of god is one such question that ...

One of the most important characters of Mikhail Bulgakov’s The Master and Margarita is Ivan Nikolaevich Ponyrev, also known as “John the Homeless.” He appears from the very beginning to the end of the novel as a major character, but his character and journey are fascinating enough to make a huge impression on many of the bigger themes of the novel. A poet and atheist in the beginning of the book, Ivan transforms by the end of the novel into a wise, God-fearing man who has given up poetry, but is pretty much at peace and still has his own dreams ...

Dear Mr._________,

This letter is to request for a final grade revision/ appeal for an assignment that I completed for the course The God of Philosophers (LEH355) taught by Professor Carl Brownson during the Fall 2013 semester.
(Facts)

Midterm given on 10/2/2013 grade: 86/100

Second exam given on 11/6/2013 grade: 82/100
8-10 page final term paper – (option to exclude final exam in exchange for a 16-20 page final term paper).
The first half of the semester was great and I enjoyed Professor Brownson’s enthusiasm for philosophy. At times, my classmates would chat continuously during class making it difficult for others to hear, but I still enjoyed ...

Faith is a serious matter. So serious that it has been studied, researched and investigated along the History of mankind by religious and science experts. Sociology is a branch of science that studies not only the origin, development and structure of human societies, in general, but also the behavior of individuals and groups. It is, therefore, quite natural that Sociology pays close attention to religion as a rich field of investigation, as it is connected to what is the most precious in human terms: your mind, or if your prefer, your soul. Religion commands people’s feelings, beliefs, conduct ...

Introduction

While it is true that the fundamental task herein is to engage perusal of a summary of the book, Mind Siege: The Battle for Truth, the focus involves a summarization of the clash between Secular Humanism and biblical principles of morality played out on the American stage of life. Some would argue that the term ‘worldview’ only has to do with the fields of sociology, the political realm, theology, psychology, ethics, economics, and so on, other hold the position that Secular Humanism is indeed a religion just as much as the classic Christian philosophy is a worldview. Nevertheless, the ...

The creation of an international non-governmental organization Greenpeace (English.- Greenpeace - «Green World") is considered to be September 15, 1971, the day of the first organized action of environmentalists against nuclear testing. Greenpeace founder is David Fraser Mc Taggart (David Fraser McTaggart). Over the past quarter century, Greenpeace has grown from a group of enthusiasts to a powerful international organization that works around the world. Campaign on Biodiversity - Greenpeace fights against deforestation, barbarian fishing and whaling, strives to preserve the existing and creation of new protected areas, etc. In general, Greenpeace is a non-governmental organization, and the type of that movement ...

An Objection to Augustine’s Response to the Problem of Evil in On the Free Choice of the Will

A contemporary Catholic apologist sums up the problem of evil nicely: “If God is so good, why is his world so bad?” (Kreeft 54). In this paper, Augustine’s response to the problem of evil will be analyzed and found to be lacking as an adequate resolution to the problem. The paper that follows is a reflection based on the readings from From Plato to Derrida, paying special attention to Augustine’s texts on evil. Augustine tries to attack what we mean when we say “evil,” but his argument insufficiently glosses over the larger issue of human suffering, and what ...

One of the most important characters of Mikhail Bulgakov’s The Master and Margarita is Ivan Nikolaevich Ponyrev, also known as “John the Homeless.” He appears from the very beginning to the end of the novel as a major character, but his character and journey are fascinating enough to make a huge impression on many of the bigger themes of the novel. A poet and atheist in the beginning of the book, Ivan transforms by the end of the novel into a wise, God-fearing man who has given up poetry, but is pretty much at peace and still has his own dreams ...

In his treatise entitled “Meta-atheism: Religious Avowal as Self-Deception,” Georges Rey outlines in quite clear terms his rationale for doubting the true existence of theists and of the possibility that thinking, educated people could harbor an innate belief in the existence of God. Rey’s strongest arguments are evidentiary in nature. In other words, the absence of any clear, objective evidence that God exists establishes a strong foundation upon which to base the contention that there is no such being. As such, Rey contends that “the reasons for atheism are obvious, and not dependent on subtle metaphysics or sophisticated theories of ...

Human sciences and natural sciences are classically known as being factually-based knowledge and, as such, they are sufficiently convincing enough to be held in high esteem by academics and the average member of the public alike. The purpose of this essay is to explore why this is the case and what exactly happens to make it so. In truth, the sciences can only ever provide us with theories although this is becoming less and less true as scientific evidence is increasingly easy to produce. However, it seems prudent to explore why we still put so much faith into these ...

Introduction

The 2016 Presidential race for the White House is occurring during a time of increased polarization between the two dominant American political parties. Republican and Democrat political candidates, as well as registered voters, are sharply divided on issues such as tax reform, public services and programs, income inequality, military spending, women’s reproductive rights, and the civil rights of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community. While the common perception is that Republican candidates and voters tend to be more religious than their Democrat counterparts, the majority of polled Americans indicate that an Atheist candidate is a problem. Although ...

Nowadays, unfortunately, termination of pregnancy is a common procedure. Women justify their abortions by various reasons: lack of money, lack of support, and so on. However, abortion is a very serious decision, so it is necessary to understand what consequences it brings along.

Arguments against Abortion

There are social, ethical and medical considerations that are against termination of pregnancy. Medical indications are not just words. They have evidence. It is known that an abortion can result in serious complications for the woman and may even lead to the death. Social arguments underline that abortion is a great evil in our society. In ...

Western philosophy of the XX century significantly differs from the philosophy of the previous centuries. The main and most common difference is due to the fact that at the turn of XIX and XX centuries, there was a transition from traditional classical to non-classical philosophy. This transition was largely due to the fact that in this period, the whole of Western culture underwent profound changes, in particular in science.
A new, non-classical science, which significantly differs from the classical one, started in the late nineteenth century as the result the second scientific revolution. It still has no claims to ...

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Introduction

There is a thin line that separates science and religion. While often conflicting in beliefs and principles, it cannot be denied that both have a significant impact on one another. With this being said, the medical profession has, in fact, recognized the important contribution that religion has towards addressing patients especially in a grave and serious conditions. This paper would like to evaluate the relevance of a spiritual needs assessment, particularly among terminally ill patients. For the purpose of this paper, a self-constructed Spiritual Needs Assessment shall be developed which will be utilized to a terminally ill ...

Exam

According to Sartre, what is his idea that “existence precedes essence”, how is it related to the concept of “anguish” and how, in turn, is that concept related to his notion of responsibility?
The literary and philosophical works of Jean-Paul Sartre, from his very first and defining novel “Nausea” (1938), are permeated with the ideas and notions of existentialism. Many a philosopher has tried to reason their own understanding of existentialism over the course of the 20th century and each of these reasoning was fairly unique, however, it was Sartre who provided the modern scholars with a number of ...

The article “Whither Wheaton? An Evangelical College Ponders its Future” was written by McFarlan Miller and published in Religionnews.com. It focuses on Wheaton College, which is considered a progressive institution. The college admitted women in the 19th century and was a stop on the Underground Railroad. The first president of the college, Jonathan Blanchard, was a crusader for social reform. As the 20th century approached, the school and its faith became more conservative under the thought that they were under siege. Even though the institution became conservative, this has not made it refrain from engaging and remaining connected to ...

IAT REFLECTION PAPER

Nowadays, living in a multicultural society, it is obvious that every day we may come across people with various religious views and beliefs. I know a bunch of people with religion that differs from my own. I used to live near the woman, who was Orthodox, during the period of the Great Lent. It is a period of fasting in Eastern Orthodox Church before Easter that lasts forty days. The woman was very devoted to it, in such a way showing appreciation to her religion. That is why I could not but respected her belief, seeing how important and ...

Why is it important for a counselor to have an understanding of ethical theory?

Counselors have a sworn duty to help their clientele by listening and being attentive to the person’s problems, it can be argued that a counselor’s sole purpose is to guide someone on how they should deal with everyday problems. It cannot be argued that there are limits to a counselor’s power as far as giving advice, counselors are fully aware of what to do or say and what not to. For example, a counselor can instruct a person on how to effectively deal with their problems, but the counselor cannot give them specific instructions on how ...

Introduction

My personal epistemology or theory of knowledge is dependent on my realistic understanding of the world. I have come to know reality because of my inherent ability to perceive and interpret my environment. Through my senses and rationality, I know what it is like to know what I do know, despite the fact that I have my limitations. Given my knowledge to distinguish my internal and external worlds, I have realized that there is more than just knowledge, which is above itself. I will refer to here are second-order or meta-knowledge.

Commonly Asked Epistemic Questions

Before delving farther into the critical parts of ...

Existentialism is a doctrine that states that every action means both an environment and a human subjectivity. There are two types of existentialists. The first ones are the Christians, such as Jaspers and Gabriel Marcel. The second ones are the existential atheists, namely the French existentialists.
Christians consider each person as the realization of a concrete conception that lives. On the other hand, atheistic existentialists state that is God does not exist, then there is someone whose existence comes before its essence. It means that a person first of all lives, examines himself and the world and determines himself.
The first ...

One of the central questions of philosophy has always been a debate as to whether or not humans are free to make their own choices, or whether or not the causality of the external world affects are ability to make choices. This question is important because it underlies the centrality of what it means to be human and how culture is constructed. If freedom to make choices exists, then institutions such as prisons are just, because they punish on the basis of the assumption that someone who has committed a crime was acting freely and of his own violation. Looking at ...

It is a common norm for scientists to use “proofs” to describe the reasoning for various things. Scientists make use of these proofs to explain why something happens. For instance, geologists believe that the earth possesses an electromagnetic field that acts as a protector against destructive solar winds. These geologists have never really witnessed or seen this field, yet they strongly believe it to be the most plausible explanation of why the earth is protected from destructive solar winds. This analogy is comparable to the use of ‘proofs” by Christians to make strong arguments about God’s existence. When the proofs are ...

Determinism can be defined as the philosophical proposal that every incident, choice and act is causally ascertained by an uninterrupted chain of earlier incidences, and further that the chain of circumstances that led to the event will not lead to any other event. The theories of determinism all along the history of philosophy have come from at times motives that are similar.
Certain forms of Determinism can actually be tested empirically also. The converse of Determinism is said to be free will. Essentially, Philosophy is the manner in which some people think about a few distinct questions. The most ...

How Important Is Religion in Understanding the U.S.?
Considering the atrocities occurring in the United States of America, one could not help but ask, “Does religion still play an important role in the lives of the citizens of America?” As news about massacres, terrorism attacks, racism, and other political issues abound, one begins to question whether people still look up to religion as a guiding light in their lives or maybe they have slowly drifted away from their once strong faith. America, being a melting pot of various cultures and religious affiliations, is home to different religious beliefs, including Protestantism, Catholicism, ...

The torch relay and its traditions

The torch relay of the Chinese 2008 Olympics was a representation of its ancient traditions and ties with its communities. The scroll was embroidered with the famous Chinese patterns that incorporate aspects of religion and its culture. The torch had red ancient patterns and was carried for 130days. The theme for the relay was the journey of harmony, in which China sought to reinforce the harmony within its communities and the ancient traditions that bring them together. The torch was the longest in the history was relay torches, having achieved the furthest distance since the torch relay tradition began. It ...

Numerous debates have been produced relating to the ideology of atheism and religion. These arguments have been raised by scholars and individuals who believe that their opinions are irrefutable. However, both religious leaders and atheism propagators are surprised to learn that the arguments related to the existence of God lives on for centuries. These arguments were all refuted immediately they were implied. Some of the genuine arguments given consideration are those that emerged with the past hundred years. Feuerbach, Marx, and Freud propagated these arguments. Therefore, this paper will scrutinize some of their ideologies and concepts in relation to ...

Over many centuries, there has been a lot of credence concerning about where do our soul be gone after death or many people referred this as “life after death”. This topic has caused a huge amount of controversy, and has been strongly debated over many years. Clarence Darrow, who has been believed to be an atheist claimed that it is hard to believe that a soul exists after death simply there is no one who has taken a journey to the afterlife and come back to tell us about it. What Clarence forgets is that life after death is completely about taking a journey ...

Critical Commentary On Anselm’s Ontological “Proof” For The Existence Of God

In this commentary, I shall offer a philosophical analysis of Anselm of Canterbury’s work The Proslogion, paying special attention to his “ontological argument” for the existence of God. I will refer to the text as reprinted in the anthology Readings in Christian Thought (Second Edition) edited by Hugh T. Kerr. All quotes are primary source citations from Anselm and refer to the translation prepared by Eugene R. Fairweather, reprinted in Kerr’s edition.
As Kerr points out in his brief introduction to the “Ontological Argument” excerpt from The Proslogion, the original subtitle of the text is “Faith Seeking ...

Oskar Schell is a nine year old character created by Jonathan Safran Foer’s novel “Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close.” At times he is somewhat of an unrealistic character because his understanding of things seems to be well beyond that of a nine year old. But at other times, his young age becomes apparent and obviously. The novel centers around mission being undertaken by Oscar, which in a lot of ways is a way for him to distract himself from the death of his father in the 9/11 terrorist attacks of the World Trade Towers in New York City, the setting of the novel. ...

Morality is referring to a set of guidelines that are supposed to determine whether a behavior is right or wrong. The concept of morality is used to determine what behaviors are or are not considered acceptable within the society. There are many arguments both for and against the origin of morals. Some individuals think that morals are strictly originating from religion, while others think that it is something practiced and followed by all. While religion can sway some behaviors, it does not mean that a person has to believe in God to be able to have morals.

What Are Morals?

Religion is a building block for ...

All throughout the history of mankind, nations have been fighting for freedom. However, being free is not only limited to not being imprisoned, enslaved or restricted to move (Oxford Dictionaries). Perhaps, the greatest freedom is that of breaking the boundaries of self and thinking of the greater picture, which David Foster Wallace extensively describes, in In His Own Words.
In fact, if one has ever read The Allegory of the Cave, by ancient Greek philosopher, Plato, will immediately recognize familiar paths in Wallace’s commencement, as it was posted in The Economist magazine on September 19th 2008. Plato ...

Can One Be Moral and Not Believe In God?

- Introduction
- Morality is referring to a set of guidelines that are supposed to determine whether a behavior is right or wrong.
- The concept of morality is used to determine what behaviors are or are not considered acceptable within the society.
- There are arguments that are for and against the origin of morals.
- Some individuals think that morals are strictly originating from religion, while others think that it is something practiced and followed by all.
- Thesis
- While religion can sway some behaviors, it does not mean that a person has ...

Introduction

Pinn refers the African American religion as a quest for complex subjectivity by addressing the creative impulses that underlie the doctrinal manifestations of the religion. The African America religion believes to have been shaped and informs by the inner stirring and elemental impulse. Human makeup plays a major role in providing a suitable avenue for the continual transformation hence advocating for the kind of life desired by the human race. Religion has persisted despite facing the challenges of different historical circumstances. It is a quest for complex subjectivity because it encompasses both the cultural, social developments, and environments, which determines the way people ...

Introduction

The term ethics used to refer to a set of principles that govern a character of a society . What is deemed to be acceptable before the society is termed as ethical and vice-versa unethical. Similarly, in computing, the term ethics refer to a set of good principles that govern the discourse that is computing . Some of the main facets of computing that can be discussed in the purview of computer ethics include privacy concerns, intellectual property and the use of computer for the betterment of society. This paper reviews a scenario that brings the ethics of computing into discussion.

Scenario

The possibility to finding important ...

Pseudo means false or something that is not genuine whereas science signifies knowledge that is gained through observation, experimentation and investigation hence Pseudoscience as a word is quite paradoxical. Similarly the basis of Astrology is considered to be paradoxical and conflicting. Astrology is a belief system that the movements of celestial bodies have a certain influence on human beings and certain outcomes are predicted on the basis of these movements. Planets are held responsible for the physical and mental traits of a person. Additionally, it is also believed that a person’s fortunes can be amplified and performing certain rituals can alter misfortunes.
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Marilyn Manson got his name from juxtaposing the names of two huge cultural icons: Marilyn Monroe and Charles Manson. He was born Brian Warner some years ago and decided to change his name in claimed appraisal to America and its culture. This name change is praising the same culture that he bashed in his piece. This is in itself contradicting. His first name, Marilyn, appeals to the gorgeous 50’s icon who has become a sex symbol for American culture. Manson is known for his controversial fetishes which include sadomasochism. Marilyn Manson may not be the direct cause of the ...