Philosophy

Student’s name: Instructors’ name: Course Date Birth Defects and Morality of Euthanasia The topic of Sheri Finkbine case on abortion captures the queries posed in this paper. The case focuses on how a woman was advised by her doctor to conduct abortion since her infant showed signs of fatal defect yet Finkbine personal story of taking thalidomide from a drug that had not been tested yet (Hadley 132). The end result of her case study was to determine the best reason for taking an abortion. From this point of view, abortion should be carried out only if the mother’s health is at risk and not for mere termination of deformed childbirth. From the case, it can be established that the...

Professor’s Name: Student Name: Course Title: Date The Mind-Body Problem Throughout history, human beings have always tried to solve the problem of defining the relationship between the body and mind. The body is the physical part of the human being while the mind or soul is the non-physical part of human beings (Huxley 68). Many theories have been formulated to solve this conundrum called the mind-body problem. According to Descartes, the body and the mind are two separate things. Based on his understanding, the body is more of a material substance while the mind is immaterial. It is possible to explain both the mind and body separately but in as related units. Mind-body dualism is...

Student Name Professor Course Date The Soul and the Brain Part 1 Elements of the soul and the brain are best explained by taking into consideration various theories which have been discussed overtime by prominent philosophers. Whereas some of these philosophers, like Socrates, have in the past emphasized the relevance of the soul, some of them have argued against it, citing that the brain plays a more crucial role. According to Socrates, the soul continues to exist even after one dies, and is only separated from the body after one dies (Rachels 39). Therefore, the soul exists as a separate entity, just after death. Although counter arguments on the same have been provided, especially using...

Conflicting Viewpoint Student Name Institutional Affiliation Conflicting Viewpoint One of the issues highlighted in the procon.org website is the legalization of euthanasia based on the views of the opponents and proponents. Euthanasia, in this case, involves dying through the help of a certified physician (ProCon.org, 2018). From an individual viewpoint, euthanasia should be legalized and, therefore, I oppose the idea of it not being legal. There are several reasons highlighted by the opponents on euthanasia that focus on condemning the act. One of the reasons is that it is the responsibility of the physicians to ensure that their patients are alive and in good health with respect to the...

Name Professor Title Date Philosophy and Film “The Asphalt Jungle” movie is about a cluster of career offenders including Dix Handley who were pulled together for a jewel heist by an immoral architect Doc Riedenschneider. Each personality in the film embodies the principles of the hopeless Criminal and consequently an entity of derision and scorn (Unruh 76). The paper will discuss how the “psychological disturbance in the perception of the world” transforms the static aspect of the movie Asphalt Jungle (1950) and the image of the American Dream. Throughout the movie, there is evidence of the effect of “psychological disturbance in the perception of the world.” The perception of...

Name Professor Course Date God’s Existence besides Natural CalamitiesNatural evils in the world supposedly created by a good and loving God are often a contentious issue that many philosophers and Christians have battled about. Perhaps, it’s one of the most noteworthy and compelling argument that keeps philosophers from both the West and the East aloof. Difficulties have arisen whenever one tries to prove or disprove the existence of an omnibenevolent and omnipotent God. David Hume argues that God is impotent as he (God) has the will but lacks the ability to prevent it, or is malevolent if he (God) has the ability but fails to prevent itCITATION All03 p 87 l 1033 (Allen 87). However, the...

Student’s Name Professor Subject Date Best of All Possible Worlds The “best of all possible worlds” is a philosophy put forth by Gottfried Leibniz. It denotes the fact that the world is the best creation that God could ever make. The central argument of Leibniz is an attempt to provide the solution to the issue of evil. According to Pangloss, Voltaire criticizes the work of Leibniz by arguing that the universe has a lot of suffering that cannot be tolerated by optimism. The argument orchestrated by Leibniz is that suffering was meant to ignite human will. Voltaire, however, presents the argument that the extent of suffering is very severe and thus the world cannot be said to be the...

Student’s Name Professor’s Name Course Name Date Forum 1 Constructive Dilemma A constructive dilemma involves making valid deductive arguments. An example of my own constructive dilemma is as shown below. A = B if I am running, I am tired C = D If I am sleeping, I am resting A v C I am running or sleeping B v D Therefore, I am tired, or I am resting. Socrates’ argument facing his death Socrates is one of the greatest philosophers who came up with various philosophical thoughts which have influenced peoples' reasoning. During his period, he was arrested by the Athens government for corrupting his followers with his philosophical reasoning hence he was sentenced to death (Rachels...

Name Instructor Course Date Lessons Learned from Counselling Theories From these cases and counselling theories, I have learnt various things about myself as I develop into an integrated councilor. I have also learnt about the techniques and tools that can be used in therapy. The main idea in counselling psychology is to ensure that you have understood the client and the numerous theories behind various behaviors. Concerning myself, I have realized that I am a realistic therapist. I take into consideration multiple issues such as counselling people who come to cancelling because of parole issues. In such cases, I have to be considerate to ensure that I abide by the law and at the same time...