“How do we know what we know?”
Epistemology is the branch of philosophy that asks how we know what we know. It explores things like belief, truth, doubt, and evidence, and is exactly what we are going to be taking a look at in today’s blog.
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Over the last couple of years, I’ve loved exploring different philosophical and psychological concepts from all over the world. With this in mind, we’re going to delve into the ethical theory of ‘Egoism’ in today’s blog.
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Over the last two years, we’ve been diving into some fascinating philosophy and well-being topics here on the page, ranging from theories about how we see the world, to ones about exploring nature, some about spending time with others and a whole load more! I cannot wait to carry on exploring new ones with you all throughout this year!
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How do you define what makes somebody a good person? Would you classify yourself to be a morally good person? In today’s blog, we are going to be exploring the philosophical theory of Virtue Ethics, a personal favourite of mine, which delves into the answer to both of the above questions and so much more – let’s get into it.
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Can the pursuit of the greatest good truly guide our ethical choices? Join the exploration as we unravel the moral dilemma of consequentialism, determining if maximising happiness is the ultimate equation for a better society.
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In Philosophy, ‘Egoism’ is the ethical theory that one’s self is, or should be, the motivation and the ultimate goal of one’s own actions in life. We’re going to be exploring this a little further in today’s blog, breaking down the different versions of egoism and the impact that each one creates on how you make decisions.
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When it comes to wellness concepts from around the world, Japan has a wealth of deeply fascinating and inspiring ones to choose from, one of which is a term called “Ikigai”. We’re going to be exploring the term “ikigai” and its role in your life in today’s blog!
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We use words like ‘fair’ and ‘fairness’ almost daily in our conversations, but do we really know what they mean? Is there a way to determine what is more or less fair than something else? Well, in today’s blog, we will be looking at British Philosopher John Broome’s theory of fairness, which made a significant contribution to, and is one of the most engaged theories in the fairness space!
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Over the last couple of years, I have loved learning about philosophy, a range of different philosophical theories and the ways in which they help us to understand ourselves, other people and the wider world around us. In today’s blog, we are going to be taking a look at the Japanese philosophical term “Kaizen”, so let’s get into it!
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In life, we make millions upon millions of decisions and actions every single day – some of which have consequences that are planned and intentional, others, not so much. In today’s blog, we are going to be delving into what is meant by “the law of unintended consequences”, let’s get cracking!
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Over the last couple of months, we’ve started to explore the world of Philosophy, and the role that ethics plays in our lives. We’ve touched on Utilitarianism & Consequentialism already, but now it’s time to venture into one of my favourite ethical theories – Virtue Ethics!
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Over the last few weeks, we’ve started to take a look at Philosophy & Ethics here on Sweeney’s Blogs, and I feel like we’ve finally got to a place where we can start looking at some of the different ethical theories that exist in the world, beginning with Utilitarianism today!
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Wu Wei is a key concept of Taoism that can be translated as “do not act” or “do not intervene”. However, it is not a passive attitude. It’s letting go to allow the action to flow effortlessly and in harmony with the “original cosmic order”, without attempting to modify it. The result will be merging…
Wu Wei, the Art of Non-acting — Wise & Shine
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