That argument must have premises, and since it's a philosophical argument it probably has some philosophical premises: premises that ordinary people never consider, much less endorse, but which the ...

Although creativity and originality is a crucial component of the best philosophic discourse, the discipline of philosophy is squarely grounded in a rather objective methodology, where that ...

No one has definitive answers to these questions. But understanding the possible answers, and the arguments for and against them, is what philosophy is all about. By grappling with these questions, ...

This argument was put forward by Don Marquis ... Don Marquis, Why Abortion is Immoral, The Journal of Philosophy, 86:4 Marquis makes the points that: death is a bad thing because it deprives ...

We will look at how mathematical logic has been used as an instrument in philosophical argument; and we will consider ways that we might refine the instrument, and use it to best effect. The backbone ...

This argument works well even if you don't accept that a foetus is a moral person, which is why both terms have been used. But suppose that a woman has not willingly taken the risk of getting ...

This guide provides a brief introduction to writing in the field of philosophy through the lens of threshold concepts. It includes: A statement of threshold concepts in philosophy "So you're taking a ...

No one has definitive answers to these questions. But understanding the possible answers, and the arguments for and against them, is what philosophy is all about. By grappling with these questions, ...