Rationalism and Empiricism

      In your mind, did Descartes manage to overcome the difficulties presented to him by Skepticism? Why or why not? In what way, if any, does your analysis of Descartes make use of empiricist perspectives? Please consider arguments and examples from...

The Atomists and/or the Pluralists

      Can you sum up what the goals and findings of the Atomists and/or the Pluralists were? You may write about both, of course, but because these are such brief papers, we recommend that you choose one. In other words: basically, assuming you were, in...

Personal nursing philosophy

1. The definition of a philosophy is having a personal and specific outlook and approach you can use to make decisions and take actions. Your nursing philosophy could include your attitudes about working in healthcare facilities, working as part of a team or how you...

The philosophes of the 18th century

          For the philosophes of the 18th century, Bourgeoisie, did not simply mean being part of an economic middle class; instead it meant to taking part in a ‘middle way.’ What does this mean and who might have exemplified this idea in his...