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MA. Cert.Ed. is a retired university lecturer and author of twelve books, women's short fiction and a magazine column.

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Western Philosophy

"Philosophy begins in wonder," said Plato, the great Greek philosopher. From the time of the ancient Greeks, fundamental questions were being asked about how we should conduct our lives. This exciting quest for enlightenment moved forward, gathering momentum through the centuries, as human beings struggled to understand our world through logic and reason.

Now, through logical analysis, some philosophers are moving away from what they regard as our "mythical childhood" and attempting to make sense of our world through empiricism combined with deductive analysis.

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 The Problem of Philosophical Pragmatism - Subjective Madness?

We help create the truths we register, say Charles Sanders Peirce and William James. Does it follow then, that Santa Claus exists? asks Bertrand Russell.

Nov 6, 2011 – Janet Cameron

Edmund Husserl and Transcendental Idealism

Edmund Husserl's ideas were revolutionary; he produced a brand new approach to philosophy that would influence such great thinkers as Heidigger and Sartre.

Nov 1, 2011 – Janet Cameron

The Essence of Existence: A College Application Essay

A college admissions essay that helped me gain admission to several of the nation's top colleges and earn a full-tuition scholarship at the college I attend

Jul 22, 2011 – Stetson Thacker

An Argument Against the Existence of God

A controversial argument against the existence of God. The article is not meant as absolute truth and presents only one side of the argument.

Jul 21, 2011 – Stetson Thacker

Epicureanism: How to be Happy

Epicureanism, named after the famously peaceful Epicurus, is often defined as a pleasure-seeking philosophy. How, then, does it pursue happiness?

Jul 7, 2011 – Kevin Stoba

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