Essays on Philosophy

Each spring thousands of high school seniors are faced with deciding what will be their next step in life. They may ask themselves, should I go into the military, pick up a trade or enter the work force? A majority of them will ultimately decide…

This theory adopts a more realistic and pragmatic approach to law by considering customary practices and circumstances surrounding a conflict. Basically it evolves on the perception that law is derived from precedents giving it the binding flavour to similar cases. It is for a fact…

This theory was propounded by Hans Kelsen. It is all about the legal system being pure i. e. free from external forces and the concept of separating laws from morals need to be uphold at all times. Basically, law is defined as an interconnected system…

Although there exist various jurists under the natural law umbrella, the focus shifts to Thomas Aquinas who is a classical naturalist. Natural Law alias true law is defined as a right reason in agreement with nature which is universal, eternal and unchanging sourcing its validity…

As it is known, the father of Political Philosophy, Socrates, did not compose any written works himself. Instead, his students Plato and Xenophon wrote the majority of dialogues pertaining to Socrates and his teaching. In particular, in Plato’s Republic, Plato sought to capture Socrate’s finest…

The moment had finally come, the call that Peggy and Neil Lia’s Primary Care Physicians at MCMC dreaded to receive, and even I on the other end of the book was afraid to read. It was the event that would dramatically change the lives of…

In the Catechism of the Catholic Church, we are all called to be peacemakers. The Church believes that violence is not defeated by more violence; however, in dire situations, war can be waged on a just basis. Just war was developed in the 5th century…

Try imagining what your life would be like to have not born into our modern world of convenience. You were either destined for wealth or poverty. To a life of entitled leisurement or of working servitude. You would not understand that there could be another…

A composer utilises representation to offer insights into the complex relationships between people and their governing political authority. The political actions that individuals or groups undertake are conducted so that by the end of their feat they have seized control of a society or a…

Single use plastic is currently giving itsself a bad name in headlines all over the globe. Although its hard to deny its convenience in the hectic modern world in which we live, it is also hard to look past the consequences of not desposing of…