Philosophy: A Comprehensive Guide to Its History, Branches, and Theories
1. The Origin of Philosophy
In the scientific era, some question the relevance of philosophy. To determine its relevance, we must analyze the questions posed by early philosophers, distinguishing between philosophy as a way of thinking and as a discipline.
Philosophy as a way of thinking is a human way of interacting with the world, asking questions about it to find meaning.
This way of thinking is deeply rooted in humans and has always existed, but its existence does not give rise to philosophy as
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Hobbes’s Social Contract and State of Nature
Thomas Hobbes’s State of Nature is a philosophical concept that describes life without social organization or government. In this state, individuals live according to their own will, believing they have the right to everything. This leads to a constant state of war, as individuals try to force their will upon others.
To escape this state of war, individuals agree to concede a portion of their freedom to a Leviathan, or government. This Social Contract creates
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ARBITRARY 1.INFERENCIA: Refers to the process of drawing conclusions which are not consistent with objective evidence. A person who is depressed does negative interpretations of events would be more appropriate when neutral or positive interpretations. For example, a girl of 15 years found that those who decorated his locker at the school had chosen to punish her because they did not like. But decorating a locker in high school was considered as a reward.
O 2.FILTRAJE SELECTIVE ABSTRACTION: Consists
Nietzsche’s Philosophy: Truth, Illusion, and the Will to Power
HISTORICAL SETTING:
Nietzsche and 19th-Century Europe
Friedrich Nietzsche, born in Prussia in 1844 and deceased in 1900, lived during a period of significant political and cultural transformation in Europe. Prussia’s rise as a dominant power culminated in the unification of Germany under Kaiser Wilhelm I in 1871. This era was marked by the clash between liberalism, nationalism, anarchism, socialism, and communism. Artistic movements such as Romanticism, Realism, Naturalism, and Modernism flourished,
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Ethical Analysis of Wells Fargo
Kantian Deontological Approach
The Kantian approach emphasizes universal moral principles and duty. Wells Fargo’s unethical practices violated the Categorical Imperative by treating customers and employees as means to an end (profit) rather than as ends in themselves. To align with Kantian ethics, Wells Fargo should prioritize ethical principles, communicate the unacceptability of fraudulent activities, implement ethics training, and realign incentives to reward integrity.
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Topic 4: Definitions
Social Obligation
Social obligation refers to the duty of a business to fulfill its economic and legal responsibilities, and nothing more. The classical view holds that management’s sole social responsibility is to maximize profits.
Socioeconomic View
The socioeconomic view posits that management’s social responsibility extends beyond profit maximization to encompass protecting and improving societal welfare.
Key Concepts:
- Social responsiveness occurs when a firm takes social actions