Alternatives to Prison: Non-Violent Offenders
Non-Violent Offenders and Prison Alternatives
“We should never send non-violent offenders to prison”
Prison is a place for keeping people accused of a crime awaiting trial or for keeping prisoners away from society.
Firstly, since violent prisoners require significant attention, non-violent prisoners should not be incarcerated.
Non-violent prisoners should be free from jail, especially for non-violent crimes involving violations of conditional liberty.
Most of them have families and are the sole providers,
Read MoreUnamuno’s Don Manuel: Faith, Doubt, and the Search for Truth
Don Manuel represents knowledge, the instrument to change reality. He stands on a high step because he can convince his people, fostering their belief. In the innermost secrets of his death, our priest is believed to have a lucid acceptance of human destiny. However, his profession and commitment to the Catholic Church force him to represent a truth he perceives as a hoax.
Don Manuel, due to his own knowledge, is in doubt, longing for something else, a truth that religious faith does not provide,
Read MoreHuman Freedom and Determinism: A Deep Dive
Human Freedom Versus Determinism
The Problem of Human Existence
In the evolution of man, weaker instincts tend to disappear and become mere impulses or tendencies, giving way to the search for pleasure and the avoidance of pain. Since there are no certain biological responses in human life, life itself becomes an issue. The problems of our existence, and each problem that we face daily, arise because instinctive responses are replaced by awareness and reflection (reason), which in turn lead to action
Read MoreNietzsche’s Philosophy: Overman and Nihilism
Nietzsche’s Philosophy: Life, Morality, and the Overman
Nietzsche argues that Western culture is decadent because it opposes life and instinct, prioritizing rationality above all else. He critiques morality, metaphysics (both ontologically and epistemologically), and the positive sciences.
Life is central to his philosophy. Nietzsche seeks a new morality based on life itself. He posits two fundamental forces in human reality:
- The Apollonian: Represents reason, order, coherence, and rationality.
- The
Descartes and Spinoza: Rationalism, Method, and Substance
Descartes’ Method: A Foundation for Rationalism
Descartes believed the success of his method stemmed not only from its inherent perfection but also from his understanding of human reason as a faculty capable of addressing and resolving complex questions. His method is based on four rules:
- Evidence: Accept only what is clear and distinct.
- Analysis: Divide complex problems into simpler parts.
- Synthesis: Systematically build from simple to complex.
- Enumeration: Thoroughly review to ensure nothing is omitted.
Marxist Critique: Ideology, Society, and Surplus Value
Marxist Concepts: Ideology, Society, and Surplus Value
Ideology and Knowledge. In the Theses on Feuerbach, Marx stated that philosophers should shift from merely observing the world to actively transforming it. Scientific and philosophical theories must be validated through practical application and historical verification. Any theory’s truth must be demonstrated in practice, within society and history. A common critique of Marxism targets its idealist philosophy. Marxist thought posits that all
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