What is Logical Positivism? Logical positivism is essentially the challenge of science. During the enlightenment period, the main challenge of science presented itself to religion, with its origins in questions of logic and how we could know what was true. Logical positivism as a term was first associated with a group of empirical philosophers in Vienna […]
Rene Descartes was a French Philosopher famous for the Trademark argument and a version of the ontological argument. What were the main themes in the book: Descartes ‘Meditations on First Philosophy?’ The book is written from the perspective of a gender neutral narrator, originally in French. Here is a brief summary of the key ideas […]
I think, therefore, I am – In Latin Cogito Ergo Sum This is an interactive blog post, where the philosophyzer gives you a stimulus and questions, and asks you to provide the answers! Today’s focus is Descartes phrase ‘I think, therefore I am.’ When Descartes said ‘I think, therefore, I am‘ what did he mean? […]
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Amy
Amy Trumpeter is a qualified teacher of Philosophy based in the UK and has been teaching Philosophy (A-Level and IB) since 2004. She has a BA in Religions and Theology and an MA in South Asian studies, including Indian Philosophy, from the University of Manchester.
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Buddhism in Sri Lanka in the Colonial Era Mar 31, 2017 -
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Religion in Childhood and Adolescence Jan 16, 2017