Is Expected Utility Theory Compatible with Unbounded Utility Functions? Should Rational Agents Be Required to Have Bounded Utility Functions?
Introduction Expected Utility Theory (EUT) stands as a cornerstone of decision-making under uncertainty, widely applied in economics, psychology, and philosophy of mathematics. Developed by ...
Exploring Emmanuel Levinas’s Ethics of the Other and Vindicating Its Significance in Social Work
Introduction This essay examines Emmanuel Levinas’s philosophical framework of the ‘Ethics of the Other’ and evaluates its relevance to the field of social work. ...
Morality in the Context of Nigerian Peoples and Culture
Introduction Morality, as a concept, encompasses the principles and values that guide individual and collective behavior in distinguishing right from wrong. Within the diverse ...
Is Thorfinn’s Idea of Peace and Pacifism Really the Best Way to Achieve Peace?
Introduction This essay explores the concept of peace and pacifism as embodied by Thorfinn, the protagonist of the historical manga and anime series *Vinland ...
Consciousness: Evolution and Its Aspects
Introduction Consciousness, often described as the state of being aware of one’s thoughts, emotions, and surroundings, remains one of the most enigmatic topics in ...
Critically Analyzing Contemporary Natural Law Theory as Developed by John Finnis
Introduction Natural law theory has long been a foundational concept in legal and moral philosophy, seeking to ground law in universal principles derived from ...
Can an Algorithmic Entity Genuinely Possess Emotion, or Only Simulate It?
Introduction The rapid advancement of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning technologies has raised profound questions about the capabilities of algorithmic entities. One such ...
The Trolley Problem and Moral Choices
Introduction The Trolley Problem, a well-known thought experiment in applied ethics, challenges individuals to confront profound moral dilemmas involving life and death. First introduced ...
Philosophy: Meaning, Scope, and Its Branches
Introduction Philosophy, often described as the pursuit of wisdom, occupies a central place in human intellectual history. Derived from the Greek words “philos” (love) ...
How Far is Too Far? Examining the Philosophical Limits of Human Punishment
Introduction This essay explores the philosophical issue of the ethical boundaries of human punishment, specifically focusing on how far is too far in the ...
