Recognized as a collection of his last lectures from 1772 to 1796, Immanuel Kant’s two part book, Anthropology from a Pragmatic Point of View, gives readers the opportunity to interpret philosophy as an anthropology (vii-viii). Rather than place emphasis on physiological knowledge, a narrow account of what makes us human through viewing nature, Kant directs attention …
Xunzi, classical Chinese philosopher, believes human nature is bad. On the other hand, fellow classical Chinese philosopher, Mencius, believes human nature is good. In this essay I will go into more depth of how Xunzi’s view on human nature affects his political and ethical thoughts, I will then cover the disagreements between Mencius and Xunzi, and …
Is it human arrogance to assume animals aren’t persons? Is it wrong to assume the mirror test measures the necessary requirement for self-awareness dictating personhood? Read this article to learn more: Article By Mark Rowlands Department of Philosophy, University of Miami