Raymond Boudon, the Leader of "Methodical Individualism"
Biography - 1 pages - Philosophy
Raymond Boudon is a philosopher and one of the most eminent French sociologists of the 20th is century and the beginning of the 21st century with Alain Touraine, Michel Crozier and Pierre Bourdieu. He was born on January 27, 1934, in Paris and died on April 10, 2013, in Paris. Raymond Boudon is...
The Culture Map - Erin Meyer (2014) - The cultural differences
Book review - 2 pages - Philosophy
If I need to admit something, it was the only book in the three proposed that I hadn't chosen to read, thinking that I would be able to adapt to the cultural differences compared to the topic "communication" treated in the book "Non-violent communication" for example. But, in the end since...
Do's and Don'ts to work in Tunisia
Practical guide - 2 pages - Philosophy
It is almost impossible for a foreigner to get a job in Tunisia (given the revolution) unless it is sponsored by a Tunisian company. In order to obtain a position, it is imperative to be proficient in Arabic or English. The main sources for finding work are the Internet and the daily newspaper...
Is the Reality of the Subject a Certainty or an Illusion?
Essay - 3 pages - Philosophy
"Cogito ergo sum. "I think, therefore I am'. This Latin locution, uttered by René Descartes, philosophers of the Enlightenment, gives an unmistakable type of view of human consciousness. Since I have the will and the consciousness to think, I am, I exist. My thought, which I observe, refers...
Scientific Research and Data Analysis
Worksheets - 4 pages - Philosophy
This document is the summary of a course that presents the different ways in which research can be conducted in Science, as well as the method of data analysis. Science is a more formal, rigorous approach in the quest for truthful knowledge. It relies on objectivity and rationality - Objectivity:...
What are problems and how do we deal with them?
Presentation - 5 pages - Philosophy
Faced with the same event, several people can react in totally different ways. Better still, the same person, at different times, can react in a completely different way when faced with the same situations. All of this allows us to affirm that it is perhaps not reality itself that causes the...
Poor Man's Guardian, no. 72, 27 (October 1832) - what are the political stakes linked to the Reform Act and how can we understand the place of the media in the organization of power in the United Kingdom during this period?
Text commentary - 2 pages - Philosophy
The Representation of the People Act 1832 brought about important changes in the exchange between British institutions during the 19th century and allowed for the disappearance of small districts or access to the right to vote for a certain number of individuals such as small landowners. The Act...
Lifeboat Earth Famine (Onora O'Neill, 2016), Famine, Affluence, and Morality (Peter Singer, 1972) - The moral obligation to act against hunger and poverty
Text commentary - 5 pages - Philosophy
Hunger and poverty have been a consistent problem for humanity. While the majority of humanity agrees that hunger and poverty are atrocious, the degree to which we are morally obligated to interfere is debatable. I will be examining two philosophers' papers, both that argue we are morally...
Can new technologies facilitate the exchanges?
Essay - 1 pages - Philosophy
Now, we are going to talk about new technologies to illustrate this notion. Indeed, new technologies, such as SMS, e-mail, and the World Wide Web, are all around us nowadays, like our smartphones. So, we're going to try to answer the question: "Can new technologies facilitate the exchanges?"
Presentation of The American Dream
Essay - 2 pages - Philosophy
The American dream is the ideal by which equality of opportunity is available to any American, allowing the highest aspirations and goals to be achieved if they just work hard enough. It appeared after the Declaration of Independence in 1776 which proclaims that 'all men are created...
Humour and Nonsense
Presentation - 1 pages - Philosophy
My presentation will deal with the theme writer in his society. Writers usually criticize their society by literature to show people that things need to be changed such as those in Victorian Society. But how do writers by using humour and nonsense in their literature manage to criticize the...
Meeting the Other
Presentation - 2 pages - Philosophy
My presentation will deal with the theme meeting the other. In the major parts of literature's pieces, the characters are researched in a psychological way so that the readers recognize themselves into them and learn valuable lessons about life in general. The example of the novels Jane Eyre...
Transhumanism and his symbol/meaning : do you agree?
Essay - 1 pages - Philosophy
Seen as the future of society by many scientists, transhumanism is nowadays something that we have a lot to discover. This image shows the symbol created for transhumanism. Its design has been thought; the ‘+' means development, an improvement, so humans can no longer bound to their...
Is the American Dream a myth ?
Essay - 2 pages - Philosophy
The American dream is the notion that the American social, economic, and political system makes success possible for everyone. It's linked to the notion of the ‘self-made man : the idea that, with enough work & dedication, anybody can climb the social ladder and become wealthy.
In what way storytelling helped shape feminism in our current society?
Essay - 3 pages - Philosophy
I choose the notion of the Idea of Progress. To illustrate this notion, I decided to talk about the idea of progress in feminism. Before I start, I'd like to give a quick definition of the notion: the idea of progress can be defined as an improvement, a development or a change. As a...
Places and forms of power - What is the role of money in our society in our lives ?
Essay - 1 pages - Philosophy
I am going to talk about the notion of places and forms of power. First, I would like to give a definition of power. Power is the ability to control others and to make things happen despite obstacles, resistance, or opposition. This, of course, leads to conflict between those who have and...
Biography of a self-taught person - Ernest Hemingway
Financial analysis - 2 pages - Philosophy
Ernest Miller was born in 1899, in Oak Park, Illinois, in Chicago's suburbs. His mother, Grace, is a singing teacher, whereas his father, Clarence, is a doctor. Grace Hemingway gave to his son the name of her very father, a hero of the American Civil War. Ernest has four sisters and a brother:...
Spaces and Exchanges - To What Extent is Leaving One's Country an Enriching Experience?
Essay - 2 pages - Philosophy
I'm going to talk about the notion of Spaces and Exchanges. All societies are defined by geographical and symbolic spaces and how they open up these spaces to what lies farther away. The notion refers to all the movements and communications between different countries through culture,...
Oral English Baccalaureate - 5 subjects
Presentation - 6 pages - Philosophy
I am going to talk about the notion of locations and forms of power. First of all, I would like to give a quick definition of that notion. The power is strength exerted or capable of being exerted. In politics and social science, power is the ability to influence the behaviour of people. It can...
Places and forms of power - How do people exercise their power?
Essay - 3 pages - Philosophy
I'm going to talk about the notion of 'Places and Forms of Power'. There are many places and forms of power. When people think about power, they usually associate it with kings and queens. Nevertheless, power can also be associated with the superiority of someone. But how do people...
Myths and Heroes - Can we wonder how can an ordinary person make the world a better place?
Essay - 2 pages - Philosophy
I'm going to talk about the notion of 'Myths and heroes'. I first would like to define this notion. A myth is a fictive story in which a hero achieves great things, sacrifices himself and can give his life for the good mankind. However, a hero can also be someone who inspires others,...
Aristotle / Aristote
Worksheets - 2 pages - Philosophy
Aristote et sa vision de la cité, de la communauté et du gouvernement avec la définition de l'animal politique. Cours de philosophie politique. Licence 3ème année
Idea of progress - Does immigrant's situation in US has made any progress, especially since Trump's election?
Essay - 2 pages - Philosophy
I'm going to talk about the notion idea of progress. First, progress can be defined as a forward movement, a development which is considered benefic or a gradual betterment. It is a technical, scientific or social advance which contributes to make the world a better place. We can ask ourselves if...
Idea of progress - How far can we make our life more sustainable?
Essay - 3 pages - Philosophy
I'm going to deal with the notion ‘Idea of Progress'. To begin, progress can be defined as an improvement, a development in any field of activity: science, technology, living conditions… But progress can also have bad sides, and we are going to study one of them by now. Climate change...
Notion of myths and heroes - English oral for BAC
Essay - 2 pages - Philosophy
I am going to develop the notion of myths and heroes. Let me introduce my subject by giving you a short definition of those terms. A myth is a story that may or may not be true. Mythology includes the legends of our history, our religions, stories of how the world was created, and our heroes....
Idea of progress - publié le 18/12/2018
Essay - 2 pages - Philosophy
First of all, progress can be defined as evolution, because it is a change to something else, but unlike evolution, progress is supposed to be an improvement. It can occur in several fields such as science, medicine, technology, industry, or mentality. If we talk about the "idea" of what is...
Race and Blood: California's influence on Nazi eugenics and racial science
Essay - 3 pages - Philosophy
The Nazis' race-based crimes are well documented and well-known. Most people are familiar with Adolf Hitler, anti-Semitism, the Holocaust, and concentration camps. Less known, however, is America's role in influencing these racial crimes - California in particular. After the American...
It is only knowledge produced with difficulty that we truly value
Essay - 3 pages - Philosophy
When examining knowledge that is obtained with difficulty, one automatically thinks of the sciences. The scientific method, for instance, requires many repeated experiments, exact measurements, extensive background knowledge, and accurate observations. However, when one thinks of knowledge that...
Gay rights as viewed by the utilitarianism theory
Essay - 5 pages - Philosophy
John Stuart Mill once wrote, "I apprehend, the sole evidence it is possible to produce that anything is desirable, is that people actually desire it" (42). Every person has their own view of happiness, and according to Mill's theory of utilitarianism, the greatest good comes from that which makes...
Rene Descartes v. Thomas Nagel: perspectives on the mind and consciousness
Book review - 2 pages - Philosophy
The idea of what makes a person a person has been debated for many centuries. Many philosophers have pondered that exact question and have come up with many different and distinct possibilities. Rene Descartes and Thomas Nagel, two renowned philosophers, have written extensively on the subject,...
