Philosophy and Ethics
No one really knows who we are and whether we really exist or not. Philosophy is all about the study of the fundamental nature of knowledge and existence. 'Is there a God' or 'Do humans have free will?' or 'who am I' are some examples of the most popular philosophical questions. Is it possible that we are all just meaningless dust, born to die?
Philosophy encompasses all forms knowledge - be it physics, medicine or computer science. The fact that it asks really fundamental questions about life and existence is what fascinates me. Here are some of my term papers and assignments, as part of the Philosophy/Ethics courses offered at IIIT, Hyderabad.
Philosophy, Monsoon '19
- Hume's account of causality: A Critique
- Drawing a critique of David Hume's notion of causality and his attack on metaphysics through his empiricism and skepticism, based on his treatise, "An Enquiry concerning human understanding".
- Looking at many objections to Hume's argument by various philosophers, and analysing whether they are tenable.
- Also trying to comprehend Immanuel Kant's answer to Hume, based on his book "Critique of Pure Reason" and discussing whether Kant's transcendental philosophy is a way out of this Humean Skepticism.
Score: 26/30
- Hume on Personal Identity
- The no-self theory - whether 'I' really exist or not.
- Is the permanent self really a fiction?
- Distinguishing between numeric and specific identities
Score: 36/40
Ethics, Spring '20
- Ethical Reasoning
- "Women who dress provocatively invite sexual assaults. They have only themselves to blame for it."
- Trying to analyse the above argument to see whether it bears merit or not.
Score: 8/10