Detailed notes on phenomenology from lectures, slides, and the various readings

Detailed notes on existentialism from the lectures, slides, and various readings

Notes from term 1 and term 2 lectures supplemented by the required readings including those from the African Philosophy Reader and other books on short loan

Detailed notes for philosophy 214. Lecture notes supplemented by various readings.

In depth and comprehensive summary of philosophy of science. Best summary I've made.

In depth, comprehensive summary of first year moral philosophy. Easy to learn from and funny enough to keep you interested.

In this essay, I will argue that one of the shortcomings of Rawls theory of justice as fairness is that it cannot account for what is owed to those who are disabled. My view is that this shortcoming can only be remedied by moving away from social contract theory and using the capability approach to determine what is owed to those who do not fall within the so-called ‘normal’ range of functioning. I will conclude my essay by considering some objections to the capability approach and some poss...

Judith Jarvis Thomson’s A Defense of Abortion is a moral philosophy essay that focuses on the complex issue of abortion. Thomson makes use of several thought experiments to illustrate her arguments that abortion is morally permissible. Her arguments are fundamentally built on the principle of the right to life and the principle of autonomy. Thomson’s use of thought experiments gives a comprehensive and clear illustration of her views on abortion. This essay thus aims to critically analyze an...

comprehensive notes for philosophy 324, simplifying issues (specially if you didn't go to class)