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ON THE ATTAINMENT OF KNOWLEDGE
An essay on Socrates’ theory of innate ideas to acquire knowledge and Descartes’ approach of radical skepticism to secure proper instances of knowledge.
DUTIES TO ONESELF IN KANT'S METAPHYSICS OF MORALS
Kant’s treatment of perfect and imperfect duties to ourselves and how they relate to the promotion of our happiness.
ON THE VALUE OF BEING IN CONTACT WITH REALITY
I will argue that Nozick’s three-part justification for our desire to live in contact with reality is inadequate.
HOBBES AND THE FOOL
I will argue that Hobbes’ theory of self-defense curtails his argument that it is reasonable to obey the covenants in a civil estate at all times.
JUDICIAL REVIEW: A NECESSARY MEANS OF COUNTER-MAJORITARIANISM
Written for PSCI 1111 at Vanderbilt University on October 1, 2019.