Philosophy Essays

Aristotle was a famous Greek philosopher and scientist that lived from 384 to 322 BC. He is ranked with Socrates and Plato to be one of the most famous philosophers. Aristotle was born at Stagira, in Macedonia, as the son of a physician to the royal court. At the age …

ELIQUIS (apixaban) is a blood thinner used to reduce the risk of stroke and blood-clots in people who have atrial fibrillation (Afib). Afib is an irregular heartbeat, but it can cause blood clots to form. This can result in a stroke according to Eliquis.com (2014). ELIQUIS can play an important …

When children are growing up, they tend to go through particular events that helps them learn to cope with certain things and take responsibility in life. Jem Finch goes through a lot of events in his childhood. The protagonist Jem Finch changes throughout the book by the way he begins …

1. How do I envision the city of the future? My vision of the city of the future may be considered a bit too positive, however that is what I believe it would be like. So, primarily I believe all the issues with public transportation system will be resolved and …

When conducting any kind of research, one must be aware of the ethical issues involved. Almost all research in psychology studies human behaviour. Before the experiment is conducted, all subjects are given a brief overview of the experiment but will not be told about the entire experiment and its true …

There are many barriers that may influence critical thinking. One barrier that influences my critical thinking is an over reliance on my personal feelings. When it comes to certain discussions, my personal feelings often get in the way. One example of a topic in which my feelings can be very …

A new idea which arose from the scenario process and which challenged or developed your thinking in new ways The EIBE scenario process was for me a new way of mixing the logical prediction with wild imagination. This is a new mixture and a new way of thinking for an …

The science of nursing is guided by theories which forms the foundation of understanding patients, their health problems and plan interventions to address these problems. Nursing has a set of beliefs unique to nurses and forms the foundation of practice. The objective of this paper is to explore various nursing …

Abstract The penalties or punishment in the realm of corrections reflect the philosophies and ethics of civilizations and the governments that sanction implementation. Historically corrections were grounded in “retribution and punishment- and the uglier the better”; “punishments were public occasions and street spectacles “filled with humiliation (Esperian, 2010). Then in …

The use of ways of knowing is assumed to be a valid and necessary strategy in providing adequate care in the nursing field. Carper has developed four ways of knowing that has become essential in a nurses every day practice. Carper’s four fundamental patterns of knowing are defined as empirical, …