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  1. Is philosophy science or humanities? - Philosophy Stack Exchange

    Jul 14, 2024 · Science deals exclusively with physical phenomena. Science is said to seek for empirical truth. Metaphysical facts can't be addressed by the scientific method. Humanities …

  2. ethics - Why did Kant think that you should be responsible for the ...

    Aug 30, 2019 · What I don't understand is why Kant believed you are responsible for the consequences of your lies but not of the truth. So in the "Murderer at the door" scenario, you …

  3. Truth and actuality - Philosophy Stack Exchange

    Mar 7, 2015 · J. Krishnamurti and Prof. David Bohm discuss the topic of truth and actuality (reality). They touch on reality however in my opinion and understanding don't clarify or define …

  4. logic - Is it possible to know anything with certainty? - Philosophy ...

    I have been thinking about objectivism vs relativism recently. It is easy to prove by contradiction that there exist objective truths. However, is it possible to know anything? If you assume a hu...

  5. truth - Is perspectivism a subtype of relativism? - Philosophy Stack ...

    Feb 22, 2023 · Relativism is the doctrine that knowledge, truth, and morality exist in relation to culture, society, or historical context, and are not absolute. Perspectivism is the theory that …

  6. truth - How reliable is logic? - Philosophy Stack Exchange

    Jul 23, 2022 · The reasons I think that logic is not enough to find the truth are: I sometimes conclude that something is 100% true, and can be observed easily; as it is based on logic, and …

  7. truth - How to disprove "I'm entitled to my opinion" - Philosophy …

    The problem However, how can I disprove that there exists an inherent privilege (an entitlement) to believe whatever you want? It would be an argument from ignorance to say that you cannot …

  8. Why do we need to know the truth? - Philosophy Stack Exchange

    The first two paragraphs are talking about not necessarily needing to know truth, but the latter two imply that for achieving goals or empowering us to do so, understanding of how the world …

  9. epistemology - What does Nietzsche mean by "there are no facts, …

    I came across this philosophical thought. There are no facts, only interpretations written by Friedrich Nietzsche (1844-1900). As translated from Notebooks, Summer 1886 – Fall 1887, in …

  10. truth - There is nothing good or bad, but thinking makes it so. Are ...

    Nov 23, 2023 · There is nothing good or bad, but thinking makes it so. Are these words of Shakespeare,inspired by Marcus Aurelius, true?