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1. 1. What’s the Point of State-of-Nature Models?

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för filosofi, lingvistik och vetenskapsteori

   Author : Adam Nyman; [2024-03-20]
   Keywords : theoretical philosophy;

   Abstract : Practical explanations are tools which aim to clarify the evolution and function of our conceptual practices. There is current discussion about how we ought to construct and interpret practical explanations, and more specifically if state-of-nature models are useful when doing this. READ MORE

3. 2. The Demographic Objection and the Limits of Competence

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för filosofi, lingvistik och vetenskapsteori

   Author : Samuel Granholm; [2024-02-23]
   Keywords : Practical philosophy;

   Abstract : Epistocrats argue that political power should be distributed according to competence. Under universal suffrage the electorate at any given election will be comprised of both competent and incompetent voters due to varying degrees of knowledge and rationality within the polity. READ MORE

4. 3. Drunk Elephant: The New Toys’R’Us?

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Diep My Dinh; Talía Yepes; Ida-Nora Hammar; [2024]
   Keywords : gen alpha; corporate brand; branding; beauty care branding; moral philosophy; gen alpha marketing; Philosophy and Religion; Social Sciences; Business and Economics;

   Abstract : Drunk Elephant, a skincare brand known for its clean ingredients and cheerful branding, has experienced a surge in popularity driven by Gen Alpha's unexpected adoption on social media. While this newfound audience has boosted sales, concerns are mounting regarding the impact of early exposure to beauty standards and consumption habits on young children. READ MORE

5. 4. Nietzsche, and the Significance of Historical Philosophizing : On the Use of History for Philosophical Matters

   University essay from Linköpings universitet/Avdelningen för filosofi och tillämpad etik

   Author : Jacob Gustavsson; [2024]
   Keywords : Philosophy; Moral Philosophy; Nietzsche; Historical Philosophizing; History of Philosophy; Philosophy of History; Perspectivism;

   Abstract : This thesis explores Friedrich Nietzsche's use of history for philosophical purposes, focusing on two central themes in Nietzsche's writings: the genealogical methodology, and perspectival epistemology. My aim is to demonstrate how Nietzsche's concept of "historical philosophizing" is intricately connected to his moral philosophy. READ MORE

6. 5. Dark Ecology: Obscurities Illuminated

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

   Author : Nadja Gollbo; [2024]
   Keywords : dark ecology; object-oriented ontology; internal critique; political theory; speculative realism; ecological philosophy; environmental issues;

   Abstract : This study investigates “dark ecology” – an ecological theory formulated by Timothy Morton, based on an object-oriented ontology and claimed to offer a new perspective on how humans can and should coexist with other “objects” in the world in a better, less hostile way. Dark ecology is a critique of both an anthropocentric and a biocentric worldview, aiming to erase the dichotomy between human/nature and subject/object. READ MORE