S/P/335. Critically assess the case for 'environmental virtue ethics'

The paper addresses the issue of ecological crisis reviewing the theories of environmental virtue ethic (EVE) and discussing the concepts of anthropocentrism, consumerism, etc. Advantages and disadvantages of the EVE theory are critically evaluated.

S/P/336. Is there a significant moral difference between active and passive euthanasia?

The paper addresses the moral dilemma of euthanasia, or mercy killing, faced by doctors. The difference between active and passive termination of a human life is explained; the primary duties of doctors are considered arguing whether active euthanasia is morally worse than passive euthanasia.

S/P/300. Kobena Mercer, the cultural critic, argues that 'Identity only becomes an issue when it is in crisis'. Discuss

The paper reviews the ideas of Kobena Mercer about personal identity and its evolution comparing them to the ideas of Karl Marx, Michel Foucault, Stuart Hall, McGraw, etc. It is argued whether difficulty and distress rather than love and discipline influence a person's identity.

S/LI/252. Discuss the Relation between 'Literature' and Ideology with Reference to Shakespeare's Hamlet

The paper examines the connection between literature and ideology in their relation to reality, societal attitudes and values. Political and social issues raised in Shakespeare's Hamlet are analysed.

C/A/14. Aesthetic value of Westminster Abbey

The paper examines the aesthetic value of Westminster Abbey reviewing the work of Pevsner, Ruskin and Holgate. The aesthetics of the building are explored discussing sensory elements, technical details, formal elements and expressive elements of the Abbey, and considering the psychological transformation experienced while passing from the exterior to the interior.

S/P/220. Can ethical naturalism be defended?

The paper reports on the debate between naturalists and nihilists providing definitions of both viewpoints on morality, discussing the meaning of the word 'natural', reviewing the ideas of Moore, Griffin, Mackie, etc.

S/P/217. Egoism and altruism: why act decently?

The paper examines philosophical approaches to the concept of justice reviewing the ideas of Plato, Glaucon, Kant, Hume, etc. about the motives for moral living, egoism, altruism, etc.

S/P/216. Are there any limits as to what can count as a work of art?

The paper examines the concept of art providing its definitions, viewing it from various perspectives (i.e. formalist, emotionalist, institutional, etc.) and critically discussing each of the approaches.

S/P/214. Aesthetic properties & aesthetic value

The paper examines the concept of aesthetic quality discussing aesthetic and non-aesthetic properties of an object. The ideas of Kant, Hume and contemporary philosophers (Sibley, Griffin, etc.) are reviewed.

S/P/198. Discuss Postmodernism in its historical context

The paper examines the concept of modernism providing its definitions, reviewing postmodern history, identifying the challenges faced by historians in their interpretation of culture, and discussing the main ideas of the postmodernist theory.

S/P/181. Does Bauman's metaphor of liquid modernity adequately describe the modern condition?

The paper reports on the debate over the demise of the postmodernism theory reviewing academic approaches to poststructuralism and postmodernism and critically discussing Bauman's theory of liquid modernity.

S/P/229. Philosophical Debate on Suicide

The paper argues whether or not it is acceptable for a person to take their own lives; the problem is considered from the perspective of the free will approach and the religious approach. Definitions of suicide are reviewed reflecting on the concepts of egoism, self-interest, divine rule and virtue ethics.

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