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Ghost Stories: Doing Philosophy Through Literature, Paige Foreman
Ghost Stories: Doing Philosophy Through Literature, Paige Foreman
Undergraduate University Honors Capstones
Ghost Stories is a collection of three short stories that all make philosophical arguments. I define philosophy as an activity of thought that aspires to inquire into the nature of existence. I believe there are many ways to express philosophical thoughts, and I do philosophy in story form. The title story, Ghost Stories, is a Christian theodicy responding to The Book of Job that argues God should be held responsible for evil that happens in the world and that humans have the power to forgive God. The Palaces of Memory illustrates a new theory of personal identity as well as …
Veritas Fax Ardens – Truth Is A Flaming Torch, Meret A. Luthi
Veritas Fax Ardens – Truth Is A Flaming Torch, Meret A. Luthi
Senior Theses
Based on the vast amount of truth theories that have been suggested by a myriad of thinkers from various disciplines, it can be inferred that the question of truth has occupied humankind since the beginning of its existence. Even though some of these theories appear more promising than others, it also seems that every suggested answer poses yet further questions about what truth really is. This seemingly endless stream of debates and contradictory theories further indicates that the nature of truth remains an enigma and subject to interpretation. Reflecting on Dominican University’s Latin motto “Veritas Fax Ardens” (Truth Is a …