Walsh begins his book by explaining that very few students in philosophy in the English-speaking world have an accurate knowledge of Hegels ethical theories. ... In Kants system, morality is based solely on motive. ... Walsh tries to explain this theory by testing it out in a science arena. ... In a way he over compensated from Kants system. Neither of them allowed room for a middle ground in their theories. ...
Theories, hypothesizes, and explanations were plentiful and very diverse. ... Cartesian coordinate system is used for graphing equations and geometric shapes. Modern maps use the grid system that can be traced back to Descartes. ... Most of the liberal social, economic, and ethical theory of the 18th century was rooted in Locke's social-contract theories. ... In his ethical system, God was the way to perfection. ...
For example, German Philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche's world-view and value system closely resemble samurai ethics. ... In comparison, Kierkegaard's ethical system works under religious faith. ... Heidegger is a phenomenologist- the philosophy that focuses on theories of knowledge and the human condition. ...
