In his essay "Robust Relativism", Joseph Margolis dissects the theory of cultural relativism in order to answer pressing questions about the status of cultural objects and practices. Can interpretations of cultural objects such as art and music be determined as logically true or false? Even if some...

Do culture and individual beliefs affect logical thinking? If so, how do they influence the conclusions we reach? The first question that must be asked before answering this question is: What exactly is logical thinking? Logical thinking is the process in which one uses reasoning consistently t...

April Chlumsky Philosophy 3/4/00 Frege on Sense and Reference Gottlob Frege developed the theory of sense and reference into a thorough philosophy of language. He assigned logic the task of discovering the laws of truth, not of assertion or thought. The work 'On Sense and Reference&...

What is Critical Thinking and can it be achieved? What is Critical Thinking and can it be achieved? This paper will cover why critical thinking matters in every day society and how to apply critical thinking in our actions and words. As well as discuss "truth" and core critical thinkin...