This thesis entails a dialogue between Foucauldian- and Confucian philosophy. Although at first sight rather different, these two thinkers both share a concern for human conduct and its origins. By...Show moreThis thesis entails a dialogue between Foucauldian- and Confucian philosophy. Although at first sight rather different, these two thinkers both share a concern for human conduct and its origins. By means of discipline and etiquette, human behavior is sculpted and influenced; this thesis argues for a world in which we pay attention to Confucian etiquette and Foucauldian discipline to better understand our own social behavior, and that of others. This thesis aims at providing a place for both these phenomena and its advocates to interlock.Show less
How are we supposed to solve overpopulation? Some state that utilitarianism is the right ethical theory that might provide us a solution for the problem. However, this ethical theory deals with...Show moreHow are we supposed to solve overpopulation? Some state that utilitarianism is the right ethical theory that might provide us a solution for the problem. However, this ethical theory deals with many implication, such as allowing procreation of lives that are barely worth living. In this thesis I solved this implication by applying the Golden Mean, which provided us a certain condition for procreation.Show less
