Ten of the greatest: Philosophical principles

Ten of the greatest: Philosophical principles

By JULIAN BAGGINI, Editor of The Philosopher's Magazine

1. THE HARM PRINCIPLE
by JOHN STUART MILL, 1806-1873

2. THE PRINCIPLE OF SUFFICIENT REASON
GOTTFRIED LEIBNIZ 1646- 1716

3. THE MEAN
by ARISTOTLE, 382BC- 322BC

4. THE FALSIFICATION PRINCIPLE
by KARL POPPER, 1902-1994

5. OUGHT IMPLIES CAN
by IMMANUEL KANT, 1724-1804

6. THE PRINCIPLE OF EVIDENCE
by DAVID HUME, 1771-1776

7. THE PRINCIPLE OF CHARITY
by DONALD DAVIDSON 1917 -2003

8. THE DIFFERENCE PRINCIPLE
by JOHN RAWLS, 1921 -2002

9. JUST WAR
by THOMAS AQUINAS, 1225 -1274

10. OCCAM'S RAZOR
by WILLIAM OF OCCAM, 1288-1348

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