Essays and Research Papers on More Philosophers

This 5 page paper provides an overview of some of Locke's theories which come from "An Essay Concerning Human Understanding." Other issues such as punishment, the soul and the concept of the person are all discussed. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

6 pages in length. The social and philosophical context that resides within the literary masterpiece of Daniel Defoe's "Robinson Crusoe" exemplifies the nature of individualism and how this notion is often misconstrued within society's confined boundaries of human behavior. To be unique within a world of sameness is a quest sought by many ...

6 pages in length. David Hume asserts the radical empiricists principle: "All our ideas come from impressions." The manner by which one could determine the implications this principle has upon the remainder of Hume's philosophy is to digest the philosopher's theories as a whole, rather than compartmentalizing them into individual sectors. Indeed, some ...

5 pages. In analogical problem solving, what one does is try to solve a new problem by referring to a different one, one in which the solution is already known. The following question arises: What criteria are used to select possible analogies? This is the focus of this paper. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 5 page paper looks at ethical viewpoints from Kant to utilitarianism and applies these to life in America today. What America should do with its poor is discussed. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 4 page report discusses Scottish philosopher and writer David Hume (1711-1776) and his ideas regarding the objectivity and subjectivity of morality. Critics during his time criticized Hume’s theories for being sinfully Godless. And yet, by the end of the century Hume was recognized as the founder of the moral theory of utility. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 2 page report discusses theories of John Locke and Thomas Hobbes, especially as they relate to positivism and divisibility. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 5 page paper which summarizes, compares and contrasts, and analyzes, for weaknesses, the two forms of ethical thought as presented by Mills and Kant. No additional sources cited.

10 pages in length. What, if any, moral and ethical obligation is humanity under within the scope of existence? The writer discusses this question, as well as addresses Kantian metaphysics and epistemology. Bibliography lists 9 sources.

This 9 page paper considers the issue of the philosophical perspectives of Thomas Reid in regards to his view of visual images, his sense of perception and the impact for his corresponding perspectives on the nature of sensation. This paper attempts to determine the link between Reid's views and the notion that there is ...

This 10 page paper looks at three specific question dealing with relativism, objective and subject approaches and finally cognitive behaviour in artificial intelligence. The bibliography cites 10 sources.

This 8 page paper provides an overview of the notion of perfection as it is outlined in J. W. N. Sullivan's book Beethoven, His Spiritual Development and Iris Murdoch's The Sovereignty of Good. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

4 pages. When considering whether Sartre is correct in the conclusions he draws from his discussions of anguish and forlorness, it is necessary to first understand what he is explaining when he talks about existentialism. The heart of existentialism is captured by the slogan 'existence precedes essence'. The paper discusses Sartre's use of anguish and forlorness in his ...

This 6 page paper provides an overview of the application of Stephe Toulmin's principles and their application to the development of rhetoric theory. This paper considers his methods and the uses of his argumentaiton and also considers the prior societal events that led to his theory. This paper includes a view of past ...

This 12 page paper looks at eight specific questions regarding economic philosophy. The answers regard Adam Smith. Karl Marx and Emile Durkheim and ideas of labor, commodities and society. The bibliography cites 4 sources.

12 pages in length. Ever since the tenets of philosophy came into existence, there has been an ongoing debate between the concepts of realism and nominalism. When one considers these two divergent viewpoints, one is quick to discern their repelling structure, inasmuch as no individual can allege to support both doctrines; clearly, one ...

A 10 page examination of the moral acceptability of capital punishment. Explores the opinions of Pythagoras, Socrates, Kant, Mill, and others to determine if their is a common consensus of the morality of taking another life as a matter of punishment of one's deeds. Concludes that there is no consensus and that the ...

This 8 page paper provides an overview of the views of Thomas Hobbes and Hsun Tzu as they relate to the concept of human nature and assessments of man's role within society. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 3 page report discusses St. Thomas Aquinas and his interpretation regarding the second way. Most of the philosophy of St. Thomas Aquinas emphasizes order. All of the universe reveals itself to humanity with a singular and extraordinary order. It consists of an indefinitely great number of substances, each one related to the others in a numerous ways: celestial, secular and ...

This 6 page report discusses Thomas Nagel and his relatively simple premises about life and his understanding of life. Nagel believes that it is not death that makes life absurd but that life is, nonetheless, absurd. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 3 page report briefly discusses Albert Camus (1913–60) and his essay “Le Renegat.” His opinion that that the human condition is fundamentally absurd led to his being categorized with the existentialists, but he vigorously denied and loyalty to that group; his works express what can be thought of as a courageous and compassionate humanism. Camus was awarded the Nobel Prize ...

5 pages in length. What is happiness if not a state of mind? In order to reach such a state of mind, one must engage in activity – either spiritual or social – that elicits this particular sentiment. Aristotle and Immanuel Kant believed that ethics and thought were the fundamental basis for ...

5 pages. There are many terms that have been used to characterize the notion that human beings fall short of what they are meant to be. In order to fully research this topic, we will look at the following terms and indicate which of them seems to most accurately describe the human condition and why. The terms ...

A 6 page paper discussing Roderick M. Chisholm's approach to relying on the senses and on memory as sources of knowledge. Even though other approaches hold that we know nothing at all and that the senses cannot be trusted, that approach also requires acceptance of assumptions. Because those individuals uttering or writing the words have the knowledge ...

(8 pp) Rousseau was a mental explorer - not a very happy one, but like all good philosophers he did take a stand at trying to figure why certain things were as they were. He still looked for truth and beauty, but never seemed to be able to see it in himself. ...