Essays and Research Papers on More Philosophers

This 5 page report discusses these three concepts as understood and presented by Aristotle, Democritus, and Rene Descartes. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 6 page paper supports the notion that while some philosophers have profound theories, some of them are weak. Others however are very strong and permeate time barriers as well. Aristotle's virtue and Mill's utilitarianism are each examined. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 5 page paper was written in order to express the influences of eastern philosophies on a student artist. The artist uses natural materials that decay over time, and as such the ideas of philosophers such as Dogan and Keiji Nishitani as well as philosophies such as those in Taoism and Zen Buddhism are all ...

5 pages in length. Karl Marx and Friedrich Nietzsche were considered great thinkers of their time. Assessing the two philosophers' conjecture on self-alienation, one finds that both men took issue with the manner by which society treated the average person, implying that social hierarchy could be to blame for myriad issues of the ...

This 5 page report discusses the “continuity of personal identity” and the ways by which such a term may be defined and explained in the context of an individual person’s development. It is essential to consider the philosophical nature of the question “What makes you you?” and move forward from that point. Life allows for both continuity and discontinuity. Consider ...

This 5 page report discusses Kant’s Grounding for the Metaphysics of Morals, Kant is determined to find the most reasonable principle of right or appropriate conduct understood to be what human beings most commonly think of as moral conduct. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 6 page discussion of the Athenian Thesis or Athenian Doctrine. Provides a concise definition of this thesis with the observation that no city is deterred by traditional morality from ruling where it can. Expands on this definition examining the inherent virtues and motivations of Sparta, Athens and even Machiavelli’s quest for his ...

This 5 page paper addresses the subject of happiness, primarily with the use of Immanuel Kant's Metaphysics of Morals. The concept of happiness is discussed in depth. Morality and virtue enter the picture. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 5 page paper answers eight questions posed by a student. The paper focuses on Aristotle, Mill and Kant. Several original works by the philosophers are used. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

An 11 page paper which discusses the nature of the relationship between self and society as perceived by Benjamin Franklin in his autobiography, as well as others of his particular time period such as Thoreau, Locke, Machiavelli, and Hobbes. The paper also addresses the conditions of the country at the time of Benjamin Franklin which would perhaps call for ...

A 5 page paper which discusses Problemata I within Kierkegaard's "Fear and Trembling" and illustrates Kierkegaard's solution to the problem. The problem presented is that which is clearly evident in the philosophies of Hegel which Kierkegaard heavily disagreed. The paper also addresses Kierkegaard's notion of faith as it relates to this problem. Bibliography lists 1 additional source.

This 5 page report discusses the 19th century philosopher, John Stuart Mill who was certain that the highest normative principle is that, “actions are right in proportion as they tend to promote happiness; wrong as they tend to produce the reverse of happiness.” Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 5 page paper considers what is meant by a social contract and the philosophies of Locke surrounding the role of the social contract. The paper considers the role of consent of the citizen and the duties of the government and the limitations of these two elements of the contract. The bibliography cites 2 sources. ...

This 8 page paper considers the work of Daniel Dennett and his book 'Consciousness Explained'. This book gives us a clear indication of how difficult it is to define consciousness and its meaning, By drawing on biological, technological and psychological disciplines many ideas are discussed. This paper looks at the arguments of Dennett regarding the ...

A 5 page paper which states that we are not in an enlightened age though we may be existing in an age of enlightenment where working towards some religious or spiritual truth is more open to examination and exploration than previous generations. The philosophical notions of Kant and Foucault are implemented in this examination. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 5 page paper that discusses Locke's concept of the social contract. A slight comparison is made with Hobbes and Rousseau in order to demonstrate Locke's middle ground. Locke's major thoughts regarding the social contract are presented. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 7 page paper which compares and contrasts how St. Augustine, in "Confessions," and Kierkegaard, in "Fear and Trembling," regard faith. No additional sources cited.

A 6 page paper which examines the theories of Hegel and Nietzsche as they involve the belief that our personal perceptions are nothing but a reflection of society's outlook. They argue that this contradictory condition is ending in their works. The works discussed in analyzing this perception are Hegel's "Philosophy of Right" and Nietzsche's "The Gay Science" and "On the ...

This 5 page paper takes a look at truth and liberty as conveyed by John Stuart Mill's essay On Liberty. Some quotes are used. No additional sources cited.

This 7 page paper supports Mill's utilitarianism while showing the weaknesses in Kant's moral theory. The views are compared and contrasted. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

6 pages in length. Behind Descartes' knowledge principle was the concept of being in touch with such internal aspects as beliefs, ideas, reasoning, hopes, thoughts, memories and temperament. He argued that being tuned into these elements helps to tap into one's intrinsic sense of consciousness. True knowledge is what Descartes aspired to ...

This 12 page report discusses causal theory of action and the fact that it is in and of itself an example of the ways in which causal realism describes a direct perception of causality rather than a perception based an actual innate ability or a learned response. The psychological aspect of the causal theory suggests that perception can be separated ...

This 11 page report discusses anthropology of the body and the ways in which every culture constructs a symbolic system of meanings which includes a representation of the body and a theory of the body’s physical existence. In western society the body is viewed as a symbol of individualism and separation. In traditional societies the body connects the individual to the ...

11 pages. The premise of this paper is to analytically assess the theory of Hean Baudrillard's hyper-reality as related to the media's impact on the social world. It is well-known that the media has a most profound impact on our lives today, but how is that impact connected in regards to hyper-reality? Obviously not everything that gets ...

This 11 page paper considers Baudrillard's theory of hyper reality and how we can see this impact on the social world due to the role of the media with its' creation and propagation of images. The paper discusses the theory and the role of simulation, and uses examples to illustrate the points raised. The bibliography ...