Essays and Research Papers on More Philosophers

This 5 page report discusses the thought and writing of Plato and John Locke. The philosophy of both men has influenced the development of many of the aspects of the modern world. Ideas about democracy, enlightenment, self-awareness, and social order, as well as many other areas of profound importance in society, were founded on the ...

This 5 page report discusses English philosopher, John Locke (1632-1704) and his focus on his beliefs regarding human ideas and the essence of “substance.” Arguing against the long-established proposition of intrinsic ideas, Locke believed that the mind is born blank, a tabula rasa upon which the world presents itself via the experience of the five ...

This 5 page report discusses of the writing and philosophy of Niccolo Machiavelli (1469-1527) as it relates to modern leaders. Three contemporary figures are considered -- former President Bill Clinton, Prime Minister Tony Blair, and Osama bin Laden. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

A five page paper which looks at the way in which Descartes considers the nature of illusion in reference to sensory data, the importance of cognition, and the existence of God as a prerequisite for the mind’s concepts of forms and images. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 7 page report discusses what scientific realism is and how it applies to what Hilary Putnam defined in 1975 as the “no miracles” argument. The argument, also referred to as the “ultimate argument” is thought of as the primary philosophical argument in favor of scientific realism. Traditional scientific realism presents very singular opinions regarding scientific hypotheses, theoretical entities, and scientific understanding: ...

A 5 page paper that explores Nietzsche's concept of the Superman. According to Nietzsche, traditionally accepted values of society and religion prevented humans from growing and reaching their potential. The Superman was an individual who determined his own values and based on that, also determined what was good and evil. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

A 5 page paper which presents a brief review of Karl Marx' "The Communist Manifesto." The paper also presents three strength and three weaknesses. Bibliography lists 2 additional sources.

This 5 page paper provides an overview of the foundationalist account of a priori knowledge. This paper integrates a view of a number of philosophers and theorists in demonstrating the progression of knowledge. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

7 pages in length. After originally attempting to doubt everything it is possible to doubt in the Meditations, Descartes goes on to conclude that he knows without a doubt that his mind is really distinct from his body. Reading the Meditations enables the student to gain a significantly better perspective of Descartes' ...

5 pages in length. Rationalists maintain that humanity's knowledge of the external world (if any) is not justified solely upon the basis of input received from the senses; empiricists, in contrast, maintain that mankind's knowledge of the external world (if any) is justified solely upon the basis of input received from our senses. ...

This 5 page report discusses 19th century philosopher, John Stuart Mill and his assertion 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.” His views on women and the family are considered in the context of his ideals related to ...

This 5 page report discusses Thomas Hobbes (1588-1679) and John Locke (1632-1704) and their points of view as related to the concept of “majority” (Locke) and sovereignty (Hobbes). . In Leviathan, Thomas Hobbes presents man as a machine operating on the basis of cause-and-effect or stimulus-response. Locke believes that the only reason society degenerates to armed conflict and strife is because ...

A 5 page paper which examines philosophies in the film "the Matrix." The paper examines metaphysics and epistemology as well. The philosophies are examined as they relate to the theories of Berkley and Locke regarding the thoughts about existence, reality and material world. Bibliography lists 1 additional source.

This 7 page report discusses the Scottish philosopher and writer David Hume (1711-1776). Hume’s thinking on morality is the concept of sympathy, which he views as the basis of interaction between people and the wellspring of human happiness. He then defines morality as the qualities that are approved in whomever they happen to appear and by virtually everybody else. ...

This 6 page paper explores what is good for the society and the individual. Theories of Kant and Bentham are explored. Various subjects are discussed inclusive of freedom of speech. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

An eight page paper which looks at Michel Foucault’s perception regarding the nature of art, the way in which he considered art to have become narrow and objectified, and his philosophy that one could deliberately construct one’s life in a way that permitted it to be considered as art in itself. Bibliography lists 8 sources

A five page paper which looks at the concepts of freedom and restraint in Book II of More’s Utopia, with reference to work, leisure, resources, politics, and marriage. Bibliography lists 1 source

This 5 page paper looks at these two famous philosophers' takes on love and morality. Various aspects of Hume's and Kant's moral theories are discussed. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A ten page paper which compares the ideas and philosophy in Gary Zukav’s The Seat of the Soul with Martha Rogers’ Science of Unitary Human Beings, in terms of their theories regarding the pandimensional universe, the nature of energy, and the way that these concepts can be applied to the physical and spiritual development of ...

This 9 page paper provides an overview of the concept of metaphor, including the controversy on the subject. The concept is defined and many aspects of the topic are included. Black and Debatin are two theorists discussed. Bibliography lists 20 sources.

This 5 page paper provides an overview of Descartes' first three meditations in an analysis of a hypothetical example. The case study was provided by a student. The paper focuses on the subject of knowledge within the realm of philosophy. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 5 page report discusses the relationship that exists between God, nature, and human knowledge in the thinking of Rene Descartes (1596-1650) and John Locke (1632-1704). Both have influenced the thinking and formation of society for the better part of the past three centuries. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 5 page paper focuses on St. Thomas Aquinas's philosophy of knowledge, something based upon Aristotelian knowledge. The human soul is contemplated as well as the difference between sensory knowledge and intellectual knowledge. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 6 page paper which examines Rousseau's "Social Contract" and "Discourse on the Origin of Inequality" as they relate to the concept of general will. Bibliography lists 4 additional sources.

This 6 page paper provides an overview of some central quotes by Machiavelli, Hobbes and Karl Marx, and then relates these to their political philosophies and perspectives in general. The second part of this paper integrates a view of the political perspectives of these three philosophers, as well as Aristotle. Bibliography lists 4 ...