Essays and Research Papers on More Philosophers

A 5 page paper which compares and contrasts Freud's "Civilization and its Discontents" and Jung's "The Undiscovered Self." No additional sources cited.

This 10 page paper provides an overview of the central perspectives of David Hume and Kant regarding their views on morality and reason. This paper integrates information from both of these philosophers and assesses their arguments on the nature of reason.

A 5 page discussion of the relevance of Ross’s philosophy. Ross’s emphasis was on the defense of ethical intuitionism. Arguing that there are certain objective ethical truths, many of the more basic of which are self evident. The author of this paper explores self evident truths and how these truths present a ...

A 9 page paper that discusses the major precepts in Mill's Utilitarianism and the major precepts in Mill's On Liberty. The writer then discusses the similarities between the two works. Tutorial comments are included. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 5 page paper which examines the Surrealist philosopher’s bizarre autobiographical text. No additional sources are used.

A 5 page of Marxist theory and how that theory pertains to contemporary social stratification. The author of this paper contends that although our contemporary society appears to be evolving toward a society of classes composed of the very rich and the very poor, there continues to exist a definitive middle class. Even ...

This 5 page paper is in Q & A format. Hume's ideas about self and perception are discussed as are Aquinas's five proofs of God's existence. Theory is provided and some insights are included as well. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 6 page paper which examines how art and science has an effect on mankind as seen through Rousseau's "The First Discourse" and Nietzsche's "The Use and Abuse of History." No additional sources cited.

5 pages in length. Creating a useable value system is humanity's ultimate and forthright goal; indeed, the extent to which society plays a role in this formation is unarguable when one looks across the global community. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

6 pages in length. When the student applies this Sir Hugh Walpole quote to his or her life, it will be important to discuss the aspect of living life to the fullest even though the road may be paved with occasional disappointment. Indeed, the very essence of this quote speaks to the fact ...

A 5 page paper which discusses consequentialist and deontological approaches to decision making. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This essay examines the philosophies of "contract theorists" Thomas Hobbes and John Locke, and discusses how their theories impacted European settlers in the New World. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 5 page paper which examines the philosophical perspective of Plato and Aristotle with that of Ludwig Wittgenstein. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 5 page paper which examines Martin Luther King Jr.'s "Letter from a Birmingham Jail" and compares the non-violent approaches of King to those of Gandhi. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 6 page report discusses the fact that throughout history, philosophers have dealt with many of the same issues and come to conclusions that are as applicable in classical times as they were in the 17th century and still are in the 21st century. One of the issues that did not pose a problem for ...

This 7 page report discusses the ideas of two of the great thinkers of the 19th century and applies their points of view to the issues of liberty and individuality. British philosopher and economist John Stuart Mill (1806-73) was certain that the highest normative principle is that, “actions are right in proportion as they tend ...

A 6 page paper which examines the ethical principles of deontology and egoism. Kant and Rand are discussed as well. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 6 page report discusses Immanuel Kant (1724-1804) and David Hume (1711-1776) who were two of the 18th century Western world’s philosophers who were particularly concerned with issues relating to what is “right” or “good” and what best serves the needs of humankind both collectively and individually. Their thoughts regarding the freedom of the human ...

A 5 page paper which examines various aspects of Karl Marx’s theory of alienation. Sources used in reference are “The Economic and Philosophic Manuscripts of 1844” and “The Communist Manifesto.” No additional sources cited.

6 pages in length. The writer argues that moral virtue is acquired by practice and based upon the dictates of various cultural societies. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 6 page paper which compares and contrasts the philosophies of John Stuart Mill and John Rawls. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

6 pages in length. Karl Marx's 'The Communist Manifesto' speaks directly to the nature of society; with limited interpretation, the reader is able to understand the inherent connection between Marxist theories and the theorist's ideology of a perfect society: one that embraced democracy. However, his dealings with the Soviet Union proved anything but ...

8 pages in length. Mankind's perceived knowledge resides at the foundation of human suffering. The extent to which this is true can be experienced in everyday life as people move from one psychological plane to another without cause to stop and consider how and why they are even here and what might be ...

This is a 7 page paper discussing Kant’s “Grounding for the Metaphysics of Morals” and his distinction between good without qualification, or “good will”, and good with qualifications and conditions. Although Kant provides ample examples of this distinction, it applies mainly to rational beings and may be more difficult to apply to human beings who ...

5 pages. This paper discusses some of the scientific ideas of the 16th, 17th, and 18th centuries in regards to philosophy, economy and social assumptions. This paper covers many of the main thinkers of that era including Kuhn, Descartes, Locke, and others. Four different essays included. Bibliography lists 7 sources. ...