Essays and Research Papers on More Philosophers

This 4 page paper examines three philosophers and their works (Confucius, Machiavelli and Al-Mawardi). Justice is discussed. Primary sources are used. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 10 page paper examines eight questions in respect to crime and punishment. Various approaches and authors are mentioned. Typical criminology theories are embraced. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 6 page discussion of the issues surrounding animal rights. The author observes that there are no specific guidelines regarding animal rights in the primary philosophy tomes, there are many general guidelines which can be applied to specific situations involving animal rights. The author points out that while philosophers such as Kant and Mill ...

This 8 page paper examines the philosophical similarities and differences between Allan Bloom and Rousseau, focusing upon their, "Closing of the American Mind", and "L'Emile" respectively. This paper furthermore exlores the impact that Rousseau had on Bloom and how Bloom's theories illustrate many similarities to Rousseau's in regards to education. Bibliography lists 2 ...

This 5 page paper examines the philosophy of B.C. Johnson and his belief that God could not exist. Johnson bases this belief on a series of explanations that are examined in this paper. Furthermore, this paper also presents the arguments of the theist with claims against the arguments that Johnson presents. Bibliography ...

This 4 page paper looks at the concept of virtue and the ideas of several philosophers. The ideas of Aristotle and Confucius are compared and contrasted. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 5 page paper compares and contrasts Rousseau's ideas with ideas to emanate from The Communist Manifesto. The theorists are discussed in the context of their time period and beyond. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 3 page paper probes the definition of philosophy and how it should be used in life. Examples from Descartes' philosophy are provided. The concept of philosophy and its usefulness are discussed in the context of society, its norms and religious values.

This 2 page paper examines the problem that comes with drug testing as it respects different types of employees and people in general. How one examines this problem depends upon one's individual philosophy. Kantian ethics and utilitarianism are positions discussed. No bibliography.

This 10 page paper considers how value theory can be used by an individuals working in an institution that helps homeless young people. The ideas of Kant and Mills are used to discuss the concept of goodness and what is morally right. These are then applied to the institution, how policy may be made ...

This 4 page paper defines and explores both topics. The ideas are related in the realm of philosophy. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 3 page paper which examines what Machiavelli’s “Prince” could offer to the modern day entrepreneurs. No additional sources cited.

This 5 page paper looks at the text of this early thinker, in light of his pagan roots. The focus of this paper is how Augustine assessed the problem of evil in the world. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 3 page paper examines the characteristics of the philosophical traditions of seventeenth century rationalism and eighteenth century empiricism and compares them to Aristotle and Plato's views. Many quotes are included Bibliography lists 8 sources.

This 4 page paper examines the argument of Aristotle regarding self-love and self-sacrifice. Aristotle contended that self-love can in fact be compatible with self-sacrifice, and this paper explores the foundation of that position, as well as raising, and defending, arguments against that position. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 4 page paper which examines Machiavelli’s digressions in chapters 1 through 11. No additional sources cited.

A 5 page paper that explores the perspectives of Alfred North Whitehead as presented in Aims of Education and Haridas Chaudhuri as presented in Evolution of Integral Consciousness. Specific quotes from each are used as a catalyst to discuss the foundations and emphases of each author. The writer's beliefs as inspired by Whitehead and Chaudhuri ...

This 6 page paper defines dualism according to Descartes, what it is and how it works and then considers the interaction between mind and body problem. The development of the philosophy are considered, with the solutions provided by parallelism discussed other modern approaches are also discussed. The bibliography cites 5 sources.

A 3 page paper. The writer reacts to the statement, Reason is overrated, using Hume's thinking about reason. Specifically, Hume's ideas found in his Treatise are used to determine how Hume would respond to the premise. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 4 page paper which examines the theories of Michel Foucault’s Panopticism as they relate to Harriet Jacobs’ “Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl.” No additional sources cited.

This is a 15 page paper discussing the concept “committed relationship”. Definitions of a “committed relationship” differ according to historical, religious, social or modern-day references. Basically, according to the New Webster’s Dictionary “committed” is defined as “to give in keeping, entrust” or “to bind, pledge” and “relationship” or “the state of being related” is “the ...

This is a 4 page paper discussing what Aristotle meant by claiming that pride is the crown of the virtues. Aristotle (384 BC – 322 BC) discusses in Nicomachean Ethics (350 BC) the virtue of pride. In fact he notes that “Pride, then, seems to be a sort of crown of the virtues; for it ...

This 5 page paper compares and contrasts the ideas of Machiavelli and Plato as it respects the highest type of human being. Original works of these two philosophers are used and several quotes are included. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 5 page analysis of the morals of killing. The author examines the scenario in which one innocent individual is killed in order to save the lives of two other innocent individuals. The philosophies of Kant and Bentham are utilized to explore the rights and wrongs of such an action. Bibliography lists ...

A 5 page paper discussing Berkeley’s position on perception and existence, and providing his central argument supporting his position. According to Berkeley’s philosophy, minds perceive only mental images. Therefore, humans can experience the world only in terms of mental images, because we have no other means of perceiving anything around us. Berkeley ...