Essays and Research Papers on More Philosophers

This 5 page paper examines the philosophies of Plato and Hobbes on issues of knowledge, nature, politics and justice. This paper explores the inherent rationalist nature of Plato while also exploring the inherent empiracist nature of Hobbes. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 4 page paper examines the views of Locke in terms of ideas originating from experience. More specifically, this paper examines Locke's negative doctrine and claims about the meaninglessness of words. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 4 page paper examines Feurbach's concept of alienation and his solution to the problem. Furthermore, this paper examines why Marx believed that Feuerbach's answer contradicts his own analysis. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 11 page paper examines Kant's moral philosophy by placing it in context in terms of modernity and postmodernity. This paper examines what is modern about Kant's philosophy as well as how it can be defended against postmodern critiques. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

This 3 page paper discusses the concept of Paul Tillich's book, The Courage to Be. Examples from literature are used to evidence the thesis. Bibliograpy lists 2 sources.

A 3 page paper which analyzes “The Art of War” by Sun Tzu. No additional sources cited.

3 pages in length. John L. Mackie ascertained that humanity's moral judgments are founded in nothing more than a "mistaken belief in objective value" (p. 94). According to Mackie, if objective moral truth did, indeed, exist, people would then live their lives in accordance to just one moral body of law. However, ...

A paper which looks at Descartes' distinctions between formal and objective reality, the nature of sensory impression and intuition, and the way in which he uses these arguments to prove the existence of God. This paper has 4 sources listed in the bibliography.

This 5 page paper discusses the theory of Adam Smith in his The Theory of Moral Sentiment and answers the thesis question: Is a person born with a sense of morality? Supporting quotes from the author's text. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 3 page paper examines the positions of each of these philosophers in respect to the concepts of absolutism and finitude. Each of the concepts are explored in a general sense and examples are provided. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

13 pages in length. The very nature of perception is that which we, as humans, have been trained to discern as a species, inasmuch as the certain quality of perception required within the sensual world is decidedly unique to human beings. Man looks upon his world as a direct reflection of him, his ...

This 6 page paper discusses the philosophical position of Clifford and James as pertains to ethics, knowledge, and morality. Bibliography lists 1 source.

A paper which gives an overview of Descartes' Meditiations, with particular reference to his distinction between objective and formal reality, and the way in which he proves the existence of God. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 3 page paper focuses on Descartes' famous statement "I think. Therefore, I am." Skepticism is explored. Hume's ideas are also incorporated. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 3 page paper which examines and analyzes Chapter 2 in Thoreau’s “Walden.” Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 3 page paper looks at movements that were present at about the same time to compare and contrast how the Enlightenment was related to religious change and the scientific revolution as well. The three distinct movements are discussed. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 5 page paper summarizes the basic beliefs of the Rationalists (kant) and the Sujbectivists (Hume). Based on this, then, a logical argument is given for Hume's theories being right. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 12 page discussion of the phenomena of social stratification (particularly in the United States) as it continues to exist even in the days of globalization. The author turns to the writings of theorists Karl Marx, Emile Durkheim, Max Weber, William James, W.E.B. Du Bois, and Charles Horton Cooley for an explanation. Bibliography ...

This 5 page paper discusses the proposition put forth in John Perry's book, DIALOGUE ON PERSONAL IDENTITY AND IMMORTALITY. The theme of identity surviving the grave is argued and supported with examples and quotes from the text. Bibliography lists 1 source.

A paper which considers McTaggart's view that time is not real, with reference to his A and B series of tenses and dates, and including arguments from other thinkers who rebut his views. Bibliography lists 2 sources

This 3 page paper takes a look at the play by Bolt and then uses quotes from a variety of philosophers through the ages as a springboard for discussion. Morality is the focus of this paper. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 4 page essay explores the popular view of the mind in addition to Wittgenstein's. Various themes and possibilities are explored Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 10 page paper considers a case supplied by the student; Alan is living at a bail hostel, progressing well, liked by staff and a positive influence on others he breaks a rule. The hostel manager has to decide whether or not to report that breach which will result in Alan being taken into custody. ...

This 10-page paper discusses whether it is just to fine professional football teams, under the "Rooney Rule," for not interviewing a black prospect for a potential head-coaching job. The paper examines the definition of justice from Plato's Republic, and basis a conclusion on that definition. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A paper which looks at Pico's Oration as an example of fifteenth century philsophy, and considers how Pico's worldview relates to that of the nineteenth century, and to the modern world. Bibliography lists 5 sources