Essays and Research Papers on More Philosophers

A 3 page essay that compares and contrasts Jesus and Nietzsche. The Gospel According to St. Matthew records the Jesus' Sermon on the Mount (Matt. 5:1-7:29). This sermon effectively summarizes Jesus' moral teaching. In his text The Consolation of Philosophy, Alain de Botton offers an interesting perspective on the life and philosophy of nineteenth century ...

7 pages in length. The notion of truth, even after centuries' worth of attempts at securing incontrovertible clarity, still remains as elusive a concept as it was when Gorgias first struggled to understand its meaning. Bertrand Russell argues the only way in which one can truly know truth is by sense data - ...

A 10 page examination of the role of the individual in society. The author examines such works as Marx's "Reader" and Foucalt’s “History of Sexuality” then compliments the insight obtained with an examination of the societal roles chosen by such men as Thoreau, Martin Luther King Jr., and Cesar Chavez. Bibliography lists 4 ...

This 3 page paper reports what Aquinas and Descartes said about the mind-body relationship, concluding that neither solved the problem. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 4 page paper examines a single passage from one of Wittgenstein's works and explores his position on naturalism. Much about Hume's position is revealed in the course of this analysis. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 5 page paper examines the ideas of both theorists as it respects freedom. It is thought that Mill's stance is more sensible. Examples are provided. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 7 page paper examines Kant's categorical imperative. Reason is discussed throughout the paper and how it contradicts, but may be reconciled with, the absolute thinking of the categorical imperative. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A paper which considers Du Maurier's "Rebecca" and Barker's "The Ghost Road" with specific reference to the philosophical perspectives expressed by Kant and Bourdieu. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 4 page paper considers Marx's idea that class conflict defines societies and their historical development, in light of the remarks of two other writers, William Domhoff and Edna Bonacich. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 4 page paper examines the theory in two parts: I. Descartes' central argument for dualism. II. One Objection to Descartes' central argument for dualism. The second section contains a thoughtful inquiry into the concept. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

3 pages in length. To look upon the world through the myopic perspective of theoretical orientation is to live life inside a narrow tunnel of understanding without benefit of accepting any other possibilities. The extent to which theoretical orientation - a wholly stringent approach to viewing the world based upon scientifically tangible proof ...

A paper which compares the philosophies of Hume and Peirce, with specific reference to the scientific method, empiricism, determinism, and human enquiry into natural phenomena. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 3 page paper examines the subject of beauty and provides points of view from the two philosophers. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 3 page discussion of self reliance as it is exemplified by the ideologies of Henry David Thoreau and Ralph Waldo Emerson. This paper explores Emerson's "Self Reliance" and Thoreau's "Civil Disobedience". No additional sources are listed.

A 6 page discussion of the importance of meditation in a number of societal applications. The author traces the history of meditation and then observes its importance in modern-day applications. Bibliography lists 15 sources.

This 5 page paper discusses two journal articles: The art of being unselfish by Alexander Nehamas and An argument about beauty by Susan Sontag. The writer presents an opinion first, then provides an analysis that compares and contrasts the two articles. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 3 page paper which examines Ralph Waldo Emerson’s idealistic approach to the natural world in his essay “Nature.” No additional sources.

This 8 page paper examines Descartes' theories in depth. Different ideas are examined as well. This paper ultimately supports the philosopher's position. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 4 page paper examines the well known dreaming argument made by Rene Descartes in his Meditations. The implications of the argument are examined. Examples are provided. No bibliography.

A paper which looks at issues of honesty and "telling the truth" from a number of different ethical and philosophical perspectives, including utilitarianism, virtue ethics, deontology, contractarianism and communitarianism. Bibliography lists 9 sources.

A 3 page report on James W. Felt’s book “Making Sense of Your Freedom.” Bibliography lists 3 sources.

5 pages in length. B.F. Skinner sent a wave of intrigue and contempt through the scientific and psychological fields when he staunchly asserted that both man and animal are unequivocally bound by the tenets of determinism; his ability to simultaneously evoke such fervent passion on each side of the hotly debated issue speaks to ...

This 5 page paper provides an overview of bounded rationality and heuristics. The concept of bounded rationality is linked to the belief that behavioral elements influence the way in which decision-making takes place. Inherent in this concept is the understanding that human rationality has definable constraints and that uncertainty plays a major role ...

This 4 page paper discusses the possible levels of error in Descartes' First Meditation as well as his discourse on dreaming. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 7 page paper explores the works of David Hume and George Berkeley, and argues that Hume adheres quite strictly to the philosophy of empiricism while Berkeley does not. Bibliography lists 2 sources.