Essays and Research Papers on Philosophy Of Religion

This 7 page paper describes this concept in philosophy. It then goes on to explore the ideas of Pascal, Descartes and Spinoza and how their concepts apply. Proofs of God's existence are explored. Chaos theory is also defined and included in the discussion. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 5 page paper examines this classic work, answering in essay format questions posed by a student. Concepts such as good and evil versus good and bad are examined and the way in which Nietzsche viewed the world is discussed. Morality and how the author looked at other philosophers are two other issues ...

This 5 page paper presents a discussion of Augustine's thoughts about free will. The paper discusses this specific premise: "The creature who sins with free will is more excellent than the creature who does not sin because he has no free will." The writer then incorporates these questions in the discussion: Why does Augustine ...

This 7 page paper provides an overview of major works of philosophy and their application for modern political thought. Bibliography lists 5 sources

This 5 page paper provides a detailed analysis for Plato's, "The Allegory of the Cave". Furthermore, this paper examines this aspect of Plato's philosophy from the empiricist perspective, employing the views of empiricists such as Hume and Locke. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 12 page paper provides an overview of the views of Hicks, Plantinga and Johnson regarding the nature of free will and soul-making. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 4 page paper discusses some of the basic components of Thales' philosophy. For instance, this paper addresses the reasons why Thales is conisdered the first Western philosopher and how his theories helped contribute to modern science. Furthermore, this paper explores the concept of string theory and anthropic cosmology in addition to other ...

This 15 page paper thoroughly analyzes the ideas and theories of Paul Ricoeur on his idea of the Narrative Self, the influence of Artistotle on the development of his own philosophy of self identity, Mimesis stages, and counter arguments to his conclusions. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 5 page paper examines the philosophical camps which are transcendentalism and pragmatism which are associated with Emerson and James respectively. The ideas to come from each are examined for similarities. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 8 page paper compares and contrasts the ideas of Hobbes and Plato in regards to justice. These two philosophers had extremely different views on this matter as evidenced in the "Leviathan" and "The Republic". Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 3 page paper provides the basic argument of Aquinas for the existence of God, as well as providing the basic argument against this belief of Aquinas'. In providing the argument against Aquinas and a rebuttle, this paper illustrates the means by which a thesis is defended. Bibliography lists 1 source.

A 3 page essay that considers the problem of mind or soul and body duality. The writer argues that the body/soul duality that runs throughout the course of Western cultural tradition is an erroneous concept that can be traced to male anxiety over his position in the natural scheme of things. The desire to separate ...

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 ...

Exploration of David Hume's Dialogues and characers (Philo, Cleanthes, Demea) in comparison to each other and modern theory in consideration of the scientific question of God's existence. Bibilography lists 1 source. jvRnRFei.rtf

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.

This 8 page paper examines both the teleological proof as well as the cosmological argument for God's existence. Furthermore, this paper examines the problem of evil, which has long been a stumbling block for many philosophers and theologians in terms of "proving" the existence of God. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 4 page paper examines the premise of this author that fundamentalism has become a far more powerful force in the world due to increasing technological advancements that tend to obliterate the line between tradition and technology. This author asserts that many of the contemporary problems we face in our modern society stem from ...

This 6 page paper evaluates Descartes' claim that the idea of God must emanate from God. The philosopher's ideas about God are relayed and the paper delves into why Descartes makes the claim. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

A 3 page paper that reports Aquinas' argument for the existence of God, which is called the Five Ways. Each Way is briefly described. The writer then comments on objections to Aquinas' conclusion. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 3 page paper addresses these questions: What is the Sophists' view of the Divine, Plato's view, did Plato believe in one God or many gods, is divinity anthropomorphic, and does the idea of God exclude evil. The paper ends with the writer's own philosophical view of the divine. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 10 page paper contemplates the argument of the Fool in Chapter XV of Hobbes' The Leviathan. Many quotes are included. No additional sources cited.

This 8 page paper examines Plato's ideas regarding the soul. Parts of the soul are discussed. Plato's theory of forms is included as a part of the investigation into the human soul. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

6 pages in length. The writer discusses happiness and virtue as they relate to Aristotle's definition of the good life. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 3 page paper provides information on some basic concepts to come from each of these philosophers. This paper is broken down into two sections, one for each philosopher. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 4 page paper briefly explains Augustine's a priori and an a posteriori arguments to prove the existence of God. The essay also outlines Augustine's seven statements to demonstrate there is just one God. The writer also comments on how Augustine approached the issue of evil. Bibliography lists 4 sources.