Philosophy papers

This paper examines the influences of Confucius, Mencius, and legalism in Chinese history.

Compares Plato's concept of human nature and Aristotle's ideas about art in regards to imitation and originality.

This paper analyzes Alfred North Whitehead's theory of noble discontent as expressed in his writing, "The Adventure of Ideas."

A comparative analysis of the theories of existentialism and pragmatism.

This paper discusses empiricism and rationalism and focuses on Immanuel Kant's ideas regarding epistemology.

An exploration of the theme of paradox in the political thought of Jean-Jacques Rousseau.

This paper explains the origin of the relics practice, how it came to define Catholicism and its eventual demise.

Looks at zoologist and philosopher Donna Jeanne Haraway's interpretation of the construction of the "hail".

A comparison of the moral theories of David Hume and Immanuel Kant.

This paper discusses what limits there ought to be on a legal right of abortion.

An exploration of the philosophies of Thomas Hobbes, John Locke and Immanuel Kant in relationship to the possibility of peace in Iraq.

This paper looks at the issue of seeking a peaceful government by studying the philosophies of John Locke and Thomas Hobbes.

This paper propounds the argument that our world is subjective.

This paper defines and discusses the discipline of phenomenology.

This paper explores Friedrich Nietzsche and Baroch Spinoza's theories of human morality in their respective works "The Genealogy of Morals" and "Ethics".

A review of the book "Gaia: A New Look at Life on Earth" by James Lovelock.

Describes how Boethius establishes the existence of justice and free will in his dialogue "The Consolations of Philosophy."

This paper analyses Plato's theory of ideas in terms of how it tackles the problem of change

This paper argues that P. Bourdieu's sociology of taste does not encroach on I. Kant's theory of pure aesthetic judgment.

This paper analyses Johann Wolfgang von Goethe's novel "Wilhelm Meister's Apprenticeship", to reveal various levels of irony.

This paper discusses Ralph Waldo Emerson's work "Self-Reliance" and looks at the mystical message of the essay and its susceptibility to misinterpretation.

This paper provides a demonstration that Socrates was not a skeptic, Epicurean or stoic.

This paper outlines the central role of the family in Roman civilization and looks at how it overrides the Greek cultural influx.

This paper discovers common ground between John Locke's materialism and George Berkeley's immaterialism.

This paper discusses the contention that epistemology can only be resolved through the introduction of morality.

This paper discusses how the message and content of the Muslim and Hindu faiths are starkly similar.

This paper looks at Anselm's "Monologion" and how, in it, Anselm covers ontology, the nature of God, His relation to created beings, and the doctrine of the Trinity.

This paper argues that Anselm's proof of the existence of God is superior to the theories of Renee Descartes or Immanual Kant.

A brief look at how David Hume and Immanuel Kant refute determinism and instead champion the theory of rationalism.

An analysis of how Socrates distinguishes true justice from apparent justice in Plato's the "Republic".

A discussion of virtue and law as defined by Confucius' philosophy.

This paper explores human sexuality being the subject of disciplinary action as a means of molding the individual to the norms, ethics, and values of society.

This paper looks at Rudyard Kipling's work 'Kim' and shows how the character Kim and Teshoo Lama are symbolic representations of the West and the East respectively.

This paper analyzes the search for wisdom through the eyes of Aldous Huxley in 'Brave New World' and Socrates in 'The Last Days of Socrates'.

This paper discusses how George Berkeley successfully refutes Descartes' argument regarding the existence of material objects.

An analysis of the debate between Agathon and Socrates as defined in Plato's "Symposium".

A refutation of the idea that Confucius' acceptance of the Mandate of Heaven was influenced by his support for the Zhou Dynasty.

A discussion of Mencius and Xunzi's differing interpretations of the basic Confucian teachings.

This paper looks at the issue of social inequality and discusses that a person's position in society is determined by economic status.

An exploration of the beliefs of Rene Descartes, Norman Malcolm, Stephen Stich and John Serle on the state of animal consciousness.

A description of some of the basic tenets of Islam.

An exploration of whether it is possible to build a computer that can think.

This paper applies the philosophies of John Locke to the goal of attaining peace in Iraq.

A discussion on why Blaise Pascal, the Christian apologist, criticizes Descartes' use of God.

This paper looks at aspects of ancient Greek culture and discusses how they are still relevant to contemporary western civilizations.

This paper looks at Sylvia Plath's exploration of issues of rebirth in her poetry.

An examination of the different forms of egoism and their strengths and limitations.

An in-depth exploration and comparison of the ideas of Jean-Paul Sartre, Maurice Merleau-Ponty and Simone de Beauvior on freedom.

A discussion of the philosopher Jacques Derrida's term "differance," and what it entails.

A look at the theories and principles of ethics and morality.

A comparison and contrast of Friedrich Nietzsche and Baruch Spinoza's ideas on good and evil in human beings.

A paper on the fast food industry's oppression and domination of society.

A overview of seven deontological and teleological ethical systems.

An examination of the beliefs of ancient Greeks and their philosophers on sleep and dreams.

A contrast of the ideas of Adam Smith and Karl Marx as seen in Robert L. Heilbroner's "The Worldly Philosophers".

An analysis of Descartes' argument for the existence of God.

This paper argues in favor of considering the benefits and opportunities of stem cell research, while acknowledging the aspect of morality or ethics in regards to the embryo and its status as a life.

This paper looks at the Japanese tea ceremony and discusses Japanese aesthetic values.

A discussion of the idea and application of utopias through literature.

This paper explores the theology of St. Aquinas and discusses the concept of perfect happiness.

A discussion of the long-standing philosophical debate between free will and determinism.

An exploration of the theology of Dietrich Bonhoeffer regarding the Christian community.

A discussion of Anselm's philosophical approach to proving the existence of God.

Looks at the concept of existentialism as expressed by Jean Paul Sartre in his play "No Exit".

This paper discusses bending the rules and looks at ethical dilemmas faced by managers.

A description and discussion of the concept of success, with examples from the writer's life.

Relates the life and achievement of Friedrich Engels to understand him as a person and as the man with original ideas.

A biography of the life and works of mathematician Blaise Pascal.

An analysis of Karl Marx's perspective on the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) and its promises of prosperity and equality for the inhabitants of the United States, Canada and Mexico.

Discusses skepticism, one of the key problems in the history of epistemological inquiry.

A comparison of the laws of Moses and Hammurabi.

An examination of what constitutes personal identity and the relationship between identity and bodily continuity.

Compares the different ways that Supreme Court justices interpret the law and apply it to individual cases.

A look at human rights and moral justice.

An analysis of the different concepts of liberty in "The Declaration of Independence," the works of Rousseau and the ideas of Kant.

A discussion of the debate over the self and how it relates to its environment.

A look at the semiotic, linguistic and anthropological perspectives to names and naming.

An examination of Aristotle's theory of the existence of God in his work, "Metaphysics."

This paper provides a personal philosophy of nursing.

Presents a strong argument against the existence of God

An examination of philosophy and the possibility of female subjectivity in Virginia Woolf's novel, "To the Lighthouse."

Presents the writer's thoughts on the arts and education after passing up an opportunity to see Michelangelo's "David" while touring Italy.

This paper discusses the figure of Jesus, concentrating on the views of Mark Allan Powell in the work "Jesus as a Figure in History".

An analysis of Sophocles' Oedipean trilogy, and how these plays illustrate that humans are powerless to control their destinies.

A comparison of the leadership styles of Miyamoto Musashi, Queen Elizabeth, Jack Welch, Confucius, Niccolo Machiavelli, Jean-Jacques Rousseau, Mohandas K. Gandhi and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

This paper looks and John Locke's social contract theory in relation to modern criminal justice.

An analysis of the contributions of Plato and Aristotle to the development of philosophy.

This paper provides a philosophical analysis of Kant's moral duty in the categorical imperatives and the immorality of the Iraq war.

This paper discusses that Immanual Kant could have never supported the US invasion(s) of Iraq over the past 18 years.

An analysis of Bernard Williams' objections to John Stuart Mill's philosophy of utilitarianism.

An argument that soft determinism is a more plausible theory than hard determinism.

A discussion on the determinism vs. freedom philosophical debate.

Discusses Emile Durkheim's ideas on crime and punishment.

A discussion of whether humanists and sociologists have the same outlook on the world.

A look at the history of economic thought through different economic theories.

An analysis of Henry David Thoreau's essay "Autumnal Tints."

An analysis of Karl Marx's views on political philosophy.

This article explores the implied consent and framework of the therapist/client relationship.

A look at the ideas of Confucius, Machiavelli and Jean-Jacques Rousseau in John Kotter's self-help books on corporate management.

This paper discusses Jewish beliefs regarding the subject of an afterlife, looking at relevant literature in this regard.