Philosophy papers

An analysis of the life and theories of Ludwig Wittgenstein.

This essay explores how human rights grew from natural rights.

This paper describes nanotechnology and its potential for the future.

An analysis of the factors contributing to the moral development of adolescents.

A look at Japanese culture focusing on the teachings of The Buddha.

A description of the "Apology" by Plato and the choices presented in it.

This paper looks at the differences between Shi'ite and Sunni Muslims.

An analysis of the influence of Zen tradition on haiku.

This paper describes Esther Meek's work "Longing to Know and the Complexities of Knowing God."

This paper offers a critical examination of the empirical inductivist and Popperian approaches to the scientific method.

An analysis of the roots of liberal ideology.

This paper discusses reliance on others as a source of weakness, using Bryan D. Dietrich's poem "Man or Superman".

This paper discusses the theme of law versus love in Sophocles' play 'Antigone'.

This paper examines the philosophical and ethical arguments for and against euthanasia.

An analysis of the classic Chinese text, "The Tao Te Ching".

An evaluation about how the word 'value' is used in Plato/Socrates, Aristotle and Nietzsche texts.

A discussion of the temptations of Jesus in the desert, as described by the gospels.

A look at Nietzsche, the philosopher of culture who intended to end metaphysics, transform the intellectual life, and decrease the role of Christianity.

A brief look at Homer's historically significant Greek epic poem 'The Odyssey'.

This paper shows through various scenarios what happens when more attention is paid to the big events and the small events are ignored.

A discussion whether Descartes was successful in showing "the existence of material things, and the real distinction between mind and body?" (Meditation VI)

An in-depth examination of symbolism and meaning in the "Book of Revelation."

An analysis of Albert Camus' "The Plague."

A look at capital punishment through the eyes of Aristotle.

A critical review of Jay Wood's "Epistemology: Becoming Intellectually Virtuous."

A philosophical discussion of Rousseau's 'The Creed of a Savoyard Priest'.

An essay review of the book 'The Idea of Wilderness' by Max Oelschlaeger

A paper on Confucius, his history and his teachings.

This article studies the book "All that is Solid Melts into Air" by Marshall Berman and discusses its interpretations.

An examination of Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels' view of alienation.

A personal experience relating to Ehrenreich's thoughts and theories.

An analysis of Hannah Arendt's work "The Banality of Evil." Several possibilities are discussed which explain evil and its results.

This paper looks at views of morality with a particular look at David's Hume's book "An Enquiry Concerning the Principles of Morals" .

A paper which discusses the existentialist theory and Skinner's neo-behaviorist theory.

A paper on Confucius, his history and his teachings.

This article contains an examination of the philosophies of Plato and Descartes.

This paper argues that Descartes' evil genius theory reflects the same circular logic he used to prove the existence of God.

This paper argues that David Hume's definitions of determinism and necessity are not compatible.

This paper discusses Immanuel Kant's seemingly paradoxical views on morality and free-will.

A discussion and description of the scientific method.

An overview of this work by philosopher, Michel Foucault.

An examination of James Schellenberg's discussion on social conflict theory as defined in his book "Conflict Resolution".

This paper discusses the philosophical and political concept of "weltanschauung" and applies it specifically to the Republic of Korea.

An overview of the Yoga concepts of Samadhi and Vairagya.

This paper is a literature review of the theory of knowledge or epistemology.

Discusses the existentialism philosophy of Jean Paul Sartre as it relates to ethics.

Discusses the moral issues in the movie "Munich" by Steven Spielberg in relation to moral theories such as Benthamite utilitarianism, Kantian duty ethics and Hobbesian egoism.

A discussion on the alleged coercive nature of marketing techniques and the validity of such allegations with references to Douglas Rushkoff's "Coercion" and John Stuart Mill's "On Liberty".

This article discusses theories of Susan Bordo regarding the penis and the phallus.

This paper looks at the role of the Apostle Peter in sections of the New Testament.

This paper discusses the various sacrifices presented in the early chapters of Leviticus.

This paper looks at the School of Antioch and discusses its impact on Christianity.

This paper discusses transpersonal psychologies and briefly reviews the "The Center of the Cyclone" by J. C. Lilly.

An examination of the postwar nihilim in 'A Clean Well-Lighted Place'.

This paper looks at the views of W.E.B. Du Bois regarding education.

This paper examines theological studies.

This paper serves as a discussion and review of Martin Luther King Jr.'s 'Strength To Love'.

This paper examines Utilitarianism, while discussing James Rachels' essay 'The Elements of Moral Philosophy'.

This paper examines the relationship of technology and ethics.

This paper discusses "How We Listen" and examines different dimensions of listening.

This paper examines the book "Les Liaisons Dangereuses" by Laclos.

This paper examines Edgar Allen Poe's immortal poem, 'The Raven'.

This paper discusses John Locke's 'Letter Concerning Toleration'.

This paper studies Chinese history and civilization.

This paper offers a biography on W.E.B. Du Bois.

This paper discusses the issue of euthanasia.

This paper offers a four part analysis of Darwin's 'The Origin of Species'.

This paper looks at criteria for qualitative research and applies them to a research article on nursing.

This paper offers a discussion of women's roles in the medieval period.

This paper examines Arthur C. Clarke's quote: "Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic".

This paper deals with the issue of the monitoring of employees' use of the Internet.

This paper looks briefly at changes in free will throughout a person's lifespan.

This paper discusses the philosophy of the relationship between the individual and society.

This paper discusses the problem of social inequality, as viewed by Marx, Durkheim and Weber.

This paper analyzes what it means to be a first generation Chinese American.

This paper studies the subject of mate selection among humans.

This paper explores feminist theory in today's society.

This paper looks at Emile Durkheim's theory of anomie.

This paper discusses futurology.

The purpose of this paper is to demonstrate the qualities that the persimmons reflect in people.

This paper looks at the importance of racial reconciliation in Australian contemporary society.

This paper examines obesity and related issues.

This paper studies conceptions of identity as rooted in interaction with society.

This paper discusses the theories regarding Orientalism by Edward Said.

This paper looks at the practice of euthanasia around the globe.

This paper addresses issues regarding the Goth subculture.

This paper looks at the decision making process for dealing with death and dying.

This paper discusses essentialism in James McBride's book "The Color of Water".

This paper studies three social theories while looking at various aspects of life.

This paper defines several key concepts needed for studying sociology.

This paper discusses the various groups identified in sociology.

This paper presents an analysis regarding the doctrine of multiculturalism.

This paper studies the British and American societies with regards to monolithic cultures.

This paper discusses osmosis and looks at osmotic pressure.

This paper discusses passive and iontophoretic drug delivery of LiHCl through a cellophane membrane.

This paper examines the scientific method and how it is used.

This essay examines the various steps of the scientific method.

This paper explores the fate of the universe.

This paper looks at the music of the spheres that is a concept originated by Pythagoras.