Philosophy papers

An analysis of the clash between religious pacifism and warrior culture.

This in-depth paper analyzes the U.S. Constitution, the Bill of Rights and Federalist Papers while contending that these historical works of writing contain the basic principles which most democratic societies around the world are built upon.

This paper discusses Alan Turing's Turing Test and the Computational Theory of Mind.

A study of some of the more well known contributors to political philosophy.

An examination of the influences of environment on character.

A discussion of Plato's work, "The Republic", Book III.

A discussion about truth and whether it remains constant or whether it is changeable.

A critical analysis of two philosophy text books: "Introduction to Logic, Tenth Edition" by Copi and Cohen, and "Against Method: Third Edition" by Feyerabend.

Examines the existentialist's dilemma in this work by Jean-Paul Sartre.

An discussion about Immanuel Kant's views of the death penalty and whether they would be applicable today.

An examination of Cartesian philosophy.

This paper discusses the meaning of truth as presented by American psychologist and philosopher William James.

This paper details the code of chivalry in the middle ages and ponders whether today's society is capable of abiding by these moral guidelines.

Analyzes a passage in this work by Friedrich Nietzsche which relates to pride.

This paper seeks the meaning of 'success' by examining the philosophy of Socrates as presented in Plato's dialogue "The Crito" and in Robert Frost poem ""Mending Walls".

This paper explores Nelson Goodman's theory of depiction in relation to art and the expression of emotions.

This paper discusses and analyzes chapter IV of philosopher John Stuart Mill's "On Liberty."

This paper reviews and analyzes "The Demon-Haunted World: Science as a Candle in the Dark" written by author and astronomer Carl Sagan.

A study of Karl Marx's philosophy on the nature of man.

This paper explores the life of German reformist Martin Luther and his vast influence in initiating the Protestant Reformation in Europe during the 16th century.

A review of the book "Inventing Western Civilization" by Thomas Patterson.

An in-depth study of the philosophies behind St Augustine's theory of man.

This paper examines the effects, both positive and negative, of modern technological advancements in daily life.

An analysis of St. Augustine's view of the concept of time, as expressed in his "Confessions".

This paper examines the life and works of Alfred Adler, the founder of individual psychology.

A review of the "Republic" by Plato, with an emphasis on a lack of personal freedom.

An examination of meaning and identity in the eyes of literature.

Examination of where morality and ethics, good and evil, originated, all from the points of view of Immanuel Kant and Friedrich Nietzsche.

A look at the life and philosophy of Plato, as represented in Greek literature.

An exploration and critical evaluation of the construction of the self as viewed by Sigmund Freud and Friedrich Nietzsche.

This paper discusses the religious philosophy of Russian 19th century author Fyodor Dostoevsky.

A look at the implications for contemporary bioethics arising from the Nazi treatment of human beings.

This paper analyzes the role of the protagonist Dagny Taggart in Ayn Rand's "Atlas Shrugged".

An overview of theories about free will and determinism and how they are relevant to criminal law and the judicial system.

This paper discusses Thomas Jefferson as an enlightenment thinker, which is embedded in American society and government.

An analysis of Plato's philosophical views on love and beauty.

This paper compares the thoughts of Thomas Hobbes versus Aristotle on the nature of man.

This paper describes and compares the political philosophies of Niccolo Machiavelli and Thomas Hobbes.

This paper analyzes the arguments, attempting to prove the existence of God, of philosopher Rene Descartes and Saint Anselm of Canterbury.

This paper examines the various child development theories that have been a prime focus of psychology, psychoanalysis and child care experts for decades.

This paper examines how environment determines personality and lifestyle.

A personal assessment of the Callicles' speech in Plato's "The Gorgias".

An analysis of ethical and unethical practices in business, with examples contrasting American values with values of business people in other countries.

This paper examines how realism, liberalism and radicalism are used in describing and implementing general political ideologies.

A paper that examines how God is biased and takes the side of the weak and voiceless.

This paper examines the similarities and differences of both the Occidental and Oriental mindsets.

This paper explores the theories and methods of both essentialism and process philosophy when applied to matters of problem solving.

Examines the tenets of the Enlightenment and Age of Reason to show why the world adopted democracy and free markets.

An analysis of Aristotle's ideas about rhetoric, how it functions and its role in today's society.

A philosophical discussion on the right to human reproduction.

Compares and contrasts Thomas Aquinas' and St. Anselm of Canterbury's arguments for the existence of God.

Examines Socrates' definition of temperance in the dialog known as "Charmides".

This paper examines the philosophy of Immanuel Kant and John S. Mill to evaluates the ethics of resume writing.

This paper discusses 'Section VII" of David Hume's "Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding" which concludes that reason and rational judgments are merely habitual associations based on previous experiences.

This paper examines the views and writings of the ancient Greek philosopher Socrates.

An examination of desire, volition, evaluation and free will.

A look at philosopher David Hume's theory of causality.

An in-depth look at the similarities between "Mrs. Dalloway" by Virginia Woolf and Albert Camus' essay, "The Myth of Sisyphus".

Examines the moral philosophies of the major characters in Alan Moore and David Gobbons' classic comic masterpiece "Watchmen."

A review and comparison of the writings of philosophers Karl Marx, Max Weber and Emile Durkheim.

This paper examines the life of philosopher Auguste Comte and the science of sociology.

A discussion of Saint Thomas Aquinas, his philosophy and body of work.

An examination of the philosophical inconsistencies in the Yoruba culture's traditional conception of destiny.

A study in the structure of roman medicine and medical practitioners.

An analysis of the sociological, historical and philosophical reasons people die for their nation, primarily, although not exclusively, in the context of battle.

A look at the life, spiritualism and philosophy of Leo Tolstoy.

This paper discusses Aristotle's positive view of artistic imitation and contrasts it with the scathing Platonic view.

A discussion of Hume's philosophy regarding life after death and miracles.

This paper examines the major schools of psychology which are comprised of psychoanalysis and force psychology.

This paper is an essay which applies the words of Martin Luther King, Jr. and of Henry David Thoreau in "Civil Disobedience" to modern day justice and the problem of the illegal immigrants.

An essay arguing that the institution of marriage seeks to undermine the individual and can create a situation of imbalance between persons.

This paper examines the impact of various theories and philosophies in today's moral society.

This paper analyzes the theories and philosophies of a Marxist society.

An opinion and description paper examining philosopher, Plato's view on metaphysics.

This paper discusses the concept of free will from behavioral, philosophical and religions standpoints.

Examines the views of philosophers Harry Frankfurt and Charles Taylor on desire and human behavior.

This paper examines and explains the various fields of humanities, including art, literature, architecture and philosophy and its effect on society.

Examines ideas of destiny and determinism in Nigeria's Yoruba culture.

A paper that debates the notion of free will and its existence.

This paper reviews Book IX of Aristotle's "Nicomachean Ethics," and the philosopher's argument whether a happy man really needs friends.

This paper examines the cultural, social and political transition of Medieval Europe through the Renaissance.

This paper examines the similarities and differences between the "Epic of Gilgamesh" and St Augustine's "Confessions," both written within a span of 2000 years, one fictional while the other autobiographical in nature.

An attempt to dispel John Searle's "Chinese Room" argument in artificial intelligence.

A study on Malcolm X.

An analysis of Plato's Laws as interpreted by Leo Strauss in "The Argument and the Action of Plato's Laws".

This paper analyzes Max Weber's "Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism" written in 1904.

A look at ethical communication within the ethical environment.

This paper analyzes the writing style of Henry David Thoreau in his essay "Resistance to Civil Government".

This paper is a detailed criticism of Robert Monk's "Exploring Religious Meaning", a study of comparative religions.

Examines philosopher John Dewey's ideas regarding the democracy in education.

A look at the argument for naturalistic evolutionism versus biblical creationism.

An examination of the social contract theories developed by Thomas Hobbes and John Locke.

This paper explains Aristotle's thoughts on the existence of natural bodies, using the terms luck, chance and teleology as presented in his book "The Physics".

This paper discusses Darwin's theory of evolution.

An analysis of how philosopher Michael Foucault characterizes power, resistance, freedom and sexuality.

An essay on God's grace according to Martin Luther and St. Augustine.

Examines the theological and scientific views about the existence of God.

This paper analyzes of the works of Frederick Douglass, Ralph Waldo Emerson, Marie Montessori and Paulo Friere to understand the goals of education.

A summary of St. Anselm's argument for the existence of God and various refutations of his argument.

This paper is an explanation of the philosopher GWF Hegel's writings in the "Lordship and Bondage" section of his well-known book "Phenomenology of Spirit".