Philosophy papers

A look at what the concept of moral meant to Immanuel Kant.

An examination of the connection between thoughts and language according to Ludwig Wittgenstein's "Tractatus".

Discusses Thomas Hobbes' view of the relationship between government, individual rationality and morality.

An analysis of the contribution to economic theory by Adam Ferguson, Francis Hutcheson and Adam Smith.

A paper deciphering the meaning of human wisdom in "The Apology" by Plato.

A discussion on Socrates and Meno and the concept of virtue according to Plato's "Dialogues".

This paper discusses the philosophy of William James as presented in his book "Pragmatism".

A conversation between Plato, Aristotle and Sextus Empiricus about reality.

An understanding of the teleological argument's explanation of why evil must and does exist.

Examination of how Descartes' "Third Meditation" argues God's existence.

This paper discusses the comic novel "Gargantua and Pantagruel" written by Francois Rabelais from the period of the French Renaissance.

A discussion of democracy according to Aristotle in "Politics".

This paper examines the argument of pro-life activist and philosopher Richard Doerflinger, who contends that euthanasia can only lead society down an inevitable path of self-destruction.

This paper reviews the political philosophy of Plato, Thomas Hobbes, John Locke and Jean-Jacques Rousseau.

This paper discusses "Nicomachean Ethics" in which Aristotle develops his ideas about excellence, virtue and wisdom.

An examination of different types of educational philosophies and how they are based on the works of Jean-Jacques Rousseau and John Dewey.

A philosophical discussion about the purpose of the universe.

Examines the five percepts relating to ethical ideas in Buddhism.

A comparison of Plato's "The Republic" and Karl Marx's "Communist Manifesto".

A look at various philosophers' thoughts on deviance.

Examines consolation in works by philosophers Socrates and Boethius.

A brief examination of "The Enchiridion" by Epictetus.

A look at the philosophical influences on business by Karl Marx, Sigmund Freud and Martin Luther King

A comparative analysis of Kant's and Aristotle's views on morality.

An overview of the philosophy of existentialism through an analysis of the writings of Jean-Paul Sarte, Franz Kafka and Albert Camus.

Examines Socratic ethics in this book edited by Thomas C. Brickhouse and Nicholas D. Smith.

An examination of Henry David Thoreau's "Appeal to Civil Disobedience".

A discussion of what defines art and other questions that are central to the philosophy art.

Examines suffering and the ability to suffer as a central theme in this novel by Fyodor Dostoevsky.

An essay looking at how Renee Descartes arrived at a foundation of beliefs that represented truth beyond all doubt.

An analysis of ancient Greek philosopher Aristotle's conception of man's happiness.

Traces the life and career of Roman writer and philosopher, Marcus Tullius Cicero.

An analysis of the effects of social movements on politics.

An analysis of the life and works of Confucius.

Examines and compares these two theories of philosophy of law.

This paper discusses Jewish philosopher Baruch Spinoza, a controversial figure in the history of Jewish thought, who was not a rabbi.

Explores the ideas of John Locke, 17th Century political philosopher.

A discussion about Rudy Rucker's book.

A look at the connection between human security and peace.

This paper discusses the lives, beliefs, similarities in thinking and differences in approach of philosophers St. Thomas Aquinas and Immanuel Kant.

A religiously motivated paper about whether Jesus Christ saved the world.

This paper discusses various theories surrounding the myth of Atlantis written by the Greek scholar Plato in 400 B.C., even today captivating the minds of archaeologists and philosophers.

A comparison of Immanuel Kant's and Frederich Nietzsche's views of morality.

An overview of this philosophical theory with the author's personal perspective on the theory.

This paper is a philosophic analysis of social inequality.

This paper discusses various philosophical approaches to the relationship of reason, mind and body.

An examination of Thomas More's "Utopia".

This paper hypothesizes what might be Socrates' reaction to modern society especially its consumerism and dependence on information.

A look at philosopher Renee Descartes' method of doubt and its role in the "Meditations".

This paper discusses paradigms and their application to business management.

A discussion of the image of utopia as presented in Aldous Huxley's novel "Brave New World".

Examines the justification of constraints in non-consequentialism.

A look at Martin Luther's influence on the political and social reformation that took place during the European enlightenment.

An argumentative essay about the existence of God.

Discussion of the validity of negative freedom as a persuasive political theory.

An exploration of two systems theories (World System Theory and Regime Theory) within the discipline of global political economy.

A discussion on whether it is possible for a legal system to be morally neutral.

This paper discusses the paradoxes and contradictions in four of Rousseau's writings on the state of nature and natural man.

This paper discusses John Stuart Mill's feminist views, specifically as expressed in his essay "Subjection of Women".

This paper explores the inter-relationship of science and culture through the experiences of the author as related to sociological theory.

A discussion on Socrates' theory on immortality.

A definition of poetry based upon the thoughts of philosophers and great poets.

A look at the theories of Charles Peirce on love and evolution.

An analysis of the pre-Socratic Greek philosopher, Thales.

Comprehensive analysis of how Homer's "Odyssey" and Euripides' "Trojan Women" intricate conceptions of violence and their overall meanings for Greek society.

This paper examines death in the views of Socrates and Epicurus.

This paper discusses Aristotle's concept of happiness and its corollary, virtue.

This paper compares the film "Matrix" produced by Joel Silver and Plato's "Allegory of the Cave".

An analysis of Plato's opinion on rhetorical truth.

An overview of some of the famous philosophers of Europe from A.D. 500 to 1300.

A book report on this text by Thich Nhat Hanh.

A comprehensive study of individualism in ancient Athens as well as an argument to support Socrates' own individualism.

An analysis of David Hume's moral theory in his "Treatise of Human Nature" to determine if he fits two definitions of a moral skeptic.

An analysis and discussion of the "Allegory of the Cave" from Plato's "The Republic".

This paper discusses the concept of logotherapy as presented by Viktor Frankl's "Man's Search for Meaning".

This paper discusses Rene Descartes' use of doubt as a way of finding certainty as presented in his first and second meditations.

A discussion of the ideas of Carl von Clausewitz in regard to warfare.

This paper discusses Blaise Pascal's "wager", a fundamental philosophical argument defending belief in God.

An understanding of some of the philosophical concepts introduced by philosopher, Friedrich Nietzsche.

An analysis of the influence of the Hippocratic Oath on medicine today.

A philosophical discussion on whether universal forms exist outside of physical reality and whether they separate in nature from sensible objects.

A paper looking at how we develop our personal philosophies and what influences that development.

An analysis of the fundamental importance of philosophy as demonstrated by Plato's "The Phaedo".

An analysis of Plato, Henry David Thoreau and Martin Luther King's differing views on government and the applicability of these thoughts to the Iraq war.

An examination of the similarities between Thomas Hobbes and John Locke.

A philosophical paper detailing "The Federalist No. 51" as it is relevant to both the canon of modern political thought and its historical genre.

A look at how the universe can be defined through the theories of the pre-Socratics.

This paper discusses the similarities in the writing of Plato in "Apology" and Martin Luther in "On Christian Liberty".

Explores both the deontological and utilitarian arguments for and against physician-assisted suicide.

An overview of Hans-Georg Gadamer's approach to hermeneutics, summarising his main ideas and important points regarding interpretation and understanding.

An explanation of why the Constitutional Monarchy is the best form of government.

An overview of Hindu mythology.

A look at how the Plato's "Republic" deals with the perfect city.

An analysis of the philosophies of Karl Marx and Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel.

An overview and critique of the main ideas involved with with African philosophy according to Richard Bell.

A review of Kurt Vonnegut's "Slaughterhouse Five" and how it relates to Michael Foucault's theory of power systems.

An analysis of Emile Durkheim's study of suicide.

A discussion in relation to the research whether an altruistic personality exists.

A discussion of Michel Foucault's views on gender, sexuality and power.

An analysis of Karl Popper's views contrasted against Plato's views on the ideal form of government.