Philosophy papers

A comparison of the ideas of Ralph Waldo Emerson and the poetry of Emily Dickinson and Walt Whitman.

A look at psychologist and philosopher Erich Fromm's view of the nature of humanity.

A discussion about Charles Darwin's theory on evolution and how it could be viewed in a religious context.

Compares the similarities in the interaction of Socrates and the slave to the larger interaction of Socrates and Meno.

This paper discusses the philosophical question in the movie "The Matrix" (1999):"Which one, the red or the blue pill?"

An overview of the main ideas from Plato's "Republic".

A review of Beroul's "Tristan" and Dante's "Inferno" with a focus on images of refined love.

This paper discusses the contemporary Muslim approaches to human rights.

A philosophical paper about the position of individuals in society.

This paper discusses the advice that Machiavelli's "Prince" and Socrates' "Golden Guardian" would give President Bush regarding the Iraqi conflict.

A discussion of the book, "Ethics Since 1900" written by Mary Warnock.

This paper examines whether science is the ally of religion or its arch enemy.

This paper discusses the concept of human rights, which has its origin in the moral philosophies of Aristotle and the Stoic philosophers.

An analysis of "An Essay on the Principle of Population" written by Thomas Malthus.

An overview of the views of Max Weber, Sigmund Freud and Karl Marx on organizational theory.

This paper describes and analyses Greek philosopher Plato's views on women, specifically in terms of his books such as "The Republic".

This paper compares political theories in Plato's "The Republic" and Aristotle's "Politics".

This paper analyzes, in terms of soundness and validity, Descartes' "Trademark Argument", which attempts to prove the existence of God.

Addresses why the question of God's existence is of philosophical (as opposed to theological) importance, summarizing Saint Thomas Aquinas' five ways.

A theological discussion about the problem of evil.

This paper discusses Socrates and his disciples' concept of democracy and justice and applies them to modern times.

An analysis of several theories of justice.

Comparison and contrast of W.B. Yeats and Friedrich Nietzsche on tragic joy and the use of the mask.

Essay on why the author agrees with Joseph Campbell's approach to science and religion.

Examines how people are looking to the occult to meet their religious and spiritual needs.

An exploration of the concept of utopia as outlined and defined in Plato's "Republic".

This paper is a personal essay comparing the philosophies of naturalism and idealism, as it applies to science.

A discussion of positivist vs. naturalistic science, examining the approaches to nature of Henry Thoreau and John Muir.

This paper presents Stephen Jay Gould's argument from his article "Darwin's Untimely Burial" against philosopher Tom Bethell who questions Darwin's Theory.

This paper discusses that Greek philosophers such as Aristotle and Ptolemy are the intellectual fathers of the scientific method because of their stress upon inquiry in a methodological fashion, rather than acceptance or explanation with story and myth.

Examines Mary Shelley's view on scientific values in "Frankenstein".

This paper compares the philosophies of Thomas S. Kuhn, as presented in "The Structure of Scientific Revolutions" and of Jacques Derrida, as presented in his essay entitled "Structure, Sign and Play in the Discourse of the Human Sciences".

Provides an overview of Thomas Kuhn's approach to understanding scientific knowledge.

Examines representations of science, scientists and technology within the animal rights movement, analyzing animal rights literature.

Examine's failures in today's drug rehabilitation programs based on Michel Foucault's 'Discipline and Punish: The Birth of the Prison'.

Discusses how Manuel DeLanda presents this viewpoint of the history of military technologies in his book "War In the Age of Intelligent Machines".

A historical perspective of a life in science education.

An analysis of the main character in the film "The Dead Poet's Society" and his role as an educator.

A discussion on the evolving concept of justice as seen through Greek literature.

A sociological analysis of Nazi Germany and how it would be analyzed by Karl Marx and Max Weber.

This paper discusses the idea of indirect approach in non-violent social movements as presented by Liddell Hart in "Strategy" and Gene Sharp in "Politics of Non-Violent Action".

This paper discusses philosopher David Hume's concept that there can be no evidence for miracles, based on his essay "On Miracles", Section Ten of "Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding".

This paper discusses "The Problems of Philosophy" by Bertrand Russell (1872-1970), widely regarded as one of the great philosophers of the 20th century.

This paper is a personal essay based on the writings of Plato's "Republic".

This paper discusses the philosophical concept of free will versus determinism.

A look at the argument put forth in an article by Ian Mitroff and Louis Pondy that, with policy analysis, one must use a Kantian Inquiry System.

This paper discusses the educational models of Nel Noddings as presented in her book "Caring: A Feminine Approach to Ethics and Moral Education" and the theories of Aristotle presented in his "Ethics".

An analysis and comparison of philosophers, Spinoza, Rousseau and Sartre.

This paper compares the writings of political philosopher John Rawls with the writings of Robert Nozick and Friedrich Nietzsche.

A discussion of Tibetan Buddhism and how it compares to Western philosophy.

A critical discussion of Michael Sell's work, "The Mystical Languages of Unsaying" in relation to the works of mystic writers, Jalaluddin Rumi and Marguerite Porete.

This paper discusses that 'being" and "becoming" are central to Plato's theory of the forms.

A discussion and comparison of the philosophical views of Aristotle and John Stuart Mill.

A review of the book "The Idea of Nature" written by R. G. Collingwood.

An analysis of the philosophical styles of Plato, Descartes and Kant.

An analysis of Jean-Jacques Rousseau - realist, liberal or critical theorist.

Compares concepts of governing and justice in writings by Plato and Publius.

An analysis of the place of Christian spirituality in the modern world.

Examines the role of act-utilitarianism in Woody Allen's "Crimes and Misdemeanors".

An overview of empiricism and a discussion of whether it evolves into idealism.

An application of Plato's "Allegory of the Cave" to potential airline pilots.

Discusses the concept of the social contract through the works of Thomas Hobbes and Jean-Jacques Rousseau.

A brief look at philosophical theory of forms, according to philosopher, Plato.

This paper analyzes Plato's "Parmenides", one of Plato's most important dialogues, which focuses on the critique of the theory of Forms.

A look at the life and philosophy of Saint Augustine.

A discussion of Plato's concept of the true philosopher and how this relates to the "spectacle of truth".

An overview of the constant evolution of rhetoric theory and its practical uses.

This paper discusses the life of philosopher Zeno of Elea and his paradoxes and compares his work with the philosophy of Empiricism.

Attempts to prove the existence of God using theories of Rene Descartes and Saint Anselm.

A discussion of the works and philosophy of Descartes, Spinoza and Leibniz -- the key figures representing Continental rationalism.

A discussion of Descartes' understanding of the essential difference between humans and nonhuman animals.

This paper discusses Aristotle's belief in the relationship between slavery and political government and constitution.

Defines the way hope is expressed in the Bible and compares it to worldly hope.

An analysis of the differences between Immanuel Kant's philosophy and that of John Stuart Mill.

A philosophical discussion about the concept of determinism.

This paper discusses John Locke's theory on politics and the establishment of government.

A discussion of a teacher's personal educational philosophy.

An analysis of the mythology of the origin of the universe.

Examines the use of the pie chart as a tool for data visualization in business.

A comprehensive debate over the conflict between science and religion and mind over matter.

A discussion of the concept of Arab nationalism from the writings of four noted Arab thinkers.

An analysis of David Hume's ideas about government and politics.

This paper discusses the unique way in which St. Augustine approached the relationship between memory, God and self in his classical philosophical and theological treatise, known as the "Confessions".

This paper argues that the examined life may not be inferior to the unexamined life contrary to Socrates' opposite claim in Plato's " Apology".

Defines three common logical fallacies and examines their significance to critical thinking.

This paper discusses that, despite being the victim of much evil through-out history, Judaism has maintained a basically hopeful attitude towards the problem of suffering and of evil.

This paper discusses Plato's definition of virtue in the two dialogues "Meno" and "Protagoras".

An examination of the correlation of Islamic theology of God, metaphysics and physics.

This paper compares the transcendence of love according to Antoine de Saint-Exupery's "The Little Prince" and Plato's "The Symposium".

A comparative essay on the philosophical views of Thomas Aquinas and Rene Descartes.

An analysis of Katha Pollitt's essay, "For Whom the Ball Rolls".

An analysis of sociology and Auguste Comte.

An analysis of the philosophy of Thomas Aquinas.

This paper discusses the philosophies of two categories of utilitarianism: Act and rule.

A look at the concept of capitalism in Adam Smith's work "The Wealth of Nations".

Discusses Bertrand Russel's essay on the definition of a true Christian.

An examination of John Rawls' Liberal Theory.

A study of what an ideal city would look like according to Peter Kropotkin, Dolores Hayden, and Charles Fourier.