Philosophy papers

Explains that Nietzsche's "Eternal Recurrence" is to be understood not as a literal, physical cosmology, but as a psychological construct.

Examines the ideas of the 17th century political philosopher, Thomas Hobbes, concerning the 'Natural Condition of Mankind' in his work, "Leviathan".

Discusses the life of St. Augustine and his conversion to the Catholic faith.

The ways in which the morality of both Aristotle and Paul converge in modern America.

The personal philosophy of Mark Twain as portrayed in "Huckleberry Finn".

An analysis of Descartes views on religion and the existence of God.

This paper discusses the impact of John Locke's philosophy on the modern-day, North American governments of Canada and the U.S.

An examination into what Christianity has to offer the world when the supernatural stories surrounding Jesus have been demythologized.

A comparative analysis of the theories of Sigmund Freud and William James.

A review of the book, "Wittgenstein on Rules and Private Language," by Saul Kripke.

A discussion of Henry David Thoreau's political and philosophical tract,"Civil Disobedience".

This paper discusses numerous definitions by scholars of the term "classic liberalism," which ultimately is rooted in the belief of individual freedom.

An analysis of metaphysics and its relevancy to modern ethics.

An analysis of Thomas Kuhn's "The Structure of Scientific Revolutions" and its influence on postmodern art.

A comprehensive examination of the historic, theological, and scientific views of life after death.

An analysis of poverty according to the theories of Karl Marx.

This paper discusses the history of the classical debate of which influences human development the most: nature or nurture?

Compares teleology, deontology, and the virtue-based systems of morality, making an argument for the teleological system of morality.

An analysis of Plato's "Apology of Socrates".

An analysis of ethics and morality according to John Stuart Mill and Immanuel Kant.

An overview of the life and beliefs of Moses Maimon.

An examination of Darwin's theory of the evolution of man.

An analysis of Thomas Aquinas' "Summa Theologica".

The paper is a comparative analysis of the various philosophies of liberalism and feminism.

A biographical account of John Dewey's life and work.

An analysis of Aristotle's idea of substances in relation to psychology's prototype theory.

An examination of the arguments between Christianity and atheism based on Plato's "The Euthyphro".

An overview of three common logical fallacies.

An examination of the theme of good versus evil in the Bible, focusing on the battles of Horus versus Seth and God versus Lucifer.

An analysis of Karl Marx and his economic theory.

A comparison of the great Roman leader, Pompey, with the Greek leader, Agesilaus, as written by the ancient historian, Plutarch.

This essay contrasts the ideologies of Thomas Hobbes and John Locke, concentrating on the constitutive value in their writings.

An analysis of the contribution of Rene Descartes's work on the history of philosophy.

A paper on whether people's destinies are predetermined or subject to their own free will.

A look at Charles Taylor's philosophical sources of self.

This paper discusses the lifeworks of Sir Francis Bacon.

Discusses Heidegger's concept of truth, known as aletheia, through his given example of Van Gogh's painting of a pair of shoes.

A look at the sociological structure/agency debate through an comparison of six theories.

Examines philosopher Ludwig Wittgenstein's idea that language does not picture reality and that the ?I? does not refer to a thing.

A comparison of how the concept of democracy is viewed by Plato and Aristotle.

Are there absolute truths or is truth relative? A review of the philosophical concept of truth and an extended discussion of the movie, "Rashomon", to see if the question is even understandable.

A review of Jonathan Edwards's "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God" and Benjamin Franklin's "The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin".

An examination and critique of Jean Jacques Rousseau's philosophy on education.

This paper discusses that innovative, creative methods of thinking and planning can result in well-formulated, profitable marketing plans.

Examines the views of Greek philosopher, Aristotle, on property rights as outlined in his book, "The Politics".

A look at the self-portrait Socrates presents in "The Apology of Socrates" and his self-defense at his trial.

A discussion of Carl Jung's concept of synchronicity in light of his references to the philosophers, Leibniz, Kant, and Schopenhauer.

An analysis of Aristotle's view of virtue and the human function.

A look at the contributions of English philosopher, John Locke, to political philosophy.

This paper discusses Charles Mills's philosophical viewpoint on the racial or social contract as a definition of "oppression".

An examination of three different theories on how to achieve or improve equality and the distribution of justice in society.

Synopsis of the life and career of Noam Chomsky.

A comparison of the concepts of freedom in Eastern and Western philosophies.

A definition of justification from the perspective of the Christian religion.

Examines the life and philosophies of this management philosopher.

An analysis of the similarities and differences of ethics and morality.

This paper discusses the anthropic principle, which asserts that the laws, constants, and basic structure of the universe are not completely arbitrary, but are constrained by the existence of intelligent observers.

Examines forms of Western philosophical writings, usually in the form of exposition, but sometimes not.

Discusses the limitations of Western philosophy in its search for the existence of God and the immortal soul.

An explanation of Kierkegaard's "spheres of existence" (aesthetic, ethical, religious).

Examines whether Plato's image of the cave as a purported illustration of a philosophical quest is actually understandable.

Examines Descartes's dream theory within the context of the idea that computers might think, dream, and be deceived by dreams.

This paper discusses that, until recently, Western philosophy tended to look at dreams negatively as a source of confusion and as a way of determining a person's character.

A discussion of how Sartre portrays the nature of consciousness and material reality.

A determination of whether cognitive rigidity necessarily results in behavioral inflexibility, including a review of Wittgenstein on seeing an aspect, Feyerabend on visual illusions, and Mulhall on such inflexibility.

The author attempts to define the perfect religion.

A theoretical paper explaining what would happen if Socrates was asked to be the king.

An analysis of Descartes's "Meditations on First Philosophy".

An examination of "The Prince" and "The Discourses", Machiavelli's insights into the workings of government.

A look at the definition of happiness according to Aristotle and Epicurus

An analysis of Theodore's Roszak's philosophy of computers and the human mind through a review of his book, "In Defense of the Naked Mind".

An analysis of the rationalization and pursuit of self-interest of humanity in "The Virtue of Selfishness" by Ayn Rand.

An examination of the development of the philosophy of social rights, according to Thomas Hobbes and John Locke.

A comparison of professional thinkers, Edward de Bono and Richard Heuer.

An examination of John Stuart Mill's philosophy.

A look at two ideologies springing from the medieval Italian Renaissance, individualism and objectivity.

An exploration of the theme of tyranny in John Stuart Mill's "On Liberty".

A comparative analysis of the theories of intelligent design and natural selection.

This paper discusses Occam's Razor, a general principle in philosophy and science, which argues for simplicity.

A discussion of the fundamental question of man's existence and purpose in life.

This paper analyzes St. Augustine's attitude on friendships, as discussed in his "Confessions".

This paper discusses fallacies from a critical thinking standpoint of using "appeal to force", "appeal to pity", and "two wrongs make a right" arguments in the business arena.

A look at the concept of morality as seen from the perspectives of Rousseau, Schopenhauer, and Nietzsche.

Describes the theories of four major thinkers of the modern and post-modern era, including Weber, Durkheim, Victor Turner and Clifford Geertz.

Describes the ideas of four of Russia's prominent thinkers around the time of the 1917 Bolshevik Revolution: Blok; Lunacharsky; Gershenzon; and Ivanov.

An overview of the philosophy of Utilitarianism developed by John Stuart Mill.

A look at how the critical thinking process can be applied to the process of divorce.

A discussion on the extent to which the "subjective nature of perception" can be regarded as an advantage for the artist, but as an obstacle to be overcome for the scientist.

A discussion on how Ralph Waldo Emerson's later "Self-Reliance" is far more likely to be appealing to American college students today than his early "American Scholar".

A comparison and contrast of Jainism and Hinduism, two of the three central religious and philosophical traditions of India.

A discussion of whether Aristotle, Locke, and Hobbes influenced the "Founding Fathers" of the United States Constitution.

An analysis of Sophocles's play, "Oedipus the King", as it applies to Aristotle's view of the tragedy.

An examination of how the issue of war has been viewed by philosophers over the ages.

A discussion of the significance of three logical fallacies: personal attack; 'two wrongs make a right'; and 'red herring'.

Analysis of Nietzsche's perspective on social class and freedom.

A discussion of Descartes's philosophy of rationalism versus the philosophy of empiricism.

Discusses the philosophy of dualism, which holds that there are two kinds of reality: material and immaterial.

An analysis of Socrates? arguments against the character Crito in this play by ancient Greek writer, Plato.

An analysis of two texts by Frederick Nietzsche and Thomas Szasz that grapple with the theme of guilt as a positive force upon the human condition.