Philosophy papers

This essay deals with the issue of how relevance is established for an inductive argument, and how this process can be encouraged and supported based on an argument given by Patrick Hurley in his paper, "A Concise Introduction to Logic".

This paper looks at a legislative issue and discusses the matter of contraceptives furnished to a minor.

Looks at the concept of piety in Plato's dialogue "Euthyphro".

Looks at several theories of war, including pacifism.

An argument suggesting that the existence of God cannot be discounted.

This paper looks at 'The Republic' by Plato and discusses Kallipolis, Plato's just city.

A comparison of Emmanuel Kant's categorical imperative and utilitarianism with regards to lying.

Examines the concepts of evil and suffering in Buddhist and Christian religious tradition.

Argues in favor of global human right protection.

An analysis of the philosophies of Martin Luther and Galileo with regards to empiricism and rationalism.

A comparative analysis of the views of Socrates and Kant on morality.

An analysis of the interaction between science and religion in the 17th century.

A analytical commentary on the thoughts of the author, Robert Lee Frost whilst writing his poem, "The Road not Taken".

An analysis of Margaret Newman's health as expanding consciousness theory and a comparison of the theory with Martha Rogers' unitary theory.

An analysis of the philosophies of J.S. Mill, Jean-Jacques Rousseau and Karl Marx with relation to economic realities and human freedom.

Examines the origins of Satan and the contemporary meaning.

A summary and review of the assessments of leadership of Sun Tzu, Carl von Clausewitz and Niccolo Machiavelli.

This paper discusses roles, ethical considerations and the effectiveness of the acute care nurse practitioner and clinical nurse specialist.

An overview of socialism in France in the 19th century.

Compares Karl Marx's conception of human freedom to that of John Stuart Mill and Jean Jacques Rousseau.

A discussion about what a person strives for in his lifetime based on an analysis of Sigmund Freud's "Civilization and its Discontents".

An analysis of the views of various ancient philosophers and authors on the purpose of life.

This paper looks at John Locke's concept of government as a trust.

A teacher's personal statement regarding the importance of a Christian education.

An analysis of the Kalam cosmological argument of William Lane Craig.

This paper discusses the danger of dual relationships in the counseling field.

A look at how John Locke expresses his belief in "Second Treatise on Government" that the English did the right thing in replacing the reigning monarch, James II, with William of Orange.

A discussion of equality of the sexes in Sister Prudence Allen's article "Hildegard of Bingen".

This paper discusses the importance of Bible literacy and looks at the advantages of Bible courses in public schools.

This paper discusses Charles Darwin as a historical example of critical inquiry.

Explores issues of morality, happiness, and duty through the writings of Mahatma Gandhi, Gotthold Ephraim Lessing and Svetlana Palmer, and Sarah Wallis.

This paper explores John Stuart Mill's approach to utilitarianism.

An overview and personal application of existential psychology.

This paper compares the writings of Emile Durkheim and Max Weber, social theorists who observed the behaviors and idiosyncrasies of groups of people to determine how a modern society can make itself better.

A comparison and contrast of social theory and classical theory.

An overview of two different concepts of the soul as determinants of personal identity.

This paper argues that compatibilism is a plausible view of free will if one subscribes to soft determinism.

A discussion of the causes of the Iconoclastic Movement in the Dutch Revolt (1559-1648).

A research study on the meaning of life.

This paper discusses whether female egalitarianism in the Church is undermining the leadership of the Church by contradicting the scriptures of the Bible.

This paper looks at three social choice theories and argues in favour of Robert Nozick's theory.

A creative essay about an innocent girl who tired to bring hope and God's love to the world.

The paper provides a brief overview of David Hume's theories and beliefs.

This paper is a philosophical study that analyzes Zeno's paradox of the tortoise and Achilles as presented in N. Fearn's "Zeno and the Tortoise: How to Think like a Philosopher".

This paper explores Kant's theory of deontology and his views on the death penalty.

A discussion of the different views of the meaning of life.

This paper compares Plato and Aristotle's ideology of democracy.

This paper examines the concept of representativeness and availability heuristics.

This paper examines Bertrand Russell's theory of atomism.

This paper explores the ideas of human free will vs. destiny or predestination in the works of William Shakespeare, Franz Kafka, Martin Buber, Fyodor Dostoevsky and Peter Berger.

A review of Immanuel Kant's and Aristotle's views on the principles of happiness and how their arguments differ.

A review of socialism from the early eighteenth century up until the middle of the nineteenth century, focusing on the works of Karl Marx and Francois Noel Babeuf.

A case study analysis based on the philosophy of toleration between an orthodox yeshiva and a YWCA gym.

This paper examines Stewart Cohen's arguments against "easy knowledge".

This paper explains J.R. Lucas' argument against the possibility of artificial intelligence (AI).

A comparative analysis of life according to Ralph Waldo Emerson and Jonathan Edwards.

This paper discusses professional ethics in the nursing workplace and related dilemmas.

This paper discusses the Holy Spirit in the role of guidance.

This paper argues that, in "The Prince", Niccolio Machiavelli was not a teacher of evil.

This paper examines Friedrich Ludwig Gottlob Frege's anti-psychologism argument that it is not feasible to mix logic with subjective elements.

An inquiry into the search for truth and its relevance in the science of economics.

An analysis and comparison of the creation themes in Hesiod's "Theogony" and Ovid's "The Creation".

An analysis of the themes of predetermination, chance and free will in Sophocles' "Oedipus Rex" and Anicius Manlius Severinus Boethius' "The Consolation of Philosophy".

This paper discusses the effect of authority on personal ethics.

This paper looks at the Old Testament Book of Isaiah and discusses faith, attribution and practicality.

This paper compares the philosophies of Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel and Karl Marx.

This paper provides a study of originality in English copyright law.

This paper focuses on the Coke bottle to highlight the important role of material artifacts in our lives.

This paper looks at parent-child relationships and discusses how they affect conceptions of God.

This paper discusses ethical perspectives concentrating on information from the Williams Institute.

This paper provides an ethical analysis of excessive CEO compensation.

A comparative analysis of the views of John Hobbes and Thomas Locke
on the state of nature.

This paper discusses that materialism and greed result in death and destruction in 'The Hobbit' by J.R.R. Tolkien.

This paper discusses how historians have sought to understand and explain the causes of Protestant-Catholic conflict since the Reformation.

This paper discusses why Henry the Monk was accused of heresy.

This paper discusses that the female ethic is a relatively new voice to be reckoned with in the world of philosophy.

A comparison between Andy and Larry Wachowski's film "The Matrix" and Book VII from Plato's "The Republic".

A review of the definition and examples of the application of conservatism within Canadian society.

A discussion of Feng Shui as both a belief system and a practical way of life.

An analysis of the background and teachings of Greek philosopher, Xenophanes.

A discussion of what motivates people in the work place.

This paper discusses the issues of death and burial in early modern England.

This paper discusses the relationship between beliefs and science and the beginnings of crime policy in England.

An examination of the basis of Aristotle's arguments regarding the ultimate human good.

An analysis of the sense of self in Daoism and Buddhism and how that compares to the sense of self in Western cultures.

A comparative analysis of Niccolo Machiavelli's "The Prince" and Thomas Hobbes's "Leviathan" with respect to authority and the matters concerning it.

An analysis of whether expert knowledge, that is presented in court, is in fact true and accurate knowledge and whether it is reliable in court proceedings.

An examination of Friedrich Nietzsche's views on reason and morality.

This paper examines the theme of the evolution and nature of a tyrannical individual as presented by Plato in 'Book IX' of "Republic".

This paper looks at the concept of self and how a human personality is shaped.

This paper argues that the cloning of human beings should be outlawed worldwide.

A discussion regarding the clash of consumer rights and religious and which has priority.

This paper discusses the various characteristics of the debater and argues the values of arguers as lovers.

This paper discusses the term and the concept of urban and looks at how the urban setting directly impacts the social relations that are conducted within it.

A critical article review of "Abortion: Is it Possible to be Both Pro-Life and Pro-Choice?" by Carl Sagan.

A comparison between identity theory and functionalism.

This paper discusses the rights of the individual in light of the rights of the collective community.

An analysis of Rene Descartes' argument of mind over matter in his "Meditations".

An examination of Friedrich Nietzsche's arguments in "The Will to Power" and his views on creationism.

This paper discusses that science and religion or faith are thought to be irreconcilable; however, recently some scientist and religionists have attempted to reconcile these arenas.