Philosophy Essay Examples and Topics. Page 2

With regards to the first point or the first method to prove the existence of God, Aquinas' arguments focused on the concept of causality, so that God is the first cause or the primary mover.

The research conducted in the different countries during which people were asked how satisfied they were with their lives clearly indicated the existence of a non-linear relationship between the amount of money and the size [...]

Self-knowledge is very necessary as it helps one to identify the strengths and weaknesses that one has in the view of imminent challenges in life.

Inception has a philosophical argument in the plot which resonates with Rene Descartes' reasoning on the nature of reality and the mind's interpretation of its experience.

The books begin with the discussion of the ideal city and more importantly, the concept of justice. As a result, justice of the soul and the individual is achieved.

The author maintains that the continents of America and Europe are the epicenters of Critical Regionalism fissures. However, the author argues that even though this regionalism approach is liberating because of its freedom of expression, [...]

The same idea is shown in the work of Kafka, as Samsa with a substituted body becomes unneeded to his family members and other people.

He did not support the idea of the church and the Pope who was superior to the King because he believed that faith and Christianity were just meant to strengthen the society and not keep [...]

In other words, it tries to put of the problem to a later time which is not predictable. With this kind of ambiguity then it is never easy to to seek redress on failure of [...]

Logic frowns upon superstition, but superstition has a stronghold in the society, as indicated by the pervasive presence of horoscopes in magazines and dailies.

Kant was born in the East Prussian city of Konigsberg to a family of a craftsman; he was the fourth of eleven children.

It is apparent that Nagel's account of sexual perversion and the application of his theory omits masturbation, which is a contentious form of sexual activities.

The moral and intellectual pleasures were considered to be "highest pleasures", and the experiences, that caused satisfaction of flesh were considered to be "lower pleasures". The pleasures of the majority, in that case, are considered [...]

The feeling of empathy comes up when there is a clear difference between the person being empathetic and the one who is the subject of empathy.

That being the case, the concept mainly focuses on the relationships between outputs and the targeted inputs. This knowledge explains why the two aspects of materialism will make it easier for individuals to redefine their [...]

The emergence of new transcendental ideas reshaped the American literature introduced in the works by Emerson, Thoreau, and Whitman in such a way that it contributed to the excellence and maturity of the literary world [...]

In "The Apology" by Plato, the characterization of Socrates is tied to the fact that the setting of the book was Socrates' execution.

The major question about this argument is what is the appropriateness and success of using the philosophical tools to show the existence of God in a probable way.

The paper looks at how the two philosophers qualify their teachings as the origins of human rights, and concludes that the moral philosophy of Kant is better than that of Mills.

The perception of the self, according to Socrates explains the nature of man and the rationale on which man thinks. The capacity of a man is a product of the self in him; this formed [...]

According to Plutarch ), the paradox originated from Greek legend "The ship wherein Theseus and the youth of Athens returned [from labyrinth in Crete] had thirty oars, and was preserved by the Athenians down even [...]

In the context of marriage as a social institution, the performative statement said to fulfill the action is "I do", which fulfills the action of marrying.

In the video, it is highlighted that both Plato and Confucius shared a commitment to reason and the value of the state.

Thoreau says that he is a monarch of the survey, and it is his right to explore nature that no one can dispute.

The Confucian gentleman is the one who lives by the highest moral standards and aims to help others achieve the realization of this goal.

Generally, peace is achieved by creating a government and forsaking individual rights in favor of one entity to ensure humans' chaos-less existence.

Socrates is considered to be the Father of Western ancient philosophy and his method of inquiry developed the main idea of the earlier philosophers.

The ideas which do not resemble the objects that caused them are the ones of secondary qualities: sound, color, odor, and taste.

In his book 'The Prince', Machiavelli evades the subject of legitimacy simply because of his rather cynical stand on the issue of legitimate governance.

These two thinkers contributed greatly to the development of the movement through the focus on certain basic values and principles as well as the promotion of particular aspects of the overall paradigm.

In addition, Koerth-Baker gives examples of the bombing of 9/11 with President Bush and the use of condoms in relation to high spread of HIV in Africa.

The moneyed class or the capitalists, those who own the means of production are grouped into one class, while the labourers and the proletariat belong to another; they are also known as the exploiting and [...]

Weiss argues that Plato used the argument by Socrates that true philosophers hate the pleasures of the body, for example, drinks, sex, and food.

The researches and ideas of Bernard Williams are focused on the necessity of personal awareness about the experiment; "they [Person A and Person B] may even have been impressed by philosophical arguments to the effect [...]

His theory of Seduction Ethics actually begins on what he terms as the production of facts, meanings, and representations of what people are actually made to believe that it is the reality while it is [...]

The philosophy of existentialism though difficult and abstract gives explanation to most of the questions that we ask ourselves as we go through life.

The difference in the approaches assumed by Kant and Rousseau regarding the norms of liberty and moral autonomy determine the perspective of their theories of justice.

Locke's argument that "whatever is innate is true" means that he holds a position similar to Descartes that if innate principles were to occur, then it would be the work of God, a position which [...]

As Plato recounts the episode "Myth of Er" found in the republic dialogue phaedo and the story of time reversal in the statesman, a clear view of the hierarchical arrangement of the cosmos is illuminated.

In order to comprehend whether Nietzsche kept to such an idea of the dead God in all his works, and Beyond Good and Evil in particular, it is better to analyze his original works, written [...]

Augustine put emphasis on one's soul and spiritual connection with God to be happy rather than material goods and body.St. I concur with this idea and believe that in seeking happiness, one should prioritize what [...]

The current paper will define the issue of human cloning through the prism of Kantian ethics and support the idea of reproductive cloning being a contravention of human dignity and fundamental biological principles.

Firstly, nature is the source of human spirituality and love, and Emerson confirms this by stating that "a nobler want of man is served by nature, namely, the love of Beauty".

In this regard, the Christian belief in the uniqueness and infinite value of the human person is compatible with the personhood standard theory.

Trying Out One's New Sword is a story about refuting the theory of moral isolationism and barriers that divide the world into independent units with their values and traditions.

Exposure to the concepts in philosophy helps scholars develop critical, analytic, and observational abilities that may be considered the most valuable in the greater scheme of life. All that is required is to choose our [...]

In this book, the author constructs a symbolic city of women and reflects on the misogynistic attacks of men on women. Lady Reason explains to Christine that sometimes men try to keep each other out [...]

One of the main reasons why legal positivists support the separation of law and ethics is the absence of the universal ethical standards that are applied across countries, cultures, or communities.

I believe it is a considerable drawback of schooling, and it should be fixed in the near future, as young adults need to learn how to apply the knowledge they get.

The Philosophy of the Unconscious is the most important encyclopedic work of Eduard von Hartmann, in which the phenomenon of the unconscious is subjected to careful analysis not only from a biological and psychological, but [...]

According to the theory, moral ethics should enable members of society to attain happiness. Finally, moral ethics should also provide room for improvement to nurture the desired behaviors in society.

In the words of Kant, utilitarianism cannot be used as a yardstick in the evaluation of human actions because it is not universal.

Aristotle is reputed to be the first man to study the logic concept although there have been other numerous contributions to the concept over the years.

In his book "The Good Society: An Introduction to Comparative Politics" Alan Draper argues that the society has something to strive for to become better than it is. Now the first thing to say is [...]

The spiritual world for people means the immortality of their souls, which is in general highly important from the point of view of religion and philosophy.

The book "Who Governs?" by Robert Dahl analyzes and evaluates the role of the political elite in city government and the impact on interest groups and community power of governance.

The first doctrine is that the more recondite phenomena of the mind are formed out of simple parts. Associationism is the theory of psychology explaining the connection between thoughts and past experiences.

The disparity between the issues of legal political obligation and moral obligation makes it hard for liberal political theorists to analyze the natural duty and the moral basis of any person's submission to his or [...]

In my opinion, that in the context of marriage and adultery, there is a connection between love and sex. According to Halwani, adultery is permissible in situations where the partner does not demonstrate fidelity, including [...]

The problem of searching for the meaning of life has always been the central topic for the vast majority of people.

The Milesian philosophers, Thales and Anaximander, advanced a rational or scientific explanation for the metaphysical elements of the universe that departed from the mytho-poetic reasoning of the time.

A careful study of his masterpiece entitled, Meditations can lead one to conclude that his concept of the self was the byproduct of the combination of the use of his physical senses, common sense, and [...]

The purpose of this paper is to review each of the two theories and develop a comparison between them. This term is in contrast to the paths of extremities described by eternalism and annihilationism that [...]

Although the idea of searching for the meaning of life does not seem original enough, the difference between the common meaning of life and the essence of life for each and every individual is worth [...]

According to Marx, that is called the externalization of a worker in his product. A man does not choose the productive activity, he is a part of it only because he is forced to he [...]

In order to form a solid basis on how the two theories visualize the ability of man to reason, it is important to have a valid understanding of the theories themselves.

The only way the truth will be concealed and still lead to happiness is when the truth is substituted with a lie.

In the modern law, the structure of the system is arranged in a manner that involves representation of power. The point is that power must have a conception in the minds of the people that [...]

Thus, according to the principle, an individual has the right to do whatever he or she wills unless the action brings harm to others and that is the only time power should be used to [...]

It can be noted that in all cases suffering was seen as evil in some quarters of the ancient world as is seen today.

On the other hand, determinism theory explains that there is an order that leads to occurrences of events in the world and in the universe.

The Entitlement Theory of Justice is intended to submit an explanation of what justice necessitates in relation to property and is divided into three doctrines which are; the principle of justice in rectification, justice in [...]

What is important to note at this point is that both philosophers rejected the notions of free will and determinism albeit in varying levels and for different reasons.

In her work, The Evidence of Experience, Joan Scott reviews the essence of experience, its concepts, and solutions to the issue of the term's usage.

The essence of the avocado vs.artichoke debate lies in the dynamic of opposing ideas of essentialism and proteanism in philosophy. Both views present quite polarizing extremes and have outdated pre-conceived notions, as in the case [...]

The idea of the purpose justifying the means is central to utilitarianism. Utilitarianism is dependent on consequentiality since it asserts that the most moral thing to do is to use happiness for the benefit of [...]

We improve our ability to make friends and relate to others and recognize the importance of prioritizing the development of healthy relationships in all aspects of life, recognizing that this is the foundation for a [...]

A person may need faith to be able to act in principle, to function - it can be the primary basis of action.

According to the Bible, a tree of life was created by God in the middle of the Garden of Eden. In the Iroquois Creation Story, a tree was growing in the middle of the floating [...]

The main problem that makes the difference between nominalism and realism is the question of the existence of properties beyond objects.

During his trial, Socrates explains the meaning of justice by examining the action of the citizens of the republic of Athens, where he gives a response to the challenge of Glaucon and Adaimentus on what [...]

This paper will examine the works and ideas of the prominent Islamic thinkers, the sources of classical or early Islam Philosophy.

From any perspective, the two disciplines agree to some extent that human beings form the subject of the quest for knowledge. The study of philosophical anthropology helps in understanding the nature of humankind concerning the [...]

The next step on the way to happiness is the loss of hope, and the experience of Meursault is the evidence of it.

Therefore, the meaning of "utopia" did not change to a tangible extent, as the modern meaning aligns with the one that More assigned to it.

He knows that his rejection is not about qualification and neither is it a result of the alleged phone he does not have but has more to do with his social status.

This is a philosophy of education that views the world as it is. In addition, it is founded on the principle that reality is what we see and judge as to the truth.

Main Kant's idea was in the necessity of both reason and experience for human beings. In his opinion, Synthetic judgments are opposite to analytic and are not sufficient to decide the importance of proposition.

Unlike the older versions of power which, although they did include modern thinking, like feminism, always argued that power was only for a dominant group in society, Foucault believes that it is quite silly to [...]

In most cases, people evaluated their moral conduct concerning rules; conduct is considered to be moral if it is by rules and wrong if it is against the rule.

In addition to that, the applicability of his ideas to the problems of international community is discussed. The purpose of satyagraha is not to destroy the enemy but to find the solution which can suit [...]

His "Social Contract" is one of the most intriguing writings of Rousseau because he defends man, though being part of the society has its own right in terms of privacy.

In summary, becoming is seen as the special case of being. The research on philosophy of being and becoming was confusing in defining the clear distinction between the two concepts.

For a government to be effective, there must be a set of morals and virtues in place to ensure the people are happy.

The creation of thoughts, notions and consciousness are initially intertwined with the material activity of human beings. Creation of ideas and intellectual ability begin to be seen at this phase as the direct product of [...]

Therefore, the original ideas and thoughts of Taoism are believed to have influenced the development of Zen Buddhism in China. This discussion shows clearly that emptiness in Buddhism points to dependent origination as the true [...]

They include the view of justice that forms the basis of Socrates' criticism and the reason why the philosopher found Cephalus and Polemarchus definitions and views of justice unsatisfactory.

Chinese calligraphy is one of the premier practices of Chinese art and is considered an essential feature of Chinese culture. The beauty of calligraphy is realized only when we combine the expressions of the words [...]

The two issues that are outlined in the book are the definitions of justice and the reasons of being just. Although Thrasymachus stated that this was his explanation of justice, it was not truly intended [...]

However, the most predominant theme portrayed by Thomas Hobbes in Leviathan is that the natural state of man in leadership is war. According to Daniel, liberty is a measure of power exercised by people in [...]

Aidos is a term that was used to refer to the deity spirit of humility, respect and admiration. The term was used by the ancient Greeks to imply the society of good community members.

This paper will discuss the problem of evil, state the main claims that have been argued by John Mackie and Alvin Plantinga, and show some of the arguments that other scholars have raised with regard [...]

Nietzsche in the seventh maxim asks whether man is a result of the erroneous work of God or God is the error of man.

The main purpose of this study is to evaluate the consequences and key concepts involved in the development of the mind-body philosophy and offer personal suggestions or opinions over the issue of relationship between the [...]

Descartes argued that the notion of the soul consist of all the perceptions of intelligence and the leanings of the human will, and is totally different from the notion of the body which concerns itself [...]

Partridge investigates the film's fundamental coherence with Plato's text and the numerous superficial connections between Plato's cave-dwellers and the humans trapped in The Matrix.

According to the Divine Command Theory, a character is ultimately based on the instructions or nature of God, and the course of behavior that God demands, or commands is morally right.

The concept of social constructivism gives people the power to create and encourages them to create a positive world that they will exist in peace.

Why should not we have a poetry and philosophy of insight and not of tradition, and a religion by revelation to us, and not the history of theirs?" Thus, attempting to interpret experience through the [...]

In the Myth of Sisyphus, Camus summarizes the concept of the absurd and the realization of its existence as the encounter with the reality that the world is irrational.

In the short essay "Meaning in Life", Susan Wolf discusses subjective and objective dimensions of meaning, and how these dimensions contribute to a person's life being either meaningful or meaningless.

It is starkly defined by a number of features, including the acceptance of death, the rejection of the inauthentic, and the adoption of responsibility for one's actions.

Real justice, according to Nozick, consists in the appropriation of holdings or their original acquisition, their fair and consensual transfer and the protection of the right to their property.

The change of character, social rejection, and ultimate despair can be possible negative implications of the philosophy investigation. Therefore, the philosophy exploration can lead to the despair caused by a clear understanding of the world's [...]

The first one constitutes a belief that there is no free will in nature and that all of the actions are already predetermined.

From this point of view, Cato's recommendations are ideal: the location of the willow tree immediately after the vineyard and the garden is not accidental, since in this passage a scale of the main and [...]

As the picaresque novel is based on Leibnitz's philosophy of optimism which suggests the idea of the perfectness of the world and everything in the world, to be more exact, Voltaire introduces ironic ideas concerning [...]

Those followers who can see if their leader is not what he seems and is opposed to the qualities he supports in public will not be able to overthrow a prince as he has the [...]

Despite the fact that Kant was not the first of his contemporaries to declare the difference between the real world and the individual's perception of it, he was the first to successfully dwell upon the [...]

Perhaps one of the first events which marked the beginning of this change was the publishing of the Kinsey Reports in 1948 and 1953.