Essays 661 - 690
Power is behind all that we perceive, then the Higher Power would be a deceitful one. Descartes arrives at this conclusion becaus...
being destroyed, ironically enough, by the very systems designed to preserve them. In his book, he manages to leave no one in th...
most general - or universal - aspect of things" (Definition of Philosophy). These studies, the definition continues, are not carri...
strive for bigger and better opportunities, to reach beyond what has become comfortable and consistent in order to attain that whi...
philosophy" was intent on raising philosophical debate above the aesthetic and theological interests which had held it captive for...
He sought not to try to make people feel any better about themselves or the world in which they lived aside from empowering them t...
on actions, then the argument would end there. Utilitarianism, therefore, is their effect on society and the world at large. Actio...
If we accept the premise, therefore, that science is capable of defining physiological death then we must ask ourselves how do we ...
the reader into the oppressive world of slavery. Indeed, it was the authors desire to bring attention to the injustices faced by ...
identifies Schopenhauers most distinctive contribution to philosophy as his "insistence that Will is more basic than thought to bo...
While Hume appears down to Earth and logical, he is, in a very general sense, a skeptic. He notes that there is a battle between r...
of that century, the French philosopher, Nicolas Malebranche (1638-1715) developed his metaphysical theories known as "occasionali...
Stuart Mill (1806-1873) Mill.htm). An advocate of this particular perspective, "Popper thought that both Mill and Comte were wrong...
Camus relates the substance of the Greek myth and how Sisyphus was condemned to endlessly roll a rock up a hill in the underworld,...
by Eastern religions. A "Master" discerns the attainment of religious enlightenment in his novices according to how a novice beh...
lying promise is something that is said in order to achieve a favorable outcome. What if someone has a gun to the victims childs h...
when I came to die, discover that I had not lived." And, for 20th century Catholic theologian Josef Pieper (1904-97), Gods role in...
In five pages this report discusses the pre Socratic ancient Greek philosophy of seventh century BC Ionia. Three sources are cite...
In five pages this paper examines pessimism and whether or not optimism exists in this philosophical consideration of Voltaire, Sc...
is not a description of Washington, D.C., in the late 20th century but representative of early 16th century Italy. "The Prince" ...
a toxic substance. When corporations repeatedly break the rules regarding environmental protection, it says in a very loud voice ...
In five pages this paper discusses the philosophies of Locke and Berkeley featured in The Matrix film as they pertain to the mater...
what Descartes believed to be the existence of humanity and humanitys understanding of what knowledge truly is. In a comparison of...
texts The Republic and Crito, Plato learned his lessons well. In both works, Plato theorizes what justice is through deductive re...
In five pages this paper discusses how the Enlightenment optimistic philosophy is represented by Voltaire in Candide. There are n...
In ten pages the educational philosophy of Dr. Montessori is examined. Seven sources are cited in the bibliography....
This paper examines the true meaning of the very vague word, good. The author points out that the word has two separate and unique...
This five page paper explores the Great Awakening of 5th century BC Athens. Philosophy coupled with drama in the dissemination of ...
In five pages Descartes' Second Meditation is explored in terms of his analysis of what the perception of melting beeswax would be...
assists individuals, families, groups, and communities to achieve and maintain an integrate balance with their internal and extern...