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Essays 1891 - 1920

Political Philosophy of Socialism

In five pages this paper examines the economic impact of the political philosophy socialism on Eastern and Western Europe. Four s...

Property Rights, John Locke, and John Rawls

In seven pages this essay presents a comparative analysis of the philosophies of John Locke and John Rawls regarding the rights to...

Contemporary Courts and Books Six and Seven of Plato's The Republic

In four pages this paper discusses the contemporary court system and considers Plato's philosophy on leadership as presented in Th...

Affirmative Action and Plato's Philosophies

In ten pages this paper examines the debate on affirmative action from the viewpoint of Platonic philosophy. There are 6 sources ...

Benjamin Cardozo's Growth of the Law

In nine pages legal philosophy is examined within the context of Benjamin Cardozo's book which was first published in 1924. Three...

Progressive Reform Movement and Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr.

In five pages this paper discusses how the Progressive Reform Movement perspectives relate to Supreme Court Justice Oliver Wendell...

Comparison of Presidents Franklin D. Roosevelt and Herbert Hoover

In seven pages this paper examines these two U.S. presidencies in terms of individual philosophies and the impact the Great Depres...

Post Second World War Global Affairs and U.S. Government Philosophies

and that it matters little whether the person filling that office can be moral or has any acceptable level of personal integrity, ...

Nullification Crisis and John C. Calhoun

In eleven pages this paper discusses the nullification crisis in a consideration of John C. Calhoun's role and philosophies. Ther...

The Development of Libraries

carefulness of life and beauty, isnt that high...

State v. Nonstate Societies and Conflict Resolution

In seven pages the nation state is traced back to is anthropological roots and how social conflict is dealt with by nonstates and ...

Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance by Robert Pirsig

most exciting part of Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance for it is that journey that has kept the book popular over twenty ...

Invisible Man by Ralph Ellison and The Awakening by Kate Chopin

In nine pages this research paper compares these two works in terms of how they represent free will and determinism philosophies. ...

Evil and Philosophy II

In six pages this paper discusses evil in the world in a consideration of philosophical perspectives offered in the Bible, Night b...

Improving Rene Descartes' Psychology Limitations with the 'Conscious Mental State' of William James

In two pages this paper examines how William James sought to improve upon Descartes' seventeenth century psychological philosophy ...

Historical and Cultural Perspectives on William James' and Rene Descartes' Philosophies

In two pages this paper considers what impact history and culture had on the philosophies of William James and Rene Descartes. Tw...

'On Liberty' by John Stuart Mill and Theory

In four pages this paper discusses the rationale, argument, and philosophy of the theories presented by John Stuart Mill in 'On Li...

Allegory, Philosophy, and Faith in Perelandra by C.S. Lewis

In four pages Lewis's text is examined in terms of its religious purpose with the argument presented that the Garden of Eden serve...

Author's Philosophies in Candide by Voltaire

In two pages, 2 essays analyzing Candide by Voltaire focus on the author's philosophies regarding concepts such as fate and God. ...

Empirical and Rational Philosophies in Candide by Voltaire

This is a direct attack on Leibniz, who was regarded as a scholar in the fields of metaphysics, theology, and the cosmos. The phi...

Machiavelli's Political Philosophy

This paper examines the political beliefs of Niccolo Machiavelli, with an emphasis on his beliefs regarding evil in politics. Thi...

Aristotle's Life and Contributions to Western Civilization

negative effects. His father was named Nichomachus and he belonged to the clan or guild of the Asclepiadae (Ross 1; Randall 12)...

Comparative Analysis of the Philosophies of Galileo, Descartes, and St. Augustine on Science and Religion

In five pages this report contrasts and compares these scholars views on science and religion. Three sources are cited in the bib...

Teacher Issues, Change, and Multiculturalism

In five pages this paper examines the impacts of multiculturalism and change upon the educational profession and philosophy with H...

Necessity of Evil in Philosophy

In seventeen pages this paper examines the philosophical concept of evil and then considers 'necessary evil' within the contexts o...

American Society and Collectivism v. Individualism

In five pages the ongoing debate between these two opposing philosophies are considered in a discussion of the high value on indiv...

Part I of Gun Control Philosophies

In five pages this paper considers due process and crime control perspectives in a consideration of gun control policy. Six sourc...

Environmental Consciousness and the 1989 Exxon Valdez Oil Spill

In eight pages this paper assesses the moral and legal responsibilities of Exxon regarding the oil spill with the philosophy of Im...

Philosophy of Environmentalist Patrick Geddes

In six pages this paper discusses how Patrick Geddes' philosophies revolutionized urban planning by emphasizing nature. Five sour...

Christianity and Friedrich Nietzsche

In four pages this paper discusses Christianity as perceived in the philosophy of Friedrich Nietzsche and described in On the Gene...