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Human Nature Approach of American Philosopher and Psychologist William James

In six pages this paper examines William James' philosophy of human nature with religion a primary focus. Four sources are cited ...

Social Contributions of Philosophers

was changing in terms of philosophy. John Lockes The Second Treatise of Civil Government is rather compelling and in fact, free ch...

7 Major Philosophers

discoveries of this philosopher? Has this person made a significant contribution that has led to the discovery or founding of some...

Philosophers on Life's Meaning

one looks at a variety of lifetimes via reincarnation, its purpose explained by knowledge. In other words, people are born and liv...

Early Greek Philosopher Parmenides

as a problem (Frost, 1962). However, later philosophers, as they pondered the nature of the universe, began to see the fact of cha...

Ethics of German Philosopher Arthur Schopenhauer

held the belief that morality was performed because of the will of an "other," rather than driven by the beast within (The Philoso...

Ancient Greek Philosophers Empedocles and Parmenides

In twelve pages this paper examines these two classical philosophers in a comparative analysis of their thoughts and achievements....

Philosophers on International Relations

donor for their present child in need of a transplant (1990). To Kant, that was wrong and while other segments of society would be...

Philosophers and Personal Responsibility

In five pages this paper examines the philosophies of Rene Descartes and Plato in a consideration of the mind and the soul, which ...

Philosophers on the Death Penalty

In ten pages capital punishment is examined in terms of ethical acceptability with an attempt to arrive at a consensus through a c...

Right and Wrong According to Philosophers W. David Ross and Thomas Hobbes

In five pages this essay considers right and wrong from Hobbes' 17th century perspectives and Ross's 20th century vantage point. ...

Subjective and Objective Morality and Scottish Philosopher David Hume

In four pages this report examines subjective and objective morality from the perspective of David Hume. Two sources are cited in...

Educational Pragmatist Philosopher John Dewey

his detractors?with an abandonment of standards within US classrooms in favor of a focus on growth and self-fulfillment (Berkowitz...

Clark's Philosophers Who Believe

In five pages this paper examines philosophy and the nature of religious faith as considered in Clark's 1997 text Philosophers Who...

Business Decisions and Philosophers

In nine pages a business dilemma is examined by consulting philosophers Rawls, Mill, and Kant on how to best handle the economic d...

Philosophers on Dualism

In five pages this paper considers what philosophers David Hume, Thomas Hobbes, Rene Descartes, and Plato have to say about the du...

Philosophers and Their Weak and Strong Theories

In six pages this paper discusses the strengths and weaknesses of various philosophical theories with the utilitarianism of John S...

Philosophers on Being

In seven pages and 2 parts this paper firs considers the perspectives of Anaximenes, Anaximander, and Thales and then examines Par...

The Feminist Philosopher Mary Wollstonecraft

This paper examines the writings and life of Wollstonecraft. The author discusses her philosophical treatise, A Vindication of th...

Political Theory of Jewish Philosopher Moses Maimonides

the context of a modern society. Certainly, today Maimonides instruction to beat wives who neglect their wifely "duties" would not...

Chinese Philosophers Hsun Tzu, Mencius, and Confucius on Ethical Behavior

In six pages this paper contrasts and compares the perspectives of these ancient Chinese philosophers on ethical behavior. Six so...

German Middle Ages and Philosopher Leo Strauss

hearts of those he represented. It was Strauss ongoing quest to delve into the deepest recesses of German intellectuals and polit...

God According to the Ancient Greek Philosopher Xenophanes

all, but rather only the world (Burnet ch2bii). Modern terminology used by those sharing Xenophanes views would be that there lik...

Philosophers on Happiness

In five pages the views of Sartre, Hegel, Marx, and Plato on happiness are examined in a comparative analysis of their writings. ...

The Legends of the Baal Shem, Hasidism and the Modern Man and Jewish Philosopher Martin Buber

In five pages this report examines the relationship between God and the individual within the context of these writings by Martin ...

Life and Ethics According to Philosopher William James

In ten pages this paper examines William James' works as they pertain to life and ethics with suffering among the topics discussed...

Mexican Philosopher Edmundo O'Gorman

In eight pages O'Gorman's impact upon the thought of Latin America is examined. Five sources are cited in the bibliography....

Life After Death According to Philosophers Heidegger, Ducasse, and Scheler

In this six page consideration of life after death various philosophical arguments are examined in an attempt to draw a definitive...

Analysis of Socrates' Trial and the Death of the Philosopher

In five pages this paper examines how Plato described Socrates' trial and death in his dialogues Phaedo, Crito, Apology, and Euthy...

Comparing Two Early Greek Philosophers with Plato

The ancient Greek arche concept is compared with Plato's soul concept in an argument that contends Plato's conflict resolution of ...