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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...

Being More Like the Greek Philosopher Socrates

In five pages this report examines whether or not the world would be a better place if people followed Socrates' philosophical exa...

Perception and Philosopher George Berkeley

In five pages this paper discusses Berkeley's notion that beyond perception nothing exists. There is 1 source listed in the bibli...

Philosophers as Viewed by Friedrich Nietzsche

In four pages this paper examines how Plato and Socrates were philosophically viewed by Nietzsche. Two sources are cited in the b...

Contributions of Philosopher William James

universe as heartily to assent to the evil that seems inherent in its details?" (Thought & Character, Volume I, Perry, 322) (Shull...

Original Position of Philosopher John Rawls

In eight pages justice and fairness as conceptualized by philosopher and theorist John Rawls are examined with the emphasis being ...

The Feminist Philosopher Mary Wollstonecraft

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

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 ...

Philosopher David Hume's Ideologies

considerable empirical consideration but one which has yet to be either proved or refuted. Such as statement, therefore is not a ...

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. ...

Great Philosophers on Freedom

Hence, it is not unexpected that philosophers throughout the ages have also had different thoughts on freedom. While many people,...

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...

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....

Socrates and the Need for Philosophers

this pint he is, in essence, pleading for his life and states, "I dare say that you may feel irritated at being suddenly awakened ...

Unity, Being, and Becoming According to the Philosophers

can compare this to how humans contemplate form. It is not easy. If one stretches the allegory and sees it as symbolic of humans o...

Great Philosophers and Contemporary Leadership

of these seemingly paradoxical perspectives on the nature of society and the role of the individual in society. Plato appears to ...

Ancient Philosophers on Democracy

for, but for which there were certainly problems. People too easily give up on it. In his work entitled The History of the Pelopon...

Sensual Inquiry of Philosopher Rene Descartes

a desire to find out something that is known for sure. It is of course hard to know anything is certain. Some people today questio...

Affirmative Action, Justice, and Philosopher John Rawls

Nozicks Theory of Justice presents a strong argument for the libertarian view. This view honors property rights, that is, that in...

Philosophers on Moral Theory

a store, and decides that he will not do it again but keeps the merchandise anyway to avoid prosecution, he is being reasonable. H...

Cinematic Portrayal of Greek Virtue and Philosophers

84). However, Socrates is willing to concede that an individual can desire an evil thing if he mistakenly first evaluates it as go...

Philosophers on Religious Ethics

right or correct, or is there something about that action itself that God recognizes, and for this reason declares the action corr...

Robert L. Heilbroner's The Worldly Philosophers

This text is analyzed in a paper consisting of five pages which considers how in economics capitalism prevailed over communism. T...

Eighteenth Century French Philosopher Jean Jacques Rousseau's Life

In eight pages Jean Jacques Rousseau's life and times are examined. Seven sources are cited in the bibliography....

Choosing a Philosopher

quickly taking over the world, leaving no room for anything else" (Williams, Dustin and McKenney, 2004). In his view, we were leav...

Philosophers on Morality

In six pages this paper examines morality as represented by utilitarianism and as conceptualized by philosophers including Carol G...

Morality Question and German Philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche

In ten pages this paper discusses how contrary to popular opinion Nietzsche actually supports rather than rejects the man's need f...

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...

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...

The Pre-Socratic Philosophers and Their Search for Explanation

why so many people had to suffer. No matter the cause, the gods were not looked on with the reverence they had once enjoyed, and t...