Philosophy Essays

Overview of Saul Alinsky's 'Theory of Means And Ends'
Example essay. Last modified: 17th Sep 2021
Introduction: Shortly before he died, Saul Alinsky published a book, Rules for Radicals in 1971 in which he discussed his theory on means and ends. The theory of means and ends was covered in the book’s second chapter....

Defining the Meaning of 'Treating Everyone Fairly'
Example essay. Last modified: 10th Sep 2021
Introduction: The application of common standards or same treatment does not necessarily mean respect for a person’s personality or individualism. Individuals cannot create their own opportunities as they are state provided....

The Social Contract According to Immanuel Kant
Example essay. Last modified: 10th Sep 2021
Introduction: In a society that the people are free to do as they see fit and are governed by natural laws, where individuals can abuse and exploit of one another and there is no fear of consequences is known as the state of nature....

A Comparison of Descartes' Nativism and Locke's Empiricism
Example essay. Last modified: 10th Sep 2021
Introduction: It is the purpose of this paper to present both Locke’s Empiricism and Descartes’ Nativism with the intent to compare and contrast the two philosopher’s favoured approaches to the great questions of their day, and why....

The Philosophical Views of Robin Hood
Example essay. Last modified: 9th Sep 2021
Introduction: When someone utters the name: Robin Hood and almost immediately people will conjure up images of the green-clad archer of Sherwood Forest, or the noble robber who steals from the rich to give to the poor, and in a deeper sense, a man who will stand up to injustice and tyranny during the period that historians classify as the Middle Ages....

Comparison of Marx, Nietzsche and Mill's Views on Society
Example essay. Last modified: 9th Sep 2021
Introduction: An exploration of the fact that Marx, Mill and Nietzsche believe that the present condition of society reduces human beings to something less than fully human and their differing interpretations of this development....

The Perception Of Happiness In Teenagers
Example essay. Last modified: 9th Sep 2021
Introduction: The aim of this research is to find out more about true happiness in teenagers and ways that will help teenagers achieve happiness. ...

Assessment of State Power put forwards by John Locke in 'Two Treatises of Government'
Example essay. Last modified: 9th Sep 2021
Introduction: The essay will endeavour to assess the cogency of the justifications for state power put forward by John Locke in his “Two Treatises of Government”. Mainly the second Treaty emphasises on the inter-relation of property and formation of Government. Locke has provided a mixed conception of property throughout his both treaties....

An understanding of Charles Horton Cooley's Term 'Looking Glass Self'
Example essay. Last modified: 9th Sep 2021
Introduction: In his book Human Nature and the Social Order (1902), the pioneering American sociologist Charles Horton Cooley introduced, somewhat incidentally, the term “looking-glass self.” This metaphor has since become a standard concept in American sociology with a larger meaning than Cooley himself first implied or envisioned, and with important implications in psychology, ethical studies, theories of child rearing, and other fields....

The Existence of God According to Pascal and Descartes
Example essay. Last modified: 9th Sep 2021
Introduction: This research concluded that Descartes’s Causal and Ontological Arguments for God was not effective at convincing as Pascal’s reasons were. For the sake of context, this research will briefly go over both philosophers’ backgrounds, explaining their works, their school of thought on rationality, as well as their arguments for the existence of God starting with Descartes....

Descartes Fifth Meditation Existence of God
Example essay. Last modified: 8th Sep 2021
Introduction: This paper will argue against the idea that you cannot prove Gods existence with Descartes explanations of why he believes you can. In Descartes Fifth Meditation he speaks about the existence of God and why he believes that he can prove the existence of God....

Analysis of Three Theories of Personal Identity
Example essay. Last modified: 7th Sep 2021
Introduction: The identity of a person that is in question must be able to realize them, and he must be identified by other people. There are several general philosophical theories of this identity problem....

Democracy According to Karl Popper
Example essay. Last modified: 7th Sep 2021
Introduction: Karl Popper (1902-1994) was one of the most provocative philosophers and thinkers of the twentieth century. Born in Vienna, he grew up in a city witnessing great intellectual ferment and cultural excitement....

Without Evil There Would Be No Good
Example essay. Last modified: 7th Sep 2021
Introduction: There are no good or evil people in the world. People however do make choices that are good or evil. A person therefore makes a choice to engage in activities that are considered good or evil. The choices people make are usually dependent on the psychological conditioning they are exposed to....

Impact of Human Computer Interaction on Society
Example essay. Last modified: 6th Sep 2021
Introduction: Security has improved usability of software drastically on society. Now CCTV cameras are that user friendly that you can zoom up on somebody or a section of a building with a click of a button. This is good for those who are not very advanced with using new technology, which means that training is not necessarily needed for this equipment....

Impossible to have Objective Knowledge
Example essay. Last modified: 6th Sep 2021
Introduction: As humans we live with the inescapable notion of our own consciousness, burdened with the endless pursuit of knowledge, we eternally accumulate a careful conglomeration of facts and experiences that shape our very being. Imprisoned within our own cultural paradigms we fear our own subjectivities, entirely aware that our language, values and beliefs impact our every choice....

Tolerance and How it Affects Us
Example essay. Last modified: 3rd Sep 2021
Introduction: Tolerance can be simply stated as the ability to accept diversity and to live and let others live. It is the act of enduring practices that are not related to you or you don’t approve of. A person having a high tolerance quotient would be able to practice a fair and objective behaviour towards those whose opinions differ from his opinions...

The Argument of Free Will and Determinism
Example essay. Last modified: 3rd Sep 2021
Introduction: This essay will explore the different approaches to free will and determinism from different theorists for example behaviourists, neo-behaviourists and so on....

Determining the Morality of Capital Punishment
Example essay. Last modified: 3rd Sep 2021
Introduction: Capital punishment is defined as execution as a punishment for a person convicted of committing a crime. This form of punishment is usually perceived in the United States as being reserved for crimes such as aggravated murder, felony murder, and contract killing, but in reality the application of capital punishment varies widely....

Is Immortality Desirable?
Example essay. Last modified: 2nd Sep 2021
Introduction: In this paper I discuss whether immortality in the physical form is desirable. In accordance with the deprivation account I seek to defend the common sense view that death is a bad thing for the individual....

The Ethical and Political Importance of Friendship for Aristotle
Example essay. Last modified: 27th Aug 2021
Introduction: This paper shows that the arguments that Aristotle makes in support of this assertion is convincing. Additionally, the arguments made here explain both the ethical and political importance of friendship for Aristotle....

Samuel Clarkes Cosmological Argument
Example essay. Last modified: 27th Aug 2021
Introduction: In this essay I will show that while Clarke makes a strong claim that our experience establishes the existence of chains of dependent beings, and that the chain must be caused by an aprioi cause or be an aspect of an infinite continuation of contingent beings which begins with a necessary/independent being; the argument does not justify the possibility of an independent, contingent deity that caused the universe....

The Topic of Science and God in Frankenstein
Example essay. Last modified: 26th Aug 2021
Introduction: What is science? In the nineteenth century many believed it was attempting to play God. During this era new scientific discoveries in Europe were immense, and controversy over them was extreme....

Should Immoral behaviour be Punishable Under Law?
Example essay. Last modified: 26th Aug 2021
Introduction: This essay will look at behaviours and acts that are considered immoral by the general population and whether they are liable to be punished by the law. It will focus on moral principles and its affects and views on society....

Discussing the Philosophy of Religion
Example essay. Last modified: 25th Aug 2021
Introduction: In this paper, we will discuss the Philosophy of Religion; its disputes, philosophical theories depending on it, morality, and omniscience of God, atheism, man’s free will, and evil reconciliation....