Philosophy Essays

Plato's Theory Of Knowledge
Example essay. Last modified: 26th Jul 2021
Introduction: Plato is most well-known for his theory on forms but I find Plato’s Theory of Knowledge behind his example of the cave and divided line fascinating. There are three main examples I want to focus on that can be used in describing Plato’s theory of knowledge...

Philosophical Concept of the Identity of an Object
Example essay. Last modified: 26th Jul 2021
Introduction: This essay will argue that the identity of an object, in the case of a face transplant, is not preserved after it has been altered in some way by exploring Locke’s definition of a person and principles of individualization, and Nietzsche’s senses of identity....

Aristotles How To Live Your Life
Example essay. Last modified: 26th Jul 2021
Introduction: Aristotle, was born in Macedonia in 384 BC. Aristotle’s father, whose name is Nicomachus, was a court physician. When Nicomachus died, Aristotle had a heritage from his father and according to ancient sources, he spent it in a very short time. Thereafter, he attended the Plato’s Academy in Athens when he was 17....

Discrimination Essay: Causes and Effects of Discrimination
Example essay. Last modified: 23rd Jul 2021
Introduction: Discrimination not only forms a menace to the society, but also to the individual who is subjected to such an adverse treatment as it is a direct denial of the equal worth of the victim. It is a violation of a person’s identity....

Ethics Is Important To Every Society Philosophy Essay
Example essay. Last modified: 22nd Jul 2021
Introduction: Ethics is important to every society as it plays a critical role in shaping the individuals behaviours within a society. Since the dawn of human civilization, men have sought to keep human conduct in check to preserve the peace of society....

Analysis of the Ethics of Torture
Example essay. Last modified: 22nd Jul 2021
Introduction: By looking at the evidence provided, which shows that torture dehumanized a person, but is globally wrong based off of articles of the UN, there is no other conclusion then torture is wrong. Not only on a personal standard, from what it does to someone. But since the USA has already signed an agreement banning it, it is legally wrong at the state level as well....

Essay on Fundamental Rights and Duties
Example essay. Last modified: 22nd Jul 2021
Introduction: Rights and duties play an important part in the development of a nation or the growth of an organization. Rights on the one hand give an individual an opportunity to be a part of development process while duties on the other hand make an individual obliged to play a part in the development...

An Analysis of Kant's Essay ‘What is Enlightenment’
Example essay. Last modified: 21st Jul 2021
Introduction: The title of the essay was ‘what is enlightenment’ it was written in 1784, in the essay he basically replied to a question that was put forward an year earlier by Reverand Johann Zollner, he was also a government official....

Themes In 'Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter and Spring'
Example essay. Last modified: 21st Jul 2021
Introduction: Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter and Spring directed by Kim Ki-Duk is a beautiful film about a young Buddhist monk who progresses through the four seasons of life, from childhood to old age. Buddhism is a system of doctrine and practice largely based on the teachings of Gautama Siddhartha commonly known as the Buddha ‘enlightened’ or ‘awakened’....

Strengths and Weaknesses of The Ontological Argument
Example essay. Last modified: 21st Jul 2021
Introduction: The Ontological argument can only succeed using faith in something which cannot be quantified, therefore can only really be used to prove the existence of God by someone who is already a believer, as Barth suggests “it can tell what theists believe about God but not whether he exists”. Because of this the argument ultimately fails, as it claims to be a proof but that proof will never be able to be measured....

Does Plato’s
Example essay. Last modified: 20th Jul 2021
Introduction: This paper examines the continuing relevance of the book The Republic, with particular focus on Plato’s concepts of justice, happiness and the ideal society....

Plato's View on The Soul
Example essay. Last modified: 20th Jul 2021
Introduction: Platos ideas about the soul were revolutionary and extremely advanced for his time, as with most of Platos philosophies, yet on the other hand they appear to be both self-conflicting and flawed. In this essay I will proceed to justify this statement....

Discussing Socrates and Thrasymachus' Views on Justice
Example essay. Last modified: 20th Jul 2021
Introduction: In Plato’s Republic various views on justice and virtue are narrated by Plato through the voices of some very important characters. Thrasymachus, the sophist is one very important character introduced in The Republic...

Wax Descartes And The Wax Example
Example essay. Last modified: 19th Jul 2021
Introduction: To begin, it is essential that Descartes’ wax example be explained. Descartes examines a piece of wax, noting its properties. It looks, feels, and smells like wax. Descartes then holds the piece of hardened wax next to a flame and the wax melts....

Essay on Cognitive Dissonance
Example essay. Last modified: 13th Jul 2021
Introduction: An essay on cognitive dissonance and changing attitudes and behaviours....

Essay on Love and Emotions
Example essay. Last modified: 9th Jul 2021
Introduction: Love is not possessiveness. People look love as a possession that has to be acquired and preserved. To expect that others ought to provide it to us so that our life is filled with love is the biggest fallacy, which is cause of much unhappiness. It is not like any other material thing to be demanded from others. ...

The Philosophy of Religion
Example essay. Last modified: 24th Jun 2021
Introduction: Philosophy refers to the study of the meaning of existence, thought, and knowledge (Blackburn, 1996). One prevailing view amongst philosophers is that philosophy is essentially a method of enquiry, a means of understanding the world, and human nature....

An Exploration of Animal Rights and Speciesism
Example essay. Last modified: 23rd Jun 2021
Introduction: First coined in the 1970s by Richard Ryder while campaigning in Oxford, “speciesism” refers to a prioritisation of one’s own species and, in doing so, harming another. This concept of self-centred human prejudice gained traction with Peter Singer, who likened the concept to racism....

Hellenistic Philosophies Essay
Example essay. Last modified: 10th May 2021
Introduction: Hellenistic philosophy was not concerned with the phenomena of the world around them or deriving conclusions from thought out arguments, instead focusing on how people should live their lives....

Seeking Meaning in an Irrational and Meaningless World
Example essay. Last modified: 22nd Apr 2021
Introduction: Albert Camus, an existentialist within the 20th century, argues that the absurdity of life occurs when humans begin to contemplate and reflect on who they are and what kind of life they live and whether or not these hold any meaning....

Arguments that Prove the Existence of God
Example essay. Last modified: 1st Jun 2020
Introduction: In this essay it shall be discussed whether there are any arguments which work to prove the existence of God. The teleological and cosmological arguments shall be first discussed, criticised by showin...

Do Virtue Ethics offer an Account of being Right?
Example essay. Last modified: 1st Jun 2020
Introduction: This essay shall discuss whether or not virtue ethics offers a convincing account of what it is to be morally right. It shall focus on Hursthouse’s version of virtue ethics, which shall be outli...

Is Machiavelli a Teacher of Evil?
Example essay. Last modified: 1st Jun 2020
Introduction: This essay will consider whether or not Machiavelli was a teacher of evil, with specific reference to his text ‘The Prince’. It shall first be shown what it was that Machiavelli taught and...

Analysis of Hobbes' Theory that "People Need to be Governed"
Example essay. Last modified: 1st Jun 2020
Introduction: Examine Thomas Hobbes’ theory that people need to be governed and the debate regarding the original nature of the human species… The debate surrounding our original state of nature or spec...

Aristotle’s Deep Thoughts of Science
Example essay. Last modified: 18th May 2020
Introduction: Aristotle’s Deep Thoughts of Science Animals have always been a part of humanity’s culture and throughout history their roles in society have evolved. In today’s society, some peo...