Academic papers on Philosophy

Sartre's Vision Of The Human Condition
5 pages in length. Sartre's (1989) understanding of the human condition compels him to bring forth a component many people find troublesome to uphold: responsibility. This aspect in and of itself reflects a considerable sum of man's overall...
View Essay Topic

The Free Will Problem
This 5 page paper examines the problem of freedom and determinism. Compatibalism is discussed as a solution. This is written on a level suitable for a high school student. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
View Essay Topic

Is It Immoral To Believe A Claim Without Evidence?
5 pages in length. To believe is to place one's faith in what is being put forth; whether the origin is written, spoken or visual, belief can be cultivated with very little proof to support conviction toward an otherwise improvable concept or...
View Essay Topic

Bertrand Russell's View of Knowledge
This 3 page paper examines Russell's ideas along with that of Locke and Hume. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
View Essay Topic

The Problem with Trope Theory
This 7 page paper looks at trope theory. The theory is defined and discussed. Hume is the focus of attention. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
View Essay Topic

The Life of Socrates
This 3 page paper looks at Plato's writings related to Socrates. Socrate's many roles are relayed. Bibliography lists 1 source.
View Essay Topic

Locke and Hume on Knowledge
This 3 page paper examines Hume and Locke's ideas about knowledge. How they differ from that of Russell is the primary focus of this essay. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
View Essay Topic

Is Richard Rorty a Relativist?
This 6 page paper examines this philosopher's position. Epistemological behaviorism is defined and discussed. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
View Essay Topic

Classical/Choice Theory and the Death Penalty
In seven pages this paper presents the pros and cons of the death penalty issue and then presents an argument based upon classical/choice theory that considers committing crimes to be an act of free will and that punishment should serve as a crime...
View Essay Topic

The Concept of Virtue
This 4 page paper examines Aristotle and Mill's take on the concept. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
View Essay Topic

Reaction to the Reading: A Genealogical Analysis of the Cognitive Content of Morality
This 3 page paper is a reaction to the reading of
View Essay Topic

The Idea Of Love Between Nietzsche And Freud
3 pages in length. Intangible and vague, defining the notion of love has long been - and forever will be - out of reach of man's capacity to identify. There are just as many explanations as there are philosophers who have tried to explain it; its...
View Essay Topic

The Little Philosophy Book (Review)
This 3 page paper reviews this book by Robert C. Solomon that was published published posthumously in 2008. No additional sources cited.
View Essay Topic

Habermas on Nations, States and a European Constitution
This 3 page paper summarizes some of the points in Jurgen Habermas
View Essay Topic

Utilitarianism and Kantian Ethics Compared
This 4 page paper argues in favor of Kantian ethics. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
View Essay Topic

---

Records 2251 to 2265 of 2415