Essays on Philosophers

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How Rollo May and Carl Jung Contributed to The History of Humanistic Psychology

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History of Humanistic Psychology Two of the many major contributors to humanistic psychology are Carl Jung and Rollo May. Carl Jung is definitely one of the most important, yet controversial, figures in psychology. Many see him as more than just a historical curiosity. He began...

Carl Jung

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Carl Jung’s Theory of Collective Unconscious

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Carl Jung’s writing on dreams is not interested in thelegendarymagic that many associate with the significance of human dreams. Jung is concerned neither with the spiritual mysteries nor the religious aspects that some have linked to our unconscious minds; the writings are rather an exploration...

Carl Jung

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The Philosophy of Logic by Aristotle

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Aristotle and the Philosophy of Logic Among the first of the great philosophers to study the philosophy of logic was Aristotle. Aristotle used logic as a way to discover meaning, through his work he developed a system of logic that when followed would lead an...

Aristotle Logic

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Comparing and Contrasting Governments in Thomas More's Utopia and Niccolo Machiavelli's The Prince

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Government is an important part of any country. Whether the officials in charge are skilled or not at their jobs can make or break the country. The United States of America will probably be headed more toward “break” due to the upcoming election, but I...

Machiavelli The Prince Thomas More Utopia

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Machiavelli's Perspective on Politics in The Prince

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The thesis of this essay is that Machiavelli’s understanding of the nature of politics comprises of both the ideological and tangible effects necessary for a state to endure. This essay will attempt to discuss both, including Machiavelli’s thoughts on warfare, the methods of behavior of...

Machiavelli The Prince

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How Political Ideas in Niccolo Machiavelli’s The Prince Relate The Modern Politics

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Modern Political Ideas in Machiavelli’s The Prince Machiavelli’s The Prince presents many political ideas that are still relevant in modern politics. He argues on topics such as whether it’s better to be loved or feared, whether to be generous or stingy, and how virture can...

Machiavelli The Prince

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The History and Philosophers' Theories of Psychology

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Psychology is something we can learn from the weather from history, current concerns or future considerations. However, by looking at it right now is insufficient to explain why modern psychology evolved as it did. In order to understand its interests and dealings with life, we...

Aristotle Social Psychology

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The Impact Jean Jacques Rousseau Had on Education

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Civilization leads humans to an unhealthy form of self-love which centred on vanity, jealousy and pride. Jean-Jacques Rousseau believed that this unhealthy self-love emerged when humans went to live in cities, as they lived in ‘bad habits’, vices and in comparison. As a result, he...

Early Childhood Education Rousseau

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Similarities Between Martin Luther King and Socrates

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Throughout history the greatest thinkers were not those who followed the crowd, they challenged why one must follow the crowd? Who decides whether they should follow the crowd? What happens when one doesn’t follow the crowd? Made-to-order essay as fast as you need it Each...

Martin Luther King Socrates

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The Argument of Socrates that Virtue is not a Teachable Knowledge

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Socrates’ Argument That Virtue Cannot Be Taught In the latter half of Plato’s Meno, Socrates doubts whether virtue is a type of teachable knowledge and instead argues that it is a result of “true opinion” (97b). In reading Socrates’ argument, I find that, while his...

Socrates Virtue

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Hobbes' State of Nature

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The state of nature is a concept used in philosophy to create an image of a hypothetical condition in which there is no political authority or association. This concept is used to portray a society in which we no longer abide by the rule of...

Thomas Hobbes

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The Concept of Liberal Thinker in The Leviathan

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The definition of a “liberal thinker” greatly depends on the context it is examined under. In the Leviathan, Hobbes understands liberty to simply be “the absence of external impediments” (Hobbes, 21.1). However, classically, it is often used to describe people who favor more individual liberty...

Leviathan Thomas Hobbes

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The Third Wave in The Republic by Plato

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Towards the end of Book V of Plato’s Republic, Socrates begins to discuss the ‘third wave’ that would be necessary to bring about a ‘sea of change’ for the establishment of an ideal society. The first wave dealt with the inclusion of women in the...

Plato Plato Republic The Republic

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A Contrast Between Republic and Symposium, Two Works by Plato

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The two texts of Plato, the Symposium, and the Republic seem to have various similarities in the definition of roles played by philosophers and philosophy. Both versions agree that a philosopher must be an individual that has a great love of knowledge. Likewise, both texts...

Plato Plato Republic Symposium

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The Ethical Dilemma of Socrates in Plato's "Apology" and "Crito"

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In the philosophical dialogues of Plato, particularly in “Apology” and “Crito,” we are presented with a profound exploration of the ethical dilemmas faced by the great philosopher Socrates during a crucial period of his life. These dialogues provide us with a unique insight into Socrates’...

Plato Socrates The Apology

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Plato's Biography

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Plato whose original name was Aristocles was born into one of the most known aristocratic families of Athens. His father name was Ariston and his mother’s name was Perictione. His aristocrat family and the historic period created lots of impacts for Plato’s point of view...

Plato

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Locke, Hobbes, and The Federalist Papers

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The Federalist Papers, written by Jay, Madison, and Hamilton, were laid out in order to convince the individual states to ratify the new U.S. Constitution and defend a central government. Many times the words of these Founding Fathers echoed those of 17th century authors Thomas...

Book Review John Locke Thomas Hobbes

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A Comparison Between The Life Goals and Missions of Saint Augustine and Socrates

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The most interesting historical figures that have ever existed are Socrates and St. Augustine that were in the center of the spiritual life in ancient time. Their works still are the most influential all over the world. Augustine and Socrates focused on the life with...

Augustine Life Goals Socrates

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Civil Disobedience in The Arguments of Henry David Thoreau, Martin Luther King, Jr., and Socrates

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Civil disobedience can be defined in a number of different ways: in its most raw form, “civil disobedience is the refusal to comply with certain laws or to pay taxes and fines, as a peaceful form of political protest because of moral objections to said...

Civil Disobedience Martin Luther King Socrates