Essays on Philosophers

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Ideas of Thomas Hobbes and John Locke on The Relationship Between The Government and Its Citizens

4 pages / 1960 words

This essay will compare the political ideas of Hobbes and Locke in the context of the relationship between the government of the fictional state of Freilund and its citizens during the K-20 pandemic. Made-to-order essay as fast as you need it Each essay is customized...

John Locke Political Philosophy Thomas Hobbes

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Debatable Notions in Plato’s Theory of Forms

4 pages / 2027 words

For many thinkers, one of the most controversial questions raised when it comes to Plato’s theory of forms, especially when it comes to modern thinkers. It is rather difficult to grasp his forms being independent from what the things they serve in. Firstly, let us...

Plato Plato Republic

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Comparison of John Locke and Thomas Hobbes' Philosophies in Different Areas

6 pages / 2696 words

Introduction to Thomas Hobbes “The life of man is solitary, poor, nasty, brutish, and short”, a quote from the book Leviathan , book I, chapter 13, which wrote by an English philosopher, scientist, and historian, known as Thomas Hobbes, He born in 1588, April 5...

John Locke Thomas Hobbes

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Reasons of Why Do We Need Government

3 pages / 1379 words

There are many reasons as to why we need government, such as it creates rules that are necessary and/or desirable, responsibilities to the economy, public service and to provide social programmes to its citizens, and many more. However, this essay will focus on why we...

John Locke Rousseau Thomas Hobbes

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Plato’s Views on Virtue and Whether It Can Be Taught

2 pages / 700 words

In his work, “Meno”, Plato discusses human virtue and whether or not it is taught to us. Structured as a dialogue between Socrates and Meno, Plato defines virtue, what it means to be virtuous, and how virtuosity is determined, through these characters. As Meno and...

Meno Plato Virtue

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The Willfully Ignorant and Morally Detrimental: Socrates Vs Sophists

3 pages / 1273 words

The world as we know it is an overflowing plethora of information. The Greek philosopher Aristotle used the term tabula rasa to describe the human process of collecting information; meaning, we derive all information from our senses. With input from our senses, we form preconceptions...

Socrates

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Differences Between Socrates and The Sophists

3 pages / 1290 words

Introduction Socrates is known as one of the first philosophers in Western philosophy to dedicate his life to the study of human nature. Furthermore, he believes that human beings are rational, and that pursuing the truth is the most rational thing humans can do to...

Socrates

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Thomas Hobbes' Ideas on Absolute Monarchy in Leviathan

4 pages / 1650 words

Introduction In 1651, philosopher Thomas Hobbes wrote the book Leviathan. In the book, Hobbes uses a monster from the Bible, the Leviathan to describe the government. Hobbes then gives his outline for the political monster and the political machine inside the government and states that...

Monarchy Thomas Hobbes

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Utilitarianism Vs Deontology: a Case Study

7 pages / 2997 words

A man by the name of John was a technician at a nuclear power plant in the state of Ohio in the USA. During his time working at this power plant, a catastrophic freak accident occurred. During this accident John was present at the power...

Deontology Immanuel Kant Utilitarianism

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Deontology Versus Utilitarianism in Terms of Morality in One’s Actions

3 pages / 1562 words

The knowledge about morality that we possess today is a culmination of years of philosophical debate and the development of rigorous theoretical concepts that help us delve further into the different aspects of the same. Such theoretical concepts include utilitarianism and Kantian deontology, which explore...

Deontology Immanuel Kant Utilitarianism

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Analysis of Peter Abelard’s Approach on Religious Questions

2 pages / 1043 words

Introduction Peter Abelard had been a well known French teacher and philosopher who was punished to live as a monk in his life. This was due to him impregnating his student, Heloise. During his life as a monk, he practiced Scholasticism, which is questioning religious...

Peter Abelard

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A Critique to 'In Praise of Idlenes' by Bertrand Russell

3 pages / 1554 words

Bertrand Russell (born on 18 May 1872) was a well-known British philosopher who won noble prize in 1950 because of his writings on social, moral and political subjects. One such writing is “In praise of Idleness”, which was published in 1935. During the period from...

Bertrand Russell

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Understanding Bertrand Russell’s Argument in Analogy of Other Minds

3 pages / 1401 words

Many scientific studies have clearly shown that each human being has a brain of their own, but theories differ when it comes to the existence of the mind – the immaterial element that enables a person to subjectively experience the world. In “Analogy of Other...

Bertrand Russell

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Bertrand Russell's 'On Denoting': a Critical Assessment

2 pages / 934 words

Introduction Peter Frederick Strawson, in his essay “On Referring” presents arguments for why Bertrand Russell’s essay “On Denoting’ is problematic. Strawson and Russell conflict regarding forming a language that is accurate and can accurately relate the truth value of philosophical statement. Strawson basically wants to...

Bertrand Russell

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The Development of Bertrand Russell’s Theory of Education

3 pages / 1568 words

Education is the root of our society. Education builds a man. Liberality, tolerance, patience- these are generated through education. That is why every sensible person gives priority on the educational system. Made-to-order essay as fast as you need it Each essay is customized to cater...

Bertrand Russell

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Augustine, Nietzsche and The Problem of Evil

5 pages / 2073 words

Evil and its origins is a very difficult subject to comprehend. It is a concept people have been contemplating for centuries. At the forefront of this subject are the arguments put forth by two of the most well-known philosophers in history, Saint Augustine and Friedrich...

Existence of God Friedrich Nietzsche Problem of Evil

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Visibility and Invisibility of The 21st Century Surveillance with Reference to Foucault

5 pages / 2102 words

Punishment has always been a method to show the dominance of the powerful over the weak. But punishment is not complete without surveillance. So a question automatically arises, what is surveillance? Surveillance is like a regulation, a constant power working over each and every person,...

Michel Foucault Panopticism

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Analysis of John Locke's Tabula Rasa Theory

3 pages / 1172 words

Humans aren’t born good or evil. As a small child develops, it becomes either builds a quality character or a damaged character depending on the society he or she is raised in and how it is treated. Societies beliefs are often placed upon us and...

John Locke Tabula Rasa

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The Role of Doubt in Descartes' Philosophy

3 pages / 1488 words

In his meditations on First Philosophy, the philosopher Descartes takes it upon himself to break down all his previous assumptions in order to rebuild his knowledge with certain truths. In his first meditation, Descartes establishes three reasons for doubt, including the inability to distinguish between...

Doubt Rene Descartes