Essays on Philosophers

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Free Will and Human Existence in Kierkegaard’s Philosophy

4 pages / 1627 words

Søren Kierkegaard was considered the father of philosophy, theology, and existentialism. His philosophical ideas conflicted with those of Hegel. Kierkegaard believed that reason with its clarity and objectivity could not be implemented in the concrete reality of humanity. “Whether Kierkegaard was influenced by the nineteenth-century...

Existentialism Free Will Kierkegaard

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Analysis of Soren Kierkegaard’s Concept of an Ethical Life

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Soren Kierkegaard did not believe that God defined and created human morality, instead he believed that it was up to us as individuals to define our own morals, values, and ethics. Kierkegaard wanted man to ‘wake up’ and renounce the cosy, sentimental illusions of modern...

Ethics Existentialism Kierkegaard

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My Views on The Philosophy of Soren Kierkegaard

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Though there is a large amount of philosophers in the world, the one who most intrigued me was Søren Kierkegaard. As a philosopher you must believe many things and question everything. Therefore, Kierkegaard has many theories but the one I most support is choosing to...

Existentialism Kierkegaard Personal Ethics

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Faith, Courage, and Ethics in Kierkegaard’s Fear and Trembling

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Abraham, the father of all nations, is the perfect model for faith in Fear and Trembling, which is a book written by Søren Kierkegaard (Kierkegaard, 1843). It contains Kierkegaard’s obsession with the story of Abraham and his son, Isaac, as recounted in Genesis 22. Abraham,...

Kierkegaard

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Analysis of Soren Kierkegard’s Idea of Subjective Truth

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Kierkegard has many beliefs and ideas. One of those being that truth is subjectivity. The truth of subjectivity can be defined in many ways in ones eyes. For instance, truth as subjectivity (and reality) is his definition of faith. Kierkegaard’s definition of truth is, ‘An...

Existentialism Kierkegaard Truth

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A Reflection on Soren Kierkegaard’s Philosophy

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Philosophy as an area of study and quest for truth was based solely on objective, logical approaches right before the 1840’s, where the influential Danish philosopher Soren Kierkegaard revolutionized the field with his contributions. He is commonly regarded as the “father of existentialism,” a concept...

Critical Thinking Existentialism Kierkegaard

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The Nature of Christian Faith in Kierkegaard’s Fear and Trembling

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With many Christians and people who follow the teachings of God, the story of Abraham and Isaac in Genesis 22 was probably one of the most popular parts in the Bible. While the original story is a story of faith and sacrifice, the four divergent...

Existentialism Faith Kierkegaard

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The Relevance of Kierkegaard's Present Age in Modern World

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In The Present Age by 19th century Danish philosopher Soren Kierkegaard characterizes the late modern age as an age of reflection without passion and also contrasts the modern age with the age of revolution. Kierkegaard wrote The Present Age in 1846, however, his notion of...

Existentialism Kierkegaard

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Joseph Stalin as a Machiavellian Leader

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This paper includes a comparison between Joseph Stalin and the non- idealistic, successful prince created by Niccolo Machiavelli. Niccolo Machiavelli portrayed how this realistic leader should be in his book, The Prince. Machiavelli displays in his book some principles and qualities that he believes a...

Dictatorship Joseph Stalin Machiavelli

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Why John Dewey’s Approach to Progressive Education is Still Resonant Today

6 pages / 2735 words

Abstract This essay will try to explain why John Dewey’s theory on democracy and education are still relevant in 2019 and how looking back on his theories can improve the overall well-being of our citizens. The world we live in has become such a divided...

John Dewey Philosophy of Education School Curriculums

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Philosophical Model Analysis: John Dewey  

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Abstract John Dewey was an outstanding instructor, rationalist, and scholar. It was John Dewey’s objective to reform the customary type of training and how kids were instructed. Dewey’s way of thinking of experimentalism refined the critical thinking procedure to incorporate the logical technique for settling...

Humanism John Dewey Philosophy of Education

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Critique of John Dewey’s Philosophy of Progressivism

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Introduction When one thinks of the curriculum it can be looked at from a school, subject, co-curricular or the experienced curriculum which Michael Littledyke (1996) refers to as the learning students actually receive as a result of the whole educational experience the school provides. This...

John Dewey Philosophy of Education School Curriculums

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The Impact of John Dewey on Western Education 

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John Dewey was arguably the most prominent educational thinker of the 20th century. His principles set off a series of changes that have impacted what is globally considered best practices in education today. He was of the view that the way education was organized in...

John Dewey Philosophy of Education School Curriculums

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Jeremy Bentham and The Origins of Utilitarian Philosophy

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Introduction In the 1800s, the Industrial Revolution prompted many people to reconsider the laws that were introduced to society. One such individual who sought change was the English philosopher Jeremy Bentham. His views on the law were shaped by the Industrial Revolution in the 18th...

Jeremy Bentham Natural Law Utilitarianism

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Analysis of Deconstruction Through Jacques Derrida and Roland Barthes

6 pages / 2909 words

Introduction The advent of critical theory in the post war period, which comprised a series of waves that included various complex disciplines like linguistics, literary criticism, psychoanalytic criticism, structuralism, post structuralism, etc. proved hostile to the liberal humanist consensus which reigned the realm of criticism...

Jacques Derrida Mind Psychoanalytic Theory

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Influence of The Works of Jacques Derrida on Martin Margiela

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This essay will be examining the extent to which Jacque Derrida’s studies in the field of philosophy inspired the work of Belgian fashion designer Martin Margiela. While Derrida’s work appears on the surface to be an analysis of grammatology, the scientific study of writing, the...

Jacques Derrida

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Jacques Derrida’s Interpretation of Language and Literature

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‘What is deconstruction? Nothing, of course’ within Jacques Derrida Letter to a Japanese friend. For Jacques Derrida, ‘deconstruction doesn’t consist in a set of theorems, axioms, tools, rules, techniques, methods’ and language itself is unable to disclose meaning; alternatively, an individual’s understanding of a text...

Jacques Derrida Linguistics

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Research of Jacques Derrida’s Concept of The Trait of Drawing

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This essay will be addressing Jacques Derrida’s concepts on the ‘trait’ of drawing. Jacques Derrida explores issues of the faculties of sight, destituteness of vision, self-representation, and their relation to the draftsman’s drawing and sketching, while offering in depth readings of a vast collection of...

Jacques Derrida Mind

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Jacques Derrida – The Father of Deconstruction

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In recent French intellectual history Jacques Derrida was among the most popular, controversial but also knowledgeable figures. He pioneered a way of philosophy to which he called Deconstruction, that radically changed our comprehension of several academic disciplines, particularly literary studies.  Made-to-order essay as fast as you...

Jacques Derrida Psychoanalytic Theory