Essays on Philosophical Concepts

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Bicentennial Man: What It Means to Be a Human Being

7 pages / 3272 words

Introduction In his fantasy work, Bicentennial Man, Isaac Asimov invites the reader to consider the philosophical ideal of what it means to be a human being. Asimov intertwines the impartiality of science and the irrationality of emotions by creating a “living” android character set in a “normal”...

Bicentennial Man Human Nature

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Albert Camus’ Interpretations of Absurdity in The Myth of Sisyphus

3 pages / 1474 words

The Myth of Sisyphus by Albert Camus is a philosophical essay written in 1942 that addresses the question of whether life is worth living through. From the perspective of the author, people share a similar path to the Greek hero Sisyphus, moving a boulder up...

Albert Camus Meaning of Life The Myth of Sisyphus

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Absurdity of Life in Camus’ Myth of Sisyphus

3 pages / 1310 words

Introduction Albert Camus studied the philosophy of the absurd and decided that, to him, the most important philosophical question was “why not commit suicide?” In “The Myth of Sisyphus: An Absurd Reasoning” (1942), he discusses his thoughts on the answer to this question. He considers...

Albert Camus Meaning of Life The Myth of Sisyphus

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Comparison of Socrates’ and Kierkegaard’s Views on Truth

4 pages / 1795 words

Socrates would have responded to Kierkegaard’s assertions that; the most important truth is radically individualistic and subjective, that conversing rationally leads nowhere, that faith is the only solution to the problem of happiness, and that faith transcends and even rescinds morality, by questioning what the...

Kierkegaard Socrates Truth

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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 Kierkegard’s Idea of Subjective Truth

3 pages / 1384 words

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 Theme of One’s Invincibility in Invictus by W. E. Henley

3 pages / 1405 words

It is debatable whether our fate is in our own hands or whether it is governed by a higher power. There is a widely held Christian belief that fate is in the hands of God. In “Invictus”, W. E Henley, claims that we are the...

Fate Invictus Poetry

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Analysis of Hannah Arendt’s Views on The Cause of Evil

3 pages / 1381 words

Is evil the product of a misguided choice or the outcome of lacking moral concept? Hannah Arendt, an author of many texts including Eichmann in Jerusalem: A Report on the Banality of Evil, was born in Hanover, Germany. She escaped Nazi Germany in 1933 to...

Good and Evil Hannah Arendt Political Philosophy

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Analysis of Hannah Arendt’s Opinion About Collective Dynamics

3 pages / 1254 words

On violence by Hannah Arendt is an interesting reflection on History and Politics. In this brief but substantial essay, Hanna Arendt analyzes the historical facts of the sixties including/relating and comparing them within the context of the most important events of the 20th century. The...

Hannah Arendt Human Nature Political Philosophy

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The Idea of Inescapable Destiny in The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho

3 pages / 1567 words

The world is Spiritual. Most people believe to some extent of an external power or force, whether that be God, a ghost or even destiny. For example, Muslims believe in Allah, Christians believe in Jesus, Jewish people believe in God. If you boil it all...

Fate

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The Theme of Destiny in The Cellist of Sarajevo by Steven Galloway

2 pages / 879 words

Destiny is something to which a person or thing is destined. Destiny implies that there is some power which acts or determines the course of events beforehand. Some people might think that their destiny is already set out for them. However, destiny is something that...

Fate

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The Question of Destiny in Sophocles’ Oedipus and Krakauer’s into The Wild

1 page / 526 words

Some people believe that they are in control of their life while others believe that their lives are controlled by destiny, which poses the question, are our lives controlled by destiny or our own choices? There are two texts that try to answer this question....

Fate

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The Idea of Destiny in Learning to Read and Chapter 1: The Boy Left Behind

2 pages / 830 words

In 62% of Americans, they believe in control over their destiny, 32% of no control on our destiny and the rest is borderline. In both stories “Learning to Read” by Frances Ellen Watkins Harper, and “Chapter 1: The Boy Left Behind” by Mark Matousek shows...

Fate

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Discussion of Whether Our Destiny is Predetermined

1 page / 647 words

Introduction Some people believe their destinies have already been determined. In fact, people can control what happens in their lives as every decision is in their control. Destiny, which is fate, is the events that will happen in a person’s life. Of course, people’s opinions,...

Destiny Fate

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The Concept of Destiny in Romeo and Juliet

1 page / 568 words

In the tragedy Romeo and Juliet, William Shakespeare challenges the notions of destiny and its effect on the lives of two star-crossed lovers. However, Romeo and Juliet’s deaths were arguably based on sequential impulses and interference. Destiny’s conceptualization has been scrutinized over time, with its...

Fate

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Pragmatist's Understanding of The Truth in William James's Work

1 page / 628 words

In Pragmatism’s Conception of Truth, William James discusses the pragmatist’s understanding of the truth and clarifies some misunderstandings that have been experienced by some of the audience. Made-to-order essay as fast as you need it Each essay is customized to cater to your unique preferences...

Truth William James

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Views on Truth: James and Roosevelt

1 page / 558 words

The argument William James makes in “On a Certain Blindness in Human Beings” is that the blindness in which we all are impaired regarding the feelings of creatures and people different from ourselves. That others are absorbed in their own secrets to take any interest...

Truth William James

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The Reasons Why Tartuffe Finds It so Easy to Manipulate and Exploit Orgon

1 page / 632 words

Moliere has written a Tartuffe play comedy that reflects the fact of human nature. The author clearly portrays the nature of the characters and especially Orgon and Tartuffe. Through this, we can find the two main reasons why Tartuffe can easily manipulate and exploit Orgon....

Comedy Human Nature Tartuffe

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Review of a Sound of Thunder by Ray Bradbury

2 pages / 876 words

“A Sound of Thunder” by Ray Bradbury is an interesting commentary on causality and destiny. Bradbury, who was well-known for his science fiction stories, utilizes the concept of time travel to demonstrate how our decisions have great consequences. The story explores themes relating to the...

A Sound of Thunder Fate Ray Bradbury