Essays on Philosophical Movements

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Transcendentalism in Walt Whitman’s Poem One’s-self I Sing

1 page / 566 words

“America is singing a democratic song.” Transcendentalism started from the 30s of the 19th century. America had sung a new song in the form of literature. The new period approximately lasted until the end of the American Civil War. The also called the Romantic Movement...

Romantic Era Transcendentalism Walt Whitman

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Examples of Transcendentalism in Dead Poets Society

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“There’s a time for daring and there’s a time for caution, and a wise man understands which is called for” (DPS). Transcendentalism is a somewhat daring and rebellious movement that encourages people to live with individuality and independence through the five major tenets: Importance of...

Dead Poets Society Transcendentalism

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Tarzan as a Modern-day Transcendentalist

2 pages / 959 words

Transcendentalism, as described by Ralph Waldo Emerson, is searching for one’s own way to connect with oneself and finding peace from within. Discoveries such as necessities, desires, and nature reflect one’s findings. The only way to not conform to another through Transcendentalism is by designing...

Ralph Waldo Emerson Transcendentalism Walden

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The Link Between Puritanism and Transcendentalism

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19th Century American culture was largely focused on the creation of new societies, in which individuals could live according to their own beliefs. Puritan ideas played a large role in shaping this American culture, including the growing philosophical movement of Transcendentalism. Transcendentalists went against the...

Puritans Transcendentalism

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Nathaniel Hawthrone’s Transcendental Ideas in The Scarlet Letter

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In the Scarlet Letter, there are many elements of transcendental beliefs and values present because of Nathaniel Hawthrone, the author of the Scarlet Letter. Hawthorne affected the structure of transcendentalism through his experience on the Brook Farm. He has also been involved in the belief...

Nathaniel Hawthorne The Scarlet Letter Transcendentalism

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Transcendentalism in The Works of Walt Whitman and Ralph Waldo Emerson

3 pages / 1160 words

Song of Myself by Walt Whitman, and Self-Reliance and The Poet by Ralph Waldo Emerson can relate to each other about the authors’ thoughts on transcendentalism. Transcendentalism is the connection between people and nature. These writers believe that the universe and the individual soul have...

Ralph Waldo Emerson Transcendentalism Walt Whitman

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Reflection on Ethical Theories: Utilitarianism and Deontology

3 pages / 1395 words

In today’s world, individuals can make a single decision that can have a positive or negative effect on their family, their employer, coworkers, and even on the entire world. The life we lead reflects the strength of a single trait: our personal character. Also, if...

Deontology Utilitarianism

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Deontology Versus Utilitarianism in Everyday Life

3 pages / 1300 words

Introduction: Everyday, people make decisions on what they believe is the best choice that will produce the best outcome. However, too many people do not image of the consequences nor do they think about the principles of morals when carrying out those actions. Background: In...

Deontology Utilitarianism

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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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The ‘trolley Problem’: Utilitarianism Vs Deontology

2 pages / 718 words

At what point does it become ethically sanctioned to take an innocent person’s life? To what extent do people’s moral institutions compose their apprehension of what is right or wrong? This paper will evaluate how the “trolley problem” is assessed by utilitarian and deontological philosophical...

Deontology John Stuart Mill 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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Jeremy Bentham and The Foundation of Utilitarianism

3 pages / 1240 words

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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The View on Fairness of The Judgment Process from The Utilitarian Perspective

1 page / 572 words

‘Wij Zijn In’ desires to create a process of choosing future inhabitants for the Brainport Smart District. This short essay will try to riddle out the problem statement – Which system of judgment should be used in order to select/find the future inhabitants and which...

Fairness Utilitarianism

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The Transcendental Role of The Magna Carta in History

4 pages / 1768 words

Have you ever wondered what would have happened if the Magna Carta had not been written in the year 1215? Well, according to a large percentage of historians, we probably would not even be able to vote, or we would be in war, or women...

Magna Carta Transcendentalism

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Transcendentalism in "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn"

2 pages / 906 words

In the book Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain, Twain exploits many societal issues in the nineteenth century to showcase the corrupt way of thinking and living in this time period. To get through this way of life, Huck needed to hold on to any type...

The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn Transcendentalism

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Transcendentalism in Henry David Thoreau’s Autobiography

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The Autobiography Walden, written by Henry David Thoreau shows the impact Transcendentalism had on Thoreau’s outlook on life. In the book Walden, Thoreau uses long informal sentences, many rhetorical strategies throughout his writing and is partially expressing his feelings on Transcendentalism and the main three...

Transcendentalism Walden

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Overview of Confucius’ Classifications of a Gentleman

3 pages / 1226 words

A refined man in the twentieth century is viewed as a man that is affable, neighborly, and kind. Confucius had a similar meaning of what a refined man was, nevertheless he decisively depicted what a man needed to do so as to be viewed as...

Confucianism Human Nature

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Confucius Teachings of Human Nature and The Concept of Gentleman

2 pages / 1024 words

Confucius was famous Chinese philosopher who lived during the Tang Dynasty. He was born around 551 BC and died in 479 BC at around the age of 72. He committed his life to education and took pride in promoting loyalty and respect towards others. Although...

Confucianism Human Nature

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Confucius Lessons: What Makes a Gentleman

3 pages / 1269 words

A man of his word in the twentieth century is viewed as a man that is affable, neighborly, and decent. Confucius had a similar meaning of what a refined man was nevertheless he decisively depicted what a man needed to do so as to be...

Confucianism