Essays on Philosophical Movements

77

Analysis of Social Credit System Through Confucianism Theory

2 pages / 771 words

Introduction Human rights have recently been grounded firmly as a universal, cross-cultural concept that affects the way operations are undertaken. Social credit, as a system introduced by the Chinese government, has some impacts on these universal human rights. The system monitors and assesses people's and...

Civil Rights Confucianism Credit Card

78

Comparison of Utilitarian and Deontological Theories

2 pages / 829 words

What is Utilitarianism Utilitarianism also known as consequentialism is a theory that focuses on the consequences of human actions. Theorists who follow utilitarianism believe that everyone ought to act as to bring the most happiness for the greatest number of people. In other words, the...

Deontology Utilitarianism

79

The Influence of The Ideals of The Enlightenment in America

2 pages / 1116 words

Most colonists came to America to obtain land and political rights, although many had to first give up nearly all their freedoms as indentured servants to obtain passage overseas. When England began to oppress those rights promised to the colonists, Americans began to formulate an...

American History Enlightenment

80

Analysis of Transcendentalist Views of Ralph Waldo Emerson in His "Self-reliance"

3 pages / 1426 words

Introduction Individual progress is galvanized by one’s mentality which cultivates authenticity and rejects imitation. In Ralph Waldo Emerson’s Self-Reliance, Transcendentalist principles are a recurring matter which yearn towards individuality within oneself and exhibit the adoption of foreign principles as a lack of possession and loss...

Ralph Waldo Emerson Self Reliance Transcendentalism

81

Reflection, Imitation and Experience - Methods Identified by Confucius

1 page / 452 words

The three methods identified by Confucius are reflection, imitation, and experience. Reflection is that we can enhance the ability to learn and absorb what we learn. With this, we can make a connection with what we already theorize and empower a transformation of what we...

Confucianism Personal Growth and Development Teaching

82

Freedom from Enlightenment and Connecting to Modern Day 

3 pages / 1382 words

Introduction Freedom is something that should be present in every country throughout the world but is often not. Two of the biggest events in history—Enlightenment and Imperialism—shaped Political, Economic, Social, and Cultural Freedom throughout the world. The views and ideas of Enlightenment shaped many modern...

Art History Enlightenment Freedom

83

The Age of Enlightenment as a Reason of The French Revolution

3 pages / 1478 words

French nobility had rather dynamic and wide shifting beliefs from the time leading up to the French Revolution till it had passed. These dynamic shifts in thought were caused largely by enlightenment which opened the eyes of some nobles to the realization that religion and...

Enlightenment French Revolution

84

Enlightenment Rationalism : Faces and Features of The Rationalism

1 page / 427 words

Considered a fundamental of Modernism, rationalism is a design fit for the concept that humans are naturally rational. Rationalist architecture has a very institutional feel in the use of plain facades, clean lines, balance, repetition, and the recurrent use of grey. Rationalism, meaning “thinking which...

Enlightenment

85

Analysis of The Case of Transcanada in Terms of Kant’s Moral Theory and Utilitarian Perspective

2 pages / 930 words

Introduction When Evan Vokes, a trained engineer, started working for TransCanada in 2007, he realized that there were some issues in his employer’s work ethics and quickly found himself in a moral struggle. TransCanada is one of the largest companies focusing on oil and gas...

Immanuel Kant Morality Utilitarianism

86

Utilitarianism and The 13th Amendment

2 pages / 817 words

“13th” responds to the utilitarian perspective which often agrees that “The end justifies the means”. By tracing the development of slavery and racism from the 13th amendment through mass imprisonment, minority targeting in drug culture, and media misrepresentation, this text shows the timeline and the...

Utilitarianism

87

Confucius' and Plato's Philosophical Concepts

2 pages / 748 words

Philosophy is widely known around the world and famous philosophers originate from all around the world. Made-to-order essay as fast as you need it Each essay is customized to cater to your unique preferences + experts online Get my essay In the Analects, Confucius believes...

Confucianism Plato

88

Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: a Cinematic Masterpiece

3 pages / 1292 words

Director Ang Lee gives the audience an effective insight to Confucianism, the culture explored in the film where moral codes and following natural order are key values. This film provides an acumen to a culture which embodies different beliefs and values to our own Christian...

Confucianism Religious Beliefs

89

Transcendentalism and Its Representatives

2 pages / 764 words

Henry David Thoreau was a famous American transcendentalist who turned to the environment for inspiration. Thoreau built a cabin at Walden Pond and lived there alone for a little over two years before he published his book, Walden, which was about his time spent living...

Transcendentalism

90

Kant: Enlightenment and The Aesthetics of The Self

1 page / 585 words

Kant believed that for enlightenment to be brought about, the individual would require freedom to think freely for themselves, and the ability to manifest their well-reasoned ideas. A concern arises from this belief; is it always acceptable to allow for people to manifest their reason,...

Enlightenment Immanuel Kant

91

How Enlightenment Values and Science Have Impacted The 20th Century Society

5 pages / 2149 words

Explain how science and enlightenment values (E values) produce various kinds of social engineering in the 20th century that are designed to produce a better world. Made-to-order essay as fast as you need it Each essay is customized to cater to your unique preferences +...

Enlightenment Social Engineering

92

The Biography of Confucius

2 pages / 879 words

Confucius (551 – 479 BCE), was a thinker, political figure, educator and founder of the Ru School of Chinese thought. Confucius was born at Shang-ping, in the country of Lu. His given name was Kong, but his disciples called him Kong-fu-tse, (i.e. Kong the Master,...

Biography Confucianism

93

Jeremy Bentham's Utilitarianism Theory

1 page / 467 words

This essay is a persuasive essay on Bentham’s utilitarianism, a theory spread by Jeremy Bentham in the 18th century and clarified by his student John Stuart Mill in the 19th century. Utilitarianism posits that morality is about maximizing happiness and pleasure while minimizing pain and...

Jeremy Bentham Utilitarianism

94

The Portrayal of Enlightenment in Allegory of The Cave by Plato

1 page / 441 words

In the Allegory of the cave, there are four main stages of enlightenment. The four steps cover all aspects of enlightenment, from knowing absolutely nothing and perceiving reality only through your sensory organs to reaching full knowledge and having the capacity to understand “the good.”...

Allegory of The Cave Enlightenment Plato

95

The Factors Leading to The Enlightenment and Its Contributions to The French Revolution

2 pages / 1123 words

Absolute monarchs are seen by Historians to be the ultimate cause of political revolutions all throughout the world. Their unrestrained power gave them the ability to oppress people and suppress any voices criticizing the monarchy. Enlightenment philosophers saw their rule as unjust and diligently advocated...

Enlightenment French Revolution