Philosophers Essay Examples

Emile Durkheim, Karl Marx, Max Weber and Simmel made more contributions than all other philosophers on the nature of social than other philosophers in the 19th century. It is from their contribution that nature of the social was regarded as the phenomenon. Each and every one of these philosophers made developed a philosophical construct that […]

Throughout history, different economic theories have emerged to establish the most efficient ones. The classical school, spearheaded by Adam Smith, is a well-known and influential ideology. In contrast, Karl Marx is regarded as a foundational figure in socialist economic theory within Eastern economics. Adam Smith and Karl Marx have divergent perspectives on economic and political […]

The term socialism is commonly used to refer both to an ideology–a comprehensive set of beliefs or ideas about the nature of human society and its future desirable state–and to a state of society based on that ideology. Socialists have always claimed to stand above all for the values of equality, social justice, cooperation, progress, […]

Evidence shows that Karl Marx was the first person to write about communism. He was a German Philosopher who ran away from his homeland due to fear of authorities. The Karl Marx communism theory was known as Marxism. In his theory of communism, Karl Marx augured that there was a class struggles in the society, […]

Immanuel Kant’s theory of knowledge has had a significant impact on contemporary Western philosophy. Kant posits that, although we lack direct experience of the world, we depend on cognitive concepts to interpret our experiences. He divides objects into two distinct realms: phenomena and noumena. Phenomena are objects construed in accordance with certain categories, whereas noumena […]

Immanuel Kant and Jean-Jacques Rousseau were philosophers who lived in the 18th century, the century of the Enlightenment. Both have strong positions in their definitions of the Enlightenment. Kant’s journalistic article “An Answer to the Question: What is Enlightenment? ” makes direct statements about the nature of Enlightenment, while Rousseau expresses his thoughts in his […]

“The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas” The short story “The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas” by Ursula Le Guin concerns itself with the utopian society Omelas. The story begins with the festival of Summer where the town is described in all of it’s glory. From the beautiful streets, to the successful craftsmen, and […]

The investigation centers on the activity that encourages participation from both McCoy and the hiker, as their primary goal was to have a unique experience in Nepal. Although aiding the Sadhu is morally correct, it does not coincide with the hikers’ main objective. It is possible that prioritizing this alignment would benefit everyone involved. Despite […]

When sociologists conduct social investigation, they raised the questions of epistemology, which is a “branch of philosophy that investigates the nature of knowledge and truth”. (Macionis & Plummer 2002: 40) However, different sociologists use different ways to obtain the ‘truth’.Positivism and humanistic (interpretative) are two approaches of sociology, but they advocate totally different ways of […]

In this essay I shall explore the concepts of a priori knowledge and analytic knowledge. I shall argue that Kant is mistaken when he states that some a priori truths exist which are not analytic and I shall conclude that by the very nature of how ‘a priori’ is defined, all analytic truths are a […]

Abstract Kant is a philosopher. which dealt with human acknowledgment. He has been considered as an irrationalist. Many philosophers think that he used the irrationalism to warrant the trust in faith and to protect the faith from the scientific discipline. In this paper I shall take a position to the doctrine of Kant on recongition […]

The novella focuses on Gustave von Aschenbach, the protagonist whose attributes are emphasized by other characters. One of these characters is Tadzio, who receives a thorough description but mainly serves as the object of Aschenbach’s intense passion. Throughout the story, the author frequently compares Tadzio to a Greek marble statue. The novella emphasizes the significance […]

Summary of Events: This case involves students who have applied to MBA programs, who stumbled across an opportunity to learn of their results early, information that had been obtained via message board. Anyone who has ever applied for admission to a prestigious college, or who has been interview for a desired job knows the feeling […]

Rational versus Irrational in The Master and Margarita In 2005 the movie adaptation of Bulgakov’s The Master and Margarita was released on Russian TV. According to Gallup Media, it was watched by 47. 1 % of the total Russian TV audience and became a nation-wide spectacle. Why is The Master and Margarita still so popular? […]

As stated by Focault (1984; p. 32) the age of Enlightenment is a movement in philosophy during the eighteenth century period that supported the belief,reason as the primary basis of authority. Countries like France, Britain and Germany are the advocators of this movement. Others include Italy, Spain and in fact the whole of Europe. Basic […]

Most philosophers believe that human nature is a combination of good and evil, but Kant disagrees with this theory. He rejects the idea that human nature is a mix of good and evil. According to Kant, a person is considered good when they adhere to moral principles and evil when they go against societal norms […]

The attack on ethics is referred to as ‘deontological’ or based on duties. Deontological ethics plays a significant role in both moral doctrine and professional ethics by highlighting the importance of rationality and self-determination in decision-making. This ethical approach places more emphasis on the action itself rather than its outcomes, asserting that if an action […]

“Our actions are right when they conform to the moral rules dictated to us by our reason, and they have moral worth in so far as they are motivated by respect for that moral law.” Immanuel Kant. According to him, the rightness of our plans depends on their conformity to moral values that are dictated […]

This involves hacking, dissemination of software viruses, software worms, and Trojan Horses just to name a few. The related ethical standards aim at penalizing the violators. I chose this topic because it is of utmost importance that people are educated about the potential abuses and the power of the computer technology. It is only in […]

Known as one of the world’s greatest mysteries, Atlantis is a legend written by the Greek philosopher Plato. The legend was written thousands of years ago, but it is still talked about today (Smith Michael and Debora Smith). Scholars often argue that Atlantis existed, but those that do not agree remind those scholars that there […]

Plato introduces his concept of justice and the Good in his 10 books, which describe the ideal state and, which, in turn, embodies that justice (Plato 360 BC as qtd in Book Notes 2004). Justice is an inherent and unavoidable social and political concept in the ideal society and state. “The Republic” describes justice as […]

The issue of change was a prominent subject amongst Ancient philosophers, with Heraclitus and Parmenides being two of the most notable figures. According to Heraclitus, change is the fundamental characteristic of reality, with everything undergoing constant change. As he famously stated, “One cannot step into the same river twice,” as the flow of the river […]