Philosophy Essay Examples

First published in 1943, this renowned work of French literature has been translated into over 250 languages and dialects, including braille, ensuring that a wide range of readers can enjoy it. Its popularity is evident by its remarkable sales figures, with annual sales surpassing one million copies and total worldwide sales exceeding 140 million copies. […]

Oppression comes in many forms, from oppression of women to people simply feeling out of place due to society’s expectations of them. While the latter is inferior as a political issue, it leading to the contemplation of suicide is a serious matter. The awareness of societies expectations, primarily in terms of social class, is prominent […]

What is “human nature”? Do a natural set of behavioral paradigms govern our morals at the most basic level? And more importantly, are those prescribed behaviors inherently good, or naturally evil? The Large Ant by Howard Fast depicts human nature as leaning toward the latter. Many other artistic and literary works seem to take this […]

A column written in the year 1996 by a “media advocate and founder of the Media Breakfast Club (MBC)” – Bobby Reyes. First of all, I would like to question on how he could confidently and strongly accuse us Filipinos, for assuming June 12, 1898 as our Philippine Independence Day. When in fact in his […]

The main goal is to understand how to promote independence in daily living tasks. It’s important not to make assumptions about individuals and force them to conform to your or your employer’s expectations. Instead, they should be given the freedom and support to make their own choices. Care and assistance should be tailored to each […]

1. The significance of The Walls of Thebes is some twenty-five hundred years later Bertolt Brecht, a refugee in Denmark, wrote a poem which began, “Wer baute das siebentorige Theben?” Who built seven-gated Thebes? In the books stand and recorded the names of Kings. The Kings haul the broken rock. It was of course the […]

Niccolo Machiavelli lived during the later 15th and early 16th centuries during a time when Italy suffered from much political instability. In early sixteenth century, after the fall of the Florentine Republic and the return of the Medici in 1512, instability was the norm, filled with external threats and internal dissension. Machiavelli’s book The Prince […]

There have been many debates about animals’ ability vs. humans in thinking and using language. The answer for this debate is no, animals are not able to use language and cognitive skills as humans do. When it comes to language, one has to distinguish between language and communication. Language is a system of communication that […]

Propaganda is a book written in the last periods of 1920s by Edward Bernays which discusses the workings and thoughts of the industry of public relations. The main theme in this book is propaganda whereby it is the administrative section of the unseen government. Propaganda here is used to mean information but not to mean […]

Gandhism incorporates Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi’s philosophy, principles, and noteworthy contribution to nonviolent resistance. Moreover, it encompasses the global interpretation and application of Gandhi’s thoughts, actions, and words by individuals in shaping their own future. Furthermore, Gandhism extends to both personal and non-political aspects of an individual’s life. Gandhism has two meanings, one referring to an […]

As important as it is for a successful poem to feature well-crafted language and perceptive figurative language, as well as demonstrating a mastery of form and prosody, a good poem usually is considered to express meaning. The meaning of a poem may be immediately apparent or it may require repeated readings and reflection in order […]

We live in a world in which one fool makes many fools but one wise man only a few wise men. After reading the Speech of Jovito Salonga, i got this bad feeling that only few have read this and somehow neglected by others. I think this speech makes sense. It made my point of […]

Despite a costly mistake made by a driver who refueled the wrong gas, resulting in an 8000-dollar repair for a car owned by a food supply company, the company manager opted not to punish him. Instead, the manager decided to reduce the working hours of other part-time store assistants in order to cover the loss. […]

The notion of the ideal man presented in the play Medea, by Euripides, is an exceptionally important one in the context of 5th Century Athens, a culture based very much upon the importance of the man both in his household and the general society. In Greece during the time of the play, the ideal man […]

Introduction Thirukkural, an ancient Tamil scripture, contains concise wisdom for various aspects of life. The West and the East both universally praised it as a magnificent work of literature. According to Dr. Albert Schweitzer, “There is hardly a collection of maxims in the world’s literature that contains such elevated wisdom.” The works from the same […]

Paraphilia’s are conditions in which sexual arousal occurs in response to stimuli that are not associated with normal sexual behavior patterns. Sadism and Masochism (Sadomasochism), which are mental disorders, are a type of paraphilia. Sadism is a condition in which sexual pleasure or gratification occurs on infliction of pain or suffering upon another person. In […]

Niall is a blonde, Irish, extremely good looking singer. He has a very good voice and is the perfect contribute to the group. Niall Horan is hot, and has the cute Irish charm everybody loves. He is one of the kindest, sweetest, most caring boys from the band One Direction. He’s Irish and extremely beautiful, […]

Prayer is not a waste of time because; it helps people to be calm about their feelings. They feel comforted and that someone is always listening to them. It helps some people relax, centre, and really think through their desires and troubles. This also makes me think about how James said that faith without action […]

Edward C. Tolman’s contributions to the research of learning and motivation were substantial to the field of psychology. Regard as a cognitive behaviorist, he acquired his specific behaviorism when the likes of Watson were governing the field (Kimble, 1991). Through many of Tolman’s contributions to psychology, his trademark to the field of psychology took place […]

With today’s changing and modernizing world, many people have constantly sought opportunities for break and relaxation of their tasks and responsibilities at work. It is through this that today’s societies have created various alternatives and means to create different experiences aimed at creating a sense of fulfillment and happiness. It is through such notion that […]

Similarly, from a life sans challenges, never emerges a strong person. ” Good morning everybody, taking this very thought forward, I sanjana ahuja stand before you to express my views on “Challenges – as blessings in disguise”. Man is destined to face challenges in life. Life is not a bed of roses. It is a […]

American, Charles Baxter, wrote the contemporary short story, “Gryphon,” in the United States, in 1985. The time represented in the story is roughly, the 1960s; during which there is a moral and philosophical upheaval occurring throughout the nation. The country (USA), is in the midst of the Vietnam War, the “cold-war,” a sexual revolution, and […]