Philosophy Essay Examples

Niccolo Machiavelli was born in 1469 into a wealthy family in Florentine, amidst the political turmoil that engulfed Italy. The ruling Medici family had held power for 35 years, but fear, instability, and invasion plagued Italy due to war and rivalry with other European powers like Spain and France. Machiavelli witnessed the fall of Medici […]

Biography of Niccolo Machiavelli Niccolo Machiavelli was born in Florence on 3 May 1469 during a time of great political activity in Italy. His first role in political affairs came at the young age of twenty-nine when the ruling regime of Savonrola fell from power in his native city. Though he had no previous administrative […]

Culture can be described as a specific way of life developed by a civilization. Culture represents the values and beliefs of a group of people developed over time and passed on from generation to generation. This culture can be seen in the art, customs, religious and spiritual beliefs as well as their system of laws. […]

Thought and Discussion: On Liberty of Thoughts and Discussion By: Pamela Noble For: Professor Brad Bell Ethics and Media, The Arts and Society Excelsior College August 11, 2013 Thoughts and Discussion: On the Liberty of Thought and Discussion Abstract In the second chapter of John Stuart Mill’s essay, On Liberty, Mill presents reasons why he […]

Lives of people around the world is governed and dictated by socially constructed norms and beliefs. These norms and beliefs are manifested in their culture and can be seen in their daily lives. No culture is alike and this means that how people view a particular reality depends on his stand point and context.This paper […]

Angela Carter’s writing possesses a powerful and captivating force that effectively makes us overlook any doubts we may have regarding her subject matter. Discuss. Carter was a renowned advocate of magic realism, incorporating Gothic themes, violence, and eroticism into it. She consistently integrated the language and distinct elements of the fantasy genre in her literary […]

Throughout his life, Stevens remained emotionally reserved, presenting an unperturbed butler persona by suppressing his own beliefs and adopting those of his employer Lord Darlington. In the novel, Stevens refrains from confiding his personal concerns to anyone, demonstrating a self-sufficient attitude. He maintains this approach even as a narrator, neglecting to disclose any anxieties until […]

Issues of race and sport in the United States are certainly still prevailing and obvious; many would rather have these issues not be addressed. Some people may choose to ignore them, perhaps stemming from a belief that if we single out the black athletes for discussion, we only heighten stereotypes. As a result, American culture […]

In the opening chapters of “Spies”, I believe that Frayn wished to present the young Stephen so that he would, as a character, evoke various different feelings and opinions from his readers. As a result, there appear to be a range of different emotions that a reader could have towards Stephen; from pitying him to […]

It’s Knoblauch’s goal in his essay to show that there isn’t only one definition of literacy. His theory is that there are 4 senses of literacy and he not only defines them, but explains in detail what language is implied by each sense and how the group defining them use these different ways of literacy […]

Ancient civilizations of Mesoamerica may seem entirely equal at times, but the truth about these civilizations is that the differences may be nearly secret or completely obvious. What comes to mind as two nearly identical cultures from Mesoamerica, the Aztecs and the Mayans have many other differences and similarities that help distinguish one from the […]

After I finished reading Things Fall Apart, my mind was left pondering certain aspects of the book. The major issue that continued to nag at my thoughts was the relationship between the main character Okonkwo and his son Nwoye. We see through the book that these two characters, with their vastly different character traits, can […]

Have many people been engrossed in thoughts that the way the essay is written and delivered influences that fact whether the author will be able to persuade people or not? Moreover, the argument the author presents in the work is one of the most important factors that defines the popularity of his/her approach among people […]

Deinviduation and Attraction in Fight Club Fight Club is a complex movie in that the two main characters are just two sides of the same person. Edward Norton’s character is the prototypical conformist consumer working a morally questionable office job to feed his obsession with material possessions. He works as a recall coordinator for a […]

The following paper will examine popular American culture, also known as pop culture. This includes modern ways of life and cultural patterns that are widely accepted. The writer’s objective is to inventory encountered artifacts of pop culture, offer perspective on them, and explore the impact of popular culture on personal decision making. Furthermore, this analysis […]

There are many religions of the world and each has been a major contributor to the human thought and artistic expression. From the beginning of time to the present day people have expressed their deepest convictions about the universe and mortal life in worship through their religion, philosophy, and belief systems. The Oxford English Dictionary […]

Question: Is conformity ‘liberating’ or ‘enslaving’? Discuss with reference to the influence of groups, group behavior, etc. Conformity as a means of enslaving or liberating is an issue which is relatively practical and can be experienced or observed in many societal forums. This paper will seek to examine the concepts of conformity, analyzing its effects […]

“Stone Soup” Barbara Kingsolver’s “Stone Soup” is a personal response to society’s view of the “broken” family. Kingsolver believes that society has for too long criticized divorce, remarriage, single parenthood, gay parents, and blended families, and that alternative families deserve equal standing in our society.In response to reading Kingsolver’s essay, this paper will serve to […]

The Christian faith, which encompasses the fulfillment of the Jewish law through Jesus Christ’s salvation to the world, places great importance on baptism as a vital expression of every Christian’s willingness and obedience. The Christian rituals bear similarities to the ancient Jewish rituals, including the baptism, which shares its roots and parallels with the Jewish […]

Joey Hepner highlights a powerful quote from Sophocles’ Antigone. The quote reads: “If you think what I’m doing now is stupid, perhaps I’m being charged with foolishness by someone who’s a fool” (Sophocles469). This quote is significant because it is said by Antigone after she has been caught burying her own brother, which goes against […]

American Exceptionalism refers to the belief that the United States differs from the other developed nations, because of its national credo, historical evolution, or distinctive political and religious institutions. The concept was first used in respect of the United States by Alexis de Tocqueville in 1831 in his work Democracy in America. There are three […]

There is an ongoing controversy suggesting that the true test of greatness of a work of art is its ability to be understood by the masses. Many believe that the true greatness of art is not necessarily understood by the contemporary population, and instead its greatness is later discovered in the future beyond the current […]