Evaluates the obligations that our government has to us as American citizens.

Judith Lichtenberg successfully conveys her moral theory with many questions regarding her topics of abstractness, the sense of futility and ineffectiveness, overestimating our generosity, distance, the relativity of well-being, the power of shame, and the drops in the bucket. Using these practical and philosophical ideas she explains why we as a people should search to discover the obstacles that are preventing us from giving more, rather than the finding our charitable obligations and the amounts we should be giving. She leads us to the ideal of motivation and tells us to pay less attention to obligation, because without X being moved to do an act, does it really matter what the act was if X never induces the action?

Explores the subject of justice and fairness in relation to philosopher John Rawls. References his book his book `Justice as Fairness,' which gives a lengthy description of the primary subject of justice, which states that it is "The way in which the major social institutions describe fundamental rights and duties and determine the division of advantages from social co operations."

Elie Wiesel's powerful story Night tells of pain and suffering experienced by a young Jewish boy during the Holocaust. The story befits John Donne's famous quote, "No man is an island . . . Any man's death diminishes me, because I am involved in mankind; and therefore never seek to know for whom the bell tolls; it tolls for thee," in that the sharing of a common culture and the subsequent feeling of belonging helped the prisoners to survive the horror of the concentration camps.

Essay analyzes the article "Play and Work in the Curriculum."

The existentialist philosopher Jean-Paul Sartre once wrote that "man is condemned to be free." While it is considered that fascism slowly kills of the mind through oppression, its exact opposite (freedom) slowly kills the conscience through personal liberty. Whenever an individual must decide from several equally good options, and that individual must be held accountable for the decision he or she makes, the freedom otherwise enjoyed by that individual becomes more of a condemnation and a potential trap.

Essay is about the fact that what we believe is truth, if there is any, and what is it.

A brief analysis of Hannah Arendt's book Eichmann in Jerusalem, including further exploration of the meaning behind the concept of the "banality of evil."

What is truth and how can it really be defined? By contradicting truth, we contradict one self because it is how we interpret truth that defines it.

Essay discusses how unity within the human race is impossible.

Essay considers if a world without wars would be a Utopia.

In A.J. Ayer's book "Language, Truth, and Logic," the author argues that metaphysics should be abandoned as a form of philosophy. Much of Ayer's critique of metaphysical philosophy stems from the idea that insight beyond the world of reality cannot be gained because it cannot be empirically observed and understood.

Alvin and Heidi Toffler are authors and futurists who have written about coming technological and society changes they believe will happen. Their predictions over the years have been startlingly accurate, with their most-famous books being the best-sellers "Future Shock" and "The Third Wave."

Provides an analysis and summary of the Leviathan, by Thomas Hobbes. Describes how Hobbes illustrates that physical strength is not really an issue or a major factor. Hobbes makes it clear that all men are equal and that they should fear each other.

The challenge of finding the perfect balance between governmental philosophies and integral economic policies has existed throughout history. In America, the ideal approach to meeting this challenge is through the utilization of liberty, a combination of both Rooseveltian and Wilsonian foreign policies, and a monetaristic economic policy.

An analysis of one of Thrasymachus' arguments regarding justice in Plato's Republic.

Explores the basic ideas some of the more famous Greek philosophers, including Socrates (469-399 BC), Antitheses (455-360 BC), Plato (427-347 BC), Diogenes of Sinope (400-325 BC), Aristotle (384-322 BC), Epicurus (342-271 BC), and Zeno of Citum (335-263 BC.

In order to find out how thing really are, one must understand the filters through which one perceives the world. Understanding filters may be interesting for philosophical anthropology. It will, however, not enable us to go beyond perception. After all, we will most likely continue wearing the pink glasses.

An analysis of two of Socretes' arguments concerning death, as expressed in Plato's "Apology." Both arguments, concluding that one should not fear death, contain sound premises, but neither argument as a whole is sound.

Essay is an Aristotle and Kant comparison on an ethical question.

This essay is about Aristotle's five intellectual virtues. Focuses on book VI of Aristotle's Nicomachean Ethics. Argues that all these virtues are necessary for every person to live and must be applied to interact with other people.

A short essay on analytical behaviourism.

This essays discusses the different qualities that distinguish a human being from all the animals and machines that they are compared to by giving examples such as the use of interpretation,language, and free will.

In our society much of our knowledge is based on our belief, or the beliefs of our ancestors. It is very rare that there is knowledge without some sort of belief in some aspects and parts of the knowledge (theory or idea). This proves that knowledge and belief are in the same field and chain of thoughts and theories.

The Analysis of the Mind written in 1921 show the connections between Russell's views on the nature of the mind and how matter is altered in relation to it. Russell's key themes seem to be that of physical vs. psychological.

Biography of Socrates, Greek philosopher.

One of the most biased and controversial topics in the field of philosophy is that of a statement, and the questioning of "Can a machine know?" The problems associating and surrounding this topic are endless, because of all the different biases, reasonable and skeptical thoughts that people contribute to the discussions.

Machines are only tools created by humans to help humans seek of their path to knowledge; they are not capable of doing anything without humans. Although there could be one day where machines would ultimately have their "own" intelligence and emotions, until now machines cannot react to anything and express themselves in their own way yet. Thus, machines do not know.

Literatures are written about the author's experiences and/or the perception of the author about a certain matter in his life or the world. These may be truthful to the author for he or she can relate to such literature, but for other people this is not the matter. People around the world need hard facts and evidence in order to believe that something is in fact the truth.

Discusses the scientific nature of Karl Marx's social theories. Uses Karl Popper's standards of science. Describes Marx's lasting influence on social institutions.

Essay attempts to answer the question, "Can Philosophers prove God's Existence?"

Arguments include the recent halt by the American judicial system of executions by several states, including Illinois, how politics and emotional rhetoric play a part in capital punishment by sending defendants to their deaths by lethal injection, how it should be abolished, and about the pain of the victim's families for the brutal crimes. The essay also covers how some people believe capital punishment to be cruel and unusual punishment and is not cost-effective, as well as how the death penalty goes against religious scripture and the will of God. Also covered are the ideas of how innocent people are sometimes wrongly convicted due to incompetent legal representation, perjured or mistaken testimony, erroneous police work, forced confessions, or simply not being able to afford reputable attorneys.

This is an essay why Cephalus departs the scene early in Plato's Republic.  Focuses on his concern for the afterlife.

The theory developed by Charles Darwin in 1859 in his book The Origin of Species is considered not only one of the greatest scientific discoveries ever but, also a system of knowledge that revolutionized the fundamental patterns of thought. This discovery was the theory of evolution. The theory of evolution shattered old beliefs and philosophies and imposed the necessity for building new ones. Two of the great ideologies that developed from Charles Darwin's theory of evolution are Darwinism and Social Darwinism. These two ideologies are often linked to each other and to some extent are intertwined in each other.

The philosophical view of the Dalai Lama and Friedrich Nietzche compared. The Dalai Lama viewed compassion for others as a guide for ethical behavior. Nietzche wrote that the religious nature and the pronouncements of religions stifle humankind's natural behaviors.

This is a critical response on the effects of Plato's 'Republic' on Renaissance thinking. Argues that Plato's Republic was a necessary catalyst for the advancement of human knowledge through the idea of using inductive reasoning.

The difference in connotation between the words "cult" and "religion." Both words can describe a congregation who believes in one common idea, so why do the two words evoke completely opposite images?

Explains how the System Development Life Cycle plan (SDLC) is an excellent way to implement a plan and help make decisions.

Essay attempts to provide a description of the word "love."

Discusses why Descartes believed that his existence as a thinking being was the only thing of which he could be absolutely certain, and whether he was correct. Keywords: rationalism, rationalist, philosophy

Responds to Descartes First Meditation. Explores what is meant by the `evil demon thought experiment' and how it leads to such skepticism. Questions if there is any point to such crazy `thought experiments.'

An examination of two professors' articles on the concept of intuition and the degree to which they are influenced by Descartes and Locke. Both scholars agree that the process of intuition is an important way to attain knowledge, but they have different supporting arguments and examples to illustrate their positions on the role of intuition.

This essay is centered upon the philosopher David Hume's work "Dialogues Concerning Natural Relgion." The essay works through Hume's appoarch to reason through the three speakers in his work. It explains the three speakers' (Cleanthes, Philo, and Demea) point of view in regard to philosophy and reason.

This paper offers a refute to Descartes dream argument, by providing reasons for when we are able to differentiate between a dreaming state and an awake state, and therefore we are able to attain knowledge with certainty while awake.

Essay presents a critical view to see that conscience is the voice of God.

A discussion of "Language and Freedom," by Noam Chomsky.  Also mentions Aristotle.

Discusses "The Essayist" by E.B. White and analyzes his intent; Why did he write this essay?

Essay provides a brief discussion of the philosophical question, "Does destiny exist?"

Analyzes Karl Marx's theories of the progression of society through history, focusing on the "goal" of history and societal progression.

This essay examines the ways in which language defines and limits our understanding of the world. The author argues that in most ways, perception and reason are controlled by language, but that the experience of emotion is more complex, and often can't be put into words. The issue is explored in detail.