Category: Philosophy

Concepts of the roles and duties have differed across civilizations and many discourses, books, and precepts have been offered to the young prince about how to conduct themselves in the affairs of the state. This paper provides s discussion on Marcus Aurelius’ vs. Machiavelli’s Concept of an Ideal Ruler. Emperor Marcus Aurelius (Aurelius, 121-180 AD)…

The notion of life and the idea of being, in general, has been debated for thousands of years. However, very little agreement has been reached on the nature of life and the source and extent of human agency. The presence of multiple religious standpoints on life, death, and the concept of a soul do not…

Table of Contents Introduction Main text Summary References Introduction Zhuang Zi (as transliterated in the pinyin method of romanization) is the name for both the traditional sinological transcription of the name of the putative author, and of the title of his major work Zhuang Zi. “Chuang Tzu” is simply the transliteration according to the earlier…

Table of Contents The Introduction The thesis statement The body The Conclusion Works Cited The Introduction While analyzing John Locke’s philosophy through the eyes of Charles Mills, some fundamentals on both philosophers’ worldview must be considered. First of all, it should be pointed out that Mills is incapable of analyzing Locke’s conceptions from different perspectives.…

Table of Contents Overcoming Common Temptations to Ministers Blessings for Ministers in their Spiritual Formation The Rule of Life Conclusion References Overcoming Common Temptations to Ministers As a Christian leader, one has to show a significant amount of strength in overcoming common temptations. With extensive power to exert over their students and parish members, a…

Table of Contents Introduction Background Information on the Theory of Consent The Definition of Consent as an Argument in Political Obligation Conclusion Reference Introduction As citizen of a nation the awareness of the different rights and duties can be considered as a basic need. Included in the issues that can be considered of importance is…

A miracle is an event that violates natural laws and happens in the physical world. A miracle, therefore, is an extraordinary happening occurring in the physical world that surpasses the natural capabilities and powers known to human beings. Therefore, a miracle is an event that surpasses human understanding, lacks empirical evidence on its cause, which…

Table of Contents Introduction Schopenhauer View on Aesthetics Conclusion References Introduction Arthur Schopenhauer is regarded as one of the best German philosophers of all time. Born in February 1788, Schopenhauer wrote many articles and books. However, it is later in his career that his work gained a lot of recognition from other philosophers, poets, musicians,…

Table of Contents Introduction Cosmopolitanism Concept Application Conclusions References Introduction Cosmopolitanism is described by Nussbaum as a situation where an individual is first is a world citizen, before being classified according to their other specifications which are used to demean. This citizen perceives all individuals as equal, irrespective of their backgrounds like race, religion, tribe…

In her essay The Traffic in Women: Notes on the “Political Economy” of Sex, Gayle Rubin strived to outline factors that contribute to the fact that even today, women continue to be subjected to different forms of a societal/patriarchal oppression. While doing it, she made a deliberate point in mentioning a number of discursively relevant…