Philosophy Essays

It is traditionally seen that Otto Von Bismarck was largely responsible for the unification of Germany and that he used a plan of war & diplomacy to fool the other European powers. But this achievement is too quickly attributed too the success of Bismarck. While Bismarck’s superb diplomatic skills were …

In The Embers and the Stars by Kohák the intersection of time and eternity is expressed. Kohák has focused on “natural” time, which is to say that time is not just what is expressed by a clock, or with a series of numbers on a clock. “It is, rather, set …

When interpreting any type of literature, it is always important to attempt to divine the author’s purpose in creating the work. The poems “The Wanderer” and “The Seafarer” are no exception to the rule. Far from being simple and easily interpreted, they are both packed with content, purpose and hidden …

The Enlightenment is touted by modern historians as a time of intellectual and social advancement, an era of optimism and freedom unheard of in earlier times. The era of absolutism is seen as a time of mounting liberty that contributed to the rise of democracy in the Americas and elsewhere. …

The majority of the population, probably including yourself, claims they act “morally”. Many of these people ask other people to act “morally”, but when you ask these “moral” people what morality is they stand there for a minute, and almost every single person will give you the wrong answer. So …

Parenting is one of the most challenging and rewarding tasks possible. In the novel To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee, Atticus Finch is a model parent who teaches his children important lessons about life. He teaches his children to respect themselves and others, to try their best to do …

My favorite recent poem has been “For the Anniversary of My Death” by W.S. Merwin. This is an old poem, first published in 1963, yet its message is timeless: Merwin inspires us to reflect on what seldom crosses our mind. After all, such an anniversary awaits for every one of …

A bad experience in my life would have been the time where I broke my arm in primary school. It was painful and a shit time because I couldn’t really do anything but sit and watch my friends enjoy themselves. During primary school in year 5, I was running to …

In a world surrounded by mass media, we depend on truthful and honest information to form accurate conceptions of current events and issues. Journalists, editors, producers and broadcasters should do their best to convey information that reflects the truth. Truth and the public’s right to information should be the basic …

The Industrial Revolution has flourished in our great country. As a result, we have become the greatest and most wealthy industrial nation in the world. It is a time of drastic changes and transformation from hand tools, and hand made items to machine manufactured and mass-produced goods. The Industrial Revolution …