Philosophy Essays

19th Century Europe was greatly influenced by Nationalism. Nationalism sparked change in Europe through sovereignty and autonomy. Nationalism broke down aging empires and acted as force for disunity. In an act of loyalty to their country, people brought unification to Italy and Germany, the Ottoman and the Austro-Hungarian empires began …

            German philosopher ,Friedrich Nietzsche ,of the late 19th century , challenged the foundations of Christianity and traditional morality. He believed in life, creativity, health, and the realities of the world we live in, rather than those situated in a world beyond. Central to his philosophy is the idea of …

Paul Tillich’s The Courage to Be is a deep research on the theme of anxiety and fear. Paul Tillich, a famous theologian and Christian existentialist philosopher explores the theme of anxiety and uses different approaches to investigate this topic.  Fear and anxiety have become universal phenomena nobody can escape. These …

Political philosophy proper began with the Greeks. It was Greeks of the 5th century and 4th century B.C created the terminology of politics, taking the words from everyday usage and applied thought to political action. Politics was inseparable from life in the polis, a city possessing common habits, military strength, …

Introduction             It is a fact that humans have limitations with their abilities and capabilities. One of the characteristics being described by these abilities is the physical strength. Strength is a prerequisite to obtain optimum human performance in our everyday life. However, it is also limited to human level.             …

             The Greek word Arête is one of the most articulated term in ancient Greek history.  Though it denotes slightly different meanings for different Greek Personalities and philosophers, the common Greek used it to mean “goodness” or “excellence” of any kind.  But its English translation would be “virtue”.             Ancient …

Question 1: Why do you think Coca-Cola has had one ethical issue to resolve after another over the last decade or so? Introduction: There is not single crisis situation for Coca-cola over last decade. The organization has been questioned in different areas of its operations from product to the relationship …

            Human cloning is another topic which pits ethics against science. Cloning is associated with many benefits such as stem cell technology which is classified under therapeutic cloning and may have the capacity to produce organs for which can be used to treat many diseases. This kind of cloning is …

The play opens up with Antigone trying to convince her sister Ismene to be on her side with the burial of their brother, and while Ismene yields to what kind Creon wants, Antigone’s pride keeps her mind set on wanting what she wants best for her brother. “ But I …

E. B. White’s Once More to the Lake is a very well written essay. The back and forth reflections of his childhood to adulthood is engaging. The way he compares his child self to his son arrests the whole essay. White’s story captures the essence of childhood memories. Reflecting beautifully …