Essays and Research Papers on More Philosophers

An 8 page examination of the premises of democracy as seen through the eyes of the ancient philosophers and the sixteenth century Italian leader. Notes the opinions of these great thinkers on aspects the basic concept of whether one man should rule over another and the necessity of government and how that necessity relates ...

This 6 page paper explores the social contract according to Locke and Hobbes and critically evaluates the concept. Numerous examples are provided. Hobbes's Leviathan and Locke's Second Treatise of Civil Government are explored and quotes provided. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

Democracy is commonly defined as a political process and associated with the mechanism of electoral rule, however, it is ineffably intertwined with the processes of government, economics and cultural mandates. This 5 page paper argues that all three of these great philosophers: Mill, Rousseau and Tocqueville, would agree to the statement, 'Democracy is not a mechanical device, it is, ...

This 5 page paper provides an overview of each of these theorist's ideas. Aristotle's Politics is used along with Machiavelli's Discourses. Ideas regarding government type are discussed. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 5 page paper explains the way in which Rousseau sees sociaity developing from primitive communities into corrupt civilised socialites. The paper considers the role of property rights in the development and the way they are used to develop political structures and the role of government. The bibliography cites 1 source.

Reporting Terrorism and Retaliation: A 12 page paper discussing the news media's treatment of the September 11 terrorist attacks, the anthrax scare and subsequent action in Afghanistan in terms of the philosophies of Kant and Mill. The paper's focus is a discussion of the ethics of the media's cooperation with government officials in ...

5 pages in length. Brazil has had an interesting and varied government throughout the years, going from military rule to a subsequent transition to civilian rule. South America's largest nation, Brazil has always speculated on what the future holds. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A five page paper which looks at some of the similarities and differences between the political theories of Machiavelli and Locke, in terms of the way in which they perceived the origins and structure of the state and the method of government which was most likely to ensure stability and prosperity. Bibliography lists 2 sources

7 pages in length. The concept of political revolution has existed as a discontented rumbling since the day man decided to govern himself. Since that time, the inherent conflict of maintaining a balance between political authority and the people upon which it is imposed has challenged even the most democratic governments. John ...

An 8 page paper that considers the claim that Hobbes and Burke, --though there are few similarities in the views they expressed--, share the role as founders of modern conservatism and compares their views on man, human nature and government with the views of liberals like Mill and Locke. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 8 page paper considers the beliefs of William Godwin and how in his philosophical ideals the position of government and the role of contracts would be seen as interfering with the natural development of man. The bibliography cites 4 sources.

This 8 page paper compares and contrasts Plato's Republic, Hobbes's The Leviathan and Locke's The Second Treatise of Civil Government. Contemporary examples are used to illustrate some of the points. No additional sources cited.

A 10 page paper discussing methods of health care delivery. Distributive justice seeks to determine a best-case method of distributing goods and services to a specific group or population. One of the primary debates surrounding health care is that of how it should be distributed. Most insured Americans have no choice in ...

This 19 page paper considers uses the frameworks of consequentionalism including utilitarianism and of deontology as proposed by Kant to examine the role of healthcare professionals and whether they should confine themselves exclusively to action which are ‘good’. This bibliography cites 13 sources.

This 4 page paper examines the issue of health care and whether or not it should be a right in the United States. The paper supports the position that it should be and cites examples from the works of Kant, Rawls and others. A Christian view is taken. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

5 pages in length. In response to the article entitled "New Battles in Old War Over Freedom of Speech," John Stuart Mill would attest to the fact that mankind is bound to the limits provided by the masses. Mill fit into the general history of political, economic and social thought by applying his ...

This 3 page paper examines Nietzsche's ideas and whether or not they can be aligned with Fascism. History is explored to determine whether or not this is true. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 12-page paper provides an over view of Social Security, its history, what went wrong, and how it can be fixed. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

A 4 page discussion of the distinctive approaches taken by Plato and Thucydides in defining the good life. The author contends that Thucydides approached such definitions from the empirics of history while Plato approached them from a more normative, esoteric angle. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 5 page paper gives an overview of Socrates, his ethical theories, philosophies, history, and practices. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 3 page paper summarizes some of the points in Jurgen Habermas’s considerations of the difference between nations and states, the way in which democracies are formed, and whether or not Europe needs a constitution.

A 5 page discussion of the impacts of the philosophy of naturalism on European and American culture. Defines naturalism and contrasts it to other philosophies. Concentrates on illuminating the impact of the naturalism movement on literature and other art forms. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 3 page summation of part of the text of Thomas Aquinas’ Summa Theologiae. In this text, Aquinas expressed his beliefs on law in the sections entitled Question 90 through Question 96. This is a summation of the principal points that Aquinas argues, which, basically, demonstrate his faith in the ability of human beings ...

This 5 page paper examines natural law theory. Contemporary examples are provided. This theory is discussed in terms of how it can be used in either a religious or secular way. The argument that natural law theory is good is taken form an agnostic perspective. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 3 page paper argues that utilitarianism is inadequate to explore the nuances of ethical thought. A humorous case study concerning Keebler elves is examined. The paper concludes that Kantian philosophy is a more practical and reasonable approach in making ethical decisions than is utilitarianism. Bibliography lists 6 sources.