Essays and Research Papers on Philosophy Of Religion

This 5 page paper looks at Hume's theories and also at the concept of freedom as well as free will. How free will and determination can exist in unison is also noted. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 9 page paper which examines Kant’s “Grounding for the Metaphysics of Morals.” No additional sources cited.

A 4 page overview of Descartes’ presentation of the cogito or “thinking thing” and the duality of mind and body which results. Details Descartes’ justification of the cogito and his explanation as to how it, separated from the world and its other beings, might nevertheless communicate reasonably with other minds and meaningfully relate to ...

A paper which compares and contrasts several of the thinkers of the Romantic movement, such as Hegel, Rousseau and Schopenhauer, and considers the similarities and differences between their views of perceptions of reality and the relationship between the individual, society and the collective unconscious. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 3 page report discusses Shunryu Suzuki (1905-1971) who was a direct spiritual descendant of the great thirteenth-century Zen Master, Dogen. Excerpts from his lectures form the basis form the basis of Zen Mind, Beginner’s Mind. Bibliography lists only the primary source.

This 4 page paper compares the idealism of Hegel with that of Kant's. Ideas about transcendence, God and religion are discussed. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 4 page paper contemplates these topics through the eyes of Jean Paul Sartre. Kant as well as St. Augustine's ideas are also discussed. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

An 8 page overview of Hume’s approach to logic. This paper explores Hume’s perceptions of the concepts of “similar impressions”, “inductive verses deductive reasoning”, “a priori statements”, “cause and effect”, “free will”, and “miracles”. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This is a 7 page paper presenting a possible dialogue regarding arguments about the belief in the existence of God. A theoretical dialogue between a theist (T) and an atheist (A) includes various arguments in regards to the belief in the existence of God including reference to works by C.S. Lewis, Richard Taylor, Anselm, W.T. ...

This 5 page paper looks at various perspectives on death. The idea that someone is willing to give up his or her life for a cause is paramount. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 5 page paper examines the similarities and differences between the way Descartes and Hume viewed our knowledge of the world. This paper theorizes what each would have said about the views of the other, in addition to the detailed analysis of each philosophers own perspectives. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 3 page paper asks this compelling question and answers with a resounding no. The dreaming argument is the focus of this paper. Other meditations are discussed and Descartes' proof of God's existence is explored as well. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 6 page discussion of the importance of religion in directing our lives, in allowing us to deal with such questions as: How shall I treat myself? What is the most accurate and helpful view of my own nature? How shall I relate to other persons? What is the role of ...

This 5 page paper summarizes the basic beliefs of the Rationalists (kant) and the Sujbectivists (Hume). Based on this, then, a logical argument is given for Hume's theories being right. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 7 page report discusses Bernard Williams' 1972 essay regarding the idea that immortality is not a desired state of being. "The Makropulos Case" is included in Williams' essay title because it is the name of a play about 16th century woman named Elina Makropulos whose father gives her an "elixir of life." She reaches the age ...

This 20 page paper looks at the evolution and behavior of the honey bee and why it is significant in the scheme of things. How this bee provides an example of how the world is ordered is explored. The argument from design is provided as well. It is suggested that the honey bee's ...

This 3 page paper discusses the discovery of concentration camp survivor, Victor Frankl. This paper concerns itself with the 'meaning of life' which he explores in his work: Man's Search for Meaning. Quotes cited from text. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 6 page paper evaluates morality. What is personal morality versus universal morality? These ideas are discussed in light of views from two theorists in opposition. Is hedonism man's highest good, or something more? Bibliography lists 1 source.

This is a 9 page paper discussing the cosmological, ontological and teleological arguments and criticisms in regards to the existence of God by Descartes, Kant and Hume. Rene Descartes, Immanuel Kant and David Hume among many others have arguments in regards to the existence of God. Descartes offered cosmological and ontological arguments for the ...

A 4 page analysis of Hume's essay "On the Immortality of the Soul." In this essay, Hume expressed skepticism regarding all of the arguments prevalent at that time that presented the soul as immortal and argued that belief in the soul's immortality cannot be proven, but must be accepted on faith and divine revelation. No ...

A 3 page paper which examines the idea of transcendentalism and how Emerson’s work reflected these ideals. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 4 page paper examines Feurbach's concept of alienation and his solution to the problem. Furthermore, this paper examines why Marx believed that Feuerbach's answer contradicts his own analysis. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A paper which looks at Descartes' distinctions between formal and objective reality, the nature of sensory impression and intuition, and the way in which he uses these arguments to prove the existence of God. This paper has 4 sources listed in the bibliography.

This 6 page paper discusses the philosophical position of Clifford and James as pertains to ethics, knowledge, and morality. Bibliography lists 1 source.

A paper which gives an overview of Descartes' Meditiations, with particular reference to his distinction between objective and formal reality, and the way in which he proves the existence of God. Bibliography lists 2 sources.