Philosophy Essay Examples Page 31

When people feel angry, they can choose to either defuse the situation, or let it take over their entire bodies. The latter can often lead to a more intense situation than necessary. Much of my adolescent years were spent getting Into trouble. I was constantly ditching school, getting bad grades, and being sent to the…

To value one’s own emotions too highly and to forget that others’ emotions should be acknowledged is a natural human tendency. Mr. Conrado Arabia portrays this tendency. In Bienvenido N. Santos’ “The Transfer”, we see how the turn of events make him realize that Father Simplicio Ruivivar is not just their parish priest – he…

Hermeneutics is a topic that has been debated about for many years and two philosophers that have impacted the thought on hermeneutics are Hans-George Gadamer (1900-2002) and Jurgen Habermas (1929- ). In this essay I begin by providing a brief history of hermeneutics and then I go on to explain Gadamer‘s philosophy followed by Habermas’…

Writers such as Robert E. Howard, Fritz Leiber, Michael Moorcock, Karl Edward Wagner, and even J.R.R. Tolkien laid the groundwork for a modern literary genre that is often called Sword and Sorcery, but which might better be called “Heroic Fantasy.” These authors established the broad tropes of the genre for today’s times, but we must…

The internet allows us to access a wealth of information, but caution is required when visiting certain websites. This is because anyone can contribute and upload content, which means there is a risk of encountering false information. Some writers may have malicious intentions to deceive or harm individuals or entities. I will be critiquing a…

Aristotle (384-322 BCE.) treated ethics as an independent branch of social science, though he incorporated many points from philosophy into the doctrine. In the Nicomachean Ethics (EN) the philosopher presented the concepts of happiness as the ultimate human good, virtues of character and of thought, preconditions of virtue (voluntary action and responsibility), friendship and pleasure….

Jobs’ passion for electronics and computers was sparked at a young age by his father’s job as a machinist. Despite being highly intelligent, Jobs’ parents did not allow him to skip grades in high school. During this time, he met Steve Wozniak who shared his love for electronics and computer chips. After leaving college, Jobs…

In 1985, August Wilson published Fences, which was one of his ten plays that explained the experiences African Americans had in the United States at the time (Meyer 1516). The play focuses on the main character Troy Maxson’s life and the decisions that he has made. With the play focusing on Troy, it allows the…

   IntroductionOne of the popular historical accounts that many historians and analysts still study today is the history of the Peloponnesian War as it was described by Thucydides. It was a long, drawn out war that involved some of the best armies and navies in this part of the European continent, as well as notable political…

Outside the mall, rows upon rows of cars are parked in the expansive parking lots. It is relatively quiet, with occasional sounds of car doors being locked. The decorative accents on the doors beckon you to enter and have a good time. The building’s various textures create distinct lines, ranging from smooth to rough. When…