Essays on Philosophical Theory

The Fountainhead is a philosophical fiction novel published in 1943 by the Russian American writer Ayn Rand. The book was the author’s first overly successful novel, and is now thought of as a great introduction to her objective philosophy and other works of literature. The…

For many centuries the British Empire dominated the globe, in this sphere of influence was the island of Ireland. Despite centuries of rule, elements of Irish society sought autonomy for the island, more revanchist elements sought for outright independence. A common idea among nationlists is…

Ethics is one of those things that is up for one’s own judgment or meaning, it does not matter whether it is used for your personal life or professional life. If you believe in something then ethically you can sale something, even if it is…

Introduction Nothing is the same, not even identical twins. Everyone should be individual and think for themselves, regardless of the outcome. In Fahrenheit 451, and “All Summer in a Day,” Ray Bradbury develops a strong perspective about human nature. Bradbury develops this perspective through figurative…

Can there ever be a balance between conformity and individuality? Can a society ever be perfect in which all minorities get along? In a society, where greasers and socs live that is not possible. Ponyboy, the youngest of the Curtis brothers, has a hard time…

Niccolo Machiavelli dedicated his life to his literature after being released from jail on the charge of conspiracy against the Medici family. Machiavelli wrote The Prince in hopes of influencing future princes on the ideal process of how to control a monarch successfully. He also…

“Our life is frittered away by detail.” As individuals, we center much of our consciousness on the materialistic aspects of life which renders us blind to its more salient features. We need to live in a simplified manner in order to perceive all that living…

MacIntyre set out to respond to the potential criticism that there is no core conception of the virtues to be found among the many rival conceptions. He goes over rival accounts of the virtues by Homer, Aristotle, the New Testament, and Benjamin Franklin. MacIntrye contends…

In today’s world, the breaking news of twenty-two dead and thirty-six wounded is becoming more and more normal to see. Innocent people’s lives are being taken just by going to the store or out in public. The shocking part for most people is that the…

Naturalism defines disease as the absence of health and uses a natural class to determine the normal functioning of a part or process. Thus, anything that deviates from the normal functioning of the natural class can be considered a disease. A naturalist would classify hyperandrogenism…