Essays on Philosophy of Life

Metaphysics mean “beyond the physics” which is no doubt one of the most important pillar of philosophy. It is word that invites a contemplation and awareness of something which is beyond physics. Often people get caught up in the physical world but the world of…

The 2020 presidential candidates have heavily impacted our history. One of the many historical events that affected American politics was the Enlightenment. The Enlightenment was a European cultural and philosophical movement that originated in England and spread throughout Europe like wildfire. The Enlightenment took place…

As an individual is forced to undergo various adversities in his life, his ability to sacrifice themselves for others begins to diminish. The idea of self-sacrifice within compelling circumstances begins to seem impossible as humans revert to their natural instinct to keep themselves alive as…

Introduction What does it mean to do the right thing? Follow three rules: Do the right thing, do the best you can, and always show people you care, this a powerful statement of my mother that I will always keep in my mind. Doing the…

When it comes to wisdom, the most commonly linked factor is age, but many older people tend to show signs of bitterness. So, researchers explored other potential factors in gaining wisdom aside from age, such as painful life experiences. The study was performed by a…

As it is known, the father of Political Philosophy, Socrates, did not compose any written works himself. Instead, his students Plato and Xenophon wrote the majority of dialogues pertaining to Socrates and his teaching. In particular, in Plato’s Republic, Plato sought to capture Socrate’s finest…

While ancient Greece brought forth a variety of influential contributions to the western civilizations, one of its most notable donations was the philosophy. Ideas of in which we think about the world, universe and society were up-roared within these ancient times. It was during this…

Ronald Myles Dworkin, an American, natural law theorist and lawyer, was born on December 11, 1931, in Worcester, Massachusetts and died on February 14, 2013, in London, England. Additionally, he was a Liberal who believed in President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s new New Deal policies and…

Law creates standards, keeps order, settles conflicts and protects the human rights and freedoms. However, a lawless society will suffer with chaos and crime. Hence, various philosophers have given their educated version and reasonings on the purpose of law, which have been referred to, throughout…

Niccolò Machiavelli (1532) uses the portrayal of Cesare Borgia’s career to teach readers about establishing new principalities through others’ arms and fortune, which are gained with little to no trouble but are maintained with great difficulty. Borgia gained land through his father, Pope Alexander VI,…