Gun Control "A well regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed" (Bill of Rights, Article II). The Second Amendment has been a major issue in American politics. In question is the intent of this Amendment. Was it meant to insure that people in general have arms for personal service, or was it i

Affrimative Action Affirmative Action Affirmative action is a major legal issue in our country today. Many people have many different opinions on the subject today. Some say that it is a moral issue that has nothing to do with the legal system. However others say it is a necessity in order for blacks and woman to catch up to the white males who have suppressed them throughout histo

Ambition That formidable force that makes one believe that one needs what one usually only desires; that mind-set that is really more of an entity that sits on ones shoulder, and relentlessly screams “further, further”; that asset that makes those who are not zealous, jealous... That is ambition. Ambition has been the backbone of every army! Through those great ancient Egyptian wars,

God WHO IS GOD' In my life on this planet I have come to question many things that many take on as blind faith. We all know that someday we will ‘physically’ die, Yet, we continuously deny the forces working inside ourselves which want to search out the true outcome of what may or may not come after death. It’s far easier for humanity to accept that they will go on to a safe haven

Freedom Of Will (social Isues) David Hume (1711-1776)Life and Writings "Hume is our Politics, Hume is our Trade, Hume is our Philosophy, Hume is our Religion." This statement by 19th century British idealist philosopher James Hutchison Stirling reflects a unique position that David Hume holds in intellectual thought. Hume profoundly impacted all of the disciplines noted by Stirling, not

Happiness Happiness What exactly is happiness' According to Aristotle, a well-known philosopher, happiness is the end of political science. Some people believe that it is achieved through wealth, honor, pleasure, or even virtue. Aristotle doesn’t believe that just one of these elements itself has the power to lead to happiness. He argues that wealth cannot constitute it because

Hate Vs Speech Code Hate Speech Code vs. Free Expression “Students should act with the respect for others’ rights required of good citizens” (Goldberg, 332). This is what is said in the Fundamental Standard for behavior, and must be followed by students at Stanford University. But there is substantial pressure on college students across the nation. They are torn between the right to

Stream of Life Buck’s uses the term “stream of life ” to portray her view of society today as getting started after adolescents and that youths in today’s society feel left out and can therefore not relate to the various situations or lifestyles that adults deal with every day. Personally I believe that it is very difficult for adolescents to understand or relate to the different situat

Heaven Imagine…Heaven. What does Heaven look like to our eyes' Is it made of gold' Silver' Is it a city or a garden' Many people wonder about this and come to the same conclusion. We’ll find out when we get there. But for now we can just make guesses and images in our heads. A poll was conducted, in Newsweek, entitled “Visions of Heaven.” It said 76% of Americans believe in Heaven; and

Hegel In Marx: Accounts And Misinterpretations The system Karl Marx developed follows Hegel’s account of the dialectical structure of history. Hegelian thought was the most important and influential philosophical thought of Marx’s time. Marx is considered to be part of the left Hegelian thought; members here made use of Hegel’s ideas in order to work against Hegel himself. Marx critic

Heraclitus - Permanent Flux Permanent Flux It is said that every great journey begins with one step. This is not true. A more accurate saying would be, “every great journey begins with the idea of the journey”, thus leading to the idea of the step, and so on. The steps will surly follow an idea, but nevertheless the ideas will always precede any action. Once one gets an idea in one

Here It Is Greek Philosophers In ancient Greece there were many Greek Philosophers. There were 3 that were the most important. Their names were Socrates, Aristotle, and Plato. These 3 philosophers had a big impact on Greece during ancient times. They taught about ethics, life, and religion. Many of their ideas have been passed down through the centuries. Their ideas and teachings a

Thomas Hobbes Thomas Hobbes believed that the origin and structure of human society could be explained according to the theory that all reality consists of matter in motion. There are certain basic truths relating to human nature that can be deduced from the facts of civil (political) society. “Hobbes contends that political society arose because the drive of self-preservation caused hum

Homber “How To Tell A True War Story” had quite an impact on me. My father served in Vietnam, and I realized while reading this that he never told my family about the time he served there. That’s when I realized that the most powerful war stories are probably never told. I remember when I was young, around eight or nine years old, I was helping my father and his carpenter friend put

Honor Killings In the Douglas Jehl article, in Jordan, family honor is a culture that has strong ties among their beliefs. Many women from different parts of the world fear for their lives because family members threaten to kill them in the name of honor. In the United States, we hear of women being killed because of their current or ex-boyfriend or husband killing them for reasons ot

Horkheimer And Adorno Horkheimer and Adorno’s text , The Dialectic of enlightenment, is book of fragments, essays and asides and was assembled in unusual circumstances, allegedly following a conversation between Adorno and Horkheimer in their kitchen in New York. The main theme of the text is 'the self destruction of the Enlightenment', and the threat to social freedom that this entails.

Humanities Essays 1.) Discuss the shifting nature of Christian-Roman relationships from the time of Jesus until the Middle Ages and the Byzantine Empire. The Romans initially regarded the Christians as a Jewish division. As faith expanded, Christians began to face trouble from the Romans. They were punished if they wouldn’t denounce their beliefs. This continued through the mid-t

Human Freedom As The Basis Of Morality According to Kant, feeling of obligation is a moral feeling, a respect for the moral law. It has no external source and it is not imposed. The notion of obligation comes from us as rational, free beings. Human reason and freedom can only be source of moral law that is universal and binds everybody. Feeling of obligation cannot come from our knowledg

Humanities Innate Behavior The human innate behavior, up to this very day, has not been quite understood mainly due to its intricate aspects. The human behavior is known as being unpredictable depending upon an individuals surroundings. This ties into humanities true hypocritical nature towards the society they live in. According to Thomas Hobbes’ Leviathon, all individuals are in comple

Hume Vs. Kant Hume vs. Kant Two of the most prominent philosophers of their times, David Hume and Immanuel Kant both gave great contributions to the foundation of thoughts that concern the metaphysics of morals. Hume, followed later by Kant’s theories touched on different themes such as justice, freedom, the knowledge or metaphysics of value, and cause and effect. By first laying out

Ideas Of Enlightment What is the truth' Is it our ability to reason that lead us toward the truth' The philosophers Mill and Huxley would argue that our ability to reason leads human beings towards a positive, progressively modern world. In opposition to this optimistic view are the philosophers Nietzsche and Dostoevsky: who believe that despite our ability to reason, the progress we

Ignorance Ignorance is a condition that needs to be overcome because we must understand that this reality is not all that there is. We do not want to live in a limited world. Realizing this concept of an illusory world helps us to gain insight toward the metaphysical. The Upanishad belief in the idea of Maya illustrates this world that we live in. The appearances are all we can perceive

In Socrates Defense… In Socrates Defense… The Apology, by Plato, is an account of the speech given by Socrates at the trial in which he is charged with corrupting the youth, not recognizing the Athenian gods, and believing in new deities. The issue that I will address in this paper is whether or not Socrates is guilty of worshipping new and different spiritual beings. Socrates’ t

In Vetro Fertilization As society moves into the early twenty-first century, there are new technologies emerging everyday. Compared to even ten years ago, the advancements in science and technologies have enabled everyday life activities to become easier, more efficient, and a lot less time consuming. Old procedures have been perfected, or society is very optimistic that they will soon

Innate Ideas For the purpose of this essay I would like to look at and discus the argument put forth by both Locke and Descartes on the topic of innate ideas. This topic, above all the rest, was one that I found to be the most thought provoking. If I had to describe where my position stands I would have to say that I fall more in the Locke end of the spectrum but with some added thoughts

Individualism In Literature Individualism In Literature The Book of Exodus in the Bible and Sophocles’ play, Antigone are two pieces of literature in which a relationship between the individual and the community can be closely examined. However, the societies that Antigone and Exodus are set in are two completely different societies that follow different kinds of laws. Although these

Inez’s Manifestation Of Self-Deception Inez’s Manifestation of Self-Deception The essay on Self-Deception and his play “No Exit” show Jean-Paul Sartre as a great thinker and an able writer. His essay outlines his thesis on self-deception while his play brings it to life. The character Inez is the pivotal character in the play. Her actions can be directly correlated with Sartre’s tex

Interests Suffering: The prerequisite for having interests “We cannot directly experience anyone else's pain, whether that "anyone”is our best friend or a stray dog. Pain is a state of consciousness, a "mental event, ”and as such it can never be observed. Behaviour like writhing, screaming, or drawing one's hand away from the lighted cigarette is not pain itself; nor are the recordings

Is The Death Penalty Morally Wrong' Is the death penalty morally justified' This is one of the most hotly debated topics in today’s society – from courtrooms to classrooms, from law schools to bar stools. Everyone seems to have an opinion on this topic. But what are the real issues at the heart of this matter' How do we answer the question of moral justification' Philosophers have ponder

Is There A Moral Obligation To The Law The idea that there is a moral obligation to the law has been an idea that’s been misinterpreted. The only reason why we feel as if this is true is because since we morally interpret the law, then we feel we should naturally have a moral obligation to obey it. If we didn’t have that moral obligation then we would, as some would think, betray ourse