Essays on Philosophical Theories

Introduction Functionalism and structuralism were the first schools of thought in psychology. They are understood through a consideration of historical and the social contexts of their development. AS an independent discipline, psychology was founded by Wilhelm, a Germany scholar in 1879. He explained psychology as a study of conscious experience which...

Introduction            The term nationalism is used to describe attitudes or actions that particular members of a nation have having concerning their national identity. On the other hand, national identity denotes members of common ethnicity, origin or cultural ties, something that has been referred to as individual membership in a nation....

Empiricism is a conceivable and instinctual methodology of knowledge. The most renowned empiricists included John Locke, George Berkeley and David Hume (it does not mean that these philosophers agreed with each other, in some cases they had divergent opinions). Empiricist maintains that people can only know something if they can...

Many nations in our modern world are divided on the political movement they should adopt in order to remain relevant in modern politics. In different countries, nationalist and populist parties have secured positions in parliament at the local, regional and also the national level where they have gained popularity and...

The rise of the modern nation-state occurred mostly in the years 1800-1900 in Europe. The French Revolution is credited with stoking the embers of nationalism that resulted in the weakening and abolishing of monarchies. In essence, nation-states were the totality of two definitions: the nation and the state. The nation...

War and Terrorism: Two Sides of the Same Coin? War and terrorism may be construed as being two sides of the same coin. War, on one hand, is often deemed to be an organized and armed conflict between countries whereas terrorism, on the other hand, is said to be certain acts...

Introduction “The Letter from a Birmingham Jail” by Martin Luther King Jr. was mainly written as a response to the Birmingham clergymen who published an open letter vehemently challenging and criticizing the actions of Martin Luther King and The Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC). However, when one further scrutinizes the contents...

Among the Jus ad Bellum principles, the most convincing doctrine is the one which classifies war as a last resort. Territories should engage in war when non-military sanctions, arbitrations, and all other forms of negotiations have failed to produce an amicable solution to differences. The principle embraces the preservation of...

The Enlightenment or Age of Reason or Age of Enlightenment was the main philosophical and knowledgeable drive that dominated the universe of thoughts in Europe around the 18th century. This Enlightenment comprises of a wide category of ideas centered on purpose as the main source of justice and authority and...

Psychological theories claim that human beings are the products of their environment and they have no control over the influences of this environment. The argument by empiricism theorists that human behaviors are pre-determined by an individual’s past has led to numerous debates with the proponent of the ideology claiming that...

The Guild Structure in Medieval Times The guild structure was very important in medieval times. A person could achieve a better social status in the community by joining it. Additionally, feudalism greatly promoted its membership. Being a participant could lead to a number of benefits. The Guild played a crucial part...

The sport of hockey is ingrained in Canadian society. In the early 20th century, the sport served as a game that gave Canadians an enjoyable pastime. Ice hockey was first played by Canadian women in the late 1880s, and they worked hard to make the sport a part of Canadian...