Essays on Philosophical Theories

Jean-Paul Sartre primary aim is to advance arguments in defense of existentialism as humanism and address several counter-arguments from critiques. Some of the reproaches of existentialism are that it not only makes people dwell in despair but also considers humanity in isolation and denies the seriousness and reality of human...

The basis of existentialism is the assumption that human beings are influenced by their past, present and future which affect their actions and being and that they are not predetermined (Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy). People usually have different degrees of freedom. However, different factors such as perceived boundaries, physical, emotional and...

Nihilism, which is also called the zero point, means a complete denial of any religion or philosophy that persists in the world. On the contrary, existentialism is an answer to nihilism; it represents a freedom of will in finding motives of oneself and its meaning in life, which can vary...

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 Concept of Imagined Communities The concept of imagined communities is founded on the understanding that even people in the smallest of nation-states on the map of the world neither know members of the society nor associate with them directly, but they have a strong sense of communal interconnections even in...

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...

Identity and Nationalism Identity refers to a set of shared values and beliefs. Australianness is what constitutes the Australian identity. The identity does not stem from the geographical boundaries but the shared beliefs. Identity can be termed as a proxy of Nationalism (Coady, 2017). A nation is an imagined group of...

Sociology: Understanding the Social System Sociology is a science that seeks to explain the social system through how humans interact, groups, and societies. It enables one to understand the societal structure and the dynamic forces. Sociology works with theories and viewpoints that help one understand the social world. Theoretical frameworks are...