Essays on Philosophy

Philosophy is defined as the justification or rationale that people provide in relation to all manner of the phenomenon. The four central branches of philosophy are epistemology, metaphysics, ethics and the philosophy of religion. Epistemology is concerned with issues of knowledge and truth. It concerns itself with the acquisition of...

Reconciling the Idea of a Perfect God and the Existence of Evil Reconciling the idea of a perfect God and the existence of evil is vital in understanding the problem of evil. There are various arguments used in expounding the problem of evil amongst the theistic point of view. One of...

“There is no objective right and wrong because people never agree about what is right and wrong”. I agree with the statement, "There is no objective right and wrong since people never concede to what is right and wrong." Going by the example of ethics and morals ,the above statement...

Everybody wants to live a good life. Alongside getting to that destination, a good life has different interpretations and conceptions. A life that may seem so ordinary and boring could be someone else’s fantasy and dream. According to me, living a good life entails balanced lifestyle with accomplished dreams 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...

Rene Descartes was a French philosopher who revolutionized metaphysics in the 17th Century. His pieces of work were written in the form of meditations. Credited as the father of modern philosophy, one of the philosophical areas which Descartes focused on was the dualism of the mind and body. The purpose...

In Book Four of Plato’s Republic, Socrates uses the analogy of the city and the soul to demonstrate the three forms that give the soul the same level of justice as the city. If the three classes in the city and the psyche are the same, then an individual’s justice...

In the First Meditation: Reasons for Doubt Reasons are provided for giving us the liberty not to believe everything especially material possessions. It is based on the fact of lacking an adequate foundation for the sciences other than the already existent ones. Despite the significance of the work not being visible...

Metaphysics and the Existence of God Metaphysics refers to a branch of philosophy that studies the life of being. For instance, it explores the presence of the universe, God, identity, space, and time. This paper will discuss if God exists because of the first motion. Also, the essay will use "metaphysics"...

The existence of an all supreme God has always been a matter of philosophical and theological contention among believers and non-believers alike. One of the major proponents of the existence of God is St. Anselm in his ontological argument. This philosophical approach advances a logical explanation on the existence of...

Difference in public opinion and its impact Difference in public opinion is a common phenomenon in any society where there is diversity since people have varying philosophies (Halstrøm 2017, p. 16). Personal belief and values inform the action of individuals in a community and their arguments. Politics influences the way people...

Introduction is a film that exhibits many philosophical ideas in the modern society, in addition to special effects and actions. As such, the movie not only serves to be entertaining, but also thought-provoking considering that it has style and substance in its composition. Additionally, the movie, The Matrix, has several similarities...