C/PS/100. Jacques Lacan's Theory

The paper examines the theory of Jacques Lacan analyzing his critique of Freud's psychoanalysis and considering his interpretation of the unconscious including the mirror stage, the real stage and the symbolic stage. Lacan's views on the role of body image in self-development and identify are discussed.

S/P/206. "The Age of Reason" by Thomas Paine

The paper reviews the book "The Age of Reason" by Thomas Paine discussing his vision of God and commenting on the religious views of the Enlightenment, including the ideas of Thomas Jefferson, John Locke, etc.

S/P/200. Jungian perspective of psychological growth

The paper examines theoretical ideas of Jung about psychological feelings reviewing his concept of archetypes, discussing its connection with complexes and symbols, and illustrating it with examples. Jungian understanding of analytical psychology is discussed analyzing the notions of anima, persona and shadow, the role of the inner psyche, etc.

S/P/199. Introduction to Attention: Jungian Perspective

The paper examines the nature of attention from the perspective of analytical psychology reviewing the ideas of Carl Jung and discussing attentiveness as an element of conscious self-knowledge, the features of universal archetypes, etc.

S/P/194. Jungian introduction to the unconscious

The paper offers an overview of Jungian psychology examining the concept of 'archetype' and focusing on Jung's understanding of the personal unconsciousness and the collective unconsciousness. Cultural and psychological experience of Jung is discussed.

S/S/88. Smith, Rousseau and Wollstonecraft on the eradication of social inequalities

The paper reviews the ideas of the enlightenment thinkers Jean-Jacques Rousseau, Adam Smith and Mary Wollstonecraft about social inequalities between men and women commenting on the philosophers' disagreements in the understanding of inequality.

S/P/170. The concept of the 'state of nature' and its impact on the political philosophies of Thomas Hobbes and John Locke

The paper compares philosophical views of Thomas Hobbes and John Locke on human nature discussing the concepts of the social contract, power, self-governance, democracy, etc.

S/P/145. Discuss the Characteristics of Modern Society According to Weber

The paper examines the attitudes of classical sociology towards modern society focusing on the ideas of Weber and touching on the difference between rationality and rationalisation, religion, authority, etc.

S/P/146. HOW HAS PHILOSOPHY INFLUENCED THE DEVELOPMENT OF PSYCHOLOGY

The paper examines the development of psychology as a scientific discipline offering an overview of the contributions made to psychological studies by Socrates and Plato, Aristotle, Rene Descartes, John Locke, Alexander Bain, William James, etc.

S/P/139. Is there anything right about Popper's Philosophy of Science?

The paper critically reviews the Philosophy of Science by Popper outlining its elements, methodological rules, etc. Weaknesses and strengths of Popper's Philosophy are discussed with reference to scholars' opinions.

S/P/136. Critically discuss Nietzsche's distinction between "master" and "slave" moralities. Is his criticism of morality in general convincing?

The paper examines the ideas of Nietzsche about the morality of masters and slaves reviewing his definitions of the concepts 'master', 'master morality', 'slave', and 'slave morality' and critically analysing Nietzsche's philosophical stance with regard to moral values.

S/P/140. Is there a distinction between normal science and revolutionary science?

The paper addresses the problem of revolutionary discoveries in science critically reviewing Kuhn's paradigm theory and comparing normal science activity with revolutionary science like Darwin's theory, Newton's Principia, etc.

S/P/138. How seriously should the critique of the theory of Forms in the first part of the Parmenides be taken? How closely does the theory of forms presented in this part of the Parmenides resemble Plato's metaphysics in the middle period?

The paper critically analyses the theory of forms by Parmenides reviewing his debate with Socrates and discussing the master-slave relation in the world of Forms, the problem of separation and non-identity, etc.

S/P/132. Does Nietzsche think that there is no truth? Is that thought self-refuting?

The paper examines the ideas of Nietzsche about the nature of truth looking at its genealogical and philosophical aspects and reviewing the approaches to the concept of Truth by Socrates, the Christians, etc. The issues of morality, science, will, etc. are discussed.

S/P/135. What is Hume's view of the passions in human motivation? Does this provide good reasons to believe Hume's Sentimentalism?

The paper reviews Hume's theory of motivation (HTM) examining its difference from Sentimentalism and discussing the influence of reason on our actions and moral perceptions. Hume's arguments are critically analysed presenting objections to his claims.

S/P/99. Explain and evaluate Kant's distinction between Judgments of Perception and Judgments of Experience.

This essay critically examines Kant's distinction between judgments of perception and judgments of experience which plays an important part in Kant’s attempt to achieve three main aims:(i) that Kant wishes to show that conceptual thought has a genuine, though limited sphere of application (ii) to refute Humean scepticism (iii) to establish the possibility of a priori or non-empirical knowledge of the basic principles of natural science. The essay is fully referenced in Harvard format.

P/P/338. Nietzsche’s views on evolution of morality

The paper examines the concept of morality reviewing Nietzsche’s work ‘On The Genealogy of Morals’ and discussing his understanding of right and wrong, ‘master morality’ and ‘slave morality’, the transformation of bad into evil, the role of Christianity, etc.

P/P/337. Hume’s understanding of refinement

The paper examines the concept of refinement critically reviewing David Hume’s understanding of refinement as a basis for improvement, and highlighting the role of refinement in commerce and politics.

P/P/327. Human emotions: review of approaches

The paper examines the issue of human emotions offering a review of Milton’s ‘Meanings, Feelings and Human Ecology’. Difficulties in defining emotions are discussed referring to biological, evolutional and social approaches to the nature of emotions.

S/P/92. What does Nietzsche mean by the ÑforgettingÒ of metaphor?

The key philosophic underpinning for this essay comes from the writings of Friedrich Nietzsche. Nietzsche offers a remarkable and sustained defence of the place of metaphor in culture and as this paper explains, there is a vast explanation as to why Nietzsche believes society has forgotten its original metaphor. The paper explores the way in which original metaphor began and how it was originally lost. it therefore explores the ideologies of religion and metaphysical thought.

P/P/322. Philosophic approaches to faith

The paper looks at the theory of Johannes de Silentio concerning various types of characters in relation to faith, i.e. the tragic hero, the knight of infinite resignation, and the knight of faith. The ideas of Silentio are discussed on the basis of his story about a lad and a princess critically reviewing philosophical approaches to Ñselfless careÒ, marriage, etc.

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