S/P/326. Do you agree that the psychoanalytic theory of sexual development is revealed to the reader in fairy tales?

The paper examines the reflections of Freud's conception of the Oedipus conflict in fairy tails reflecting on Freud's idea of the phallic stage of sexual development for boys and girls, and considering how fairy tails influence children's sexual development through symbolic references to the problems of adolescence.

C/PS/101. To outline and critically evaluate one account of the person or self – Jacques Lacan 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/295. Is Locke's Justification of Property a Defence of proto-Capitalist Order, or a Collectivist Defence of Individual Welfare?

The paper examines the theory of property by John Locke reflecting on Locke's views about money, the legitimacy of individual private property, the God-given duty of self-preservation, etc. Criticism of Locke's theory is reviewed including Macpherson Lemos, Laslett, etc. arguing that Locke's ideas allow different interpretations.

S/P/283. How convincing is Mill's account on the virtues of liberty?

The paper examines the concept of liberalism reviewing the books "On liberty" and "Utilitarianism" by J. S Mills and discussing his utopian ideas about a free society where there is no struggle between liberty and authority. Mill's ideas are compared to those of Jeremy Bentham, Karl Marx, Nietsche, etc.

S/P/270. 'Nothing remains stable, nothing is consensually accepted; there is dissent about everything everywhere. This is modernity' (Agnes Heller, "A Theory of Modernity")

The paper examines the concept of modernity discussing its ambiguity with reference to various definitions and offering a review of the theories of Karl Marx and J.S. Mills related to modernity

S/P/271. 'The wish to acquire is in truth very natural and common, and men always do so when they can, and for this they will be praised not blamed. 'Explain how the ideas in this quotation contribute to Machiavelli's realist approach to global politics

The paper examines Machiavelli's political doctrine "The Prince" critically reviewing his ideas expressed from the perspective of the ruler, the state and the nation, discussing the concept of 'mixed republic' and arguing his ideas about the ways to maintain stability and freedom.

C/P/90. Is Mill's theory of utilitarianism still workable in modern society?

The paper examines J. S. Mill's theory of utilitarianism contrasting it with that of Bentham and discussing the concept of happiness. The meaning of utilitarianism is explored and critically examined with references to later theorists. Post-modernism is shown to serve as a challenge to the principles of utilitarianism but suggestions are made about how the two concepts could be assimilated.

S/P/272. Does Bauman's metaphor of liquid modernity adequately describe the modern condition?

The paper reports on the debate around the transition from modern to post-modern society reviewing the ideas of Zygmunt Bauman about 'postmodernism', the current state of society, the transformation of social control and personal identity, the concept of 'liquid modernity', etc.

S/P/273. Critically evaluate Nora's claim that history is always 'suspicious of memory'

The paper looks at the relationship between memory and history examining its changes from pre-industrial society to post-modernism. The ideas of P. Nora, Bauman and others are reviewed discussing the concepts of 'spontaneous memory', 'collective memory', etc

S/P/264. What arguments are there in the Phaedo for and against the immortality of the soul?

The paper examines the Platonic dialogue "Phaedo" focusing on the arguments for immortality presented by Socrates, and discussing the superiority of the soul over the body, the power of recollection, the impossibility to decompose the soul structure, etc.

S/P/249. Critically assess Hume's positive account of causation

The paper examines the relation of impressions and ideas to the empirical world defining 'a posteriori' and 'a priori' relations and discussing Hume's argument that the causal relation does not arise from relations among ideas. The question is considered, what is in the world beyond our own minds?

S/P/250. Explain and evaluate Kant's distinction between Judgments of Perception and Judgments of Experience

The paper examines Kant's theoretical philosophy analysing the distinction between judgments of perception and judgments of experience argued in his work 'Prolegomena to Any Future Metaphysics'.

S/P/251. Ethics and Terror: Can Kant's analyses of radical evil address the conditions revealed in the opening up of the camps in Europe at the end of the Second World War?

The paper argues whether, as Kant claimed, evil is innate in human nature. The ideas expressed in Kant's book 'Religion within the Boundaries of Mere Reason' are critically reviewed discussing the Holocaust, patriotism and obeying order.

S/P/252. Can the distinction between primary and secondary qualities be defended?

The paper examines Locke's concept of primary and secondary qualities considering the commentaries and interpretations of Locke's views, discussing the intrinsic properties of material things, the nature of sensory evidence, the corpuscularian theory, etc.

S/P/253. What for Derrida is the role of philosophy in responding to traumatic political events?

The paper looks at the political trauma of terrorist attack arguing the role of political theory as a means of reconciliation between nations and discussing the concepts of public voice, sovereignty, etc. The terrorist attack of 11 September 2001 is interpreted from the perspective of Jacques Derrida's theory.

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