It is not often that one questions if they are the same person they were when they were born, but when presented with the question, many would simply answer that they are not. That response would then…
Philosophers
John Locke, an influential philosopher of the 17th century, wrote an essay titled Of Identity and Diversity. In this essay, Locke touches on a theory about personal identity in which he claims, in the…
One modern day leader that doesn't represent Machiavelli's ideas is Donald Trump. Machiavelli believes that leaders should lead with a temperate manner with prudence and humanity. Donald Trump on the …
The "Age of Religious Wars'' was a period of time during the sixteenth century in which several conflicts and insurrections arose throughout Europe as a result of religious divisiveness. During this t…
Living and dying in the Republic of Florence during the Renaissance, Niccolo Machiavelli was a political theorist and author in the late 1400s. During this period of thinkers and writers, the old trad…
The argument that is being addressed focuses on Natural Law Theory. This theory is about how moral standards are based on human nature. People have a natural inclination to act a certain way. The iss…
In 2020, fifty-five of the largest corporations in America paid no federal corporate income taxes in their most recent fiscal year despite enjoying profits in the United States (Institution on Taxatio…
Plato was a philosopher and educator in ancient Greece. He was one of the most important thinkers and writers in the history of Western culture. Plato was born in 429 BCE and died there in 348/7 in At…
The Prince by Machiavelli was published in 1532, it's an instructional guide for royals and an expression of nationalism and patriotism. The Prince is the first modern conceptualization of political p…
In this paper I will discuss Kant's philosophy on Good Will. First, I will distinguish the difference between motive of duty and inclination. Afterwards, I will explain why it is important for Kant to…