PHILOSOPHY PROJECT TOPICS

THE PLACE OF MAN IN ARISTOTLE: THE BASIS OF MAN’S CHAPTER   ONE DEFINITION OF THE CONCEPTS OF MAN 1.1  Origin of Man- An Evolutionary/Scientific perspective ‘Man or ‘homo sapiens’, as he somewhat arrogantly calls himself, is the most interesting and also…

CRITICAL APPRAISAL OF THE STATE OF NATURE AND POLITICAL RIGHT IN THOMAS HOBBES CHAPTER ONE 1.1  THE STATE OF NATURE The notion that man is a creature equipped from birth for society is a view implicit in Plato and expressly formulated…

A CRITIQUE ON FREUDIAN PSYCHO SEXUAL ENLIGHTENMENT OF THE CHILD CHAPTER ONE PROBLEM AND BACKGROUND 1.1 INTRODUCTION In the annals of history, sex has remained a mystery to both man and the society at large. Its importance in human life…

HOW TO BE HAPPY: A CRITICAL EVALUATION OF ARISTOTLE’S “GOLDEN MEAN” CHAPTER ONE 1.0     ARISTOTLE For the purpose of this long essay, it would be a big jump not to begin with a clear knowledge of the philosopher we are…

NOTION OF FREEDOM IN JEAN PAUL SARTRE CHAPTER ONE 1.0  MODES OF BEING IN JEAN PAUL SARTRE 1.1 MEANING OF BEING. Being in all its fullness, and as the ground of all beings remains a great mystery. All the philosophical epochs…

NOTION OF CHANGE AND PERMANENCE IN ARISTOTLE CHAPTER ONE 1.0     BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY 1.1     INTRODUCTION The sense of wonder is the mark of the philosophers.  Thus, according to Aristotle, “all men by nature desire to know”1.  On the same…

INDIVIDUAL AND STATE IN ARISTOTLE IN RELATION TO PROMOTION OF HUMAN RIGHTS IN NIGERIA CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1  PURPOSE OF THE STUDY Man establishes the state in order to meet his needs. In other words, the individuals are prior to…

I – THOU RELATIONSHIP IN GABRIEL MARCEL:AN EXISTENTIALIST ANALYSIS CHAPTER ONE 1.0   INTRODUCTION Life is a Mystery and not a problem; it is never an existential puzzle to human mind.  In allowing man to partake in this mysterious nature of life…

THE NIGERIA POLICE AND MOCKERY OF COMMON GOOD (A Critical Investigation) CHAPTER ONE 1.0     GENERAL INTRODUCTION 1.1  BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY Mind cast on some capitalist societies shows that sometimes, pursuit of personal interest overrides and militates against the realization…

PLATO’S CLASS DISTINCTION: THE BACKDROP OF CONTEMPORARY EDUCATION CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION The integral nature of the human society makes the interaction of one another within the society necessary. Thus, there exist economic, social, religious and political institutions that foster this…

A Detailed History Of African Philosophy ABSTRACT One of the challenges that have persisted in African philosophy through the centuries is the question, if there is an African philosophy at all. Thus, when one uses the term African, one is…

A CRITICAL EVALUATION OF ARISTOTLE’S CONCEPTION OF CAUSALITY ABSTRACT Causality has been variously defined, and even given an empirical understanding. Causality is derived from the term “cause which means anything capable of changing something else or that which “produces something…

A CRITIQUE OF THE FIVE MAIN OBJECTIVES OF THE PHILOSOPHY OF NIGERIAN EDUCATION IN THE CONTEMPORARY SOCIO-ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL TRENDS IN THE COUNTRY Abstract According to  Taiwo (1980:75), for sense of national unity , a country where people are different…

AN EVALUATION OF KARL MARX’S IDEA OF CAPITALISM ABSTRACT The history of man shows that people came together at a point in time to form society. The reason for this is for human beings to have a peaceful co-existence, society…

MORALITY AND REASON IN THOMAS AQUINAS PHILOSOPHY ABSTRACT I intended to expose the indepth meaning of reason and morality. Using man as the major point on this discussion, due to the higher rational faculty he possess over other creature. We…

THEISM & THE PROBLEM OF EVIL: A CRITICAL STUDY ABSTRACT The presence of evil in a world said to be created by a “Being” who is not only omnipotent, omniscience and perfectly good is problematic. It is a problem that…

PLATO’S WORLD OF FORM OF ABSOLUTISM: AN APPRAISAL CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION Background to the Study Plato was a philosopher who was both a rationalist and an absolutist in ethics. He was a rationalist because he believed that people can discover…