READING PHILOSOPHY

Writing a first (or second, or hundredth...) philosophy paper can be daunting and overwhelming. This tutorial provides an overview of the keys to writing a good academic philosophy paper.

I review what I am reading this week

Are you afraid of your philosophy class? It sounds hard or even boring, but it doesn't have to be. Here are some nice tips from a fellow student to help ease your potential pain.

One of the cornerstones of Kant's philosophy, and much of modern philosophy, is the distinction between analytic and synthetic statements and judgments. This provides a brief explanation of the difference between the two.

An undergraduate college paper on the paradoxes of horror, for a course in philosophy and film studies.

The historical development of Continental philosophy's existentialism and phenomenology as a response to Hegelian idealism.

Reading Now is the place where babies become preschoolers.

An overview of literacy and acceptable reading material and the breakdown of Amish philosophies about education and reading/writing in the community.

A how-to on writing philosophy papers.

Teaching philosophies take a while to develop. In college, most of us are required to write our philosophy even though we have yet to teach. Researching and working with children will guide you to your belief in how children learn.

This article is about Derrida's philosophy of deconstruction.

By reading ancient texts, we can gain insight as to what constitutes happiness. We can also get an idea of what makes a good life good, and the requirements for such a life.

It usually shocks most people when they find out how many notable figures in history were accused of plagiarism--usually when in college. Today, the philosophy seems to be more about how the words are expressed rather than where they came from...

A philosophy of teaching is a collection of a teacher's thoughts about teaching, learning and education in general. These philosophies are often written as part of a teaching degree and then revised throughout a teacher's career.

The response to Hegelian idealism on the European continent was known as Continental philosophy in the English speaking countries.

As an internet writer, do you have a certain philosophy? There are plenty to choose from, that's for sure.

Ethical egoism is one of those things that can be easily sold to teenagers, like how getting a tattoo or pierced tongue is somehow rebellious. Keep them away from Ayn Rand and hopefully you'll keep them away from this dangerous pseudo-philosophy.

In colleges today, most freshmen students are getting their first taste of Philosophy Classes. In my teaching experience I have found the average college freshmen cannot correctly spell philosophy let alone write a decent essay about it. I'm here to help.

In this reading of Christopher Marlowe's Doctor Faustus, I examine Faustus as a flawed "everyman" character who fails to meet his own potential.

A review of the Open Court Press book that kicked off its Pop Culture and Philosophy series.

An analysis of the philosophy of knowledge and the search for truth, under the names religion, philosophy, and art.

The Philosophy and Pop Culture series of books from Open Court press prove to be entertaining and educational for both fans of philosophy and pop culture.