Preface In the preface, Marx explains his intention to critique jurisprudence, political science, and Hegelian philosophy of law. He emphasizes the need for empirical analysis based on a critical study of political economy. Marx acknowledges the influence of French, English, and German socialists,...
Abstract:This journal article critically examines Friedrich Nietzsche's influential works, "On the Genealogy of Morality" and "Beyond Good and Evil," to uncover their insights into human nature and ethics. By closely analyzing key arguments and ideas, the article explores Nietzsche's perspectives...
Abstract:This journal article critically examines the views of Charles Darwin, the eminent naturalist and evolutionary biologist, on human nature and ethics. Drawing upon Darwin's extensive body of work, including "The Descent of Man and Selection in Relation to Sex" (1871), as well as secondary...
Abstract:This journal article critically examines Karl Marx's perspectives on human nature and the concept of living a...
Abstract:This article delves into the philosophical and literary works of Voltaire, the influential Enlightenment...
The Epic of Gilgamesh (c 2000 BCE): This ancient Mesopotamian poem tells the story of Gilgamesh, a king who is...
Adam Smith's Theory of Moral Sentiments: An Exploration of Human Nature and Virtuous Living "The Theory of Moral...
Chapter 2 of "Humankind: A Hopeful History" by Rutger Bregman, translated from Dutch by Elizabeth Manton and Erica...
The Social Contract, written by Jean-Jacques Rousseau in 1762, is a seminal work in political philosophy that presents...
"An Essay Concerning Human Understanding" is a seminal work by the English philosopher John Locke, published in 1689....
Baruch Spinoza's philosophy of ethics is grounded in his metaphysical system, which posits that everything that exists...
Leviathan is a political treatise written by the English philosopher Thomas Hobbes and published in 1651. It is one of...
The Prince is a 16th-century political treatise written by Niccolò Machiavelli, an Italian diplomat and political...
"Meditations" is a collection of personal writings by the Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius, who ruled from 161-180 CE....
The Nicomachean Ethics is one of Aristotle's most important works and is considered a foundational text of Western...
Plato's Republic is one of the most influential works of philosophy ever written. In it, Plato explores the nature of...
The Dhammapada is a collection of 423 verses or stanzas that form a part of the Sutta Pitaka of the Buddhist canon....
The Upanishads are a collection of ancient Hindu philosophical texts that form the basis of Hinduism and have had a...
The Analects is a collection of sayings and teachings attributed to the Chinese philosopher Confucius and his...
Tao Te Ching is a classic Chinese text that presents the philosophy of Taoism, which emphasizes living in harmony with...
The Epic of Gilgamesh is an ancient Mesopotamian epic poem that explores the themes of mortality, heroism, and the...