John Stuart Mill’s Happiness and Pain
Brief biography and works of John Stuart Mill, known for his philosophy on morality, in particular the pursuit of happiness or pleasure, and reduction...
Pioneers of Mathematics – From Pythagoras to Isaac Newton
Mathematics has gone a long way since its major development. Its beginnings is traced profiling scientists and philosophers who pioneered maths.
Mathematics is equated to...
Sadhu Sundar Singh
Born a Sikh, Sundar Singh became a Christian Sadhu, or Holy Man, in India. Famous for parables, the Sadhu spread the word of Christ...
Quotes and Sayings from Famous Philosophers
Quotes on life, hope, and other human interests, from the best works of great philosophers Socrates, Plato, Aristotle, Descartes, Kant, and Bertrand Russell.
The words...
Jeremy Bentham’s Philosophy
Work and philosophy of Jeremy Bentham, advocate of utilitarianism, opposition to natural rights idea, and influence on welfarism development.
Famous for principles of morals and...
Enid Blyton, Educator Extraordinary
Enid Blyton was a trained educator and wrote books for use in the classroom and advice for teachers long before she turned to writing...
Confucianism: The Five Ideals
Most religions are based on the belief of a God and what surrounds him. Not Confucianism. This teacher turned his lessons into the gospel.
The...
Leibniz’s Third Letter to Clarke: A Discourse on Absolute Space and the Principle of...
He claims that it's impossible for God to have a reason to place the universe in one place instead of the other when all...
Comte’s Positivism and the Historical Phases
Comte proposed a new scientific outlook, positivism, and explains how societies pass through different stages or processes to reach modern thought and philosophy.
Auguste Comte...
Immanuel Kant Biography
Immaneuel Kant is regarded as one of the most influential thinkers of the late 18th century's Enlightened period. He was a German philosopher and...