Academic papers on Philosophy

On Independent Thought: Questions and Answers in Philosophy
This 7 page paper answers questions in philosophy posed by a student. Q&A format is used. Various philosophers throughout the ages are discussed. Most of the questions concern independent thought as related to education and religion. Philosophers...
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George Berkeley
A 5 page paper discussing Berkeley
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Bernard Williams' "The Makropulos Case: Reflections on the Tedium of Immortality"
This 7 page report discusses Bernard Williams' 1972 essay regarding the idea that immortality is not a desired state of being. "The Makropulos Case" is included in Williams' essay title because it is the name of a play about 16th century woman...
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DESCARTES AND THE ART OF DREAMING
This 6 page paper discusses and analyzes the first Meditation on dreaming by Rene Descartes. Quotes cited from text. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
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Hume & Frondizi on Identity
A 4 page essay that contrasts the positions of David Hume and Risieri Frondizi concerning the nature of the self and identity. David Hume (1711-1776) was the ultimate skeptic and carried that philosophy to its extreme. Risieri Frondizi is an...
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What is Deconstruction? Answers from Jacques Derrida and Judith Butler
This 10 page report discusses the concept of deconstruction as presented in Jacques Derrida's 1966 essay, Structure, Sign and Play in the Discourse of the Human Sciences and Judith Butler's 1991 essay Imitation and Gender Insubordination....
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A 4 page paper which examines whether the views in Michel de Montaigne
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The Significance of the Honey Bee
This 20 page paper looks at the evolution and behavior of the honey bee and why it is significant in the scheme of things. How this bee provides an example of how the world is ordered is explored. The argument from design is provided as well. It...
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Plato's "Simile Of The Cave" -- Puppets, Shadows And Light
4 pages in length. Plato's perspective of his own life and the world around him inspired what is said to be some of the most enduring of all images throughout Republic. Looking at the underlying meanings of puppets, shadows and light finds one...
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The Development Of Natural Law
A 3 page paper that begins with a definition of natural law. The writer then explores thoughts on natural law from Socrates, Plato, St. Augustine and St. Thomas Aquinas. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Plato
This is a 4 page paper discussing Socrates
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The Origin, Limits, and Purpose of Political Power
This 6 page paper takes a look at John Locke's Second Treatise and how he viewed politics. Ideas about freedom and the social contract are explored in depth. Quotes from the original source are included. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Kant's Theory of Value
This 4 page paper looks at Kant's ideas about law and his theories about value, man's highest good and the categorical imperative. Kant's ideas are evaluated and the paper argues that the theory of value is flawed. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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How Eros and Knowledge Play a Role in Human Fulfillment
This 4 page paper looks at the theories of Socrates and Plato and how eros and knowledge are important in respect to human fulfillment. The theory of forms is discussed as is the Socratic method. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Descartes
This is a 4 page paper discussing the interpretations of Descartes
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