Academic papers on Philosophy

William James/Pragmatism
A 3 page essay that outlines and discusses the philosophical outlook of pragmatist William James. The writer relates James' ideas to empiricism and explains what James meant by the "cash-value" of truth. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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Does Machiavelli Practice What He Preaches?
This 4 page paper evaluates Niccolo Machiavelli and his infamous work The Prince. His life is evaluated and analyzed in respect to what he had written. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Modern Leadership and the Great Philosophers
This 7 page paper provides an overview of major works of philosophy and their application for modern political thought. Bibliography lists 5 sources
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Hobbes, Locke and Marx
A paper which looks at the views of Hobbes, Locke and Marx regarding human nature, human rights, and the structure of government. Bibliography lists 8 sources
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Can We Know Something That Has Not Yet Been Proven True?
This 7 page paper considers how truth may be proven, and how, without the ability to gain an ultimate truth we can determine what is and is not true without proof. The paper includes consideration of Popper, Kant and Hume as well as apriori truths...
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Kant's View of Sex
This 5 page paper explores Kant's work entitled "On the Place of Sex in Human Existence." In the piece, Kant lays out his philosophy about sex. His unusual ideas are examined in depth. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Politics and Ethics According to Aristotle
This 4 page paper examines several concepts inclusive of the Golden Mean. How Aristotle views politics and ethics is discussed in depth. Bibliography lists 1 source.
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THE ETHICAL THEORIES OF CONFUCIUS AND CHUANG TZU
This 5 page paper compares and contrasts the teachings of Confucius to Chuang Tzu. Quotes offered. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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Approaches to philosophy
An overview of various branches of philosophy, including analytic and process philosophy, and the way that these relate to earlier forms.
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Human Nature and Machiavelli
A 4 page paper which examines the work, primarily
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Machiavelli on Human Nature and Politics
This 5 page paper examines The Prince and how the author sees human nature. Political leaders and their behavior are examined. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Plato's, "The Allegory of the Cave":
This 5 page paper provides a detailed analysis for Plato's, "The Allegory of the Cave". Furthermore, this paper examines this aspect of Plato's philosophy from the empiricist perspective, employing the views of empiricists such as Hume and Locke. ...
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Aristotle and Plato on the Concept of Forms
This 3 page paper examines the views of each philosopher but supports the view of Aristotle. Whether or not dual realms exist is at the crux of the argument. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Human rights article
An analysis of Tharoor's article on the concept of universal human rights, in which he compares the idea of universality with the need to take into account the variations in cultural ideologies when assessing how human rights should be defined....
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Moral and Cultural Relativism
This 5 page paper explores themes related to good and evil and the nature of man. The nature of morality is at the center of this discussion that defines both moral relativism and cultural relativism. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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