Academic papers on Philosophy

Questions without Answers
This 3 page paper discusses the issue of questions that do not have definitive answers, and whether that makes them less important than other questions. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Aristotle's Concept of Political Virtue and the Modern Concept of Citizenship
This 3 page paper critiques modern citizenship as it looks at Aristotle's idea of political virtue. Some quotes are included. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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A Personal Philosophical System
A 3 page outline of the factors that go into shaping a personal philosophical system. Outlining her own philosophical system, the author contends that our attempts to carefully group individuals of similar philosophies and to apply labels to those...
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Descartes' First Meditation
This 4 page paper discusses the possible levels of error in Descartes' First Meditation as well as his discourse on dreaming. Bibliography lists 1 source.
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View of Lying: Kant versus Socrates
This is a 4 page paper which compares and contrast the view of Kant and Socrates on the subject of lying. The bibliography has 5 sources.
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John Stuart Mill and Hate Speech
In this 7 page paper we ask if Mill's theories as set forth in his essay "On Liberty" are sufficient to deal with problems like hate speech. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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ancis Bacon; the Theory of Idols and Method of Induction
FrThis 3 page paper explains and examined Francis Bacons scientific method; Novum Organum as the way to reach the truth through the method of induction overcoming idols that distort the search for facts. The bibliography cites 2 sources.
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Hobbes and Locke's Views on Freedom
This 6 page paper examines the views of these theorists in political philosophy. The paper supports the notion that Hobbes does not value freedom like Locke. Some quotes are included from the theorists' original works. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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Sports Effects on Society
This is a 12 page paper with examines how the integration in sports lead to the integration of both races and gender in society. The bibliography has 7 sources.
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Postmodern School of Thought: A Critical Overview
An 11 page paper which defines the term
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Albert Camus:
This is a 7 page paper which discusses existentialism and Albert Camus's short story "The Guest". There is no bibliography.
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Kantianism Versus Utilitarianism
This 5 page paper presents arguments for each of the positions but supports utilitarianism. A contemporary example (Miami International Airport shooting) is provided to examine the theories. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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The Intrinsic Quality of Experience and Functionalism
This is a 6 page paper which discusses the arguments between the philosophical positions of functionalism and representationalism. The bibliography has 2 sources.
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Hobbes, Locke And Montesquieu: Responding To And Building Upon Machiavellian Foundations
6 pages in length. Hobbes, Locke and Montesquieu are each in their own way responding to, but also building upon, the foundations laid by Machiavelli. To determine what sense, if any, these three theorists can be called Machiavellians is to first...
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The Reasons Thomas Hobbes Believed That Sovereign Power Must Be Absolute
Thomas Hobbs, the 16th century British philosopher argued that sovereign power should be absolute. This 5 page paper looks at why Hobbes argued for this extremity of power to be held by the state or the monarch. The bibliography cites 6 sources.
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