Academic papers on Philosophy

A Comparison of Movements: The Enlightenment and Modernism
This 4 page paper examines the two movements and argues that modernism is more revolutionary. Two sources by Nietzsche are used in the analysis. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Preference Utilitarianism and Animal Rights
This is 4 page paper which discussed Peter Singer's theory of rights, preference utilitarianism and the application of those theories to animal rights. There is no bibliography for this discussion.
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Philosophies of Self-Interest and Justice
This 3 page paper considers how five philosophers (Aristotle, Marx, Locke, Hobbes and Rawls) would have looked at these issues. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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2 Essays on The Meaning of Life
A 5 page research paper that consists of 2 separate essays that each deal with philosophical questions about life. The first essay concerns Gaines' A Lesson Before Dying and Gomes' The Good Life. The second uses Albom's Tuesdays with Morrie and...
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Marx And Weber: Outdated Ideals
3 pages in length. Marx and Weber provided a number of valuable theories that have helped to guide the human race into the twenty-first century. The extent to which these theories have been instrumental in allowing man to better understand himself...
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Foucault And Goffman: Similarities To Each Other And Contrasts to Weber
3 pages in length. The notion of power has long separated some of the world's most prolific theorists when their postulations may otherwise complement one another's. The extent to which power relates to a number of social, political, religious and...
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Marx and Rousseau: The Theorists' Ideas as Compared with Classic Liberalism
This 8 page paper examines classic liberalism along with Marx and Rousseau's ideas. Hobbes and Locke are specifically discussed as liberals of an earlier era. Liberalism is explored. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Visit to the National Center for the Preservation of Democracy
A 3 page paper discussing the mission and goals of the National Center for the Preservation of Democracy and its "Fighting for Democracy" analysis of widely diverse individuals who fought in World War II, in the face of racial and ethnic...
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Problems in America: Locke and Rousseau
An 8 page paper which examines some of the problems in the United States and then utilizes Locke
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Descartes' Sense Perception Argument
This 8 page paper examines Descartes' theories in depth. Different ideas are examined as well. This paper ultimately supports the philosopher's position. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Is Wittgenstein a Humean Naturalist?
This 4 page paper examines a single passage from one of Wittgenstein's works and explores his position on naturalism. Much about Hume's position is revealed in the course of this analysis. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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Free Will and Determinism
A 4 page paper which examines free will and determinism. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Why Aristotle's Concept of Pride is Unique and Important
This 5 page paper examines Aristotle's idea on pride and compares it to how pride is embraced in contemporary society. Examples are provided. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Three Different Perspectives on Tolerance, Equality and Freedom
This 3 page paper examines the ideas of Kafka, Rousseau and authors who write a contemporary article about situational ethics. Each of the writings are viewed in relation to the UN charters. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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The Beginning of Knowledge
This 3 page paper considers Frank Herbert's statement "The beginning of knowledge is the discovery of something you do not understand," and what it might mean to a young person just starting their college career. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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