Academic papers on Philosophy

Can Humans Control Nature?
This 3 page paper uses Natural Selection by Charles Darwin and The Enchiridion by Epictetus as a framework to answer the question, Can humans control nature? Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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The Enlightenment Idea of Progress
This 6 page paper discusses the idea of progress as expressed by Enlightenment figures, and whether or not that can be applied to human progress since that time. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
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The Concept of Reason in Kantian Ethics
This 7 page paper examines Kant's categorical imperative. Reason is discussed throughout the paper and how it contradicts, but may be reconciled with, the absolute thinking of the categorical imperative. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Theoretical Orientation: Enhances Or Blinds One's Way Of Looking At The World?
3 pages in length. To look upon the world through the myopic perspective of theoretical orientation is to live life inside a narrow tunnel of understanding without benefit of accepting any other possibilities. The extent to which theoretical...
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Why Existentialism is a Practical Point of View
This 7 page paper examines existentialism according to Sartre. Other works are used to discuss the subject. The paper argues that existentialism helps to explain why the only practical way of living is to live for one's personal desires and...
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Logical idea, notion and morality applied to a breakdown of friendship between two people
A paper which considers the logical idea, notion and morality expressed in Hegel's philosophy, and applies these principles to a modern-day example in everyday life.
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Skepticism: Hume and Peirce
A paper which compares the philosophies of Hume and Peirce, with specific reference to the scientific method, empiricism, determinism, and human enquiry into natural phenomena. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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Syllogism and essay
A paper which looks at the difference between a syllogism and an essay, and at the way a syllogism can be expanded in the essay form to include depths of meaning which are not evident in the syllogism itself. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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The differences between essay and syllogism
A paper which considers the difference between a syllogism and an essay, and the way in which greater depth of meaning and ambiguity can be explored in the latter. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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The Philosophical Idea of Property
This 10 page paper discusses the beliefs of Locke, Hobbes, Pufendorf and Rousseau with regard to the way in which property fits into their ideas of the "state of nature" as well as society. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
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The necessity of lying: Plato
A paper which considers the idea that lying can be "not only necessary but commendable" with specific reference to Plato's doctrine of the Noble Lie as expressed in the Republic. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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Plato, Virtue and Education
A 5 page overview of Plato's views on virtue (ar
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Is There a God?: Philosophers
A 4 page paper which examines the thoughts of three philosophers as it relates to the existence of God. The philosophers examined are Kant, Descartes, and Rousseau. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Existentialism & Phenomenology/Response to Hegel
A 4 page research paper that discusses the development of existentialism and phenomenology as a reaction to the philosophy of Hegel. The writer defines both terms and offers a brief introduction to their historical development and tenets....
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Medieval Political Philosophy: A Virtuous City
This 8 page paper discusses the philosophical ideas of Alfarabi, Avicenna and Maimonides with regard to the idea of a perfect city, and how their ideas differ.
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