Academic papers on Philosophy

Emerson and the Romantic Hero
A 3 page paper which examines the romantic hero as presented by Ralph Waldo Emerson in The Transcendentalist. No additional sources cited.
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Machiavelli's Place in Medieval Society
This 4 page paper evaluates Machiavelli's thinking during his day. His views are compared with that of Christianity. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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The Meaning of Life: Existentialism
A 6 page paper which examines the existentialist view on the meaning of life. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Aristotle's "Nature Belongs To The Class Of Causes Which Act For The Sake Of Something" - Strongest Argument
5 pages in length. The argument associated with Aristotle's quote stating "nature belongs to the class of causes which act for the sake of something" (Aristotle, 2001) is clearly about the inherent value of nature in light of its reason for...
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Kant And Sartre: Modern Philosophy Is Marked By A Spirit Of Man As Artist
4 pages in length. The writer briefly discusses Kant and Sartre with regard to a priori, human classifications and freedom. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Rousseau's A Discourse on Inequality
This 3 page paper examines Rousseau's work and looks at his childhood. His background is related to the work he produced. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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Charles Peirce's Account Of Truth And Reality In "How To Make Our Ideas Clear"
10 pages in length. While Peirce extends his gratitude toward the efforts of logicians for their task of clarifying the concept of truth and reality, he nonetheless appreciates what philosophers and other thinkers have done over the ages to...
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John Locke
A 3 page paper which examines three paragraphs from John Locke
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Modern Myth: Good Will Prevail
A 5 page paper which examines a prevalent myth, a contemporary and long lived myth, that good will prevail. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Kant's Interpretation of Jealousy
This 6 page paper examines Kant's essay Jealousy-and Its Offspring -Envy and Grudge. Several quotes are included. Examples are provided. Bibliography lists 1 source.
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Aristotle and the Role of Moral Education
A 4 page paper which examines the role of moral education in relationship to Aristotle
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Bernard & Krieger/Knowledge & Power
A 5 page research paper/essay that discusses Claude Bernard, nineteenth century scientist and medical pioneer, and Martin Krieger, contemporary mathematician. These men address very different subject areas in their writing; however, these two men...
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Moral and Social Education in Book IV of Jean Jacques Rousseau
In four pages this paper provides answers that are highlighted to specific questions regarding Emile
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Love According to Soren Kierkegaard
In five pages that are subdivided into Parts A and B this paper examines how Kierkegaard examines the concept of Christian love in his philosophical text with answers to specific questions provided and marked by asterisks and with an emphasis upon...
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A Look at Aristotle's View on the Educated Mind
This 3 page paper examines Aristotle's statement "It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it." The statement is interpreted. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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