Academic papers on Philosophy

Mencius
This 5 page paper looks at the teaching of this follower of Confucius. His views on human nature are considered and illustrated using quotes from his own teachings. The bibliography cites 4 sources.
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Creationism and Evolution
This 8 page paper answers four distinct questions posed by a student related to evolution and creationism. Many subjects are addressed. Concepts included are logical positivism, Darwinian evolution, intentional design theory, the fossil argument and...
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What is Morality?
This 5 page paper explores just what morality is and is not by looking at concepts such as utilitarianism and emotivism, among others. Several philosophers are included such as Nietzsche, Bentham and Ayer. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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The Role of Sympathy in David Hume
This 3 page report discusses 18th century Scottish philosopher David Hume and his ideas relating to
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Rational Belief based on Causation and According to David Hume
This 3 page report discusses the question of whether or not it is rational to believe that a person will die if he or she is in a head-on collision at 100 miles per hour. Considering such a question in the framework of David Hume
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Reason, Nature & Progress - The Elements of an Enlightened Age
A 2 page paper that discusses the elements of reason, nature and progress as they were interpreted and presented by the philosophers of the Age of Enlightenment. Discussed are Thomas Hobbes' The Elements of Law Natural and Politic (1640), John...
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Aristotle's Politics
This 6 page paper examines Aristotle's Politics written in 350 B.C. The work as it pertains to the rule of law is discussed. Contemporary examples are sometimes used to illustrate points. Quotes from the work are included. No additional sources...
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Morality And God
5 pages in length. Morality is possible only if there's a God, inasmuch as there exists no objectivity in the concept of morality; rather, it is merely a matter of opinion or feeling. Sure, people can reach consensus about empirical, scientific...
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History as Nightmare
a 3 page paper which examines the quote (James) "Joyce is right about history being a nightmare--But it may be the nightmare from which no one can awaken. People are trapped in history and history is trapped in them" made by J. Baldwin.
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The Goal of Life as Seen by Socrates
A 3 page paper which addresses Socrates notion that happiness should not be the goal of a person's life but instead "the pursuit of excellence" and the "improvement of one's soul" should be what we strive for. No additional sources cited.
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SOCRATES - Pursuit and Improvement of the soul:
(3pp) Socrates could understand the difference between the visible world and the intellectual world and believe that the mind is the cause of all things. He also believed that to truly know what is good is to do it, without separating...
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Traps in History
(3 pp) Author, James Baldwin claims that, 'James Joyce is right about history being a nightmare
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Thomas Nagel on Hume
This 5 page paper considers the arguments of Thomas Nagel regarding the views of David Hume, and assesses how convincing Nagel's suggestion is that a Humean is generally committed to calling certain prudential acts irrational. This paper integrates...
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Logic and Lack of Logic in an Argument
This 5 page report discusses the assumptions made in a hypothetical argument regarding Waymarsh State College who go to their state legislature to protest budget cuts. The
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Rene Descartes and
This 4 page report discusses Rene Descartes (1596-1650) and his three arguments for doubt as presented in
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