Academic papers on Philosophy

Socrates' Concepts of Love and Beauty, As Described in Plato's "Symposium" (201d-212c)
A 4 page paper which analyzes Socrates' concepts of love and beauty, as described in Plato's "Symposium" (201d-212c), as reflected in sex, bodies, souls, knowledge, ideas, beauty in itself, and considers the importance of love and beauty to human...
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Foucault And Feminism
This 10 page paper argues that the French philosopher, Michel Foucault, is a modern representation of the ways in which women are viewed, especially from the perspective of the twentieth century when post modernism and post structuralism took...
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Marriage and the Role of Women
This 8 page paper provides an overview of the concept of marriage and the role of women through assessments of the views of St. Augustine, St. Jerome and a number of other writings. This paper assesses the substantial directives for marriage...
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The Significance of Literature in the Study of Philosophy
This 5 page paper considers the significance of literature in the study of philosophy and considers the importance of both factual (autobiographical) instead of fictional works. This paper considers the philosophical issue of ethics and considers...
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Karl Marx and Immanuel Kant
This 5 page report discusses the philosophers Karl Marx (1818-1883) and Immanuel Kant (1724-1804). Simplistically reduced, Marx held to the pronouncement that all events are determined by economic forces. Marx was always well-aware that it was...
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Human Nature: Plato And The Five Dialogues
6 pages in length. Is it possible, according to Plato's viewpoint, for human nature to be 'released from forms' and still be considered human nature according to the five dialogues between Socrates, Crito, Meno, Phaedo and Euthyphro? In assessing...
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Loren Eiseley/ Essays on Nature
A 6 page review of two of the essays in Eiseley's book The Unexpected Universe. The writer discusses the poetic aspects of Eiseley's work and also how both essays present challenging philosophical perspectives on nature. No additional sources cited.
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Theories of Moral Conduct
An 8 page research paper that examines the strengths and weaknesses of several moral theories, which include utilitarianism, Kantianism, Divine Command theory, and moral relativism. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
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Distributive Justice, Utilitarianism, and John Rawls
This 5 page report discusses the work of American philosopher and political scientist John Rawls and his 1971 book, A Theory of Justice. In it, Rawls presents an alternative to the fundamental principle of political utilitarianism and keeps his...
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Greek Philosophers: Parmenides & Empedocles
A 12 page paper. There were many Greek philosophers before Aristotle, Plato and Socrates. Parmenides and Empedocles are two of them. These early Greek philosophers literally changed Greek thought. Parmenides changed the way in which theories are...
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The Analogy of Plato's Allegory of the Cave:
This 5 page paper provides an overview of Plato's Allegory of the Cave and an analysis of the central components of the story, including the symbolism. No additional sources cited.
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Substance Abuse, Poverty And The African American
This 9 page paper addresses the relationship between poverty, substance abuse and being a Black American in terms of how treatment may address these issues in a productive manner. The viewpoint of systems theory as well as personal construct...
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Plato: Great Dialogue Questions
5 pages in length. The writer discusses the following as they relate to Plato's "Phaedo" and "Symposium," translated by W.H.D. Rouse: What is the "ladder of love" described in the Symposium (pp.104-106); When Diotima talks about "beauty itself"...
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Urban Crime + Racial Residential Segregation
(8pp- text and outline) The question posed: does urban crime increase when or where racial residential segregation exists. The unit of analysis is segregated neighborhoods. The independent variable is segregation of race. The dependent...
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David Hume's Attack Upon Presocratics, Plato, Aristotle And Plotinus
10 pages in length. The writer discusses Hume's desparaging opinion of the others philosophers' beliefs in relation to existence, oneness and matter. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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