Academic papers on Philosophy

Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel
A 5 page research paper that examines the life and philosophy of Hegel, one of the leading philosophers of the early nineteenth century. The writer discusses, briefly, his work, and the main points of his philosophical stance, particularly his...
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Dualism and Descartes
A 5 page paper which discusses how Descartes differentiated between mind or soul and body, a theory referred to as dualism. Arguments for and against dualism are provided in brief. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Question and Answer of Leo XIII with Reference to His Work "On the Condition of the Working Class" (Rerum Novarum)
A 5 page paper that, based on Leo XIII's "On the Condition of the Working Class," asks of Leo XIII a question, presents his hypothetical answer, and then presents a reply to that answer. No additional sources cited.
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Philosophical Perspectives on Death
A ten-page paper which considers changing philosophical attitudes towards death from Kant to Derrida, with reference also to the works of Nietzsche, Heidegger and Foucault. The writer comments on changes in philosophical thought from the...
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Kant on Goodness
This 5 page paper looks at Kant's philosophy on Goodness including the 'categorical imperative' and his theory of summum bonum. The paper explains the ideas and the way they may be used in measuring goodness by and duty and that which 'ought' to be...
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Descartes/ The Nature of Existence
A 6 page research paper that examines the philosophy of Rene Descartes and his famous argument concerning existence, I think therefore I am. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Berkeley's "Three Dialogues Between Hylas And Philonous": Direct Realism
5 pages in length. Throughout most of the First Dialogue of Berkeley's "Three Dialogues Between Hylas and Philonous," Hylas' position has two components: (R) For an ordinary physical object (such as a tree) to really exist is for it to exist...
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John Stuart Mills: Utilitarianism.
(5 pp) Utilitarianism is an ethical theory developed in the modern period by Jeremy Bentham (1748-1832) and John Stuart Mill (1806-73) to promote fairness in British legislation during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries when the...
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Hobbs, Locke & Divisibilty.
(5 pp) Through prolific writings on subjects including optics, philosophy and social theory, the "Hobbsean system" emerges as a coherent and comprehensive world view grounded in the distinct understanding of philosophy as physics. The...
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Weil & Rand/ Spirituality vs. Objectivism
A 5 page analysis of the philosophies of Simone Weil and Ayn Rand as represented in their books Waiting for God and The Virtue of Selfishness, respectively. The writer discusses the vast differences between these two authors. Bibliography lists 3...
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Immanuel Kant
This 5 page report discusses the philosopher Immanuel Kant (1724-1804) and his understanding of what constitutes morality and how it cannot be applied to a concept that would be called
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The Meaning of Life and Personal Moral Values
This 9 page report discusses the meaning of life as one individual may choose to define it. Relying on the assertions made in Plato
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The Triumph of Science in the Nineteenth Century
This 5 page paper looks at the development of science and philosophy during the nineteenth century. The thesis of the paper is that philosophy and science would converge in the latter part of the nineteenth century to demonstrate that the two are...
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The Ethics Of Human Cloning
A 5 page paper. There is an ongoing debate regarding the ethics of cloning. This essay presents both the benefits and dangers of cloning humans. The writer then presents an argument to support one side of the issue. 1 table is included. Bibliography...
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Kant and Mills; A Comparison
This 6 page paper considers the philosophical differences and similarities between Kant and Mills. The issue of ethics is discussed by using a hypothetical case where a decision needs to be made and the ways in which the applications of the thoughts...
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