Academic papers on Black Social Issues, Politics & Philosophy

Race and Class as Related to Theories of Inequality
This 5 page report discusses Harry Kitano
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The Philosophical Debate Between Realism And Nominalism: How They Relate To Species, Genes, And Niches
12 pages in length. Ever since the tenets of philosophy came into existence, there has been an ongoing debate between the concepts of realism and nominalism. When one considers these two divergent viewpoints, one is quick to discern their...
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Hsun Tzu and Thomas Hobbes on Human Nature
This 8 page paper provides an overview of the views of Thomas Hobbes and Hsun Tzu as they relate to the concept of human nature and assessments of man's role within society. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Aristotle, Hume and Kant
A 5 page essay that compares and contrasts the metaphysical philosophies of Aristotle, David Hume, and Immanuel Kant. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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The Second Way of St. Thomas Aquinas -- An Argument on
This 3 page report discusses St. Thomas Aquinas and his interpretation regarding the second way. Most of the philosophy of St. Thomas Aquinas emphasizes order. All of the universe reveals itself to humanity with a singular and extraordinary...
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Existentialism & The Ultimate Concerns
A 5 page paper that discusses the key concepts of existentialism and the ultimate concerns as identified by Yalom. These are applied to the high risk sport of mountaineering. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Plato: The Perfect City
A 5 page paper which discusses Plato's attitudes concerning the rule of the state by philosophers, which he perceived to a concept for the perfect city as seen in his work Republic. The paper uses his story of the cave as an illustration of...
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Boston Irish/ Racial Tension
A 5 page research paper that examines the causes, and history, behind the busing crisis in Boston relative to school integration in the mid-1970s. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Hobbes & Ross on right and wrong
A 5 page essay that examines the positions of seventeenth century philosopher Thomas Hobbes and twentieth century philosopher W. David Ross on issues of morality. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Thomas Nagel and the Absurdity of Life
This 6 page report discusses Thomas Nagel and his relatively simple premises about life and his understanding of life. Nagel believes that it is not death that makes life absurd but that life is, nonetheless, absurd. Bibliography lists 5...
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Aquinas, Kant and Others
This 6 page paper focuses on St. Thomas Aquinas and Immanuel Kant by incorporating comments and answering questions posed by a student. Several issues are discussed including the existence of God. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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David Hume on Determinism and Free Will
A 5 page essay that investigates the beliefs of eighteenth century philosopher David Hume on determinism and free will. The writer explains Hume's compatibilist views that are put forth in his book An Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding. No...
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Jean Jacques Rousseau/Origins of Social Inequality
A 5 page essay that discusses the principles set forth by Rousseau in his Origins of Social inequality and also his Social Contract. No additional sources cited.
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Aristotle And Immanuel Kant: Happiness
5 pages in length. What is happiness if not a state of mind? In order to reach such a state of mind, one must engage in activity
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Living Up to our Standards According to Different Sources
5 pages. There are many terms that have been used to characterize the notion that human beings fall short of what they are meant to be. In order to fully research this topic, we will look at the following terms and indicate which of them seems...
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