Academic papers on Philosophy

Aristotle's Golden Mean
This 5 page paper takes a look at Aristotle's concept and provides examples. The philosopher's original work Politics is utilized. Plato's take on the matter is also reviewed in light of his work called The Republic. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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David Hume And Racism
This 5 page paper explores the possibility that David Hume was a racist. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Immanuel Kant's "Critique of Pure Reason": Distinctions Between Analytical and Synthetic Judgments and Between A-Priori and A-Posteriori Judgments
A 5 page overview of Kantian philosophy. Examines the analytical and synthetic approaches to judgments and defines each. Further distinguishes between the a-priori and the a-posteriori approaches. Provides guidance as to why Kant equated the...
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Cultural Diversity: An Exploration Of Media Representation
This 5 page tutorial essay looks at an article on Jada Pickett, a young Black actress, in terms of how cultural diversity is presented in the media. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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The Theme of Innocence in Plato's Apology.
(5 pp) In Plato's Apology, Socrates defends his actions or his innocence against the charges placed against him. This discussion examines whether Plato is presenting him as innocent of those charges, or presenting Socrates is actually "the...
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Descartes's Proof of God's Existence
This 6 page paper focuses on Descartes's proof, but addresses other related issues. Possible motives for Descartes's desire to prove that God exists are a part of the discussion. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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Rene Descartes and the Existence of God
This 5 page report discusses Rene Descartes
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Social Justice
This 5 page paper explores the meaning of social justice as it was held by John Locke and by Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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A five page paper which analyses David Hume
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Adams; Should God Create Good?
This 5 page paper considers the Essay by Adams entitled 'Must God Create Good' and considers the arguments put forward regarding the obligations of God and man towards potential life and the moral obligations that can be argued as well as are often...
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Aristotle
This 5 page report discusses Aristotle
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Moral Relativism, Moral Communitarianism, and Moral Liberalism
This 5 page report discusses three schools of thought: Moral Relativism, as presented by Immanuel Kant; Moral Communitarianism, as presented by Plato; and, Moral Liberalism as presented in the thinking of Epicurus. The most basic principles of...
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One Story From Different Philosophical Viewpoints
This 5 page paper looks at a story provided by a student and retells it from different views. The three perspectives come from the philosophies of Kant, Rousseau and Machiavelli. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Characteristics of a Narrative Writing Style: Maya Angelou
(8pp) A narrative is just another name for relating a story. Angelou tells the story of her life, which is termed an autobiography. An autobiography allows the author to tell those parts of his/her life in their own way, or style. The...
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The Conflict Between Robert Pirsig and Phaedrus
This 5 page paper contemplates the real life author Pirsig, and his struggle with mental illness, with the character Phaedrus. The essential differences between the two, and Pirsig's view of humanity are explored. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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