Academic papers on Philosophy

Aristotelian Virtue and Utilitarianism
This 5 page paper compares and contrasts the two theories. An argument is made in support of utilitarianism, but both theories are explored. Several contemporary examples are provided. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Kant And Duty
5 pages in length. Kant insists that only action derived from duty alone can possess moral worth, illustrating the effective distinction between acting in accordance with duty and acting from duty. In analyzing why Kant contends that action must...
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A Look at the Theories Posed by Rawls and Nozick
5 pages in length. Philosopher John Rawls' contention of justice states that if a particular institution imparts its own definition of equity that does not equate with the masses, then that institution must either be abolished or reformed. ...
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Emerson on Tocqueville
A 5 page paper which discusses how Ralph Waldo Emerson may have reacted to Alexis de Tocqueville's "Democracy in America." Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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The Black Panther Movement
The Black Panther Movement: This 13-page essay traces the origins of the Black Panther Party in 1966 to its demise in the early 1980
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Knowledge and Power: Theories
A 9 page paper which discusses aspects of the relationship between knowledge and power as seen by several theorists. The paper discusses how some believe that knowledge produces power, while others argue knowledge must be free from power in order...
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Plato And Socrates: Concepts
5 pages in length. The writer discusses conception as it relates to Plato's "The Apology" and "Myth of the Cave," as well as addresses Socrates' perspective of philosophers and death with regard to Tolstoy's "Death of Ivan Ilyich." Bibliography...
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Aristotle
This 10 page report discusses the philosophy of Aristotle (384 -322 BCE) and its impact on Christianity. According to Aristotle, the human soul is made up of rational and non-rational elements. One has the ability to reason about things within...
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Kant's Ideas About Knowledge
This 6 page paper considers several concepts contained in Immanuel Kant's Prolegomena to Any Future Metaphysics. A major focus of the paper is in respect to the concept of synthetic a priori knowledge. Definitions of analytical versus synthetic...
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Georg Simmel
A 7 page paper which examines the relation between Simmel
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Artificial Intelligence Can Never Be a Reality
This 5 page paper hones in on two arguments
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Niccolo Machiavelli
Niccolo Machiavelli
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John Stuart Mill on Lying
This 6 page thesis paper examines Mill's Utilitarianism with a focus on his definition of lying. Exceptions to lying are discussed. Other ideas are explored, inclusive of Kant's tough stance on the matter. No additional sources cited.
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"Circles" by Ralph Waldo Emerson
A 5 page paper which discusses Ralph Waldo Emerson's "Circles" as it involves its historical and socio-political context. The paper discusses Emerson's use of imagery, tone, form, and symbolism as it involves these contexts. Bibliography lists 2...
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Roy Bedicheck: Adventures with a Texas Naturalist (1947)
(5 pp) This classic piece of naturalistic writing, Adventures with a Texas Naturalist, set in the southern Texas hill country, was written by University of Texas, Professor Roy Bedicheck in a single year (1947) of solitude at Frank...
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