Academic papers on Philosophy

The Legitimate Authority of Government
This 5 page paper supports Locke's view of man and authority and suggests that Hobbes's ideas are a bit outdated. Hobbes's Leviathan and Locke's Second Treatise of Civil Government are each explored and quotes are provided. Bibliography lists 3 ...
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Moral Theory: Natural Law versus Utilitarianism
A 21 page paper that discusses two major types of moral theory. Natural law, which basically asserts that there is a universal moral law of human nature and utilitarianism, which basically promotes the premise that what is moral is what leads to...
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Sartre And Man's Futile Passion To Be God
5 pages in length. Jean Paul Sartre's existentialist views are wrapped up in the notion that humanity is its own opposing force. To be unique within a world of sameness is a quest sought by many people; however, it is by way of such an objective...
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Descartes, Kant & Sartre on God
A 6 page essay/research paper that examines how Descartes, Kant and Sartre argued the existence or non-existence of God. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Western Philosophy/Purpose and Meanings
A 5 page research paper/essay that examines Western philosophy. The writer discusses the perspective of Western philosophy and then argues, citing Aristotle as an example, that Western philosophy doesn
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Aristotle/on Ethics
A 7 page research paper/essay that investigates and explains what Aristotle's ethical theory. The writer offers analysis by several experts and analyzes how Aristotle's ethics differ from those of today.
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Atheism, Immorality and David Hume
This 5 page paper, written in the style of a letter, considers the accusation that David Hume is an atheist and looks at how Hume might have responded to the argument his work displays atheism and his philosophy results in immorality. The...
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Rationalist and Empiricist Theories of Knowledge
A 6 page paper discussing the validity of these two theories, how they can apply to psychological egoism and how Kant's position on duty can be incorporated. Kant's categorical imperative states that individuals should behave as though they are...
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Aristotle's
This 5 page report discusses the classical philosopher Aristotle and his ethical theories that note that in virtually every aspect of their conceptualization the definite separation of individual moral values with social ethics. He suggested...
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Plato's Theories of Soul, Morality and Justice
A 12 page paper The works used for this examination are The Gorgias, The Phaedrus and The Republic. No additional sources cited.
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Rousseau: General Will
A 6 page paper that discusses Rousseau's concept of General Will and the common good. The writer discusses the concepts found in Rousseau's Discourse On Origins Of Inequality and the Social Contract demonstrating that despite a lack of clarification...
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Amadou Diallo
In early February of 1999, 22 year old Amadou Diallo, an immigrant from Guinea, was shot as he stood on the doorstep of his home by four policemen. This 5 page paper explores the incident through critical analysis of three articles. ...
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Marx, Economics, and Feminism
This 9 page report discusses Karl Marx
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Personal Identity Over Time
An 8 page paper which discusses what constitutes personal identity over time, according to Barcalow. The information utilized was obtained from a fax sent by student. No additional sources cited.
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Kantian Ethics and the Utilitarian View
This 7 page report discusses the relationship between the Kantian Ethics and the Utilitarian view advocated by thinkers such as Jeremy Bentham, J.S. Mills, and J. Rawls regarding the issue of morality and rationality. Also briefly discussed...
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