Academic papers on Philosophy

The Development of Personal Identity over Time
This 8 page discussion will look at the idea of personal identity from the aspect as to how we "grow," or determine our own identity. If we do not look at identity in terms of affiliations, what other methods might we use? Or how might we...
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William James: His Approach to Human Nature
6 pages. William James, (1842-1910), an American psychologist and philosopher, is most well known for his work with Harvard University. It was there that he graduated in medicine. He later taught physiology, philosophy and psychology. ...
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Nietzsche's Eternal Return
13 pages. Many philosophers have attempted to understand and explain Nietzsche's meaning in his Eternal Return. There are probably more disagreements on his real meaning about this concept than any other philosophical argument in the world...
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A five page paper which looks at the relationship between Plato
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Good in Aristotle
A 6 page paper which examines
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Francis Bacon/The Four Idols
A 5 page essay that examines the "four idols" proposed by the seventeenth century philosopher Francis Bacon. In this work, Bacon described the intellectual fallacies of his era under four headings, which he referred to as "idols." An idol is...
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Philosophy and the Basic Element
Philosophy and the Basic Element: This 5-page essay discusses a number of specific questions relevant to the field of philosophy. Divergent ideologies germane to the basic element, the early Presocratic philosophers who ascribed to them, their...
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Descartes: His Analysis of Melting Beeswax
5 pages. This paper examines Descartes' analysis of the perception of melting beeswax and what it might really prove. We must wonder if he has gone too far when he infers that the nature of the wax is "in no way revealed" by the senses and...
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The Search for a Just Society is Elusive
A 6 page paper which discusses philosophers' notions concerning the search for a just society, arguing that these philosophers present such a just society as elusive. The position of Plato, as presented in "The Republic," is the main focus. The...
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The Absence of Proof in the Arguments of Thomas Aquinas
This 5 page paper looks at the structure and format of the five arguments that are put forward by St Thomas Aquinas for proof of the existence of God. The writer then goes on to examine his second argument, discussing the flaws and potential errors...
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A six page paper which looks at the ways in which ideology influences everyday life, with reference to stereotyping, discourse, consciousness and materialism, and the way in which ideological structures are perpetuated and reinforced. Bibliography...
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5th Century Greek Drama And Philosophy
It has been said that the first 'Great Awakening' occurred during the Classical Age of Greece, in 5th century BC Athens. This 5 page paper argues that, in fifth century Athens, the sharing of wisdom was accomplished through both drama...
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David Hume/Dialogues
A 5 page research paper that examines eighteenth century philosopher David Hume's Dialogues Concerning Natural Religion. The writer gives an overall view of the work, discussing the main points of Hume's thesis and the structure of the work....
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A five page paper which comments on the second Meditation of Descartes and analyses the way in which he assesses the concept of truth in relation to the interpretation of sensory data, intuition, the origins of thought and awareness and the...
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Plato
This 5 page report discusses Plato
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