Academic papers on Philosophy

What Makes a Hero?
A 5 page paper which discusses what makes a hero. Specific individuals, such as Martin Luther King Jr. and Rosa Parks are discussed in terms of their heroic nature. No sources cited.
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Plato
This 5 page report discusses how Plato kept the thinking of Socrates alive through the many imaginary conversations which present and recount Socrates
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Edward Taylor and Benjamin Franklin: Man and Religion
A 5 page paper which discusses how Edward Taylor, in his Meditation 8, and Benjamin Franklin, in his autobiography, see man's relationship to religion and the world. No additional sources cited.
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Descartes; Perception, Knowledge and the Inspection of Objects
This argumentative 6 page paper considers the way that we perceive objects according to Descartes. The paper examines the separation of the physical senses and the mind which may use innate knowledge. The writer explains the imperfect and the clear...
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Murdoch's "Metaphysics As a Guide to Morals"
This 10 page paper delves into the work after exploring metaphysics and morals philosophically. Kant's work on the same subject is touched on and Plato is discussed too, but in more depth. Iris Murdoch's ideas are discussed, with an emphasis on the...
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Kant's Interpretation of Aesthetic Judgement
This 7 page paper uses Kant's original work called "Critique of Aesthetic Judgement" to provide definitions by the author regarding beauty, taste and seemingly subjective issues. Kant examines a priori knowledge and how beauty can be in fact...
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Applying Aristotle's Rhetoric Theory To President Bush's Memorial Address
5 pages in length. As the shaper of truth and reality, the discourse community is constantly at odds with the manner by which rhetoric is approached in contemporary times. Outsiders pay little mind to the value of words, asserting that their...
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Rene Descartes/Meditation III
A 6 page essay that examines the argument that Rene Descartes presents in Meditation III, from Meditations on First Philosophy, on the existence of God. The writer first presents a discussion of the points that Descartes makes in this Meditations...
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Immanuel Kant
This 5 page report discusses the thinking of Immanuel Kant (1724-1804) who is often described as one of the greatest of all philosophers in relationship to what he wrote and thought about religion and the
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Good as Value vs. Good as Being
5 pages. This paper delves into the philosophical meaning of the word 'good': good as value versus good as being. These are two separate and distinct meanings that, while being similar in nature can be very different in a philosophical point...
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Emerson's Self Reliance
5 pages. In Emerson's essay Self Reliance he begins with a quote from Persius which states "Do not search outside yourself." This paper considers this quote and why Emerson chose it to begin this very well known and important essay. The...
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Plato
A 5 page paper which examines the role of manipulation in the theories of these renowned political philosophers, and compares these theories to today
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Mill and Aristotle: Moral Theories
A 5 page paper which discusses, and then compares and contrasts the moral theories of Mill and Aristotle. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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Virtues and Moral Defects
This 5 page paper compares and contrasts moral virtues with moral defects. Definitions are explored. Hume's ideas as well as precepts from various religions are discussed. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Kantian/Utilitarian Views on Abortion
A 5 page research paper that outlines the basic principles of Kantian and Utilitarian ethics and then applies each to the issue of abortion, arguing that the Utilitarian perspective is superior. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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