Academic papers on Philosophy

Socrates and Pericles: Duty to Athens
A 5 page paper which compares the attitudes and beliefs of Socrates to Pericles as they concern one's duty to the city of Athens. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Plato's Euthyphro
A 5 page paper which discusses a particular excerpt from Plato's Euthyphro, presenting perceptions of the excerpt and relating it to modern conditions. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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Locke & Rousseau/Development
A 6 page research paper that investigates the theories of John Locke and Jean-Jacques Rousseau in regards to human development and education. The writer contrasts and compares what these philosophers approached the nature v. nurture controversy, as...
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Meno and Phaedo
A five page paper which considers Plato's 'Meno' and 'Phaedo', particularly with regard to the doctrine of forms, the definition of virtue and the immortality of the soul.
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Parmenides/Early Greek Philosopher
A 10 page research paper that offers an analysis of the theories of Parmenides concerning the nature of the universe. The writer discusses how his theories are laid out in a didactic poem "On Nature," and then discusses their history and relevance....
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SCHOPENHAUER
This paper examines the ethics of German philosopher Arthur Schopenhauer, focusing especially on Schopenhauer's philosophy of pessemism. The paper then examines how Schopenhauer's ethics can be applied to our times. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Deontology and Immanuel Kant
A 5 page paper which presents an examination of Kant's Deontology theory concerning ethics and morals. Bibliography lists 2 additional sources.
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George Herbert Mead
A 10 page paper which presents an overall view of the life and works of George Herbert Mead. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
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Immanuel Kant, Autonomy, and a Respect for Liberty
This 5 page report discusses the philosophy of Immanuel Kant (1724-1804) and how it relates to public policy. According to Kant, for an action to have true moral worth, it must be done from and not merely in accord with duty. Public policy requires...
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Plato
This 8 page report discusses Plato
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What Is Morality?
13 pages in length. The writer approaches the definition of morality by forming an argument based upon leading philosophical conjecture. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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The George W. Bush Administration From The Perspective Of John Rawls
9 pages in length. John Rawls' Theory of Justice helps one to identify the necessary characteristics for leadership, providing a guideline of sorts for people to follow when the strive for equity might veer off course. When applying this theory to...
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Conscience and Duty according to Kant
A five page paper which looks at Kant's definition of conscience and duty in Religion Within the Boundaries of Mere Reason, particularly in terms of the way conscience and organised religion may come into conflict.
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IS IT OR ISN
This 5 page paper applies Descartes's hyperbolic doubt to the statement of reality versus perception. Quotes from Descartes's works are cited and examples are given. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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DESCARTES AND THE PHYSICAL REALM
This paper examines the question of whether "I drink therefore I am" has the same certainty and impact as Rene Descartes' infamous "I think therefore I am" statement. In analyzing this question, the paper examines Descartes' philosophy of realism...
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