Academic papers on Philosophy

PYTHAGORAS
This 10 page paper discusses the life and times of Pythagoras in concise biographic sketches. It includes an analysis of his major accomplishments and presents the opnion as to the postitive influence on history. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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Karl Popper
This 5 page paper explains and discusses Karl Popper's argument that falsifiability is the criterion that distinguishes science from non-science theory. That is the demarcation criterion. Popper went against conventional wisdom in his day with the...
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Greek Philosophers & Virtue in a Film
A 5 page research paper that relates ancient Greek philosophy, the thoughts of Plato, Socrates, and Aristotle, regarding virtue, and how this can be applied to the film Instinct(1999), starring Anthony Hopkins. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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The Theories of Hobbes and Locke Compared
This 6 page paper provides an overview of each theorist's ideas about government as well as how each saw the nature of man. The ideas are compared and contrasted. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Life After Death According to Noted Minds
A 5 page paper which examines life after death according to Antony Flew, P.T. Geach, C.J. Ducasse, Robert Almeder, and Plato. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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An Exploration of Good Will
This 6 page paper focuses on Kant's interpretation of good will. Several aspects are explored and examples are provided. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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Plato's Philosophy of Forms
This 7 page paper provides in question and answer format, an overview of Plato's philosophy, particularly as it goes to forms. Other issues are addressed, such as government types. Plato's epistemological assumptions are also discussed. ...
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Happiness According to Aristotle
This 5 page paper looks at happiness, and virtue, according to what Aristotle wrote in his famous work Nicomachean Ethics. Aristotle's ideas about happiness, virtue and leading a contemplative life are discussed in depth. No additional sources...
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Ancient Greek And Chinese Cultures
This 5 page paper discusses specific aspects of these two cultures. Any culture, ancient or modern, can be found in the literature of the day. Homer, for instance, included the beliefs and philosophies of the Greeks in the Iliad. The issues...
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RITUAL AND RIGHTEOUSNESS: CONFUCIOUS
This 5 page paper discusses the Confucian theory of LI, or ritual as the basis or foundation for a society. Examples given from Confucius' Analects. Explanation of the concept given and parallels drawn from modern societies rules and rituals....
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Utilitarianism
A 6 page research paper that critically examines the development of utilitarianism, an ethical system that is evaluates actions according to their social consequences. The writer explains how this moral philosophy originated with Jeremy Bentham, and...
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Camus and Existentialism
A 5 page paper which examines Albert Camus
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Euthanasia: A Review of the Issues and an Argument for Making the Process a Viable Option
A 9 page discussion of the many issues surrounding euthanasia. The author distinguishes between passive and active euthanasia and provides a review of the various philosophical arguments about the appropriateness of each. The argument is...
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Applying Cultural Economics to Society
8 pages. The impact of consumerism and prosperity upon the cultural and economic society of man has prompted many volumes of work from both philosophers and economists alike. This paper investigates the phenomenon of cultural economics as...
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Kant's "Duty"
5 pages in length. The impressions of duty and morality Kant left upon the world appear to have held their value throughout the years in the form of intuitive interpretation. John Rawls, who advances the ideas of Kant, writes in his book entitled...
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