Academic papers on Philosophy

To What Extent, If Any, Is Thomas Hobbes A Liberal?
7 pages in length. When one examines the nature and objective of Thomas Hobbes' political, social and economic stance, it is clear to those wholly unfamiliar with his more explicit assertions that he is, most assuredly, a liberal. The most obvious...
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The Philosophy of Time
7 pages. The philosophy of time has been under debate since the day of Aristotle. Two articles in The Scientific American that deal with time are discussed in this paper and try to explain time in terms of both physics and philosophy. This is an...
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Religion and philosophy questions
A five page paper which explains in basic terms some concepts of religion and philosophy such as the difference between Plato's forms and Aristotle's universals, Aquinas's doctrines and the impact of the scientific revolution on philosophy.
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Plato And Aristotle: Differing Knowledge Of What A Good Political Ruler Must Possess
10 pages in length. Plato and Aristotle harbored decidedly different perspectives when it came to the requirements of a good political ruler. For Aristotle, the greater good set precedence for all other political considerations; those who do not...
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Marx And Nietzsche: Philosophical Theories On Religion, Science, Freedom, Society And Human Nature
10 pages in length. Marx recognized how steadily society was heading into a downward spiral even as many as nearly two hundred years ago. His insightful theories gave rise to much indignation during his era, however, many have proven quite...
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THE RELVEANCE OF ROUSSEAU TODAY
This essay examines the relevance of Jean Rousseau's "Social Contract" today. Topics covered include the right to vote in a democracy, the admonision against force, and the will of the majority. Topics from current events are used to compare the...
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Henry Sidgwick
This is a 5 page paper discussing Sidgwick
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Plato's Republic: Morality and its Consequences
5 pages. This discourse on Plato's republic focuses on the main theme of morality and its consequences, both for individual psychology and the political community. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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Descartes
This is a 5 page paper discussing Descartes
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Identifying, Defining, and Measuring Social Inequalities
This 5 page report discusses the identification, definition, and measurement of social inequality in terms of differing philosophical constructs. Four theoretical perspectives are considered in the discussion -- Karl Marx, Max Weber, and Emile...
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CENTRALITY OF THE COMMON GOOD VERSUS POPULAR SOVEREIGNTY
This 5 page paper discusses the ideas of Rousseau and his work, The Social Contract. In particular the idea of representation, factionalism, popular sovereignty, common good, individualism, and the collective. Quotes given from the text and...
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Socrates On Trial
6 pages in length. As a juror sitting on the trial of Socrates, it has become clear that this man has society's best interests at heart. The issue at hand concerns the nature of man, his behavior and how that behavior has a domino effect on...
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Arguments on the Existence of God
A 6 page research paper that examines the position of eighteenth century philosopher David Hume concerning the existence of God in his Dialogues Concerning Natural Religion. The writer outlines the parameters of a cosmological argument for the...
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Philosophical Themes Through the Ages
This 5 page paper suggests that ideas have not changed much over time. The works or ideas of Plato, Socrates, Kant, Hume and others are discussed in respect to common philosophical themes such as the existence of God and morality.Bibliography...
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Rene Descartes/Proofs of God in Meditations
A 7 page research paper that examines the basic arguments presented by Rene Descartes in his Meditations on First Philosophy. The writer first discusses the idea of an evil demon deceiving Descartes' senses and then on the proofs of God's existence...
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