Academic papers on Philosophy

The Categorical Imperative
This 3 page paper provides an overview of Kant's categorical imperative. Three versions of the imperative are discerned and the difference between the hypothetical imperative and the categorical imperative is noted. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Free Will, Determinism And Moral Responsibility
This 7 page paper addresses the very complex question of: Can free will and moral responsibility coexist? Calling on such historical figures as Kant, Hobbes, Tolstoy, Spinoza, Hume and Locke, the writer define freedom of action and describes and...
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Descartes/Meditation III
A 3 page essay that discusses Rene Descartes' arguments on the existence of God as outlined in his Meditation III from Meditations on First Philosophy. Drawing on what he intuits to be true of his own mind and perception, Descartes arrives at the...
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Act-Utilitarianism Versus Rule-Utilitarianism
This 4 page paper provides an overview of the different types of theories on the umbrella of utilitarianism. Many examples are provided. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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Callicles and Socrates
A four page paper which looks at the dialogue between Callicles and Socrates in Gorgias, the different perceptions of Self which the two characters put forward, and the emphasis which Callicles places on social reputation in contrast to Socrates'...
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Kant
A paper which looks in detail at Kant's formula of humanity, and the different ways in which ends and means should be interpreted in assessing how one should treat human beings. Bibliography lists one source
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Human nature in Euripides and Plato
A paper which looks at the different ways in which Euripides and Plato view human nature, in terms of Apollonian and Dionysian cultures and the relationship between physical desires and the attainment of wisdom.
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Nietzsche's Ideas on Humanness and Philosophy
This 3 page paper provides an overview of the philosopher's take on what it is to be human as well as what lurks within philosophers' statements. The book Beyond Good and Evil is used to answer some questions. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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The Enlightenment in America
This 5 page essay argues that the Enlightenment in America still exists. The Enlightenment as it emanated from Europe is explored but its influence in the United States is the focus of the paper. No bibliography.
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Classic Indian Philosophy: Consciousness and Cognition, Language and Perception
A 9 page overview of classic Indian philosophy, a philosophy replete with a diversity of viewpoints as to how cognition and perception occur within the human brain. This paper has outlined some of the major points of some of the predominant schools...
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Modern Machiavellianism
This 11 page report discusses the ways in which the writings and philosophy of Niccolo Machiavelli (1469-1527) have proven themselves to be remarkably applicable for the 19th, 20th, and now 21st century businesspeople, entrepreneurs, and...
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IDEAS OF THE ENGLIGHTENMENT: AGNUS SCYTHICUS BY DIDEROT
This 5 page paper discusses the charcteristics of the Age of Enlightenment, then uses Diderot's Encyclopedie (and the example of the Scythian Lamb)to example those characteristics. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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The Science and Skepticism in Descartes' Meditations
This 7 page paper takes a look at Descartes' Meditations and discusses how they relate to science. Also discussed is the role of doubt. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Descartes and Armstrong's Views Compared
This 4 page paper on metaphysics involves Descartes' meditations as well as Armstrong's theories. The views of these authors are compared and contrasted. The paper takes the position that Descartes perspective on the mind-body problem is more...
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Rousseau and the Theme of Freedom
This 5 page paper uses the film Deliverance as a springboard to discuss freedom. The man against nature theme is explored. Rousseau's Social Contract is discussed as well. Bibliography lists 1 source.
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