Academic papers on Philosophy

Criticisms of Cartesian Dualism in the 20th Century
A 10 page paper which examines the criticisms of Cartesian dualism in the 20th century. Sources used and cited were provided by the student in fax form. As such there is no bibliography included.
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The Mind-Body Problem
This 4 page paper compares and contrasts Descartes' views with Armstrong's theories. The paper concludes that Descartes' perspective on the mind-body problem is more reasonable. The mind-body problem is discussed in depth. Bibliography lists ...
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Doing the Right Thing
This 5 page paper looks at Aristotle's Nicomachean Ethics, Hampshire's criticism of it, and Kant's Deontological ethics to determine what is the right thing to do in various circumstances. An example is used to illustrate the concepts. ...
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John Stuart Mill On Liberty, On Women and On the Future of Civilization
This 4 page paper contemplates a book that contains three of Mill's famous essays which are On Liberty, The Subjection of Woman and The Spirit of the Age. His ideas are applied to reality and he is viewed as an optimistic philosopher of his day....
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HUMAN NATURE
This 16 page paper discusses the notion of human nature with reference to science fiction, philosophers, theologians and others. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Is Moral Worth Determined by Worldly Circumstance?
A 5 page address of the question of whether moral worth is determined by worldly circumstance. This paper reviews the opinions of Plato and Aristotle on this question. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Virtue According to Aristotle
This 3 page paper looks at Aristotle's concept of virtue. Quotes from Nicomachean Ethics are provided. Bibliography lists 1 source.
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Aristotle & De Tocqueville/Virtue & the State
A 6 page essay that argues that Aristotle and Alexis de Tocqueville express similar perspectives relative to the importance of civic virtue and responsibility of the state in regards to the virtue of its citizenry. An examination of Aristotle's...
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Leibniz's Windows
This 3 page paper looks at some of Leibniz's theories in terms of divisibility and relationship between substances. A quote from Leibniz's original work is provided. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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The Ethical Theories of Immanuel Kant: Description, Application and Criticisms
This is a 12 page paper discussing the ethical theories of Immanuel Kant. German philosopher Immanuel Kant (1724-1804) proposed categorical imperatives in his theories of ethics which disregarded aspects of the theories of utilitarianism and instead...
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Making Choices:
This 4 page paper refers to the work of Frank Norris, called "McTeague", which asserts that environment determines choices, and appetite controls choices. This paper compares and contrasts the two main philosophies by which we all make choices: ...
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Politics and the Ancient Greeks:
This 16 page paper discusses various Greek philosphers and their views of war, laws, and justice. Among the philosophers examined are Thuycidides, Pericles, Aeschylus, Heraclitus and this paper refers to many of their notable works to examine how...
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How Culture Shapes Consciousness:
This 3 page paper discusses the belief that the culure of a society shapes the consciousness of each member of that society. This paper presents different examples and theories which support this thesis. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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Hume and Ideas:
This 8 page paper discusses Hume's belief that ideas are complex ideas, meaning they can be broken down into simple empirical ideas. This paper goes on to discuss this theory and how it relates to the work of other philosophers. Bibliography lists...
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Hume's An Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding
This 3 page paper looks at Hume's ideas on knowledge and belief. The concept of causation is the focus of this paper. No additional sources cited.
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