Academic papers on Philosophy

The Concept of Pride According to Aristotle
This 3 page paper focuses on Aristotle's Nicomachean Ethics as it explores the subject of pride. The golden mean is also referenced. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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Plato and Justice
A 2 1/2 page paper which examines Plato
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Human Nature: Albert Camus, Martin Luther King Jr., and Elie Wiesel
A 9 page paper which examines how various individuals feel, or felt, about human nature. The individuals and works discussed are as follows: Albert Camus
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The Flaw in Kant's Categorical Imperative
This 3 page paper argues that the lying promise is sometimes necessary and that most people will agree due to a universal intrinsic morality. Kant's categorical imperative is discussed. Bibliography lists 1 source.
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WISDOM COMES ALONE THROUGH SUFFERING: A POSITION PAPER
This 4 page paper answers the question of how one gains wisdom, alone or with advisors, exampling the crises of Oedipus Rex and Job, the prophet. Quotes cited from the texts. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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Human Nature According to Kierkegaard
This 4 page paper examines human nature and finds that it is not what it seems. The philosopher's ideas about religion are fully examined. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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The Pros and Cons of Abortion
A 5 page paper which examines the issue from the liberal perspective of Mary Anne Warren and the conservative view of Professor Don Marquis. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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The Inherent Weakness of Utilitarianism
This 3 page paper defines both act and rule utilitarianism. It concludes that employing this method will not result in proper moral decisions. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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Aristotle, Kant & Mill/Responsibility &Punishment
A 5 page research paper that discusses the ethical positions of Aristotle, Kant, and Mills (utilitarianism). In regard to the concepts of responsibility and punishment, the writer discusses what each of these philosophers considered to be the basis...
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An Evaluation of Mill's On Liberty
This 4 page paper analyzes this famous work and uses the current drug war as an example of the reduction of freedom in society. Some quotes from the original work are included. No additional sources cited.
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Elie Wiesel, Albert Camus, Martin Luther King Jr. and Human Nature
A 6 page paper which examines the views of human nature, being good or bad, in
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The Philosophical Basis for Civil Disobedience
A 5 page paper discussing the issue of civil disobedience from a philosophical perspective, particularly within the philosophies of John Rawls and Ronald Dworkin. Rawls
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Spinoza's Account of Mind & Body Interaction
An 11 page research paper that discusses how Baruch Spinoza (late seventeenth century philosopher) addressed the relationship between the mind and body. An examination of Spinoza's philosophy as expressed in his Ethics Treatise on the Emendation of...
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The Origins of Morality According to Hume
This 6 page paper looks a Hume's A Treatise of Human Nature and talks about where morality comes from. The idea that morality can come from reason is disputed. No additional sources cited.
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Socrates
A 3 page paper discussing Plato
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