Academic papers on Philosophy

PERCEPTUAL BLOCKADES AND CRITICAL THINKING
This 4 page paper discusses the definition of logic, critical thinking and the blockades which can impede critical thought. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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An Examination of Philosophical Debates:
This 11 page paper explores the two main philosophical debates, the first of which is between the egalitarians and the libertarians, and the other which is between the liberals and the communitarians. This paper examins these positions and analyzes...
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Positivism
This 4 page paper examines positivism. The paper begins by defining what is meant by positivism and then looks at the founding of the school of thought by Auguste Comte and its
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Comparing and Contrasting the Views of Marx and Mill on the Issue of Human Nature:
This 4 page paper explores the views of Marx and Mill on this matter by referring to their works, "The Communist Manifesto" and "On Liberty and Utilitarianism". Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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Comparing and Contrasting Descartes and Hume:
This 5 page paper examines the similarities and differences between the way Descartes and Hume viewed our knowledge of the world. This paper theorizes what each would have said about the views of the other, in addition to the detailed analysis of...
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An Evaluation of Karl Popper's Theory
This 5 page paper looks at Karl Popper's critical rationalism and provides examples. Criticism of the theory is also discussed. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Did Descartes Contradict Himself in the Meditations?
This 3 page paper asks this compelling question and answers with a resounding no. The dreaming argument is the focus of this paper. Other meditations are discussed and Descartes' proof of God's existence is explored as well. Bibliography lists 2...
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The Influence of Socrates
This 6 page paper looks at the life of Socrates as well as several well known works by Plato and Aristophanes regarding Socrates' role. Socrates is looked at in a political light as well as how his work has influenced the discipline of philosophy....
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Dualism
This 6 page paper defines dualism according to Descartes, what it is and how it works and then considers the interaction between mind and body problem. The development of the philosophy are considered, with the solutions provided by parallelism...
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Socrates - the "unexamined life"
A paper which considers in detail Socrates' assertion that the 'unexamined life is not worth living', with reference to the Apologia, Crito, Gorgias and Euthyphro. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Reason Is Overrated
A 3 page paper. The writer reacts to the statement, Reason is overrated, using Hume's thinking about reason. Specifically, Hume's ideas found in his Treatise are used to determine how Hume would respond to the premise. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Aristotle
This is a 4 page paper discussing what Aristotle meant by claiming that pride is the crown of the virtues. Aristotle (384 BC
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Aristotle and Machiavelli's Ideas Compared
This 5 page paper provides an overview of each of these theorist's ideas. Aristotle's Politics is used along with Machiavelli's Discourses. Ideas regarding government type are discussed. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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Essay on Plato's Triportite Theory and Justice:
This 4 page paper examines the components of Plato's triportite theory and how that applies to his sense of justice. This paper furthermore examines how Plato's ideas about justice are applied to personal morality and politics in general. ...
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The Views of Machiavelli and Plato Compared
This 5 page paper compares and contrasts the ideas of Machiavelli and Plato as it respects the highest type of human being. Original works of these two philosophers are used and several quotes are included. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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