Academic papers on Philosophy

PLATO
This 3 page paper discusses the flaws in scala amoris by Plato, as stated by James Conlon. Bibliography lists 1 source.
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The Existence of the Soul
This 3 page paper uses a hypothetical case study as a springboard for discussion. Descartes' second meditation is addressed. At issue is whether or not the soul exists and if one can prove that it does. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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INVERSE PROPORTIONALITY THESIS: CRITICISM BY BADWAR
This 3-page assignment focuses on Badwar's article on "The Circumstance of Justice," in the book Philisophical Perspectives on Sex and Love. In this article, Badwar argues against Sandel's theory on Inverse Proportionality.
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"I Think" According To Kant And Descartes
5 pages in length. What happens when one says "I think"? According to Kant (1999), reason and contemplation take actual experience - the very nature of understanding - as its point of origin. To Descartes (1960), the concept of being in touch...
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Analysis of Simone de Beauvoir's, "The Second Sex":
This 12 page paper examines the feminist ideas and philosophy of Beauvoir. Furthermore, these ideas are examined in light of other notable philosophers and their attitudes towards women's issues, such as those of Mill and Aristotle. Bibliography...
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Social Darwinism, Capitalism And Social Welfare
A 2.5 page paper. By defining Social Darwinism and Capitalism, the writer demonstrates the ideologies on which the U.S. social welfare system is based. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Happiness and excellence in Aristotle
A paper which looks at the concepts of excellence and happiness in the Nicomachean Ethics, in relation to the Doctrine of the Mean, and considers how these can be applied in one's everyday life. Bibliography lists 2 sources
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Eternity According to Plato
This 3 page paper examines Plato's definition of eternity that comes from his work entitled Timaeus. His position is critically discussed. Christian doctrine is used in the analysis. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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EMERSON
This 6 page paper discusses Emerson's philosphy on Nature and its purpose in mankind's life. Examples, quotes, arguments offered from text of Nature. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Foundations of Scientific Knowledge
This 4 page paper examines the credibility of scientific knowledge. Some thoughts from Aquinas and Aristotle are discussed. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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A Critical Analysis of the Positions of M. Scott Peck
This 8 page paper examines several of the author's writings and points made by him. Risky arguments are noted and discussed in depth. Topics of discussion include religion, God, euthanasia and money. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Barthes and Foucault
A 4 page paper which compares and contrasts Roland Barthes
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How One Great Philosopher Can Miss The Point Of Another Great Philosopher's Work
3 pages in length. Examining Burton Dreben's article entitled "Wittgenstein and Quine: An Odd Couple," it becomes clear
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The Problem With Meaning In The Verification Theory
4 pages in length. The age-old debate between conventional philosophy and metaphysics is one that pits the concepts of logic and truth against the more ethereal notions of perception and intuition. Alfred Ayer's attempt to identify the problem...
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Fergus Kerr's "Stanley Cavell And The Truth Of Skepticism"
3 pages in length. Analyzing Fergus Kerr's Stanley Cavell and the Truth of Skepticism finds that the very nature of philosophy is grounded within a foundation of postulation and skepticism; without the presence of uncertainty brought about by...
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