Academic papers on Philosophy

Incompatibilism, free will and determinism
A paper which considers the possibility of reconciling determinism with free will, with reference to causality and moral responsibility, and looks at the opposing theories of compatibilism and incompatibilism.
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Comedy According to Aristotle
This 3 page paper examines Aristotle's Poetics. Some quotes are included. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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Why Aristotle's View of Happiness is Best
This 7 page paper supports the viewpoint spouted by Aristotle as it respects happiness. Various points of view are discussed. Nicomachean Ethics is used as the primary text. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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The Importance of the Just City in Plato's Republic
This 3 page paper examines this work written by Plato. The concept of the just city is explored and questions posed by a student are answered. No additional sources cited.
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Issues in Various Texts
A 7 page paper which examines issues of law, justice, crime, guilt, punishment, morality, and human nature as seen in Plato
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Ethics and Politics
The Views of Plato and Aristotle : This 6 page paper examines the views of these two philosophers. The ideas are critiqued. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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John Locke's Justification for Revolution
This 3 page paper examines Locke's claim that revolution is justifiable. His influence on the American and English revolutions are duly noted. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Can There Be Morality Without God?
An 8 page argumentative essay that draws on Plato's Euthyphro and Nielsen's article "God and the Good" to consider the question in the title. The writes argues that "yes" morality is possible without consideration of God's will, or in Plato's case,...
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Do women suffer more from discrimination than do blacks in America?
An 8 page procedural analysis of this question. The author demonstrates that this question is too broad in scope and must be made more specific for conclusions to actually be reached. A thesis is proposed, a literature search conducted, and...
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Transcendentalism in the Poetry of Emily Dickinson
A 6 page paper which examines the poetry of Emily Dickinson for tenets of Transcendentalism. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Meeting The Challenges Of Metaphysical And Inductive Skepticism: Weaknesses In Approaches
3 pages in length. Changing the conception of reality (such as with Plato's conjecture) and loosening the connection between reliability and knowledge (in the case of Descartes) are two ways of meeting the challenges of metaphysical and inductive...
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The Soul According to Plato and Aristotle
This 4 page paper examines the soul and views how both Plato and Aristotle saw the concept. The soul for each of these authors is compared and contrasted. Bibliography lists 1 source.
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The Philosophy of Religion
This 15 page paper examines the concept of philosophy and applies it to religion. The Enlightenment era is discussed. Specific philosophies are included. God and how it is treated in philosophy is a large part of the inquiry. Bibliography lists...
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Martin Heidegger's Theory Of Dasein And Be-ing
3 pages in length. The writer briefly discusses how Heidegger's message of the pursuit for self-awareness and wholeness within the confines of temporality is based upon a foundation of perceptions comprised of the individual's awareness. ...
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Sexuality, gender and the social construct of identity
An analysis of the concept of sexual identity within the context of socio-cultural ideologies, and the construction of identity. The writer looks at Foucault's perspective on identity, and at theories of masculinity and femininity in relation to...
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