Academic papers on Philosophy

Aestheticism According to Nietzsche and Cassian
This 5 page paper examines these theorists' ideas about aestheticism. The paper concludes that Nietzsche's ideas are more practical. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Chopra/Ageless Body, Timeless Mind
A 3 page essay that consists of the writer conducting the suggested exercise in Deepak Chopra's text Ageless Body, Timeless Mind and recording personal reactions and observations. No additional sources cited.
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Is Plato's Conception of Human Nature Accurate?
5 pages in length. Plato and Stevenson share a number of common denominators whereby the distinctions of human nature are concerned; only the subtlest of nuances serve to separate the alignment each man puts forth in comparison with the other. ...
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What Does Empiricism Teach About The Relationship Between Appearance And Reality?
4 pages in length. The debate over empiricism and what value it may hold in relation to man's knowledge and understanding of the world around him evolved to quite a level of dispute among some of history's most outspoken theorists. During this...
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Nietzsche And Kierkegaard: Compare/Contrast
10 pages in length. Philosophy has long been the shaper of man's world in the defiance of scientific proof. The extent to which theory has reflected the basis upon which much of mankind's knowledge exists is both grand and far-reaching; that...
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Function and Beauty
This 3 page paper examines the concepts of function and beauty, and argues that it's more important to have something functional rather than something beautiful, though the ideal would be to have something that is both. Bibliography lists 3...
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Inspiring Governments: John Locke
A 5 page paper which examines how the ideas of John Locke were put into the Declaration of Independence, The Rights of Man and the Citizen, and the Declaration of Independence of Vietnam. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Marx and Weber and the Origins of Capitalism
This 3 page paper discusses the philosophical positions of Marx and Weber with regard to capitalism, and argues that Marx's position is stronger. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Aristotle, Mill and Anakin Skywalker
This 3 page paper considers the theories of Aristotle and Mill with regard to voluntary and involuntary action and argues that the two philosophers would hold diametrically opposed views of Anakin's evolution from a Jedi to a Sith. Bibliography...
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Sartre: We Are Condemned To Be Free
3 pages in length. From the moment man realized his separation from the rest of the animal kingdom, he has sought to shift responsibility for his actions on to other entities, both tangible and inanimate. Humanity's constant quest to shed any...
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Ancient Greek Philosophers
11 pages in length. Ancient Greek philosophers helped shape the very infrastructure of contemporary thought and belief. The extent to which the likes of Plato, Aristotle, Socrates, Gorgias and Epicurus paved the path toward critical thought,...
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An Exploration of Consciousness
A 6 page review of the concept of consciousness. This paper compares different philosophical interpretations and comments on how consciousness can result in bodily changes. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Descartes' Second Meditation
This 3 page paper examines concepts in this meditation. The soul and mind are evaluated. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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The Mind/Body Problem
7 pages in length. Descartes' desire to draw attention to and garner acceptance of his all-encompassing body/mind notion originated at the very foundation of knowledge and rose to the top to absolute knowledge with the initial step being that of...
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Kant's Moral Theory
This 5 page paper provides an overview of Kantian ethics. The categorical imperative and other concepts are discussed. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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