Academic papers on Black Social Issues, Politics & Philosophy

Addressing The Problem
Like people, written documents or verbal communications can take on a life of their own. They can be powerful, charismatic and the inherent 'personality' can change a world. This 6 page paper compares the Declaration of Independence with the "I...
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Dworkin And Boxill: Abortion And Justice
Bernard Boxill's book, Blacks And Social Justice is concerned with the issues of bringing the social system (including the justice system) into balance. Ronald Dworkin, in his book, Life's Dominions, has set down the elements of debate on...
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Austin and Wittgenstein on Ordinary Language
Austin and Wittgenstein on Ordinary Language: This 10-page comparative essay examines the postulates by John Austin and Ludwig Wittgenstein relevant to ordinary language. Like Wittgenstein, Austin linked philosophical investigations not to the...
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Baudrillard's Theory of Hyper-Reality
11 pages. The premise of this paper is to analytically assess the theory of Hean Baudrillard's hyper-reality as related to the media's impact on the social world. It is well-known that the media has a most profound impact on our lives today,...
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A paper which looks at the way in which the Kantian concept of the moral imperative can be applied to sexuality, and the position which sexual behaviour has within the greater structure of social behaviour as a whole. Bibliography lists 4 sources
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A paper which considers the way in which homosexuality within a primarily heterosexual and patriarchal society can be assessed in terms of the respective philosophies of Kant and Mill, and how homosexuality affects not only individual behaviours but...
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Descartes and Hume on Reason
A 7 page essay that examines the philosophical stance of Descartes and Hume regarding reason and human passion. The writer argues that Descartes discounted the role of emotion, while Hume downplayed reason. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Dualism
A 5 page essay that examines the way that various philosophers have regarded the dualistic aspects of mind and body. The writer briefly looks at how Plato, Descartes, Hobbes, and Hume regarded this topic. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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The Need for Change
A 5 page paper which discusses how implementing positive change, in many areas, is essential to human development. Without change we, as humans do not grow. No sources cited.
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The Essential Elements Of David Hume's Philosophy
5 pages in length. The essential elements of David Hume's philosophy revolve around the notion of whether or not one variable truly causes another. Combined with his conjecture on free will and determinism, Hume's theory of causal relationships...
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Theology and the Practice of Worship
(10 pp). In this discussion a text has been selected from the Bible (James 5: 13 - 16) to give guidance to the idea, and practice of sacred worship. The text is examined closely, and personal opinions are given by the writer
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A paper which looks at Kant
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The Life and Dialogues of Plato
A 5 page paper which examines Plato
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Socrates: An Unexamined Life Is A Wasted Life
6 pages in length. Many debates have been waged over the essence of life and the meaning of existence. Philosophies abound with insight as to the reasons why humanity exists and what people are supposed to learn during their mortal journey. ...
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Private Property: Central To John Locke's Philosophical Views Of Politics
8 pages in length. The fundamental basis of John Locke's political viewpoint revolves around the notion of private property and the natural rights that inherently accompany such ownership. Within the realm of life exists inherent elements to one's...
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