Academic papers on Philosophy

The Concept of Ideas
This 5 page report discusses English philosopher John Locke (1632-1704) and how he carefully reviews the characteristics of the human mind and the course by which it is aware of the world outside and around it. Arguing against the long-established...
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How Can the Mind Have Knowledge
This 5 page report discusses the problem of understanding how the mind can have knowledge of the world. The philosophical and scientific writing of W.V. Quine, Laurence BonJour, and Immanuel Kant are considered. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Does Plato's Conception Of Love Allow For Love Between Two Individuals?
6 pages in length. When the student examines whether or not Plato's conception of love allows for love between two individuals, it is important to first understand the very basic tenets of Platonic love. To develop and nurture a relationship...
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What is Liberty ?
This 6 page paper compares and contrasts the views of Benjamin Constant with John Stuart Mill as it respects liberty. Many examples are used to explain each of the theorist's political ideology. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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Ralph Waldo Emerson And Thomas Paine
Transcendentalism and religious thought is often interpreted as being in opposition to empiricism and political activity. This 5 page paper compares and contrasts the philosophies , writing and views on the divine of Ralph Waldo Emerson and...
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Concept Of Nature
A 6 page paper that discusses the modern conceptualization of nature and compares this with Thoreau's concept of nature. An argument is made against Thoreau. Aristotle, Darwin, and Whitehead are also included in the discussion. Bibliography lists 4...
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The Contributions of Philosophers to Society
This 7 page paper argues that philosophers not only interpret the world, they change it. Philosophies of Descartes, Locke and Bacon are each discussed in depth. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Hume's Analysis of Knowledge
5 pages. An interesting look at David Hume's Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding. This paper addresses what Hume's philosophy is regarding knowledge and the relevance to the foundations of physics. This pertains to how a fundamental physical...
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Thoughts on Morality and the Human Condition
A 10 page paper discussing concepts of right and wrong as discussed by one highly conservative author (Budziszewski), one midrange author (Leiser) and one highly liberal author (Punzo). The paper rejects, as does Budziszewski, the concept of...
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FATE AND FICTION
This paper discusses the concept of fate and free will in literature and examines it through two books, The Alchemist and Dreaming with Einstein. After defining and exploring the concept of fate, the paper concludes that fate is something that helps...
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Socrates: Traitor or Patriot?
A 5 page paper which examines the philosophies of Socrates in "Apology" and "Crito" and discusses whether he is a traitor or a patriot in regards to the government of the time. The paper also examines the ideals of Socrates as they compare to the...
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Communitarianism
A 6 page research paper/essay that offers brief overview to the question "What is communitarianism?" and then offers the writer's personal opinion on this philosophical stance. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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Weber and the Protestant work ethic
A five page paper which looks at the ways in which Weber's definition of the Protestant work ethic relates to the development of modern capitalism. Bibliography lists 2 sources
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Is and Ought
A paper which looks at Williams' treatment of the 'is and ought' question in social and moral philosophy. Bibliography lists 1 source
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Kant's Metaphysics Of Morals
In order to understand Immanuel Kant's philosophies, it is best to remember that he is a humanist above all else, which means that he thought of humans as being inherently of worth or value. This 5 page paper provides a tutorial for an...
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