Academic papers on Philosophy

The Philosophy of Knowledge
9 pages. There are two sources of knowledge; that obtained through the senses (experience) and that obtained through the media. Which of these sources can be deemed the most reliable? By looking at works by Descartes, Plato, and other...
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African-American Men and the Penal System:
This 10 page paper discusses the history of black men in the United States penal system. This paper highlights the problem and the disproportionate number of black men in the system versus other racial groups. Half of this paper is a research...
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PLATO
This 10 page paper explains Plato's Allegory of the Cave in detail. Specific symbols are discussed and supporting quotes are given from the text. Allegories, metaphors, and philosophies are offered as well. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
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Edmund Burke and Conservatism:
This 5 page paper discusses the ideas of Edmund Burke and his significant contributions to conservatism. This paper highlights his philosophies and his impact on politics. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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CULTURAL RELATIVISM ACCORDING TO JAMES RACHELS
This 5 page paper examines the theories of cultural relativism as explained by James Rachels. Issues covered include definition and examples of relativism, arguments for and against relativism, and comparison/contrast to absolutism. Quotes given...
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Judgement, Revenge, 9/11 & Edgar Allan Poe
A 6 page research paper that discusses the concept of judgement and revenge. The writer looks at the nature of judging and vengeance in the microcosm, specifically how it is portrayed as operating in individual relationships in literature, such as...
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A Critical Comparison of Aristotle and Plato on the Issue of Arete (Virtue):
This 8 page paper discusses the philosophers Plato and Aristotle and compares and contrasts their ideas concerning virtue. This paper finds that there are many similarities as well as some notable differences between the philsophies of these two...
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GANDHI
This 9 page essay discusses the work of three authors influenced by Mahatma Gandhi and his philosophy of non-violence and civic activism. Urvashi Butalia, Dennis Dalton, and Raja Rao's books are reviewed and discussed from the perspective of...
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Why Did the Chicken Cross the Road?:
This 5 page paper analyzes this question from the perspective of the Greek philosopher Plato. Plato's idea's and ideology are interpreted in order to give an answer to this question. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Geothe
A 13 page paper which examines Geothe
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The Problem of Evil
A 5 page essay that is a rebuttal to William Rowe's argument on the problem of evil, which states that since God is, presumably, omnipotent, omniscient and wholly benevolent, such a deity would not allow evil that serves no purposes. Since senseless...
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The Development of a Corrupt Society According to Rousseau
This 5 page paper explains the way in which Rousseau sees sociaity developing from primitive communities into corrupt civilised socialites. The paper considers the role of property rights in the development and the way they are used to develop...
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The Idea of the Fold in Female Space and Time as Reflected in the Fold Theory and the Visual Arts
This is a 10 page paper discussing the fold theory and the female body in time and space and the arts. Over the course of history the concept of woman has varied from being something biological which is manipulated by man, to something that is not...
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Existence Precedes Essence
5 pages. There is no self unless one is perceived by a subject, as an object that has subjectivity. This referential status is so central to Sartre's system that he argues, "it is only in so far as each man is opposed to the Other that he is...
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Plato/Apology and Meno
A 5 page essay that analyzes two of Plato's Socratic dialogues. The Apology relates the circumstances and proceedings of Socrates' trial and the Meno relates Socrates' philosophy regarding virtue. The writer explores the structure of these dialogues...
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