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JOHN KENNETH GALBRAITH AND ECONOMIC FORCES »

Number of pages 5

This 5-page paper focuses on some of the philosophies of economist John Kenneth Galbraith, including the ideas that government, technology and labor movements have an impact on a capitalistic microeconomy. Bibliography lists 5 sources. View Full Description
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COmparing and Contrasting the Views of Plato and Hobbes on Knowledge, Nature, Politics and Justice: »

Number of pages 5

This 5 page paper examines the philosophies of Plato and Hobbes on issues of knowledge, nature, politics and justice. This paper explores the inherent rationalist nature of Plato while also exploring the inherent empiracist nature of Hobbes. Bibliography lists 3 sources. View Full Description
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Woodson, Rochester & Overview of Education »

Number of pages 15

A 15 page research paper that consists of three 5-page subsections. The first section has to do Carter G. Woodson's 1933 text on African American education, The Mis-Education of the Negro. The second section addresses the failed educational reforms that were implemented in Rochester, New York, in the 1980s and early 1990s. The final ... View Full Description
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A Case Study in McDonalds »

Number of pages 6

This 6 page paper looks at the background and development of McDonald’s along with the core concepts and philosophies. The paper then considers some of the issues that are relevant today, such as needing to speed up service. This problem is defined and then two potential solutions are offered and discussed. The bibliography cites 4 ... View Full Description
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Plato And Aristotle: Virtue And Happiness »

Number of pages 6

6 pages in length. Philosophical ideals teach us that people who live a virtuous life are intrinsically predisposed for happiness, inasmuch as doing the right thing brings with it its own reward: being happy. Plato and Aristotle made the relationship between virtue and happiness a significant element of their philosophies, with each man ... View Full Description
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The idea of Love in Plato's Symposium »

Number of pages 3

A paper which looks at the different perspectives of love which are given in the course of the discussion in Plato's Symposium, and the conclusions regarding love and philosophy which are drawn by Diotima. Bibliography lists 1 source. View Full Description
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Zen Buddhism And Its Relationship To The Practical Psychology Of Daily Living »

Number of pages 10

10 pages in length. The writer provides a detailed description of Zen Buddhism, as well as discusses how meditation represents a significant component of this spiritual philosophy and of the practical psychology of daily living. Bibliography lists 7 sources. View Full Description
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Political Philosophy According to Leo Strauss »

Number of pages 4

This 4 page paper examines the questions related to political philosophy. The concept is defined. Strauss's views are explored. Machiavellian thought is also discussed. Bibliography lists 1 source. View Full Description
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John Stuart Mill And Karl Marx: Compare/Contrast »

Number of pages 8

8 pages in length. Economic philosophies vary as greatly as the individuals who espouse them. When examining the economic theories of John Stuart Mill and Karl Marx, it becomes quite clear how both men harbored entirely opposite viewpoints. Mill's embrace of utilitarianism waged against Marx's disfavor toward capitalism created a wholly divergent ... View Full Description
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Horace Mann, the Father of Public Schools »

Number of pages 8

An 8 page research paper that examines the life and career of Horace Mann, the nineteenth century Massachusetts educator who campaigned tirelessly and eloquently for public education. Mann is regarded as being largely responsible for the public school system as it exists today. The writer argues that an examination of Mann's life and teaching philosophy ... View Full Description
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Kaufman's Proposal For Theological Method And Construal Of The Doctrine Of God »

Number of pages 9

9 pages in length. Where does theology end and everything else begin? Or at which point does one stop talking about philosophy or psychology and make the transition into theological territory? This quandary is what Gordon D. Kaufman spends an entire book discussing in the hopes to establish an understanding of why ... View Full Description
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Newman/Health as Expanding Consciousness »

Number of pages 3

A 3 page research paper that discuss Margaret Newman's Margaret Newman's philosophy of nursing, Health as Expanding Consciousness. This nursing model is founded on the concept that health is not a stationary goal, but rather part of a continuum. Newman posits that lifetime behavior patterns can be identified and manipulated in such a manner as ... View Full Description
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Copleston/Aquinas »

Number of pages 3

A 3 page essay that analyzes F.C. Copleston's Aquinas, An Introduction to the life and work of the Great Medieval Thinker (1955). The writer argues that Copleston offers a balanced and well-written account of Aquinas' life and his contributions to theology and philosophy. This examination of Copleston's text shows that his interpretation of Aquinas' ... View Full Description
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THE IMPACT OF HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT ON TQM »

Number of pages 8

This 8-page paper discusses the concepts of Total Quality Management and Human Resources Management, and how the two philosophies co-exist to help a company reach and maintain competitive advantage. The paper discusses definitions of the two concepts, then links the two. Bibliography lists 3 sources. View Full Description
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PLATO’S ARGUMENTS AND ARISTOTLE’S ALTERNATIVES »

Number of pages 8

This 8 page paper discusses the difference between the philosophies of Plato and Aristotle, and answers the question of Platonic ideas. Quotes cited from many sources. Bibliography lists 6 sources. View Full Description
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Aristotle on Biology & Nature »

Number of pages 4

A 4 page research paper that examines Aristotelian philosophy concerning the natural world. The writer examines Aristotle's theory of four causes and how his insistence on teleological explanations for natural phenomenon influenced his concepts pertaining to biology. Bibliography lists 4 sources. View Full Description
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RICHARD JEFFRIES’ PHILOSOPHY OF RURAL LIFE IN VICTORIAN ENGLAND »

Number of pages 15

This 15 page paper discusses the philosophy of rural life and nature in the works of Richard Jefferies' works, and compared/contrasted to the works of Thomas Hardy and John Clare. Bibliography lists 12 sources. View Full Description
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The Protagonist in Sophie's World »

Number of pages 3

This 3 page paper looks at Sophie who is the protagonist in Sophie's World, a book about the history of philosophy. Sophie is discussed in terms of her intellectual, emotional and physical characteristics. No additional sources cited. View Full Description
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The Influence of Socrates »

Number of pages 6

This 6 page paper looks at the life of Socrates as well as several well known works by Plato and Aristophanes regarding Socrates' role. Socrates is looked at in a political light as well as how his work has influenced the discipline of philosophy. Bibliography lists 3 sources. View Full Description
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Philosophy of Teaching »

Number of pages 4

A 4 page research paper that presents the author's personal philosophy of education, which agrees with the constructivist approach espoused first by John Dewey. The writer also argues that this approach agrees with the stance voiced by Noam Chomsky. Bibliography lists 3 sources. View Full Description
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Dualism »

Number of pages 6

This 6 page paper defines dualism according to Descartes, what it is and how it works and then considers the interaction between mind and body problem. The development of the philosophy are considered, with the solutions provided by parallelism discussed other modern approaches are also discussed. The bibliography cites 5 sources. View Full Description
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Hume & Frondizi on Identity »

Number of pages 4

A 4 page essay that contrasts the positions of David Hume and Risieri Frondizi concerning the nature of the self and identity. David Hume (1711-1776) was the ultimate skeptic and carried that philosophy to its extreme. Risieri Frondizi is an twentieth century Argentinean philosopher whose concept of identity opposes Hume's extreme position on the nature ... View Full Description
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God as Trinity: »

Number of pages 8

This 8 page paper examines the philosophies of Jurgen Moltman and Bishop Kalistos Ware and how they apply to the notion of God as Trinity. Furthermore, this paper explores how the idea of God as Trinity embodies Christian hope. Bibliography lists 6 sources. View Full Description
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The Morals of Killing: The Theories of Kant and Bentham »

Number of pages 5

A 5 page analysis of the morals of killing. The author examines the scenario in which one innocent individual is killed in order to save the lives of two other innocent individuals. The philosophies of Kant and Bentham are utilized to explore the rights and wrongs of such an action. Bibliography lists ... View Full Description
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On Independent Thought: Questions and Answers in Philosophy »

Number of pages 7

This 7 page paper answers questions in philosophy posed by a student. Q&A format is used. Various philosophers throughout the ages are discussed. Most of the questions concern independent thought as related to education and religion. Philosophers explored include DesCartes and Socrates. Bibliography lists 4 sources. View Full Description
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A Philosophical and Theological Analysis of Same Sex Marriages »

Number of pages 12

A 12 page overview of the many issues surrounding same-sex marriages. The author reviews same-sex marriages from the perspective of how they impact society as a whole and, providing a review of the history of developments in churches in particular, evaluates those impacts under the utilitarian, deontological, and theological realms of philosophy. Bibliography lists ... View Full Description
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George Berkeley’s View of Existence »

Number of pages 5

A 5 page paper discussing Berkeley’s position on perception and existence, and providing his central argument supporting his position. According to Berkeley’s philosophy, minds perceive only mental images. Therefore, humans can experience the world only in terms of mental images, because we have no other means of perceiving anything around us. Berkeley ... View Full Description
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Parallels in the Philosophies of Richard Rorty and John Dewey »

Number of pages 11

An 11 page discussion of the many parallels which exist in the philosophy of these two twentieth century philosophers. Dewey, in fact, greatly influenced Rorty in his views that the individual should remain a pivotal point in liberal democracy. Bibliography lists 9 sources. View Full Description
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Theory & Liberal Political Social Order »

Number of pages 8

An 8 page research paper that argues that the political philosophy espoused by John Rawls constitutes the theory most compatible with a liberal political society order, and the best challenge to the realist perspective. Bibliography lists 8 sources. View Full Description
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Leon & Rob Krier/ New Urbanism »

Number of pages 8

An 8 page research paper that discusses the New Urbanism architectural philosophy of brother architects Leon and Rob Krier. Their architectural ideas reflect back to previous era, drawing on architectural history to produce high-density urban area which combine private homes and businesses. The writer also discusses their complaints against Modernism and Leon Krier's project ... View Full Description
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An Overview of Total Quality Management »

Number of pages 8

An 8 page paper written as an internal report on TQM as a possible route for a company to take to increase quality while reducing costs. The paper provides an overview of TQM; its history and development; the Baldrige Award; and underlying management philosophy. Bibliography lists 6 sources. View Full Description
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The Philosophy of Nonviolent Protest: Henry David Thoreau, Martin Luther King Jr., Gandhi, and Cesar Chavez »

Number of pages 7

A 7 page discussion of the philosophy of nonviolence. Although King, Gandhi, and Chavez represent largely different points in history from one another, each was influenced to one degree or another by the writings of Thoreau. Each was successful in effecting great societal change with the use of Thoreau’s nonviolent tactics. Bibliography ... View Full Description
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Aristotle & Augustine/Religion & Ethics »

Number of pages 3

A 3 page essay/research paper that contrasts Aristotle's ethics against those of Augustine. Contrasting with these two extremes, contemporary philosopher William Frankena has sought to bring secular and religious moral philosophy into constructive engagement. Bibliography lists 6 sources. View Full Description
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Humanistic Education »

Number of pages 3

A 3 page paper that presents a basic overview of humanistic education, a philosophy found in humanistic psychology. The writer reports how humanistic educators typically describe this approach. The basic components found in humanistic education classrooms is explained. Bibliography lists 5 sources. View Full Description
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Centre Georges Pompidou »

Number of pages 8

An 8 page research paper that offers a comprehensive architectural overview of the Centre Georges Pompidou in Paris, also known simply as Beaubourg. The writer discusses its controversial design, the architects, the philosophy behind the design and how the Centre has come to be accepted by the people of Paris. Bibliography lists 10 sources. View Full Description
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Spinoza's Account of Mind & Body Interaction »

Number of pages 11

An 11 page research paper that discusses how Baruch Spinoza (late seventeenth century philosopher) addressed the relationship between the mind and body. An examination of Spinoza's philosophy as expressed in his Ethics Treatise on the Emendation of the Intellect demonstrates the value of Spinoza's position, which addresses the classic "mind-body" problem. Bibliography lists 6 sources. View Full Description
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Early Childhood Education And The Theory Of Kindergarten »

Number of pages 4

A 4 page paper that discusses the initiation of kindergarten by Friedrich Froebel. Froebel's philosophies and premises are explained. The adoption of kindergarten in the U.S. is also discussed. The essay then turns to early childhood education and presents the first attempts with this concept in the early 1800s. The next serious movement towards early ... View Full Description
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Henry David Thoreau: Host to a Twenty-First Century Policy Retreat! »

Number of pages 8

An 8 page exploration of Thoreau’s philosophies as they relate to contemporary events in the twenty-first century. Written from the perspective of an observer at a policy retreat sponsored by Thoreau at Walden Pond this paper contrasts Thoreau’s ideologies with those of his workshop attendants, attendants composed of a veteran a student from the ... View Full Description
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Nagarjuna: An Argument Against the Static Absolutism of Reality »

Number of pages 6

A 6 page overview of the arguments of the Indian philosopher Nagarjuna who lived between the first and second century CE, some five hundred years after the death of Buddha. This was a time of dramatic debates regarding Buddhist doctrine and practice and Nagarjuna philosophy would come to be accepted by a major component ... View Full Description
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Kantian Ethics in Military Duty »

Number of pages 3

A 3 page paper evaluating the ethics of a blatant case of military fraternization and favoritism, discussed from the perspective of Kant’s philosophy. The paper urges the individual caught in the middle to exercise Kant’s categorical imperative. Bibliography lists 4 sources. View Full Description
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Immanuel Kant's Contribution to Society »

Number of pages 3

This 3 page paper incorporates biographical information to explore the contribution that Kant made to ethics and philosophy. Ideas from Metaphysics of Morals are discussed. Bibliography lists 4 sources. View Full Description
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Constructivism/Piaget & Dewey »

Number of pages 5

A 5 page research paper that examines the constructivist philosophy of John Dewey and Jean Piaget and how this model for learning impacts education. The writer looks at the four stages of Piaget's model of childhood cognitive development. Bibliography lists 8 sources. View Full Description
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Descartes/Meditation III »

Number of pages 3

A 3 page essay that discusses Rene Descartes' arguments on the existence of God as outlined in his Meditation III from Meditations on First Philosophy. Drawing on what he intuits to be true of his own mind and perception, Descartes arrives at the conclusion that God's existence is undeniable. Bibliography lists 3 sources. View Full Description
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Ethical Approach to Practicing on the Newly Dead »

Number of pages 3

A 3 page paper written from the perspective of weighing options in practicing on the newly dead (intubation, subclavian line insertion, other procedures). The ethics committee will be meeting to determine policy after several instances of premature activity; the purpose here is to suggest an ethical policy. The paper uses the philosophies of ... View Full Description
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Ethics Case Study: Exporting Toxic Waste »

Number of pages 5

This 5 page paper discusses a case study supplied by the student. A company executive is proposing to build a new chemical plant in a Third World country knowing that the gases released cause a persistent haze and also can cause liver cancer in a very small number of people and mostly when they are ... View Full Description
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Machiavelli/The Prince »

Number of pages 3

A 3 page research paper that examines the ruthlessness of Niccolo Machiavelli's political philosophy in his text The Prince, which the writer discusses as a "handbook" for obtaining and then retaining political power at any cost. Bibliography lists 5 sources. View Full Description
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The Life of Karl Marx »

Number of pages 5

This 5 page paper looks at the life and ideas of Karl Marx. The paper provides some bibliographic information, but the focus of the paper is on the ideas of the theorist. The Communist Manifesto and Capital is discussed. Many of Marx's theories such as alienation, communism and historical materialism are included. How ... View Full Description
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Management at MetLife »

Number of pages 5

A 5 page paper assessing MetLife’s management and marketing in terms of its strategy for the future. This old company went public in 2001 and now focuses on banking and total financial planning as well as life and health insurance. It seeks to be relevant to customers’ lives in the present, rather than ... View Full Description
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Making Choices: »

Number of pages 4

This 4 page paper refers to the work of Frank Norris, called "McTeague", which asserts that environment determines choices, and appetite controls choices. This paper compares and contrasts the two main philosophies by which we all make choices: that of individual choices being more important than group choices, and survival of the fetus. ... View Full Description
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Personal Understanding Of The Social Justice Educator »

Number of pages 2

This 2.5 page paper presents the author's own understanding of what it means to be a social justice educator. The writer notes, among other things, that this philosophy goes well beyond the 'color blind' approach and that it takes time for this educator to gain an understanding of the complexities involved in the larger ... View Full Description
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