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Immanuel Kant, Autonomy, and a Respect for Liberty »

Number of pages 5

This 5 page report discusses the philosophy of Immanuel Kant (1724-1804) and how it relates to public policy. According to Kant, for an action to have true moral worth, it must be done from and not merely in accord with duty. Public policy requires a certain action and does not necessarily require any sense of ... View Full Description
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The Dialectic of Freedom »

Number of pages 6

6 pages. Maxine Greene has written an intriguing book entitled The Dialectic of Freedom. This book delves into the many philosophies, opinions and struggles that have gone on throughout history in the search for our right of freedom. This is a critical review of the book that will focus on the American's right ... View Full Description
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MARTIN LUTHER KING AND CIVIL RIGHTS »

Number of pages 4

Martin Luther King Jr. was considered one of the most controversial figures in the Civil Rights Movement. While he was lauded by many in his stance for freedom, he was criticized by others for his non-violent stance. This paper examines the life and philosophy of Martin Luther King Jr and some of the high points ... View Full Description
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SCHOPENHAUER’S ETHICS »

Number of pages 5

This paper examines the ethics of German philosopher Arthur Schopenhauer, focusing especially on Schopenhauer's philosophy of pessemism. The paper then examines how Schopenhauer's ethics can be applied to our times. Bibliography lists 5 sources. View Full Description
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ART, LITERATURE AND AMERICA’S WAR »

Number of pages 10

This paper, written in the style of a tutorial essay, describes the influence that the United States Civil War had on art, literature and the general philosophy of the country. The main thesis contends that, as the nation healed from divisiveness in the years following the war, that art and literature reflected the healing. Bibliography ... View Full Description
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DESCARTES AND THE PHYSICAL REALM »

Number of pages 5

This paper examines the question of whether "I drink therefore I am" has the same certainty and impact as Rene Descartes' infamous "I think therefore I am" statement. In analyzing this question, the paper examines Descartes' philosophy of realism versus illusion, as well as the connection between God, the mind and the world. Bibliography lists ... View Full Description
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REALITY CATCHES UP WITH AUSSIECCO »

Number of pages 12

This 12 page paper takes the ficticious company, Aussieco, and analyzes it for efficiency and makes proposals for streamlining its production, management, and R&D departments. Leading techniques and philosophies discussed. Examples cited and quotes. Bibliography lists 8 sources. View Full Description
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Kant, Nozick, and Rawls: The Implementation of Kant’s Principle that We Must Consider People as Ends and Not Just as Means of Our Actions »

Number of pages 5

A 5 page overview of Immanuel Kant and his philosophies. This paper provides an emphasis on examining the contention that we must consider people as an ends and not just as a means of our actions. The contrasting views of Nozick and Rawls in regard to the appropriate means by which Kant’s principle ... View Full Description
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Ethics of Embryonic Stem Cell Research »

Number of pages 6

A 6 page paper discussing what embryonic stem cell research is; the US government’s current ban on creating new lines; ethical questions and the philosophies of Kant and Mill. The paper concludes that adult stem cell research should receive additional attention. Adult stem cells appear to respond in the same ways as embryonic ... View Full Description
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Machiavelli and Hobbes Compared »

Number of pages 6

This 6 page paper provides an overview of each of the theorist's ideas, inclusive of their philosophies about God . The ideas are compared and contrasted. Bibliography lists 2 sources. View Full Description
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The Morality of Cutting Home Health Care Services »

Number of pages 36

This 36 page paper looks at new legislation which prompted cuts in home health care. One section includes details in terms of the history of home health care. This philosophy paper also includes a detailed look at utilitarianism and theories of self interest. The conclusion draws on the philosophical positions in discerning ... View Full Description
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Aristotle & Plato on Art »

Number of pages 5

A 5 page research paper that examines the attitudes of Plato and Aristotle toward art. The writer argues that while they both made the fundamental assumption that art is a form of mimesis, the imitative function that is inherent in all forms of art provoked Plato's disdain, but provoked Aristotle's curiosity. An examination of their ... View Full Description
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HUMANISM IN WILLIAM BLAKE’S SONGS OF INNOCENCE AND OF EXPERIENCE »

Number of pages 25

This 25 page paper gives an in-depth detailed analysis of William Blake's humanist views as exampled by his poems in both Songs of Innocence and Songs of Experience. Specific, cited, quoted, examples are given which indicate Blake's humanism. Reasons for his philosophy are also explored as well as leading theories from scholarly journals and experts ... View Full Description
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Ethical Decision Making »

Number of pages 5

A 5 page paper evaluating the case of Andrew, an elderly man on life support whose only known relative is an adult who is not competent to make any decisions about his care. The paper proposes an appropriate solution including alternatives, and includes a discussion of the philosophies of Kant, Mill and Rawls as ... View Full Description
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AN EVALUATION OF WEBER’S PROTESTANT ETHIC AND THE SPIRIT OF CAPITALISM »

Number of pages 13

This 13 page paper gives a thorough evaluation and analysis of Max Weber's work, The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism. Criticisms are supported with quotes from the text as well as informed opinions of experts in the fields of sociology, theology, and philosophy. Bibliography lists 9 sources. View Full Description
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Professional Ethics And Responsibilities in IT »

Number of pages 12

A 12 page paper discussing professional codes of ethics in IT and providing examples of where and why they are needed. There are efforts to continue making the Internet more accessible to greater numbers of people, along with more attention to privacy than in the past. Published codes of ethics (and adherence to ... View Full Description
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Donald Miller's Lewis Mumford, A Life »

Number of pages 5

A 5 page essay that draws on Donald Miller's biography of Lewis Mumford, Mumford, A Life, in order to discuss the pervasive influence of Ralph Waldo Emerson on Mumford's worldview. The writer argues that Emerson's philosophy provided the foundation for Mumford's humanistic perspective. No additional sources cited. View Full Description
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Philosophy And Culture »

Number of pages 5

5 pages in length. The writer briefly discusses aspects of philosophy and culture, including behaviorism, functionalism, structuralism, critical theory, negritude and different cultures. No bibliography. View Full Description
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CONTRAST AND COMPARISON OF T.S.ELIOT’S WASTELAND AND WALLACE STEVENS THE AURORAS OF AUTUMN/THE PLAIN SENSE OF THINGS »

Number of pages 10

This 10 page paper discusses the poetry of T.S. Eliot in his work, The Waste land, and compares/contrasts it with the work of Wallace Steven's collection in The Aurora of Autumn and The Plain Sense of Things. The two poets are compared/contrasted on points of worldview, philosophies, subject selection, as well as an analysis of ... View Full Description
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LANGUAGE IN THE WORKPLACE »

Number of pages 9

This 9 page paper applies the theories and philosophies of Shirley Brice Heath's book, Ways With Words, to the ordinary workplace. Examples galore. Bibliography lists 1 source. View Full Description
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Healthcare Ethics: Plato's Perspective »

Number of pages 17

17 pages in length. The writer discusses Platonic philosophy as it pertains to abortion, animal research, euthanasia/suicide and withholding information from terminally ill patients. Bibliography lists 12 sources. View Full Description
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John Locke: Freedom, Equality, and Consent as it Relates to Membership in Civil Society »

Number of pages 5

A 5 page overview of Locke’s philosophies in regard to freedom and equality. This paper explores Locke’s contention in the Second Treatise Locke presented his belief that while the state of nature was a state of free and equal individuals, membership in civil society was based upon the premise of active consent. Bibliography ... View Full Description
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Critical Art Ensemble’s “Electronic Civil Disobedience” and “Digital Resistance” »

Number of pages 6

This 6 page report discusses the multimedia theater group, Critical Art Ensemble (CAE) and two of its best-known publications and the intent of both t he organization, its publications, and its philosophy. Bibliography lists 5 sources. View Full Description
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Emerson and Thoreau »

Number of pages 5

A paper which considers some of the similarities and differences between the philosophies of Emerson and Thoreau, with particular reference to the former's transcendentalism and the latter's perspective on the natural world in Walden. View Full Description
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Social and Political Philosophy: Hobbes, Locke, Jefferson, and Madison »

Number of pages 7

A 7 page outline of the classical liberalist approach to protecting individual rights through the establishment of government. This paper points out both the similarities and differences in these men’s philosophies, asserting that they were unified in their desire to not only abolish feudalism but to establish a system which worked in protecting the ... View Full Description
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PLATO’S ALLEGORY OF THE CAVE: MEANING AND CRITICAL ANALYSIS »

Number of pages 10

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. View Full Description
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Edmund Burke and Conservatism: »

Number of pages 5

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. View Full Description
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Liberalism and John Locke: »

Number of pages 5

This 5 page paper discusses the insights and ideas of John Locke who is considered to be the father of liberalism. This paper analyzes some of his books and summarizes his philosophies. Bibliography lists 5 sources. View Full Description
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THE PLACE OF CONVENTIONAL MORALITY IN MACHIAVELLI’S, THE PRINCE »

Number of pages 5

This 5 page paper discusses the idea of morality as an objectionable and unpardonable quality in a monarch or leader, according to the philosophy and writings of Niccolo Machiavelli and Ernest Cassirer. Many quotes given, cited and listed from both texts. Bibliography lists 2 sources. View Full Description
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Pragmatism »

Number of pages 8

An 8 page paper that begins by defining pragmatism, metaphysics, axiology, epistemology and logic. The writer then explains and discusses the pragmatist philosophy as it applies to schools and education, using Dewey as a primary source. Some of the topics discussed include the nature and purpose of education, teacher's role, the connection between school ... View Full Description
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Nursing Vulnerable Populations »

Number of pages 5

This 5 page paper defines vulnerable populations. It looks at solutions and presents a nursing philosophy in terms of how to treat children, the elderly and the poor. Bibliography lists 3 sources. View Full Description
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Plato/Apology and Meno »

Number of pages 5

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 in terms of purpose and content. No additional sources cited. View Full Description
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Various Philosophy Questions »

Number of pages 5

A 5 page research paper that answers various questions concerning philosophy. Topics covered include Hume's questioning of the idea of the mind; Kant's think-in-itself; Sartre's statement that we are condemned to be free; the myth of Sisyphus; and the persistence of material objects when no one is perceiving them. Bibliography lists 2 sources. View Full Description
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Freedom of the Press as It Relates to Private Property and the Free Market »

Number of pages 9

A 9 page examination of the liberal concept of freedom of the press. The contention that liberals consider private property and free markets to be a precondition for freedom of the press is examined in relation to the philosophy of John Locke and the political concept of capitalism. Bibliography lists 7 sources. View Full Description
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INTERNATIONAL AND DOMESTIC TERRORISM ANALYZED »

Number of pages 8

This 8 page paper analyzes both domestic and international terrorism and the United State's philosophy, goals, operations, and effectiveness in combating terrorism. Also examined are the origins of terrorism and the psychology behind its use. Bibliography lists 4 sources. View Full Description
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Rationalization and Modernization: The Views of Weber and Habermas »

Number of pages 6

A 6 page discussion of the multifaceted nature of modernization. This paper compares the philosophies of Max Weber and Jurgen Habermas in regard to the role of rationalization and questioning in shaping societal evolution. Bibliography lists 5 sources. View Full Description
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Liberty and Equality/Marx, Durkheim & Others »

Number of pages 6

A 6 page research paper that contrasts and compares the social theories of Karl Marx and Emile Durkheim. The writer argues that while these two early sociologists differed in the particulars of their philosophy, they both saw liberty and equality as dynamic forces that propelled the mechanism of social evolution. In other words, they saw ... View Full Description
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Descartes/Third Meditation & Existence of God »

Number of pages 5

A 5 page research paper that discusses the argument for the existence of God presented in Renes Descartes in his third mediation from his work Meditations on First Philosophy. The writer also discusses the differences between ontological and cosmological arguments. Bibliography lists 2 sources. View Full Description
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Autonomy and The Social Contract »

Number of pages 5

This 5 page paper provides an overview of Rousseau's and Kant's philosophies concerning the social contract, autonomy, free will and so forth. Each of the philosophers' theories are discussed. Bibliography lists 3 sources. View Full Description
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Descartes's Philosophy of Doubt »

Number of pages 14

This 14 page paper examines and critiques Descartes's philosophy . The dreaming argument is examined as well. Bibliography lists 10 sources. View Full Description
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Duty to the State -- the Philosophy of Jean-Jacques Rousseau and the Painting of Jacques-Louis David »

Number of pages 6

This 6 page report discusses the political philosophy of Jean-Jacques Rousseau (1712-1778) in comparison with the French Neo-classicism of painter Jacques-Louis David (1748-1825) in the context of duty to the state. Bibliography lists 4 sources. View Full Description
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THE VIEWS OF ST. THOMAS AQUINAS AND EPICTETUS »

Number of pages 5

This paper compares the philosophies of St. Thomas Aquinas and Epictetus about God, nature and the universe. The thesis is that, although these two men were born in different times, their beliefs in the divine and natural order were similar. Bibliograpy lists 4 sources. View Full Description
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Equity in the Workplace »

Number of pages 5

This 5 page paper embraces the philosophies of Kant and Rawls in exploring fairness in the workplace. Groups of people are discussed specifically and attention to whether or not they can get along is a large part of the paper. Several examples are provided. Bibliography lists 4 sources. View Full Description
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Concepts of Fate and Divine Justice in Dante Alighieri’s “Inferno” and Giovanni Boccaccio’s “The Decameron" »

Number of pages 13

A 13 page paper which considers how fate, divine justice and issues of philosophy, religion and love are conveyed in these two classic Italian literary works. Bibliography lists 8 sources. View Full Description
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THE INFLUENCE OF PLATO ON ST. AUGUSTINE »

Number of pages 5

This 5 page paper conpares the work of Plato to the development of a Christian philosophy by St. Augustine. Using the principles of Platonic reasoning, then, this paper shows how St. Augustine arrived at his conclusions in De Immortalitate Animae. Bibliography lists 2 sources. View Full Description
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Plato’s Views on the Inferiority of Democracy »

Number of pages 6

This 6 page report discusses the attitudes and philosophies of Plato as expressed in The Republic regarding the existence of democracy and its value to the state. Through the voice and persona of Socrates, Plato discusses the types of inequity that exists both in “governed” states and in individuals. He explains that such inequities or ... View Full Description
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DOES PIETY HAVE VALUE? »

Number of pages 5

This 5 page paper discusses Plato's philosophy of piety through the dialogue between Euthyphro and Socrates. Examples given from the text and cited. Bibliography lists 1 source. View Full Description
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Plato's Philosophy of Forms »

Number of pages 7

This 7 page paper provides in question and answer format, an overview of Plato's philosophy, particularly as it goes to forms. Other issues are addressed, such as government types. Plato's epistemological assumptions are also discussed. Bibliography lists 7 sources. View Full Description
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Ancient Greek And Chinese Cultures »

Number of pages 5

This 5 page paper discusses specific aspects of these two cultures. Any culture, ancient or modern, can be found in the literature of the day. Homer, for instance, included the beliefs and philosophies of the Greeks in the Iliad. The issues addressed are: the relationship of God to man, the relationship of man to nature ... View Full Description
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Utilitarianism »

Number of pages 6

A 6 page research paper that critically examines the development of utilitarianism, an ethical system that is evaluates actions according to their social consequences. The writer explains how this moral philosophy originated with Jeremy Bentham, and was refined by John Stuart Mill and Herbert Spencer, as well as differentiating between act and rule utilitarianism. Bibliography ... View Full Description
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