Plato's Form of the Good and Buddhism's Enlightenment
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This 20 page paper examines Plato's Form of the Good, as well as forms in general, and compares and contrasts the concept to the Enlightenment concept associated with Zen Buddhism. An overview of each is provided. The ideas are compared and contrasted and similarities and differences are duly noted. Bibliography lists 14 sources.
Filename: SA353Zen.rtf

The Problem with Trope Theory
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This 7 page paper looks at trope theory. The theory is defined and discussed. Hume is the focus of attention. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: SA813trp.rtf

'Fog and the Friction' / Always Part of the War
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A 6 page paper arguing that regardless of how mechanized and technologically advanced warfare becomes, it will still contain the 'fog and friction' described by Karl von Clausewitz. While technology will assist on the battlefield, it will not make up for numerous other factors. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: Fogfric.wps

“A Hero’s Journey”
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A 7 page overview of the premises presented by author Joseph Campbell on what defines a hero. These premises are weighed against the life of Special Weapons and Tactics team member. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: PPlitHeroJourney.rtf

“An Ethics of Sexual Difference” by Luce Irigaray
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A 5 page summary of Luce Irigaray’s book “An Ethics of Sexual Difference.” No additional sources cited.
Filename: RAwmnphl.rtf

“Apology for Raymond Sebond”
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A 4 page paper which examines whether the views in Michel de Montaigne’s “Apology for Raymond Sebond” are closer to those in Pope Innocent III’s “On the Misery of Man” or Giannozzo Manetti’s “On the Dignity of Man.” Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: RAsebond.rtf

“Apology” and “The Passion of Christ”
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A 4 page paper which examines the connections, as they involve literature and not history, between Plato’s “Apology” and Mel Gibson’s “The Passion of Christ.” Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: RAplmel.rtf

“Applying Kant’s Universal Moral Principles To Everyday Life”
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A five page paper which looks at Kant’s philosophy of universal morality, the ways in which it can be applied to everyday life, and the necessity for distinguishing between conditional and unconditional imperatives in one’s own behaviour and actions. Bibliography lists 1 source
Filename: JLkant.wps

“Argument from Design” as Proof of God’s Existence
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A 5 page paper which critically assesses the “Argument from Design” as it stands as proof of God’s existence. The paper also discusses other philosophical works in examining the strength of the proof. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: RAgodx.rtf

“Aristotle’s Concept of Eudaemonia”
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A five page paper which looks at Aristotle’s philosophy of virtue and well-being as exemplified by the concept of eudaemonia, and the commentary of Richard Kraut on Aristotle’s intellectual elitism in his definition of virtue. Bibliography lists 2 sources
Filename: JLaristokraut.wps

“Civil Disobedience” and Utopian Principles
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This is a 3 page paper which discusses the ideals exemplified in Thoreau's "Civil Disobedience" as they compare to the principles of utopian society. The bibliography has 3 sources.
Filename: JHCivi.rtf

“Common Sense” and “Empiricism”
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This 5 page report discusses the ideas of “empiricism” as compared to what is thought to be “common sense.” The report examines the ideas of David Hume and George Berekley as related to the concepts. “Common sense” should be thought of as the reality which allows any individual to make the best possible deicisons in light of his or her personal circumstances. Empiricism serves to illustrate the reasons and life lessons upon which those decisions may be determined. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: BWcomemp.wps

“Concepts of Love: Singer and Plato”
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A five page paper which considers Isaac Singer’s concept of love in Appraisal and Betrayal from the viewpoint propounded in Plato’s Symposium, in terms of the relationship between rationality and emotion, and assesses whether the two writers’ perspectives are mutually incompatible. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: JLplatolove.wps

“David Hume and the Existence of Miracles”
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A five page paper which analyses David Hume’s philosophy with regard to the nature of the miraculous, and the ways in which alleged miracles may be explained in terms of rationality and scientific evidence. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: JLhumemiracles.wps

“Descartes’ Second Meditation”
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A five page paper which comments on the second Meditation of Descartes and analyses the way in which he assesses the concept of truth in relation to the interpretation of sensory data, intuition, the origins of thought and awareness and the distinction between innate truth and the deception of sensory impressions. Bibliography lists 1 source
Filename: JL2desc.wps

“Descartes: belief, ideas and images”
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A five page paper which looks at the way in which Descartes considers the nature of illusion in reference to sensory data, the importance of cognition, and the existence of God as a prerequisite for the mind’s concepts of forms and images. Bibliography lists 1 source.
Filename: JLDesc3.rtf

“Durkheim’s The Elementary Forms of the Religious Life”
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A five page paper which looks at Durkheim’s theories regarding religion, society and science in a way which would form the basis of a letter written to the thinker supporting his theories and showing some of the ways that they are relevant to modern-day society. Bibliography lists one source.
Filename: JLDurk.rtf

“Epicureanism”
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A five page paper which looks at the materialistic philosophy of Epicurus, the way in which it propounded the pursuit of physical contentment and happiness, and the moral, spiritual and political objections which were raised against it by contemporary groups such as the Stoics and the early Christians. Bibliography lists I source
Filename: JLEpi.rtf

“Existentialism in Cameron’s Titanic”
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A five page paper which considers John-Paul Sartre’s philosophy of existentialism as applied to the character of Jack in the film Titanic. The paper gives an overview of the existentialist definitions of anguish, abandonment and despair and looks at the ways in which they can be applied to Jack’s interaction with Rose, and his motivations in ensuring her survival. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: JLsartretitanic.wps

“Foucault and art”
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An eight page paper which looks at Michel Foucault’s perception regarding the nature of art, the way in which he considered art to have become narrow and objectified, and his philosophy that one could deliberately construct one’s life in a way that permitted it to be considered as art in itself. Bibliography lists 8 sources
Filename: JLFoucart.rtf

“Freedom and Restraint in More’s Utopia”
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A five page paper which looks at the concepts of freedom and restraint in Book II of More’s Utopia, with reference to work, leisure, resources, politics, and marriage. Bibliography lists 1 source
Filename: JLUtopia.rtf

“From Socrates to Sartre” by Thelma Z. Levine
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A 5 page paper which examines the book “From Socrates to Sartre” by Thelma Z. Levine as it involves the theory of the “wrecking ball.” Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: RAball.rtf

“How Should We Then Live” by Francis A. Schaeffer
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A 3 page review of Francis A. Schaeffer’s book “How Should We Then Live.” Bibliography lists 2 additional sources.
Filename: RAhowlve.rtf

“Human Nature and Human Society in the Nicomachean Ethics"
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A five page paper which look at Aristotle’s theories regarding the pursuit of virtue in individuals and in society in the Nicomachean Ethics, and how the aspiration towards right action of individuals has an interactive and beneficial impact on the community as a whole. Bibliography lists 1 source
Filename: JLaristovirtue.wps

“Huxley and agnosticism”
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A five page paper which looks at the meaning of the term ‘agnostic’ and the reasons why Thomas Huxley coined it, with reference to his attitude towards the scientific and religious theories of the time. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: JLAgnost.rtf

“Ideology in everyday life”
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A six page paper which looks at the ways in which ideology influences everyday life, with reference to stereotyping, discourse, consciousness and materialism, and the way in which ideological structures are perpetuated and reinforced. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: JLideol.wps

“Kant and sexual behaviour”
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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
Filename: JLkantsex.wps

“Kant’s Refutation of Leibniz and Locke”
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A paper which looks at Kant’s refutation of the theories of Leibniz and Locke in the Amphiboly of the Concepts of Reflection, and how he demonstrates that both philosophies are flawed in that they do not allow for the juxtaposition of conceptual understanding and sensibility which are required for objects to be experienced fully.
Filename: JLkantleibniz.wps

“Kant, JS Mill, and homosexuality
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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 also the structure of the community’s ethical values as a whole. Bibliography lists 4 sources
Filename: JLkanthomosexuality.wps

“Kierkegaard and Ibsen”
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A paper which looks at some of the theories of Soren Kierkegaard, with reference to the autonomy of the individual, the position of women in society and the relationship between passion and paradox, and considers how these ideas are expressed in the works of Henrik Ibsen, particularly A Doll’s House and Hedda Gabler.
Filename: JLKierkibsen.wps

“Machiavelli and Locke”
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A five page paper which looks at some of the similarities and differences between the political theories of Machiavelli and Locke, in terms of the way in which they perceived the origins and structure of the state and the method of government which was most likely to ensure stability and prosperity. Bibliography lists 2 sources
Filename: JLLockemach.wps

“Making Sense of Your Freedom” by James W. Felt
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A 3 page report on James W. Felt’s book “Making Sense of Your Freedom.” Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: RAfeltfr.rtf

“Nietzsche and Christianity”
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A twelve page paper which looks at the philosophy of Nietzsche as expounded in Also Sprach Zarathustra, the way in which he perceived the personal development of individuals in relation to social constructs, and the extent to which his views could be said conflict with those of organised religion, especially Christianity. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: JLZara.rtf

“On the Education of Children” by Michel de Montaigne
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A 4 page paper which analyzes a statement from Michel de Montaigne’s “On the Education of Children.” No additional sources cited.
Filename: RAedmm.rtf

“Plato’s ‘Allegory of the Cave’ and Narrative Therapy”
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A five page paper which looks at the relationship between Plato’s ‘Allegory of the Cave’ and the way in which narrative therapy is used in order to allow the client to develop self-knowledge in a way which permits emotional distance and the lessening of trauma in the course of analysing the interconnection of perceived truths. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: JLplatnarr.wps

“Pornography, drug abuse and the legal age limit for drinking alcohol as seen from the perspective of JS Mill”
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A five page paper which looks at three examples of social behaviour from the viewpoint of JS Mill’s principles of utilitarianism, and considers whether they would be considered by Mill as appropriate areas in which the government should intervene. Bibliography lists 3 sources
Filename: JLmilldrugs.wps

“Similarities and differences between the theories of Zukav and Rogers”
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A ten page paper which compares the ideas and philosophy in Gary Zukav’s The Seat of the Soul with Martha Rogers’ Science of Unitary Human Beings, in terms of their theories regarding the pandimensional universe, the nature of energy, and the way that these concepts can be applied to the physical and spiritual development of human beings. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: JLZukav.rtf

“Stoicism and early Hellenistic philosophy in relation to Christian ethics”
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A five page paper which looks at the way in which earlier philosophical structures, in particular Stoicism and the works of Aristotle, have influenced and contributed to Christian principles of moral value, integrity and the definition of the social order in relation to the universe. Bibliography lists 2 sources
Filename: JLstoic.wps

“The Communist Manifesto” by Karl Marx -- A Call to Revolution and a Theory of History
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This 5 page report discusses The Communist Manifesto (1848) and Karl Marx’s declaration, in the most simplistic terms, was that all events are determined by economic forces. The Manifesto was much more than a “literary and philosophical work,” -- it was also a revolutionary document, a plan to battle and a call to arms, and a reflection of the history of humanity in the Western world. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: BWcomarx.rtf

“The concept of individuality according to Oscar Wilde and J.S. Mill”
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A paper which looks at the way in which John Stuart Mill and Oscar Wilde perceive the concept of individuality, the importance of personal development both to the individual and to society as a whole, and the way in which specific political systems may facilitate such development.
Filename: JLmillwilde.wps