Cartesian Mind/Body Interactionism And Spinoza's Dual-Aspect Monism: Compare/Contrast
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20 pages in length. The very nature of perception is that which we, as humans, have been trained to discern as a species, inasmuch as the certain quality of perception required within the sensual world is decidedly unique to human beings. According to Cartesian thought, man looks upon his world as a direct reflection of him, his values, beliefs, experiences, conditions and development; contrarily, Spinoza asserts that humanity may also perceive the world "cleanly and directly, seeing things for what they are in moments of illuminating vision" (Anonymous #2, 2002). Bibliography lists 20 sources.
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Case Study Analysis in Virtue Ethics
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This 8 page paper relies on a case study entitled The American Girl Hostage by Robert Ladenson. The case is used along with Aristotle's ideas to reach an ethical conclusion. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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Causal Necessitation and Rational Freedom: Aristotle
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A 5 page paper which discusses fate and moral responsibility as they relate to causal necessitation. The works utilized for this examination are Aristotle's "Physics 2" and "Parts of Animals." The paper then addresses how rational freedom fits in with the notion of causal necessitation. Bibliography lists 5 additional sources.
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Causal Theory of Action
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This 12 page report discusses causal theory of action and the fact that it is in and of itself an example of the ways in which causal realism describes a direct perception of causality rather than a perception based an actual innate ability or a learned response. The psychological aspect of the causal theory suggests that perception can be separated into mental and physical parts, which are then related as cause and effect. Unlike the theories associated with behaviorism, causal theorism presents the idea that mental states are real inner states that cause human behavior. In other words, behaving in certain ways is not all that there is to thinking or the processes of intelligence. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Causes, Effects, Impressions and Ideas According to David Hume
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This 4 page paper examines David Hume's An Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding. The focus is on the idea of cause and effect which is explored in depth. No additional sources cited.
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CENTRALITY OF THE COMMON GOOD VERSUS POPULAR SOVEREIGNTY
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This 5 page paper discusses the ideas of Rousseau and his work, The Social Contract. In particular the idea of representation, factionalism, popular sovereignty, common good, individualism, and the collective. Quotes given from the text and cited.Bibliography lists 1 source.
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Cephalus' Justice
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In The Republic, Socrates becomes involved in a dialogue with Cephalus concerning justice. This 5 page paper explores the meaning of justice for both Cephalus and Glaucon, the purpose of Socrates' questioning of Cephalus and the meaning of justice within the parameters of the state. No additional sources are listed.
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Chapter 2 of Thoreau’s Walden
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A 3 page paper which examines and analyzes Chapter 2 in Thoreau’s “Walden.” Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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Chapter IV in “Utilitarianism” by John Stuart Mill
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This is a 5 page paper discussing the argument presented by Mill in Chapter 4 of “Utilitarianism” (1863). John Stuart Mill was raised on the utilitarian principles indoctrinated by his father James which are based largely on people’s actions are the result of their desire for ultimate happiness and all actions are elements of this happiness or a means to attain it. In Mill’s Chapter IV of “Utilitarianism” (1863), he attempts to prove this system of utility based on the principle of desire for ultimate happiness. To do this, he uses an indirect method of proof and in accepting his argument the reader must accept the basis of utilitarianism in order to extrapolate his principle to include the elements of will and virtue; elements many philosophers believe are not conscious acts of desire but remain unconscious in their design. Mill believes that will and virtue along with other elements such as money, power and fame are all originally based on the desire for general happiness and are therefore included. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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Character Analysis of Hermann Hesse's "Siddhartha" and Meursault in Albert Camus' "The Stranger"
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A 6 page paper which provides a detailed character analysis, in terms of Sophist, Cynic, Cyreniac, Epicurean and Stoic philosophies, considers why each character exemplifies that there is no moral truth to be attained beyond the level of opinion, the type of knowledge each character has acquired, describes what sort of happiness they attain, in terms of Aristotle's theory of the human psyche and doctrine on individual happiness, citing particular events to support these character judgments. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Charles Montesquieu and Jean-Jacques Rousseau
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A 3 page paper which considers the different political leadership methods advocated by these two French Enlightenment philosophers, evaluates their strengths and weaknesses as they related to society, and considers how their methods impacted society. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Charles Peirce's Account Of Truth And Reality In "How To Make Our Ideas Clear"
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10 pages in length. While Peirce extends his gratitude toward the efforts of logicians for their task of clarifying the concept of truth and reality, he nonetheless appreciates what philosophers and other thinkers have done over the ages to challenge the finality with which these logicians have rendered their definitions. Pointing to such classical theorists as Descartes, Leibnitz and Socrates, Peirce escapes the boundaries inherent to logical thinkers and expands his own understanding of such esoteric concepts as truth, perception, belief and reality to incorporate a significantly more sprawling discernment. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
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Cheating is Necessary
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A 3 page paper which examines the necessity of cheating for a student. No sources cited.
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Chisholm's Theory of Knowledge
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A 6 page paper discussing Roderick M. Chisholm's approach to relying on the senses and on memory as sources of knowledge. Even though other approaches hold that we know nothing at all and that the senses cannot be trusted, that approach also requires acceptance of assumptions. Because those individuals uttering or writing the words have the knowledge that can translate into symbols for the ideas belies the position that such knowledge is not possible. Knowledge originates from physical function, but it is not reducible to purely physical properties because we are able to revise the beliefs we generate from collected knowledge. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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Choosing a Philosopher
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This 3 page paper examines the philosophical ideas of Socrates, Thoreau, Huxley, Pieper and Frankl and argues that Thoreau is least reasonable and Frankl, most reasonable and why. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Chopra/Ageless Body, Timeless Mind
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A 3 page essay that consists of the writer conducting the suggested exercise in Deepak Chopra's text Ageless Body, Timeless Mind and recording personal reactions and observations. No additional sources cited.
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Christian Exclusivism and a Pluralist Society
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This 10 page report discusses pluralism, exclusivism, Christian exclusivism, and inclusivism. The basic premises of each is outline and the conflicts that are inherent between them is discussed. For example, religious pluralism is viewed differently from perspectives of exclusivism, tolerance, and interdependence, while cultural pluralism is seen from more of a secular focus on the relationships between peoples and their differing cultures rather than the relationship between people and their faith. Religious traditions that claim that their truths are the exclusive truth see pluralism as something to be opposed, because “competing” religions are considered to be false. Bibliography lists 14 sources.
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Cicero & Rhetoric
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A 3 page essay that offers the writer's analysis of the key differences between the Greek view of rhetoric (citing Aristotle) and the Roman (citing Cicero). Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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Cicero and Morals
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A 3 page paper which examines Cicero’s Practical Code of Behavior and examines his perspective on moral aspects. Bibliography lists 1 source.
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Cicero, John Stuart Mill And Martin Luther King, Jr: Liberty, Justice And Freedom
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6 pages in length. Theorists have long philosophized about the tenets of liberty, justice and freedom, with many espousing their application to every class, race and gender. That society continues to struggle with providing liberty, justice and freedom across the board, as opposed to segregating it between rich/poor, higher class/lower class, black/white, speaks to the blatant oversight man has made with regard to equitable civilization. Cicero, John Stuart Mill and Martin Luther King, Jr. represent both sides of this perpetual quest for social equity, with Cicero and King speaking for all the people and Mill supporting the greater good. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Cicero/On Obligation
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A 6 page essay that summarizes the major points from Cicero's treatise on obligations. The writer argues that this brilliant philosopher's observations on what constitutes honorable and useful behavior remains applicable as a useful guide to the modern reader. Cicero divided his text into three books. The first book deals with his thoughts on honorable acts, the second on useful and the third addresses conflict between honorable acts and seemingly useful acts. In his introduction to his translation of On Obligation, P.G. Walsh points out that Cicero insisted that that conflict only existed between honorable acts and "apparently" useful acts, as "Cicero argues throughout that the intrinsically useful is identical with the honorable" (xxiii). This examination of On Obligation summarizes Cicero's major points in this text before providing discussion. No additional sources cited.
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Civil Disobedience in Plato’s “Apology”
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An 8 page paper which examines how Plato depicts the obligations an individual has toward the state and what the state owes the individual, considering the strengths and weaknesses of his arguments. No additional sources are used.
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Class Conflict
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This 4 page paper considers Marx's idea that class conflict defines societies and their historical development, in light of the remarks of two other writers, William Domhoff and Edna Bonacich. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Classic Indian Philosophy: Consciousness and Cognition, Language and Perception
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A 9 page overview of classic Indian philosophy, a philosophy replete with a diversity of viewpoints as to how cognition and perception occur within the human brain. This paper has outlined some of the major points of some of the predominant schools of thought. These schools include the Nayaya, Advaita Vedanta, and the Buddhist, among others. Particular attention is paid to detailing the importance of consciousness as it relates to cognition, and language as it relates to perception. Bibliography lists 1 source.
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Classical Liberalism in the United States’ Constitution
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A 7 page paper which examines how the three main tenets of Classical Liberalism (natural rights, democracy, and capitalism) were incorporated into the United States’ Constitution. Sources used were faxed by student and have no bibliographic information.
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Classical/Choice Theory and the Death Penalty
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In seven pages this paper presents the pros and cons of the death penalty issue and then presents an argument based upon classical/choice theory that considers committing crimes to be an act of free will and that punishment should serve as a crime deterrence. Two sources are cited in the bibliography.
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Comedy According to Aristotle
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This 3 page paper examines Aristotle's Poetics. Some quotes are included. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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Communism in Plato's Republic (Article Evaluation)
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Mayhew's Aristotle on the extent of the This 3 page paper looks at this article that talks about communism as contained in Plato's Republic. Plato's ideas about communism are discussed. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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Communitarianism
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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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Comparative Analysis of Plato’s “Phaedrus” and Wim Wenders Film, “Wings of Desire”
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A 5 page paper which compares and contrasts the themes of communication and self-discovery in both works. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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Comparative Analysis of the Rhetorical Persuasion Approaches by Cicero and Longinus
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In ten pages this paper compares and contrasts the approaches of rhetorical persuasion advocated by Cicero in De Oratore (On the Orator) and Longinus in On the Sublime. There are no additional sources listed in the bibliography.
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Comparative Philosophy / Blatchford vs. Stace & Hempel vs. Pierce
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4 pages worth of philosophical essays comparing the theories of Blatchford with those of Stace on various issues concerning freewill, existence, determination, etc; Theories of Hempel and Pierce are discussed as well. No Bibliography.
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Comparing and Contrasting Allan Blook and Rousseau:
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This 8 page paper examines the philosophical similarities and differences between Allan Bloom and Rousseau, focusing upon their, "Closing of the American Mind", and "L'Emile" respectively. This paper furthermore exlores the impact that Rousseau had on Bloom and how Bloom's theories illustrate many similarities to Rousseau's in regards to education. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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Comparing and Contrasting Aristotle and Confucius:
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This 12 page paper examines the similarities and differences between the philosophies of Aristotle and Confucius. Specifically, this paper highlights their ideas on virtue and reason, which in both instances exist outside of a theological paradigm. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Comparing and Contrasting Descartes and Hume:
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This 5 page paper examines the similarities and differences between the way Descartes and Hume viewed our knowledge of the world. This paper theorizes what each would have said about the views of the other, in addition to the detailed analysis of each philosophers own perspectives. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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Comparing and Contrasting Eros According to Aristophanes and Freud:
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This 7 page paper discusses how both Freud and Aristophanes viewed the idea of eros. This paper examines issues such as the origin of sexual preferences, the relationship between sexuality and love, and the selectivity of eros. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Comparing and Contrasting Philosophers:
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This 6 page paper compares and contrasts the major theories of Kant, Descartes, Hume, Hegel and Hobbes. This paper cites many examples from their works as a basis for comparing these men and their ideas. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Comparing and Contrasting Plato and Hobbes Regarding Justice:
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This 8 page paper compares and contrasts the ideas of Hobbes and Plato in regards to justice. These two philosophers had extremely different views on this matter as evidenced in the "Leviathan" and "The Republic". Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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Comparing and Contrasting the Views of Marx and Mill on the Issue of Human Nature:
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This 4 page paper explores the views of Marx and Mill on this matter by referring to their works, "The Communist Manifesto" and "On Liberty and Utilitarianism". Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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COmparing and Contrasting the Views of Plato and Hobbes on Knowledge, Nature, Politics and Justice:
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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.
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