Decision Making: Consequential and Deontological
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A 5 page paper which discusses consequentialist and deontological approaches to decision making. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: RAdecide.rtf

Decision-making According to Nietzsche and Freud
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This 6 page paper examines decision-making by examining two books: Twilight of the Idols and Civilization and its Discontents by Friedrich Nietzsche and Sigmund Freud respectively. How people make decisions is explored in the context of these works.
Filename: SA517NaF .rtf

Defending C.S. Lewis's Concept of Earthly Love
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This 10 page paper discusses C.S. Lewis's concepts of earthly love (phileo, eros and storge) and argues that storge (family) is strongest. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: HVStorge.rtf

Defining the Good Life: Plato Verses Thucydides
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A 4 page discussion of the distinctive approaches taken by Plato and Thucydides in defining the good life. The author contends that Thucydides approached such definitions from the empirics of history while Plato approached them from a more normative, esoteric angle. Bibliography lists 1 source.
Filename: PPethThu.rtf

Democracy According to Ancient Philosophers
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This 6 page paper uses original works by Thucydides, Plato and Aristotle to discuss the topic. The paper holds that there are both benefits and deficiencies of democracy. Democracy is explored in ancient times as well as in the modern sense. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: SA350dem.rtf

Democracy and Society Size
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A 5 page paper assessing the question, "Is a democracy more likely to flourish as a large or as a small republic?" Using the views of James Madison and John Stuart Mill, the paper concludes that the concept of "the greater good" is applicable to societies of any size, but it appears to be more workable and practical in the smaller society. Likely this is the very reason that Madison promoted states' rights with such vigor, and it may explain at least in part the difficulty that the federal government has in operating efficiently and in true reflection of the wishes of the people of the country. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: KSphiloDemoc.rtf

Democracy and the Individual; A Criticism
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This 5 page paper looks at the idea of democracy and the problems that may be seen for the individual from the perspectives of namely Alexis de Tocqueville and Ayn Rand. The ideas of democratic tyranny and the right to life are considered and discussed. The bibliography cites 3 sources.
Filename: TEtvlrnd.wps

Democratic Rule and the Ideologies of Aristotle, Socrates, Plato, and Machiavelli
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An 8 page examination of the premises of democracy as seen through the eyes of the ancient philosophers and the sixteenth century Italian leader. Notes the opinions of these great thinkers on aspects the basic concept of whether one man should rule over another and the necessity of government and how that necessity relates to morals, ethics, rationality, and even appearance. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: PPdemoRl.rtf

Denis Diderot
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An 8 page overview of the life and philosophical contributions of this French philosopher. The author discusses Diderot's preoccupation with resisting the powers of church and government, a preoccupation which resulted in him being regarded in a negative light by the powers that were. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: PPdidert.rtf

Dennett's Three Stances
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Dennett identified three prediction stances; the design stance, the physical stance and the intentional stance. This 7 page paper starts by examines these stances what they are and how they can be applied and also considers the aspect of beliefs, desires and rationality in the context of optimum choices within these 3 stances. The bibliography sites 2 sources.
Filename: TEden3stance.rtf

Dennis Prager's "Happiness Is A Serious Problem"
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7 pages in length. Happiness – the state of well-being and contentment – has become an elusive commodity in contemporary society. This endangered human emotion that struggles against an overwhelming wave of negativity and hate has become a painful effort for many; that being happy takes exertion, while misery and disappointment are readily available, makes it all the more difficult to manifest in today's downtrodden world. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: TLChapns.rtf

Deontological and Teleological Ethics
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This 7 page paper provides an overview of both philosophical points of view. They are explained, compared and contrasted and discussed with the use of contemporary examples. Various philosophers and other thinkers are discussed in terms of the subject matter inclusive of Max Weber, Nicolo Machiavelli, and Immanual Kant. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: SA216eth.rtf

Deontology and Egoism
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A 6 page paper which examines the ethical principles of deontology and egoism. Kant and Rand are discussed as well. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: RAdeon2.rtf

Deontology and Immanuel Kant
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A 5 page paper which presents an examination of Kant's Deontology theory concerning ethics and morals. Bibliography lists 2 additional sources.
Filename: RAkant5.rtf

Derrida, Literature and “Midsummer Night’s Dream”
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This 10 page paper examines Derrida’s theory of literature and whether or not it is useful in teaching the subject; it also touches on how it might be applied to Shakespeare’s wonderful comedy, “A Midsummer Night’s Dream.” Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: HVDerDrm.rtf

Descartes & Problems with Epistemology
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A 5 page essay on the philosophy of Rene Descartes, the seventeenth-century French philosopher whose revolutionary perspective on the epistemology of knowledge destabilized the traditional (i.e., medieval) ways of regarding the natural world and thereby ushered in the "modern" scientific age. The writer argues that Descartes saw that that there had to be a firm foundation on which to base knowledge. In his book, Meditations on the First Philosophy, Descartes laid out the parameters for rational foundationalism. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: khdesepi.wps

Descartes / Of Sound Mind and Body ?
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This 7 page paper seeks to prove the hypothesis: In doubting the truth of every intellectual proposition, and conversely by transcending doubt simply through a belief in his own existence, Descartes shows the flaws in his methods. He requires that his methods be based on rationality and fundamental truth, but these are assumed by Descarte and subjective to his whimsy. In all, Descartes was only rationalizing truth for himself. Therefore, we must look at scientific inquiry based on Descartes methods as inherently flawed. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: Rene.wps

Descartes and "The Matrix"
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This 6 page paper discusses the film "The Matrix" through the lens of Rene Descartes' philosophical meditations on the nature of reality and fantasy. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: HVDesMat.rtf

Descartes and Armstrong's Views Compared
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This 4 page paper on metaphysics involves Descartes' meditations as well as Armstrong's theories. The views of these authors are compared and contrasted. The paper takes the position that Descartes perspective on the mind-body problem is more reasonable. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: SA312Car.rtf

Descartes and Hume
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This 5 pager paper considers Descartes idea of existence, thought and the interconnectedness of mind ands matter. The writer then considers Hume and the way that he sees the proof for existence f the immortal soul. The bibliography cites 5 sources.
Filename: TEdescat.rtf

Descartes and Hume on Reason
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A 7 page essay that examines the philosophical stance of Descartes and Hume regarding reason and human passion. The writer argues that Descartes discounted the role of emotion, while Hume downplayed reason. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: khdeshum.wps

DESCARTES AND MONTAIGNE: A POSITION PAPER
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This 3 page paper compares and contrasts the philosophy of Montaigne and Descartes. Specific examples given as well as quotes. Bibliograpy lists 2 sources.
Filename: MBdesmon.rtf

Descartes and Socrates -- What Knowledge Is
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This 5 page report discusses how Rene Descartes and Socrates viewed the acquisition of knowledge and what knowledge actually is. The concept of knowledge, what it is, what it means, and how it is gained, has been debated for literally centuries. Descartes’ “The Meditations” has come to generally be viewed as the most important of all of Descartes’ works. In it, he best presents his metaphysical and epistemological premises in their entirety and considers the problems of the sources and nature of knowledge. Socrates’ method of argument, throughout all of Plato’s writings, is a philosophical technique for discovering knowledge through question and answer. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: BWdesno.wps

DESCARTES AND THE ART OF DREAMING
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This 6 page paper discusses and analyzes the first Meditation on dreaming by Rene Descartes. Quotes cited from text. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: MBdesdrm.rtf

DESCARTES AND THE MEDITATIONS
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This 3 page paper discusses Descartes' Mediations, the main question posed, and how he answers that question. Quotes cited. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: MBdesmed.rtf

Descartes and the Mind-Body Distinctness
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A 5 page examination of Descartes’ argument that the body and the mind are interrelated yet independent units. The author reviews the six Steps utilized by Descartes to make this demonstration. The contention is presented that these Steps are not only interrelated among themselves but interrelated to Descartes’ Meditations as a whole. Bibliography lists 1 source.
Filename: PPdesca3.rtf

Descartes and the Mind-Body Problem
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This 6 page paper discusses Descartes' meditations. The conclusion is that Descartes adds much to the debate in respect to the mind-body problem. Bibliography lists 1 source.
Filename: SA841des.rtf

Descartes and the Philosophy of Knowledge
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This 5 page paper provides an overview of Descartes' first three meditations in an analysis of a hypothetical example. The case study was provided by a student. The paper focuses on the subject of knowledge within the realm of philosophy. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: SA145Des.rtf

DESCARTES AND THE PHYSICAL REALM
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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 2 sources.
Filename: MTdescar.rtf

Descartes Meditation VI
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This 3-page paper discusses Descartes' Meditation VI and the way in which he describes the interaction of mind and body, and the possible ramifications of his thinking. Bibliography lists 1 source.
Filename: HVDescr6.rtf

Descartes on Plato's View of Philosophy as the Practice of Death
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A 3 page paper which considers whether or not Rene Descartes would agree with Plato's assessment that, "Philosophy is the practice of death." Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: TGdespla.wps

Descartes Proof For The Existence Of God
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A 5 page paper. Descartes' arguments for proving the existence of God are found in his Medication III. Like most of his arguments, they are circular in nature. This essay presents his major propositions leading to the conclusion that God exists. The writer then discusses how Aristotle might respond to Descartes argument by discussing Aristotle's conclusion that God exists. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: PGdesgd.rtf

Descartes vs. Russon
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A 5 page comparison of the contentions of these two important philosophers. This paper focuses on the distinction between substances and essences, the mind and body, and autonomy and heteronomy. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: PPdescartesRusson.rtf

Descartes' "Meditations On First Philosophy": Cultivating A Sense Of Wonder About The World
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5 pages in length. The writer chooses Meditation III -- Of God: that He exists -- to illustrate how Descartes cultivates a sense of wonder about the world. No additional sources cited.
Filename: TLCdesca.wps

Descartes' "Meditations": Knowledge And First Truth
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6 pages in length. Behind Descartes' knowledge principle was the concept of being in touch with such internal aspects as beliefs, ideas, reasoning, hopes, thoughts, memories and temperament. He argued that being tuned into these elements helps to tap into one's intrinsic sense of consciousness. True knowledge is what Descartes aspired to grasp through consciousness. Step one in his groundbreaking compilation of scientifically conscious thought was that of other minds in relation to his first truth of existence, a concept that was thoroughly developed in Meditations. No additional sources cited.
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Descartes' "Meditations": Mind/Body Distinction
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7 pages in length. After originally attempting to doubt everything it is possible to doubt in the Meditations, Descartes goes on to conclude that he knows without a doubt that his mind is really distinct from his body. Reading the Meditations enables the student to gain a significantly better perspective of Descartes' intent, leading one to come to the ultimate conclusion that the mind is really distinct from one's body by applying his theory of the Other Mind. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: TLCDesct.rtf

Descartes' Educational Philosophy
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A 5 page paper which discusses the educational philosophies of Descartes. The paper also discusses whether these philosophies are still evident in our present education system. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: RAdescrtsedu.wps

Descartes' First Meditation
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This 4 page paper discusses the possible levels of error in Descartes' First Meditation as well as his discourse on dreaming. Bibliography lists 1 source.
Filename: HVDesCar.rtf

Descartes' Meditation III
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A 5 page paper which presents the arguments, and then discusses the arguments, in Descartes' Meditation 3. No additional sources cited.
Filename: RAdescmed.wps

Descartes' Meditations on First Philosophy
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A paper which gives an overview of Descartes' Meditiations, with particular reference to his distinction between objective and formal reality, and the way in which he proves the existence of God. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: JLfirstphil.rtf