Essays 361 - 390
In six pages this paper examines how knowledge theories are philosophically conceptualized by Kant, Hume, Spinoza, and Descartes. ...
In five pages this essay compares and contrasts Immanuel Kant's 18th century moral philosophy with that of John Stuart Mill's 19th...
Even in the absence of hard and fast codes of ethics such as those that exist for some professions, there are certain basic guidel...
ability has improved considerably, inasmuch as the decisions I now make are more analytical and based upon a broader and more dive...
(Kemerling, 2002). Lacking professional teacher training, Socrates elected to do some "free-wheeling" by partaking of spirited di...
human understanding. He saw the concept as being equated with something that exceeds any individual persons comprehension. Transce...
system in ancient Greece wherein a woman had a protector (kyrios) or one who watched over them. This was either a brother or their...
are the most successful in terms of influencing educational development and learner outcomes. As a component of my educational p...
It exists as one of the most effective representations of the progression from ignorance to knowledge and knowledge to wisdom. Th...
In five pages this paper examines the Bourdieu and Kant philosophical views represented in these texts by Barker and Du Maurier. ...
commandment "thou shalt not kill", for example, are forced to re-examine their views in the light of military service in wartime, ...
and religious background and beliefs, as well as how the health/illness continuum works within the framework of their life. "Env...
by way of recognition toward such shortcomings that humanity could overcome this "profound error" (Nehamas, 1994, p. 40), diligent...
acquire otherwise. While people must join the labor force in order to accumulate money, Simmel was of the opinion that they did s...
In five pages this paper discusses how nursing philosophy can be holistically applied. Five sources are cited in the bibliography...
In five pages Descartes' philosophies regarding education are discussed and whether or not there is any evidence of them in the co...
This paper discusses the 'realistic' value of realism in a theoretical comparison with nationalism, Marxism, and liberalism consis...
demonstrate that while the philosopher uses rather simple concepts, his method of production and use of language helps to propel t...
that this is wrong. They believe that there is an intrinsic morality and that women should not be executed for committing adultery...
who waste time believing or fearing that which is untrue could not possibly be calm or contemplative; as such, they could change t...
"I easily understand that, if some body exists, with which my mind is so conjoined and united as to be able, as it were, to consid...
an emphasis on more practical learning in higher education (Boyce, 2003). Du Bois would focus on the importance of knowledge inclu...
not money" (Collings, 1997; p. 52). The sentiment was true long before the 1980 survey, and its persistence over time likely woul...
a certain set of circumstances, and that would not be acceptable as a moral guide. B) Consider a new law that requires people wit...
people must strive for a knowledge that only comes from being true to ones own choice. According to Plato, men and women both hav...
power to enforce decisions (Lloyd, 2002). Hobbes also believed that an absolute monarchy was prefereable to other forms of govern...
in Modern Thought points to two cataclysmic moments in history that were responsible for altering the contemporary perceptions of ...
the standards movement. This "default" philosophy emerges from a behaviorist, positivists background that places great emphasis...
would be no hope of redemption or change. Frankl supports this position by contending that mans search for meaning "is the primar...
institution of marriage, and the influence that family structures, including relationship triangles, have on individuals. Because...