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back by the love of temporal pleasure" (Augustine 167). In accepting Christianity, Augustine records that he "no longer desired a ...

for them, allowing them to live in a state of perfection. But, in so doing Adam and Eve would not have had free will. They would h...

debate in terms of wanting a peaceful and inner spiritual life and letting go of his past indiscretions (St. Augustine, Bishop of ...

boils and sores but Job continues to praise God. Jobs wife tries to get him to curse God. Then, friends suggest he is being punish...

Different theological philosophies attribute free will and freedom to different other theories. This paper explores libertarian fr...

This essay focuses on Plato's use of dialogue in his "Apology" and "Crito," and Augustine's use of the monologue in his "Confessio...

In seven pages this research paper considers the views of Butler, Johnson, Abelard, Saint Augustine, and Plutarch on vice. Six so...

still prevalent in Christian theology, that the all of scripture if divinely inspired and therefore completely correct. On the o...

understand divinity. Both philosophers seem to have been influenced by the teachings of Plato. In Senecas On the Shortness of Li...

those who would do evil. Augustine couched his ideas on government within his concept of two cities, an earthly city and a city o...

born a Jew and lived under the Jewish law and system (Galatians 4:4). * Jesus life was characterized by service and humility (Phil...

the individual and a definition of justice. There are three classes for the state to function properly: artisans, who are skilled ...

with happiness, but the instant gratification achieved through immoral pleasure is not as good. It goes beyond that. Does one give...

not make up an ethical life. Rather, he based his ideas on his own ideas concerning reason, but he did so within the context of hi...

In five pages this paper examines this novel within the context of humanity's virtue as it emerges from conflicts of freedom v. co...

In five pages this paper evaluates whether or not there was a Fall in the biblical interpretation presented by John Milton in his ...

In ten pages this paper contrasts and compares each religious philosopher's arguments regarding man being separate from goodness a...

In 10 pages this paper considers how these philosophers would view the contemporary problem of drug abuse. There are 7 sources ci...

else can be expected but that creatures (angelic, human, and the rest) are also one as emanating from God. Dont say "creating" si...

This essay pertains to the novel "Dawn" by Octavia Butler and the films "District 9" and "The Omega Man," and argues that each of ...

In Machiavellis view, it is mans desire to attain the unattainable, which is the greatest threat to humanity. As soon as he accep...

This essay offers an overview of the views of theologian Paul Tillich in regards to agape love and the role it plays in defining i...

Ned Williams It becomes quite obvious in looking at the story of Ned Williams that he was searching for nothing of value in his ...

In the context of a greater philosophy perhaps, a philosopher says what he thinks. Yet, he is unwittingly part of a grand plan. Wh...

them, much of which is brought about by Bartlebys unusual behavior (Dickstein, 2005). The method by which Melville (2004) address...

a stream continue forth long past ones gaze. People use responsibility for myriad reasons: to further their good character; to es...

does not have a split hoof; it is ceremonially unclean for you." As this suggests, only animals that chewed its cue and possessed ...

other ways, as well - to lead a rebellion due to his ability to read, write and obtain a superior understanding of the world beyon...

trial for treason and his thoughts prior to his execution. These are the Apology, the Crito and the Phaedo, which is an account of...

In six pages this paper presents a fictional dialogue on philosophy between two people with one arguing in favor of sensual proof ...