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Human Nature and Karl Marx's 'The Communist Manifesto'

In five pages this paper examines historical materialism and alienation within the context of 'The Communist Manifesto' and argues...

Society and the Ethics of Aristotle

In five pages Aristotle's contentions regarding overcoming self interests in human nature are examines within the context that acc...

Comparing Theories of Emile Durkheim and Max Weber

In six pages this report contrasts and compares the sociological theories of Emile Durkheim and Max Weber in a consideration of Th...

Leadership and the Forms Theory of Plato

In ten pages this paper examines Plato's views on leadership and human nature as they manifest themselves in his Theory of Forms. ...

Human Nature Approach of American Philosopher and Psychologist William James

In six pages this paper examines William James' philosophy of human nature with religion a primary focus. Four sources are cited ...

Freedom and Liberalism

In six pages this paper examines social relations, human nature, and whether or not freedom can be ensured by liberalism. Thirtee...

The Environmental Impact of the Element Cadmium

of problems with cadmium have not been ignored. Such concerns have been voiced over the past twenty-year or so and early issues h...

2 Philosophical Questions Examined

the belief that God created all plants and animals, as well as the universe itself, as recounted in the Old Testament. Evolutioni...

'Obligation of Promises' According to David Hume

It is here that the concept of utility arises. Hume asserts that qualities are valued either for their agreeableness, either to t...

Chaucer, Deceit and Medieval Honor

The Miller's Tale and the Pardoner's Tale from Chaucers' Canterbury Tales are compared in this paper to Beowulf and Sir Gawain and...

Theme of Nature The Canterbury Tales and Beowulf

understanding the deeper connections and interpretations of the characters who populate Chaucers work. Those deeper connections cl...

Contemporary American Culture and Plato and Aristotle's Concepts of Human Nature

of human thinking and an awareness of what constitutes the basics of human nature. Their lessons and attitudes are still relevant ...

Hobbes and Machiavelli on Human Nature

In ten pages this essay considers human nature from the perspectives of Thomas Hobbes and Niccolo Machiavelli. Two sources are ci...

Reflections on Homer’s Odyssey

he rolls a huge boulder across the opening to the cave. Polyphemus eats two of Odysseuss men and it is clear that he plans to make...

Chinas and Issues Involving Human Rights

towards the Soviet Union and its leaders. The Chinese Revolution of 1911 would set in motion a series of political and...

Contemporary Culture and William Shakespeare's Hamlet

have been a devil, cleverly taking the shape of his father in order to lure him into committing a sinful act. Basically, Hamlet ...

Invisible Cities by Italo Calvino

wrong with modernism, inasmuch as the very existence of society depends upon progress. However, it is this progress at the expens...

Nature of People and Counseling Theory

the nature of people, the developmental process, and the therapeutic relationship that can assist in the initiation of change. ...

Concept of Human Nature

idea of self is more genuine and original, unique in its conception. Also, at the very foundation of this philosophy is that there...

Comparing the Philosophies of Friedrich Nietzsche and Karl Marx

in his own personal progress at the cost of everything else. He was wholly supportive of the scientific community during the Enli...

Report on Cyber Crime

situation has resulted in opportunities for great innovation and creativity in both legitimate and illegitimate enterprise. Not su...

The Science of Consciousness

not sound in this matter due to the inability to gather all necessary data prior to the reduction (Cooney, 1999). Without the cor...

Human Nature and the Poetry of Walt Whitman

this reveals his positive outlook toward the world and his own existence, and allows the reader some comprehension as to his value...

Plato's 'Republic' and a Consideration of Rational Intellect and Emotions

good gifts to their friends and family but often do not have the expenses which would allow them to do so. However, people may use...

Elie Wiesel, Martin Luther King Jr., and Albert Camus on Human Nature

is in commerce, and their chief aim in life is, as they call it, doing business" (Camus 4). More and more cases of ill people a...

Kierkegaard on Human Nature

or that their lives are even close to resembling those of the first disciples?" (as qtd. in Galli, 2002, p.62). He poses a good qu...

British Press and Who Controls It

is questionable as to whether is should be to persuade. There are many well known instances of the newspapers being wring, for exa...

Human Nature as Viewed by Thomas Hobbes

linger about fairness and equality, that one has to assume that to some extent, mans nature is related to this concept. First, Ho...

Lord Byron, William Wordsworth, and Romanticism

Clearly, this excerpt from The Prelude, reveals Wordworths quest for self-exploration. This is the story of a journey - not just ...

Human Nature According to Martin Luther King Jr. Albert Camus, and Elie Wiesel

4). More and more cases of ill people and dead rats keep turning up, urging Dr. Rieux and Castel to become more certain that wh...