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Elenchos According to Socrates

always employs the dialogue not only as a didactic device, but as a technique for the actual discovery of opinions amongst men, th...

Psychology and Its Philosophical Foundations

In five pages psychology and the foundations laid by philosophy are examined in a discussion of Herodotus, Socrates, Aquinas, Lock...

A Philosophical Approach to Animal Rights

In five pages the categorical imperative of Immanuel Kant and utilitarian philosophy of John Stuart Mill are contrasted with the c...

The Meaning of Life According to Leo Tolstoy

This 10 page paper examines Leo Tolstoy's literary works and personal philosophy, and argues that he sought simplicity and spiritu...

Change Process and Leadership Theories

In twenty pages this research paper discusses change process and relevant leadership theories with the argument presented supporti...

Stephen Crane's The Red Badge of Courage and Existentialism

In 12 pages the ways in which Crane's novel reflects the principles that would later become known as the philosophy existentialism...

W.E.B. Du Bois Evaluated

Indeed Du Bois has inspired many members of the "Talented Tenths". William H. Ferris writes in 1913:...

History of Chasidism

This pivotal Judaism movement is examined in terms of its 18th century development as well as its contemporary practice with prose...

The Compleat Angler by Izaak Walton

was discussing the other. No one would readily accuse him of slandering them because to do so would be admitting that the descript...

Deontology and Utilitarianism

direct encounter with value occurs in the experience of pleasure. Delight or felt satisfaction was, according to his official vie...

Enchiridion by Epictetus

In a paper consisting of 6 pages the beliefs of Stoic philosopher Epictetus are analyzed along with a discussion of how contempora...

How Culture and History Influenced the Philosophical Perspectives of William James and Rene Descartes

In two pages this paper examines how the philosophies of these two theorists were influenced by history and their respective cultu...

Education and John Dewey

a social reformer. In his writings, these areas are explored. He inherited his theory of pragmatic tradition form Charles Sander...

Romans as Doers and Greeks as Thinkers

In four pages this paper examines how Greek thought propelled Roman action in a consideration of the influences of Greek art and p...

The Fields of Friendly Strife: The Military Strategy of General Robin Olds

MacArthur obviously recognized that the teamwork that is critical on the football field is just as critical in military strategy. ...

The Last Supper & The Italian High Renaissance Period

has the reputation of being "the paragon of Renaissance thinkers, engaged as he was in experiments of all kinds and having brought...

The Flaw in Utilitarian Theory

is one alternative in deriving a moral theory when considering a variety of philosophical models. Above all, it is simplistic. And...

Democratic Nursing Leadership

ability to empower and grow people" (Gokenbach, 2003, p. 8). Over the past decade, there have been numerous studies that have fou...

Creative Job Hunting

local area. Those individuals purchasing the homes and public buildings are those with the financial means not only to purchase t...

Which Have Been More Influential in the West - Japanese Management As A Philosophy Or Set Of Discrete Practices?

Japanese practices, their values and culture in development and the actual practices need to be examined. After this evidence indi...

Developmental Psychology: Theories

who is considered one of the ten leading educators in American history for setting a significant precedence with regard to human b...

Conservatism vs. Liberalism: Evolution over Time

Burkes criticisms (Leemhuis, 2003). The "Rights of Men" series was an analysis of the historical basis for the roots of European ...

Frankfurt School & View on Mass Culture

way, attempted to "fix" Marxism and their ideas came to be known as "Critical Theory."5 When Horkheimer became director of the Ins...

The Nature of Man in Society and in Government

himself how to act in every given circumstance; in addition, each person would be "judge, jury and executioner" of any disputes th...

A Comparison of Kant's Enlightened Human Being with Nietzsche's Noble Human Being

human comparable with Kants ideas? For Nietzsche, the noble human being strives to be alone, to stand up for himself, to take on r...

Augustine, Aurelius And Guibert

Plato and Anselm . He talks about seeking truth and wisdom consistently throughout the text. For Augustine, "Truth is one, and Go...

Rene Descartes/Proving God Exists

the fire next to him. Therefore, he reasons that the effect, the idea of God, must have a cause in reality. Descartes writes, "B...

Nietzsche And Kierkegaard: Compare/Contrast

- while a religious man himself - strongly believed to reflect mankinds futile passion toward Gods plan and the failure to realize...

Jean Watson, Nursing Theorist

move in concentric circles of caring--from individuals, to others, to community, to (the) world" (Vance, 2003). Caring science inv...

Miller/Deep Healing Workouts

Somewhat surprisingly, I find this very difficult to do. This suggests to me that stress and tension, constantly worrying and thin...