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The Mind in De Anima by Aristotle

a longer period of time, which serves to dilute the effectiveness of presence and the experiences intensity. With the sensation o...

Karl Marx, John Locke, and Thomas Hobbes

of society. However, Hobbes is also making the assumption that human beings will able to ascertain what is the correct way of doin...

Niccolo Machiavelli's The Prince and Human Nature

the ultimate goal or greater good." In essence, he is arguing, according to Oldham, that the end justifies the means and that any ...

Pleasure According to Aristotle

In six pages Aristotle's view of pleasure in terms of where it resides within the context of a happy life is examined with the ass...

James Madison Human Nature and Political Factions

Our founding fathers conception of human nature varied somewhat. Some believed that humans were inherently...

Happiness as Interpreted by Aristotle

In seven pages Aristotle's view that happiness was a concept of being as opposed to being determined by external things is examine...

Human Nature as Perceived by Rene Descartes

In six pages human nature is the focus in an overview that contrasts Descartes' philosophy with that of George Berkeley's with cri...

Human Nature and the Views of Friedrich Nietzsche

In five pages this paper examines human nature from the perspective of Friedrich Nietzsche's 'eternal recurrence' theory with cont...

Human Nature as Perceived by Plato

In five pages this paper examines Plato's views on human nature as they are presented in The Republic with the 'Good City,' societ...

Inequality Origins and the Philosophies of Jean Jacques Rousseau and Karl Marx

In five pages this paper discusses human nature and the origins of inequality as viewed by philosophers Karl Marx and Jean Jacques...

The Politics of Aristotle

In four pages Aristotle's views on ethics is discussed and his text Politics is related to theology. There are no other sources l...

Works of D.H. Lawrence

In four pages the political views and books of D.H. Lawrence are examined in terms of human nature and sexuality. Three sources a...

Books I, II, and III of Nicomachean Ethics by Aristotle

In a paper consisting of five pages the concepts of human good, the 'doctrine of the mean,' and 'phronesis' as presented in Books ...

Human Nature, Machiavelli, Erasmus, and Pico della Mirandola

This paper compares and contrasts the views of these three Italian humanists regarding human nature. This seven page paper has th...

Modern Conservativism Founders Edmund Burke and Thomas Hobbes

In eight pages this paper discusses the views of Burke and Hobbes on government, man, and human nature with a comparison of their ...

Machiavelli, Nietzsche, and Human Nature

This paper addresses Nietzche's Machiavelli's views on human nature, politics, and society. This five page paper has two sources ...

The Cherry Orchard by Anton Chekhov #2

In an essay consisting of five pages Chekhov's and Stanislavsky's views of the play are compared with the argument being that acco...

Different Views on Chaos Theory

7 pages and 7 sources. This paper provides an overview of the basic elements of chaos theory and relates them to views of their a...

Do the Politics of Aristotle Reflect the Political System of Today?

In a paper that consists of five pages Aristotle's strong emphasis upon moral conduct in political leadership is compared with the...

Ritual and Law in the Writings of Mencius, Han Fei, and Confucius

The ways in which Chinese philosophers' views of human nature influenced how the perceived the interrelationship of rituals and la...

Virtue Ethics Case Analysis

half weeks pay. Sheila leaves a message on Wandas machine saying that she will pick up the dolls that evening, and a check for her...

The Metaphysics of Aristotle

essence (Honderich, 1995). Aristotles theory is something that focuses on the idea that something is one thing in and of itself a...

Personal Identity of David Hume

or the perception of identity changes through time. For example, someone grows up and has certain experiences and perceptions and ...

Aristotle and the Role of Moral Education

Aristotle manages to come up with a provisional definition (Book II, Ch. 6, 1107a): Aret? is a state or condition of soul that is ...

John Updike/The Rumor

circle. It soon becomes apparent that everyone with whom Sharon and Frank come into contact know the rumor and believe it. This cr...

Othello's Elements of Tragedy

Bards most impressive works, and for many, the archetypal ideal of a narrative "tragedy". The reason behind Othellos reputation is...

Ethics: The Views of Aristotle and Kant

life, white lies can protect people from hurt feelings. They can be used to motivate others to do good things. There are sometimes...

Views of Human Nature and Their Impact on Social Work

to be just that. If they expect the clients to be worthy people who need help, they will find people that they can help. The human...

Using Aristotle to Analyze "Hamlet"

in thought - that is, the faculty of saying what is possible and pertinent in given circumstances" (Aristotle). The fourth element...

Plato's Concepts and the Superiority of Aristotle

the physical in a dramatic and practical way. While Aristotle saw the heart as just a physical organ, he had an idea that seemed t...