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idea that concepts and forms had to begin somewhere. How does one know that they are looking at a pink, or a red, or a blue item? ...
One of the questions that has plagued theologians, Biblical scholars, philosophers and others has to do with God and evil. How can...
little consequence when it came to the knowing the true nature of something. However, Montaigne seems to limit himself in that he ...
the limited liberty that they offered was not sufficient to the majority of Arabs in Algeria (Gildea 17). Albert Camus wrote, in...
is less important than the conversation which takes place, and since the two individuals are from periods in Greek history several...
of society. However, Hobbes is also making the assumption that human beings will able to ascertain what is the correct way of doin...
or of material things. Berkeleys philosophical stance of immaterialism or idealism simply denied the existence of matter all toge...
they could, through their will, cause their actions to become universal law. Kant held that only those things that have bee...
not likely to live a pleasant life unless you practice moderation; the Epicurean philosophy was an argument for a traditionally mo...
that appraisal in terms of wrong, immoral, or wicked is appropriate: only in this area that deterrence and retribution as they ope...
considered his philosophy to be heresy. Abbey (2004) notes that the work which gained Diderot the charge of disseminating pornogr...
ground, whether that is through dialectical discourse or reason (1994). Barber claims that neither approach leaves any room for po...
to immigration reform, attacking affirmative action programs, welfare reform and tort reform (1996). Joshua Murachik, quoting Eliz...
enjoyment of what is good, not in the pride that he alone is enjoying it, to the exclusion of others. He who thinks himself more ...
positive reinforcement, for the happiest people are also those who are feeling well and living prosperous lives. These are not me...
would soon desire to take the car everywhere instead of walking, maintaining his own bodys requirements. Mans pursuit of the dolla...
(Locke: The Origin of Ideas, 2003). Locke, unlike many of his peers, denied that certain knowledge was innate for human...
doing whatever one wants, with no regard to law (Krause, 2000). If independence must be sacrificed in order to achieve political ...
too saw that the people needed leadership. The general public was thought not quite capable of making the big decisions. While Mac...
They are, instead, robot-like in that they do what they are told and do not question the validity of the teachings. Instead, peopl...
In fourteen pages this paper examines the Stoic school of philosophy that developed in ancient Greeks in a consideration of the ph...
stereotype) of Jews throughout history reveals that while the Jewish people inhabit all socioeconomic levels, they tend to be succ...
This paper consists of five pages and discusses how virtue is exemplified by the Greek philosopher Socrates with 2 Platonic dialog...
In seven pages justice as conceptualized by philosophers John Rawls and Plato is contrasted and compared. Six sources are cited i...
In eight pages this research paper considers philosophical perspectives regarding God's existence and includes David Hume's opposi...
In seven pages this paper examines the perspectives of this seventeenth century philosopher in terms of man's natural existence an...
In three pages philosophers Hume, Descartes, and Aristotle are applied to the concepts of man's nature, the existence of God, and ...
This research report compares and contrasts the ideas of these two philosophers. Linear deductive reasoning is examined along with...
In six pages the question 'Does it make any difference whether or not people have free will?' is responded to by this trio of phil...
In four pages this paper examines Neoplatonism and is compared with the contemporary New Age Movement with the debate between Musl...