SEARCH RESULTS

YOU WERE LOOKING FOR :Philosophical Arguments of Lucretius

Essays 151 - 180

Three Arguments Regarding Capital Punishment

In seven pages this paper considers capital punishment and three arguments such as retribution, intolerable capital offenses, and ...

Argument of Illusion by George Berkeley

In five pages Berkeley's illusion concepts and arguments as represented in Principles of Human Knowledge and the Three Dialogues b...

Friedrich Nietzsche's Beyond Good and Evil and John Stuart Mill's On Liberty Compared

In seven pages this argumentative essay asserts that Mill's argument is more convincing than the emotion driven argument of Nietzs...

Discussion of a New York Times' Article on Nature versus Nurture

In five pages this 1997 newspaper article is critiqued in terms of assumptions and each side of the argument's pros and cons. The...

Exotic Dancers, The Ultimate Feminists, or Gender Slaves

the sociological elements that have supported the subjugation of women, and the perspectives offered by women who support the righ...

The Philosphy of God

a perfect idea has to have been placed in the human mind by a perfect being or God, which is equivalent to Descartes Third Meditat...

Abortion According to Ronald Dworkin

In five pages this paper discusses Life's Dominion An Argument About Abortion, Euthanasia and Individual Freedom by Ronald Dworki...

Sochi Olympics, Conspiracy Theory

This essay concerns an argument that presents a conspiracy theory, which pertains to the twin suicide bombings that occurred one m...

Pro-Choice Argument

This essay offers an argument that supports the pro-choice position in the abortion debate. The stance of the opposing pro-life po...

How Does A Particular Intentional Mental State, Such As A Belief Or A Desire, Come To Have Its Particular Content?

To conjure a concept is to bring about thought; however, the question as to where and how that thought originated continues to be ...

Maximus In Catland: Philosophical Messages For Parents And Children Alike

the very nerve of human existence, both good and bad. Writers like Izzo attempt to reach out to their audiences by way of specifi...

Philosophical View of 'Metamorphosis' by Franz Kafka

In seven pages this paper provides an existential philosophical examination of the story and discusses how it reflects the time pe...

Connolly, Hall and Philosophical Differences

asks whether pluralism "is a philosophy for wimps," that is, "for those whose beliefs are too saturated with uncertain and ambival...

Philosophical Critique of Iris Marion Young’s Concept of the Distinction Between Self-Development and Self-Determination

later. In each, she focuses on what she regards as the two most significant values that must be preserved if social justice is to...

Philosophical Proofs for the Existence of God

cosmological argument. As mentioned above, an ontological approach uses a deductive argument which "claims that its premises can b...

Philosophical Perspectives on Personal Identity

Irish bishop, feared that the philosophies and science of his era were constituting a threat to Christian faith, due to their prom...

Philosophical Discontinuity

come into the picture or they leave home early. There is a lack of creativity and production. Perhaps the wife wants to add an add...

Philosophical Contributions of al-Ghazali

As far as al-Ghazali was concerned, "God can do anything he wants, he can punish virtuous people and reward the wicked, he is unde...

3 Questions on Philosophical Thought and its Effects

like the male philosophers of the day. She was the exception. While by and large, the people saw women as having a subservient pla...

Philosophical Analysis on the Illegality of Extortion

exactly? Wikipedia defines it as follows: " Extortion is a criminal offense, which occurs when a person obtains money, behaviour, ...

Eastern Philosophical Traditions and Aesthetic Experiences

in turn functions to accentuate the bodys passage through time. Myriad philosophers, psychologists and sociologists have at...

What Role Does Intent Play In Determining Ethical Behavior

incorporate personal and sometimes selfish considerations into the process of ethical determinations, but this does not negate the...

Rome & Greece: Good, Dutiful Citizens Versus Athletic Ability, Philosophical Issues And Physical Beauty

fully clothed to completely nude was a symbol in and of itself: Aphrodite had begun a journey exemplifying female physical beauty,...

A Philosophical Look at Animal Testing

if cats and dogs and other animals are pets and viewed as members of the family, how can people experiment on them and then put th...

Philosophical Perspective Of Cloning In The United States

is an attempt by technology to steal from God the mystery of creation, so that we might laugh at eternity without experiencing dea...

Philosophical Similarities of Aristotle, Plato, and Socrates

(Saxonhouse, 1998). This is something thought not to lead to violence, but rather to a profound gentleness (Saxonhouse, 1998). In ...

Property from a Philosophical Perspective

but philosophers also argue that private property rights are necessary (even when they seem unfair) "for the ethical development o...

Existence of God and Philosophical Proof

the meditations is not to prove what they establish, but rather to show how the world of physics could be mapped reliably and inde...

Philosophical Views on 'Wrong' Lying

a prison takeover (Burke, 1995). Though unusual, if something like that were to happen, officials would be at an extreme disadvant...

Conceptual, Philosophical, Legal And Ethical Foundations And Processes Inherent To Professional Nursing Practice

there a time when an individuals interests supersede those of the masses? These are ethical questions posed each and everyday thr...