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Influence of David Hume on Immanuel Kant

contends that Humes definition of "cause" (using reason to infer existence), as "a bastard of the imagination, impregnated by expe...

Duty of the Individual and Immanuel Kant

In six pages Groundwork for the Metaphysics of Morals by Immanuel Kant is examined in a consideration of perfect and imperfect dut...

The Matrix Film, Epistemology and Metaphysics

In three pages this paper examines how epistemology and metaphysics are both featured in the film The Matrix. There are no other ...

Actions 'from' or 'in Duty Differences Defined by Immanuel Kant

moral philosophy. It is important to understand that Kant makes a clear distinction between perceiving and thinking, which he cre...

Kantian Concept Happiness and Metaphysics of Morals

In five pages this paper discusses happiness and virtue as these concepts relate to Metaphysics of Morals by Immanuel Kant. Three...

Metaphysics by Aristotle

In seven pages Aristotle's theories regarding metaphysics as described in his text are examined in terms of the ways one is chall...

Knowledge and the Concepts of Immanuel Kant

knowledge and that the tabula rasa hypothesis is a bit outdated, but he rarely goes beyond that. Some seek to validate the...

Determinism and Free Will

only capable of the action, but capable of free action. The man had control over the act; the dog did not. However, just the oppo...

Overview of Synthetic A Priori Philosophical Judgments

of knowledge through experience, and so is the basis for synthetic statements that are linked to a postiori knowledge. Kant used ...

Philosophical Issues' Examination

In five pages this paper considers philosophies of James Mills and Immanuel Kant in a discussion of how philosophy can develop iss...

The Film Finding Forrester, Thomas Hobbes, and Aristotle

In five pages this paper consides how films reflect some type of philosophy and the example of the 2000 film staring Sean Connery ...

Metaphysics As a Guide to Morals by Iris Murdoch

looked at in the context of history and of the study of philosophy. II. Metaphysics Metaphysics is an abstract part of philos...

Basic Element Ideologies of Philosophy

and Anaximenes (Is Philosophy Possible?). However, there were a great many others who contributed to the mainstream of postulate...

Nursing's Philosophy of Caring

In five pages this paper discusses contemporary nursing and the caring philosophy's role. Seven sources are listed in the bibliog...

Hamlet by William Shakespeare and Classical Philosophy's Influence

In 5 pages this paper discusses how Hamlet's characterization was influenced by the philosophies of Saint Augustine of Hippo, Plat...

The Criminal Justice System in Liberal and Conservative

Criminal justice in the United States is a litmus-test issue for liberals and conservatives. This paper discusses the differences ...

Armstrong's Argument Compared with Descartes' Metaphysics

This research report looks at the ideas of both of these theorists. Armstrong's opposition to Descartes' ideas is duly noted. Thi...

Philosophical Role of Saint Augustine

In five pages this paper examines the contributions of Saint Augustine to philosophy's history and development. Five sources are ...

New Business Perspective Management Philosophy and Land Ethics

In five pages this paper considers a corporate manager's opinions regarding management philosophy's new business perspectives with...

Exploitation of the State and the Perspectives of Karl Marx

In seven pages this paper examines how Marx's philosophy describes the exploitation of the state in such writings as 'Value, Price...

Philosophy Defined

In ten pages this paper examines what philosophy represents as considered in Philosophy The Quest For Truth by Louis R. Pojman a...

'Reason as the law of the World' According to Hegel

In five pages this paper examines Hegel's philosophy within the context of the statement 'The sole thought which philosophy brings...

Friendship as Viewed by Aristotle and Epicurus

This paper examines the philosophies of friendship as portrayed by Epicurus and Aristotle. The author compares and contrasts the ...

Prof. Robert C. Solomon's Philosophy

In eight pages this paper examines the philosophy evident in the literary output of prodigious author University of Texas Professo...

Man's Intellectual Reasoning Development an the Contributions of Aristotle, Socrates, and Plato

is often called the father of Western philosophy, reinforces a legal system that survives to this day in the United States, and in...

Comparative Analysis of Technological Development in the West and East

In this paper consisting of 30 pages attempts at understanding the development of technology Eastern and Western cultures are disc...

Warren Massacre and Utilitarianism

if Nagel had included in this line, a hint at travesties such as the Holocaust, the reader may well become more concerned with the...

Greek Philosophy, Morality, and Pythagoras

In nine pages this paper examines how Pythagoras' works reflect Greek philosophy's morality theories. Five sources are cited in t...

Comparative Analysis of Taoist and Navajo Philosophies A Comparison Of Navajo And Taoist Philosophies

In six pages two different yet surprisingly similar philosophies are compared and contrasted with particular emphasis on the cultu...

Immanuel Kant's Foundations of the Metaphysics of Morals and David Hume's An Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding

In five pages both philosophical arguments regarding moral judgment are compared along with a consideration of why each would disa...