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Voltaire's Candide and Literature of the Enlightenment

it from a cavalry captain," etc. (Voltaire, 1995, p. 9). This "genealogy," also subtly parodies the numerous "beget" clauses of t...

Comparing the Philosophies of Buddhism and Aristotle

by way of recognition toward such shortcomings that humanity could overcome this "profound error" (Nehamas, 1994, p. 40), diligent...

Contemporary Applications of Andrew Carnegie's Ideas

to devote a tremendous amount of effort in this criticism. Everyone holds blame equally in this phenomena. The poor criticize th...

Children and Science Education

of the cell in response to the light furnished by the microscope, while other structures attended to their biochemical duties that...

God's Existence and Morality

course, defines that which is proper conduct, it distinguishes right from wrong; morality points to proper behavior that serves so...

Philosophy of Wellness and Personal Relationships

institution of marriage, and the influence that family structures, including relationship triangles, have on individuals. Because...

Developing a Personal Education Philosophy

the standards movement. This "default" philosophy emerges from a behaviorist, positivists background that places great emphasis...

Human Existence, Civilization, and Philosophy According to Sigmund Freud and Karl Marx

would be no hope of redemption or change. Frankl supports this position by contending that mans search for meaning "is the primar...

The Theory of Utilitarianism

up with perhaps the earliest fully developed system of utilitarianism, of which two prominent features are noteworthy ("Utilitari...

Economy Theory and the Industrial Revolution's Impact

about the factory workers and how they did not feel as if they accomplish anything. This idea of course was born on the backs of t...

Insights and Concepts Regarding Beyond Good and Evil by Friedrich Nietzsche

steeled and a heart trans- formed into brass, so as to bear the weight of such responsibility" (Nietzsche, p.129). One can see tha...

Western Philosophy and the Middle Ages

human understanding. He saw the concept as being equated with something that exceeds any individual persons comprehension. Transce...

Publius Case Study

retrieve the document, hed go to a directory kept on "a Publius-affiliated Web site" and then the "network itself would do the wor...

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...

Comparative Analysis of the Renaissance and Modernism

status of the individual" (Burns, 1969, p. 395). The context of culture changed as cities expanded and increasing trade brought in...

Socrates' Life and Contributions to Philosophy

(Kemerling, 2002). Lacking professional teacher training, Socrates elected to do some "free-wheeling" by partaking of spirited di...

Eastern Philosophical Traditions and Aesthetic Experiences

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

Aristotle and John Stuart Mill on Virtue

is not that everyone just does what they think is right or what society tells them is right, but they sense that something good co...

Confucianism, Islam, Kinship Responsibilities and Moral Codes

particularly interesting examination of the variation that exists even in the face of a transcending moral code can be made with a...

Aristotle, Plato, and the Influence of Socrates

as the Socratic dialogue that in many ways can be compared to todays constructivist approach to education in which he "drew forth ...

Relationship Between Society and Art

In this paper, well present sources that prove that Mr. Greenbergs philosophies are little more than elitist snobbery and that art...

Philosophical Perspectives on Terrorism

attacks were largely carried out by those fighting for their freedom from a corrupt system (the Russian Revolution) or for the fre...

Transatlantic Relations and the Impact of the Euro

With the new currency, there is fear that the EU will focus on trade over security issues. In the past, Europe has had a lot of pr...

'Good Life' and the Philosophies of Albert Camus, Rene Descartes, and Plato

"I easily understand that, if some body exists, with which my mind is so conjoined and united as to be able, as it were, to consid...

Reasons for the Importance of Friedrich Nietzsche's Philosophy

demonstrate that while the philosopher uses rather simple concepts, his method of production and use of language helps to propel t...

Darden Restaurants

diversity and reward incentives as well. Darden -- A Background Based in Orland, Fla., Darden operates 1,300 restaurants t...

The Marketing Structure of Walgreen's

they like buying trends and how frequently they shop for purchases there. It is safe to say, however, that the main reason...

Religion and Philosophical Concepts

Indeed, it seems that within the context of philosophy, there is a wrestling with religious thought, because it is from the rejec...

Theory of Dasein and Be-ing Devised by Martin Heidegger

how the very nature of perception is that which we, as humans, have been trained to discern as a species, inasmuch as the certain ...

The Implications of Simulations on Hyper-reality Theory

earlier generations focus on film or television. Koulikov (2005) in his study of hyperreality and simulation in anime, makes...