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Existentialism and Phenomenology

In nine pages this paper discusses how a philosophy class would teach phenomenology and existentialist theories by answering quest...

'Just War' Concept

In eighteen pages this paper examines how St. Thomas Aquinas and St. Augustine of Hippo developed the 'just war' concept and theor...

Views of Popper and Schlick on Metaphysics

In seven pages Popper's falsification and verification comparison along with Schlick's theory on verification are examined in this...

Comparing Ethical Perspectives of David Hume and Immanuel Kant

Inquiry Concerning The Principles of Morals Hume appears to attack the rigorism model of moral judgment in that he believes that ...

Epistemology Change Approaches

In ten pages epistemology or the theory of knowledge is examined in terms of its theoretical viability. Eight sources are cited i...

Scientific Inquiry Logic

In twenty pages this paper discusses various scientific inquiries regarding logic in terms of theory, conditions, correlation, and...

Hegelian Dialect and Historical Materialism

In five pages the theories of Hegel and Marx are contrasted and compared in a consideration of the absolute idealism dialect of He...

Scientific Functionalism Versus Empiricism

This paper addresses the statement: functionalism is a scientifically suspect theory, quite apart from concern about its empirical...

Perspectives of Robert Nozick and John Rawls on Justice

In ten pages these two Harvard philosophers' views on justice are compared in a consideration of human socialization and an assess...

Class Struggle, Science, Freedom, and Karl Marx

In six pages this research paper examines Karl Marx's theories in a consideration of such concepts as the working class struggle, ...

Nature of Mental States by Hillary Putnam

In three pages this paper examines the theories of philosopher Hillary Putnam as represented in the text. There are 3 sources cit...

The Cartesian Circle

This research report looks at one of Descartes' most well known theories. The basis of the Cartesian Circle is duly noted. The ide...

Intellect and Knowledge and Descartes

This research report examines the theories of Descartes and how knowledge and the intellect relate to experiential knowledge. The ...

Virtues of Mind by Linda Zagzebski

combining the areas of reform epistemology, philosophy and psychology, with the intent to prove that intelligent virtue is the tru...

Emile Durkheim's Suicide and Sociology

In five pages this paper applies decision theory to the text Suicide by sociological theorist Emile Durkheim. Four sources are ...

Sociology of Religion and Emile Durkheim

In six pages Durkheim's sociological arguments regarding religion are considered and then opposes his social practice enactment th...

Summaries of Articles by Rawls, Mills, and Dworkin

special vulnerability to prejudice or hostility or stereotype..." (Dworkin 56). II. MILLS Mills poses the question that is of in...

Medicare and Medicaid Options' Evaluation

In ten pages Medicaid and Medicare options are evaluated with several policy issues discussed and an examination of Kingston's the...

Capitalist Dynamics According to Joseph Schumpeter and Albert Hirschman

In nine pages this research paper presents a twentieth century assessment of the economic theories of Schumpeter and Hirschman reg...

Justice and What it Means

In twelve pages this paper examines how the meaning of justice is conveyed in the theories of Plato, John Locke, Friedrich Engels ...

Modernization and Its Detrimental Impact

In six pages modernization and its impact are examined in terms of theory with countries of the third world discussed as they pert...

U.S. Democracy's Character

In four pages this paper examines the identity, character, and theory rooted in U.S. Democracy with references also made to the Am...

Howard's End by E.M. Forster

In six pages the novel's development is considered within the context of the words 'only connect' and its relationship to family t...

Improving Rene Descartes' Psychology Limitations with the 'Conscious Mental State' of William James

In two pages this paper examines how William James sought to improve upon Descartes' seventeenth century psychological philosophy ...

Feminist Criticism and Literature

theory. The author has a long history of reaching out and inviting her audience to experience with her the sometimes intense and ...

Absence of Facial Expression in Tony Morrison's Novel Beloved

This 7 page paper argues that Toni Morrison's use of vacant facial expressions in her novel Beloved can be understood with referen...

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...

Mathematical Contributions of Albert Einstein

prediction that light from distant stars would be deflected if it passed close to the sun (Pirani, 1996). According to Rindle...

Medical Ethics Issues and Catholic Hospitals

In eight pages the moral dilemmas several Catholic hospitals struggle with in terms of such medical issues as euthanasia and abort...

Television, Movies, and Differences in Class, Race, and Gender

In ten pages the imagery featured in TV and films regarding the differences of class, race, and gender are the focus of this resea...