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'Evil Genius' and Rene Descartes

significance despite scholarly interpretations to the contrary, because Descartes, himself, rejects this line of reasoning (109). ...

Dualism Philosophy of Rene Descartes

mind may receive sensory perceptions from the brain, but it is able to act freely, based on thought processes. While it may have ...

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...

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 ...

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...

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...

'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 ...

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...

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...

Philosophy Defined

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

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 ...

Montessori Relationship Between Discipline And Obedience

concept of independence and freedom, both needed for the child to develop discipline (self-discipline) and obedience. As Conroy a...

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...

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...

Mechanical Philosophy's Changes and Important Elements

dominated by Aristotelianism (McMullen, 2002). Due to the dominance of Aristotelianism, the idea of mechanical philosophy did not...

Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro

"own kind" in terms of the patients she serves, meaning donors who were raised, as she was, at Hailsham or one of the other estate...

Chinese Olympics and International Relations

The following examination and analysis of current literature endeavors to determine the role of the 2008 Olympic Games as an issue...

Dialectical Behavior Therapy

a juxtaposition of opposites" (Hannush, 2007, p. 7). II. THERAPEUTIC APPROACH Dialectical behavior therapy utilizes many of the ...

Poe's Cask of Amontillado

33). This quotation indicates the precision with which Poe crafted his stories. Each word and image is chosen with care and, coll...

Ancient Political Systems

A 6 page research paper that discusses the political positions of various authors from the ancient world. The writer asserts that ...

Organizational Culture And Cultural Diversity: The Meaning Of Culture

Being able to actualize, even if just in ones mind, the corporations ultimate goal when faced with adversity is instrumental in fo...

Reasons to Believe Humanity Has a Purpose

This 3 page paper argues that there are reasons to believe that humanity has a purpose. Bibliography lists 1 source. ...

Endicott’s Purpose of Education

on internships, as well as through the pedagogy practiced by its faculty. As the mission statement for Endicott College implies, i...

Thesis and Purpose: Get Out of Iraq Now!

and bolster the state," an effort that was hampered by uncooperative Iraqi leaders who refused to cooperate with each other; he fe...