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Dante's Characterization in 'Inferno'

In six pages the reasons why Dante elected to utilize himself as protagonist in 'Divine Comedy' are analyzed in a consideration of...

Protagonist Cyrano De Bergerac

In three pages this persuasive and personal essay examines the reasons why this protagonist qualifies as a hero. There is no bibl...

Refusing Immortality in 'The Odyssey' by Homer

In five pages this essay considers Odysseus' refusal to transform from mortal to immortal in terms of reasons why this stance was ...

Prostitution in the Films Mildred Pierce and Pretty Woman

In ten pages this paper discusses how the female heroines in each of these films prostituted themselves for various reasons. Four...

AThe Role of Angels in History and in Contemporary Life

The notion of angels is contemplated in this paper consisting of six pages and the reasons of its significance in various religion...

Analysis of Separation Between Judaism and Christianity

In five pages this research paper explores the separation between Judaism and Christianity in terms of initial similarities and re...

Blame and the Function of Religion

An insightful discussion of the expectations imposed on human behavior by religion. The writer also addresses the issue of Christ ...

Comparative Analysis of Mahayana Buddhism and Theravada Buddhism

In eight pages these Buddhism forms and the reasons for their separation are considered in an examination of their differences and...

Zen Koans and Pratityasamutpada Buddhism

at the heart of many early doctrinal controversies about such matters as the nature of Nirvana, the purpose of monastic life, and ...

Comparing the Philosophies of Plato, Thomas Hobbes, and Jean Paul Sartre

In seven pages this paper presents a comparative analysis of these theorists' philosophies and how each of them would critique the...

On Being and Consciousness by Jean Paul Sartre

In ten pages this essay critiques Sartre's reasoning as it pertains to consciousness and the nature of being. There is no bibliog...

Sensory Perceptions and Meditations of Rene Descartes

In five pages this research paper discusses Descartes' Meditations on First Philosophy in terms of deductive reasoning and an eval...

The Ready Made World by Hillary Putnam

In five pages theoretical processes and truth in 'the ready made world' are examined within the context of Putnam's book which thi...

Acceptance of Either Idealism or Realism as a Life Philosophy

A report consisting of six pages considers the idealism and realism philosophies and the reasons why one might be more acceptable ...

Material Substance According to David Hume, George Berkeley, and John Locke

In five pages material substance concepts are considered in this contrasting and comparison of three philosophical perspectives wi...

Dylan Thomas's 'Fern Hill' and Revisiting Childhood

In five pages this poem is analyzed in terms of the poet's employment of imagery and the reasons for its complexity. Two sources ...

Philosophical Analysis of Socrates' Last Days as Represented in Crito by Plato

In eight pages this research paper examines reason as practically used by Socrates during his last days in his Crito dialogue. Fo...

Sun Significance in The Republic by Plato

of life, Socrates contends that reason is as well. Socrates considers the difference between those things that can be understood ...

Messiah as Perceived in the Jewish Faith

Messiahs coming. These questions will be addressed on the following pages. Historical Concept of the Messiah...

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...

Hume and Descartes Compared and Contrasted

This research report compares and contrasts the ideas of these two philosophers. Linear deductive reasoning is examined along with...

An Argument Against the God Existence Proof by Kierkegaard

In three pages the writer criticizes Kierkegaard's argument and counters the philosophical logic used in the contention that reaso...

Nietzsche, Kant, and Locke Perspectives on Western Philosophical Causality Since Descartes

In five pages the issue of causality and its nature regarding human existence understanding are examined from the philosophical pe...

Alcibiades' Speech in Symposium by Plato

In five pages this paper considers Plato's reasons for writing Symposium in an examination of Alcibiades' speech creation. There ...

Intellect in the Renaissance of the Twelfth Century

people were gradually becoming restless in light of many realities. The conditions in Europe were not good, nor had they been for ...

Growing up Fatherless

The writer discusses the difficulties faced by households where the father is not present. The writer argues that there are many r...

Romans 12, Lines 1 through 8 and Exegesis

poor and most were poor. To place Pauls letter in a historical context, it follows the Thessalonian and Corinthian letters but pr...

Business Countertrade Implications

known example of countertrade tool place between PepsiCo and the Soviet Union, PepsiCo supplied the country with the drink syrup ...

Confucius and Aristotle Compared

and deficiency (McCartt, 2003). Moral virtue also follows this pattern, although in this regard Aristotle refers to it as the "Go...

An Examination of William Golding's Lord of the Flies

When they are first stranded on the island, Ralph becomes in charge as they all work together to make shelter and gather the...