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Epochs

knowledge has long been purported as the only viable means by which mankind truly knows how and if something exists; without empir...

Plato's Allegory of the Cave: A Metaphysical View

would be literally nothing but the shadows of the images" (Plato, 1969. p. 409). He then likens the philosopher to a prisoner who ...

Socrates, Rationalism, Behaviorism and Psychology

always do the good" and, therefore, is someone goes astray, it is because they lack the knowledge of how to "act rightly" (Shiraev...

Proponents of Rationalism and the Essence of the Doctrine

epistemology (the study of knowledge) and metaphysics (the study of the fundamental reality from which all others derive). This pa...

TANF Assistance to Families

Welfare as a topic itself leads to debates and heated discussions. Welfare reform leads to even more heated debates. In general, m...

Individuality in Notes from the Underground by Fyodor Doestoevsky

In six pages this novel is analyzed in terms of the conflict between conformity and universality and examines how individuality an...

Miracles and David Hume

In six pages Scottish philosopher David Hume's skepticism concerning the existence of miracles is discussed which although interes...

Intellect and Emotion in Hawthorne's 'The Scarlet Letter'

This paper addresses religious rationalism versus romantic passion in Nathanial Hawthorne's nineteenth century novel. This five p...

Philosophical Empiricism and Rationalism

In two pages this report examines the Empiricism characterized by the philosophies of Thomas Hobbes and John Locke and the rationa...

Perspectives on Rationalism and Society

to devise her answer. What is arguable is not whether reason exists, but whether it is good. Is reasoning better than acting upon...

Jean Jacques Rousseau, Moliere, Romanticism and Rationalism

In eight pages this paper discusses the rationalism of Moliere reflected in Tartuffe and the emotional appeal of Rousseau's romant...

Beyond Good and Evil by Friedrich Nietzsche and Symposium by Plato

something in Platos morality which does not really belong to Plato but is only to be met with in his philosophy, one might say in ...

Knowledge and the Views of the Empiricists and the Rationalists

In eleven pages this paper defines rationalism and empiricism in a consideration of the philosophical views of Berkeley, Hume, Loc...

Knowledge of Humanity, Empiricism vs. Rationalism

is, therefore, to be perceived - that matter does not exist independently of perception. Inasmuch as philosophy is nothing other ...

Evaluating the Theory of Karl Popper

point. Is it possible to make a sharp distinction between science and non-science? What is Poppers way of demarcating scientific ...

Philosophical Perspectives

philosophical movement that appeared in Great Britain and suggested that all knowledge is experiential ("British," 2004). In other...

Rationalism and Empiricism

"empiricists claim that nothing is in the mind that did not come through the senses." Such a claim would suggest that people are l...

Justice, Politics, and Knowledge According to Hobbes and Plato

Essentially, the allegory likens those who remain unaware of forms to prisoners chained in a cave, and they cannot turn their head...

Relevant Ethical Theories

the ethical and moral code by which humans live. Through the distortion of individualism, humanity has turned into a selfish, ego...

Economic Growth and the Influence of IT

In fourteen pages Taiwan and Asia are examined in a consideration of how information technology influences regional as well as glo...

Influences of Classical and Keynesian Economic Schools

In nine pages this research paper considers the classical and Keynesian schools of thought in terms of their economic influence an...

How Health and Social Influences May Prevent Economic Development

corruption have prospered. Therefore, corruption alone cannot be seen as a source of constraint. Sachs (2006) notes that the per c...

The Influence of Macro Economic on Stock Market Prices

potentially greater value when applied to developing markets, where there is an increased desire to attract investment and capital...

Potential Economic Influences on Starbucks

income, which will provide the scenario for increased demand, as long as the company satisfying consumer demands in terms of produ...

International Economic Issues and Influences

to support the US economy as they are a major purchaser of Chinese goods. Where there are large deficits this also has an impact...

Economic Influences on Employment Decisions

more, agencies to supply staff on a temporary basis. This may be for a day, a few weeks, and in some cases employees may work for ...

Economic Influences in Wigan

life in Victorian Wigan, complete with the social problems as well as the economic realities. Although this type of project has ta...

Macro Economic Influences on New Car Sales 2002 - 2006

disposable income that is available, lessening the spending power. For businesses there is a duel effect, they may find that they ...

Macro Economic Influences on Apollo Group Inc.

with some students dropping out and a lower demand for the services due to economic pressures. Inflation will also have an impac...

Economic Influence on Business Activity

Sales 0.0 % change 0.1 % change U.S. International Trade in Goods and Services - $61.5 billion - $59.1 billion Monthly Wholesale T...