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Essays 151 - 180
what it is that you "can do," and then doing that for the good of the group - in this case the city. The unification of the virtu...
he considered to be the most significant reason society is its own opposing force. According to Hobbes, subjects of the omnipoten...
In five pages this tutorial examines The Problems of Philosophy by Bertrand Russell in a discussion of the philosopher's employmen...
In five pages Locke's An Essay Concerning Human Understanding is referenced in a discussion of the philosopher's perspectives rega...
In five pages this research paper explores the early 19th century philosopher's life and approach to philosophy with emphasis bein...
to the average man who does not embark on philosophical pursuits, and does not wonder how the world began but accepts the explanat...
existing moral standard. This fact should be kept in mind in understanding that for Aristotle whether a certain kind of behavior w...
respond to and voice his opinions regarding the political events and developments of his time in England, but with a vision for th...
to be held in such high esteem as to the exclusion of all other government. Yet, Hobbes did not have much faith in people and tho...
that standard then the entire concept of innate knowledge cannot possibly be true. He further argues that those who say...
The problem which arose was that if the mind generates all perception, then is our understanding of something "real", meaning of t...
are relativist ones" (Putnam as cited in Geras, 1995, p. 108). At face value, it does appear that Rortys ideas are not objective....
their way. These challenges were reflected by one of the managers: "The dual boss relationship can be useful or painful. It depend...
independence of judgment marked him throughout his life (1998). While Lockes contribution to the ideas of education is quite sign...
circumstances or the surrounding empirical conditions (158). Kant goes on to elaborate on this point but concludes with an interes...
or that their lives are even close to resembling those of the first disciples?" (as qtd. in Galli, 2002, p.62). He poses a good qu...
that people do have a duty to God, which is coupled with a duty to obey their ruler (Honderich, 1995). At the same time, Locke say...
only from a scientific standpoint but from a philosophical and political standpoint as well. British philosopher John Lock...
that can render a thought or a concept wrong. One can do a study one day to prove that cholesterol is bad, and then another day, a...
director of our own narrative, but we can never say for certain how the story will end. Although we make plans, and try to foresee...
Marx, the freedom was not in the ability to acquire wealth, or the opportunities, but rather in equality. It was the ability to li...
Maslow was a different kind of personality theorist insofar as he believed all people were good and all people were born with the ...
Professor Chisholm's argument and counterargument are presented in a paper of 6 pages that ultimately supports the philosopher's c...
in which truth is believed to derive chiefly from experience" (Nichols, 2003, p. 20). In order to explore his general theory, it p...
the chance to break free from such constraints. The global society was ready for a tremendous change in direction following the t...
important characteristics of Platos concept revolve around freedom of will and ones existence. People have the power to control t...
correct them by illustrating how values are an integral component of personhood. Indeed, it can readily be argued how the concept...
because although God has given man great riches, he has limited it: "The same law of nature, that does by this means give us prop...
In eight pages this paper examines these philosophers' views regarding knowledge in a consideration of experience and reason with ...
of the tragedy is that it is connected with the heros activities and it emphasizes human vulnerability (2005). To Aristotle, trage...