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The Politics of Aristotle

In four pages Aristotle's views on ethics is discussed and his text Politics is related to theology. There are no other sources l...

Aquinas, Aristotle and Mil's Views on the Law

John Stuart Mill presented his take on the law in On Liberty. This paper contrasts his view with Aristotle's Nicomachean Ethics an...

The Cherry Orchard by Anton Chekhov #2

In an essay consisting of five pages Chekhov's and Stanislavsky's views of the play are compared with the argument being that acco...

Politics by Aristotle and the Ideal Regime Characteristics

In five pages the seventh book of Politics is examined in terms of Aristotle's description of the preferred political regime. One...

The Cultural Movement of 20th Century China

10 pages. This paper provides an overview of early 20th century philosophies in China, including those of Ch'en Tu-Huiu and Hu Sh...

The Politics of Aristotle's Text

government- no one will say that this is a democracy" (Aristotle Book 4, Part IV, p.PG). He goes on to explain that if the poor w...

Pleasure According to Aristotle

In six pages Aristotle's view of pleasure in terms of where it resides within the context of a happy life is examined with the ass...

The Ideal Constitution According to Aristotle

of the two or the rule of the inferior is always hurtful" (NA). In this we see an incredibly humane approach, as well as a humane ...

US Democracy, Pragmatism and Virtue

In eight pages this research paper on US democracy includes the connection between pragmatism and virtue, the differences and simi...

Human Reproduction and the Views of Aristotle

The other part listens to reason "as one would listen to a father." Aristotle asserted that there was no absolute, objectively, ...

Citizenship Responsibilities in Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe

In ten pages the obligations associated with citizenship are considered in this paper focusing on Achebe's novel with 'Man's Searc...

Business Ethics and Citizen Responsibility

This paper addresses big business and the topic of citizenship. The author includes an interview with the owner of a modeling age...

Aristotle's Contemporary Philosophical Dialogue

Some of Aristotle's most famous conclusions are disputed in the dialogue contained within this six page research paper and such to...

Bennett: "The Book of Virtues"

responsibility; friendship; work; courage; perseverance; honesty; loyalty; and faith" (Muehlenberg, 1999). Bennett uses a number o...

Critical Analysis: "Casuistry, Virtue and the Slippery Slope"

the first issue under the heading of casuistry; the second under virtue; and the third as a slippery slope argument (Kennan). It i...

Forms, Immortal Soul, and Defining Virtue in Phaedo and Meno by Plato

different aspects of individual virtue can be seen to be included. Meno offers the suggestion that virtue can be defined as the wi...

Citizenship Concept

for certain jobs. Many very well educated immigrants (doctors, teachers) found themselves working as general laborers because they...

Happiness as Viewed by the Philosophy of Aristotle

In five pages Aristotle's concept of happiness with an emphasis upon a life of contemplation is discussed. Five sources are cited...

The Concept of 'Freedom' of Choice as Perceived by Epictetus, Epicurus, and Aristotle

be regarded as involuntary because it is not externally rooted in another person; but it is irrational and therefore not represent...

Comparing Friedman and Plato's Economic Ideas

illustrates his stance which is that people, even if they are lacking, do not have the right to coerce the wealthy. Thus, if someo...

Aristotle's Concepts of Excellence and Happiness

being within society: "the proper excellence or virtue of man will be the habit or trained faculty that makes a man good and makes...

Legal, Moral, and Political Philosophy and the Concept of Rights

the issue of rights we may start with the theoretical foundation of the role that rights and the way these are seen in terms of e...

Courage, the Theory of the Mean and Aristotle

of any specific society which destroyed the identity of justice and morality as one with the state. Obviously, such thinking serve...

Renaissance Europe and Artistic Talent and Genius

time spent in the workshop of a painter. Here they would learn how to copy painting by the artist. This would aid in the developme...

Democracy Theories

on this subject might want to explore various opinions on democracy and society. Socrates claimed that democracy--because it is ...

Motivation and Money in the Works of Plautus and William Shakespeare

(Aristotle). According to Aristotle, comedy involves the imitation of men who are less than average. Furthermore, Aristotle indica...

A Constitution According to the Politics of Aristotle

the inferior is always hurtful" (Aristotle). We can envision such a statement as one that is incredibly humane, offering a humane ...

Using Aristotle to Analyze "Hamlet"

in thought - that is, the faculty of saying what is possible and pertinent in given circumstances" (Aristotle). The fourth element...

A Look at Aristotle's View on the Educated Mind

weight, how to raise children properly and so forth. The majority of people are not much interested in deeper issues. One may rel...

Happiness According to Aristotle

wisdom is real. Hence, there exists an objective, intrinsic morality. There is a right and wrong after all. Of course, determining...