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Postmodern World, Modern, and Classical Philosophy

In eight pages classical and modern philosophers are consulted regarding their thoughts on the postmodern world in order to determ...

Overview of the Baroque Period

In five pages the Baroque period is explored in terms of the contrasts in intellectual, political, and theological thinking that r...

Human Sexuality and Gender Identity

In three pages the psychodynamic, evolutionary, and social constructionist schools of thought are contrasted and compared in this ...

Definition and Purpose of Critical Thinking

In nine pages critical thinking is defined and then its characteristics, purposes, and social benefits are examined. Six sources ...

Using Critical Thinking to Tell Truth from Lies

Critical thinking has become even more important in today's society of opinion masquerading as news. This paper analyzes contempor...

The Importance of Critical Thinking

The importance of critical thinking in modern society cannot be overestimated. This paper discusses critical thinking, what it is ...

Creating Utopia

This 7 page paper discusses current perceptions of what utopia is, and how to achieve it. The writer argues that there is an emerg...

A Blueprint For Educational Excellence

This paper examines various thoughts on how to create educational excellence in America. The author addresses social conscience a...

Prisons and the Importance of Education

This paper examines the social importance of educating prisoners in ten pages with critical thinking skill development a primary f...

Brazilian Educator Paulo Freire's Works

In six pages this paper discusses how contemporary social thinking was affected by Brazilian literacy champion and educator Paulo ...

James Joyce's 'Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man'

This is a 5 page paper that explores what how protagonist Stephen agonizes over what he thinks he should do as opposed to what oth...

Contemporary Thinking and the Influence of Existentialism, Romanticism, and the Enlightenment

In five pages this report explores how the schools of philosophical thought that characterized the Enlightenment have influenced c...

Confucian Thought and Its Principles

In fourteen pages this paper explains Confucian thought in a consideration of its principles, its social and medical impacts, and ...

Concepts and Their Evolutionary Progression in Origin of Species by Charles Darwin

In ten pages Origin of Species is examined in terms of its first 8 chapters in order to support the argument that the book itself ...

Critical Thinking and Perceptual Blockades

logic (formal and informal), critical thinking is generally considered to be part of the informal variety. When a person employs c...

Grammar and Thought

is evidence that even pre-verbal toddlers listen to statements that are grammatically correct while tuning out those which are not...

A Case Study in Hospital Critical Thinking

however, without first obtaining better control of interorganizational practices. Indeed, the situation at present is not only ch...

Nursing and the Concept of Reflective Thinking

In five pages this paper considers the reflective thinking concept from a nursing perspective with the emphasis on Bert Teekman's ...

Forces of Influence and Critical Thinking

of literature is broad, and it also addresses all levels of education. But while critical thinking is a crucial factor in various ...

Gender, Social Construct, and Metaphysics in the Writings of Virginia Woolf

be possible to establish what is absolute truth, and that the only way in which she can proceed with her exploration into women an...

Three Philosophies in Contrast

do was make sure students could read and write properly and have the skills necessary to access they type of knowledge that was ou...

Social Ecology v. Deep Ecology

18). As this suggests, the central concern of deep ecologists is to encourage the development of a sense of identification with na...

Criminology in the Postmodern Era

with power and crime: "Not only can the power of the word be exposed as creating domination; in addition, one means of resistance ...

Education and Constructivism

which an individual learns and knows things, such as: * Knowing comes from the active and proactive nature of learners actions (Ho...

Carl Jung's 4 Styles of Solving Problems

Jung recognized that personality type affects the way that an individual learns and deals with these transitions (Borg and Shapiro...

Ethics: Utilitarianism

the greatest happiness of the greatest number is the foundation of morals and legislation" (Jeremy Bentham, 2006). This simple co...

Systems Thinking Discussion Questions

a solid business case - i.e., saving money - for approaching decisions and projects from the system perspective. If efficient ope...

Case Decision Making

this model, it is seen as being objective. However, it is possible that input data may be subjectively influences, the processes a...

Persuasion and its Relation To Critical Thinking

than it must be true (Kemerling, 2001). The most recent example of this is the current war that the US is fighting in Iraq. Presid...

Simulation on Critical Thinking

is not a new concept. It is actually one which dates from ancient times but with the speed with which information can be passed t...