Perspectives on Philosophy
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This nine page paper is in two parts. The first looks at the contradictions between philosophy, myth and religion to examine whether these contradictions are real or just common misconceptions. The second part of the paper looks to the early philosophers and considers the way in which they consider the contradictions in philosophy such as the use of the four elements. The bibliography cites 5 sources.
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Philosophical Proofs for God's Existence
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This 3 page paper examines ideas from Descartes and St. Anselm. Various proofs for God's existence are discussed. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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Philosophical Themes Through the Ages
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This 5 page paper suggests that ideas have not changed much over time. The works or ideas of Plato, Socrates, Kant, Hume and others are discussed in respect to common philosophical themes such as the existence of God and morality.Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Philosophy of Determinism Analyzed
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This 5 page research paper examines the school of philosophy known as determinism. Specifically discussed are the teachings of Baruch Spinoza, B.F. Skinner and Walter T. Stace to ascertain if determinism is true and if a belief in determinism implies that man does not have to be held morally responsible for his actions. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Philosophy, Metaphysics And Religion
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11 pages in length. The philosophy of life incorporates myriad elements that serve to guide humanity down a principled path of existence, not the least of which includes the building blocks of metaphysics, epistemology, ethics and religion. The extent to which these four factors comprise a complete understanding of what it means to be a human being is both grand and far-reaching; to remove any one of these elements is to unravel millennia worth of philosophical comprehension of man's existence. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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Pico's Oration
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A paper which looks at Pico's Oration as an example of fifteenth century philsophy, and considers how Pico's worldview relates to that of the nineteenth century, and to the modern world. Bibliography lists 5 sources
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Plato - Views Of The Divine
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This 3 page paper addresses these questions: What is the Sophists' view of the Divine, Plato's view, did Plato believe in one God or many gods, is divinity anthropomorphic, and does the idea of God exclude evil. The paper ends with the writer's own philosophical view of the divine. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Plato And St. Augustine On Human Nature
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This 5 page paper presents some of the ideas of each Plato and St. Augustine regarding human nature. In so doing, the essay compares and contrasts these thoughts. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Plato's Influence on Christianity
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This 4 page paper takes the form of a letter, and argues that Plato's thinking had a strong influence on Christianity. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Plato's, "The Allegory of the Cave":
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This 5 page paper provides a detailed analysis for Plato's, "The Allegory of the Cave". Furthermore, this paper examines this aspect of Plato's philosophy from the empiricist perspective, employing the views of empiricists such as Hume and Locke. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Plato: The Republic, Translated by A. Bloom. Questions from the Allegory of the Cave, the Soul and Ethical Views
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This is an 8 page paper discussing specific aspects of Plato’s The Republic as translated by A. Bloom. Aspects discussed are the Allegory of the Cave, The Soul and ethical and religious views in respect to arguments by Socrates and presented by A.J. Ayer. Direct references are made to Bloom’s 1968 translation. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Predestination, John Calvin, Oedipus Rex, and Whether or Not "Tragic Flaws" Can Be Overcome
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A 5 page paper which examines the concept of predestination, the beliefs of John Calvin, the tragic flaws which cause the downfall of Oedipus Rex, and a personalized consideration of tragic flaws and possible ways of overcoming them. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Proof Of God's Existence
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This 5 page paper discusses three types of proof: the ontological argument, the cosmological argument, and the teleological argument. However, these three types of proof are based on a specific chapter in the book, Does the Center Hold by Palmer. In addition to briefly explaining how the writer interprets these proofs, the writer comments on their influence on religion. Bibliography lists 1 source.
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Proof of God's Existence:
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This 8 page paper examines both the teleological proof as well as the cosmological argument for God's existence. Furthermore, this paper examines the problem of evil, which has long been a stumbling block for many philosophers and theologians in terms of "proving" the existence of God. Bibliography lists 1 source.
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Proof of God’s Existence
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A 5 page paper which examines the proof for the argument of, or against, the existence of God. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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Proof Of Love
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Love is thought of as a feeling of euphoria, enjoyment at time spent together and a willingness to share one's life with another. This 5 page paper uses the five proofs of the existence of God, formulated by Thomas Aquinas, in an attempt to prove that love exists. While some of the points are relevant, the argument for love falls short. Bibliography lists 1 source.
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Proof of the Existence of God
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A 5 page paper which examines two different proofs that God exists and analyzes them. Bibliography lists 1 source.
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Purpose and Meaning in Life According to Great Minds
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A 5 page paper which discusses how some of the great minds in history have addressed the aspect of a meaningful life. Those discussed in these terms are Viktor Frankl, Plato, Nietzsche, and Albert Camus. The aspect of a meaningful life is examined in how the great minds look at life, addressing if it has a purpose, and who the giver of that purpose is, if they are of the mind to belief there is a purpose to life. The works discussed are Frankl's 'Man's Search for Meaning,' Plato's 'Republic,' Nietzsche's 'The Antichrist,' and Camus' 'The Stranger.' No additional sources cited.
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Questions in Philosophy
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This 5 page paper is in Q & A format. Hume's ideas about self and perception are discussed as are Aquinas's five proofs of God's existence. Theory is provided and some insights are included as well. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Questions of Philosophy and Theology
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This 6 page paper considers some specific questions from the student regarding the harmony of nature and the logical progression of science with regard to Saint Augustine, Avicenna, also known as Ibn Sina, and John Scotus Eriugena. The bibliography cites 6 sources.
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RATIONALIST PHILOSOPHY VERSUS SUBJECTIVIST THEORIES
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This 5 page paper summarizes the basic beliefs of the Rationalists (kant) and the Sujbectivists (Hume). Based on this, then, a logical argument is given for Hume's theories being right. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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Reason, Nature & Progress - The Elements of an Enlightened Age
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A 2 page paper that discusses the elements of reason, nature and progress as they were interpreted and presented by the philosophers of the Age of Enlightenment. Discussed are Thomas Hobbes' The Elements of Law Natural and Politic (1640), John Locke's An Essay Concerning Human Understanding (1690), and Jean-Jacques Rousseau's A Dissertation on the Origin and Foundation of the Inequality of Mankind (1755). Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Redemption: Benjamin v. Freud
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Walter Benjamin, writing on Kafka and the concept of redemption in modernity, relates how redemption is premised on the past. Freud turns our attention to science as the only provable, explanatory form of redemption available, and that redemption resides in the psyche of the individual. He scoffs at the concept of a religious form of redemption from a being who cannot be proved to exist. Experimental writing style similar to Benjamin "On the Concept of History" used. Bibliography lists 3 sources. jvMessia.rtf
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Religion and Ideology; The Similarities and Differences
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This 5 page paper considers the similarities and difference between religion and ideology. The thesis underlying the paper is that ideology can exist without religion, but religion needs an ideology. Using examples including Socrates and Marx the paper considers the validity of this argument before reaching a conclusion. The bibliography cites 4 sources.
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Religion and philosophy questions
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A five page paper which explains in basic terms some concepts of religion and philosophy such as the difference between Plato's forms and Aristotle's universals, Aquinas's doctrines and the impact of the scientific revolution on philosophy.
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Religion vs. Science
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A 7 page argumentative paper which examines whether or not there is a God, considering if science disproves this concept by providing any relevant examples while also offering supportive evidence that the religious contention of God is also valid. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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Religion: A Mirror of Prevalent Social Beliefs
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A 5 page contention that religion does not act only to change and challenge prevalent social beliefs and behaviors but, because it is an evolutionary phenomena, it also acts to mirror and support those attitudes. The author of this paper utilizes the current evolving religious attitude regarding homosexuality as a support for this contention. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Religious Administration and Leadership: Variable Structure and the Need for Continual Challenge
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A 10 page discussion of the differences in church administration and leadership between world religions. Contrasts the Catholics, Protestants, and Muslims and emphasizes taht it is the responsibility of both the administration and church leaders as well as the people themselves to continually question their beliefs and church structure as a means of keeping their religion alive. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Religious Prejudice and Bias: Shapers of Major World Events
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A 7 page discussion of the influence of religious prejudice and bias as an underlying theme of such apparently unrelated events as: a)The Transition From Sect to Established Religion, b)European Expansion and Medieval Christianity, c)Reform and Global Expansion, d)Modern Christianity & Pluralism, and e)Modern Christianity & Secularization. Discusses the evolution of religion and culture and that evolution's relation to world events, especially the dominance of just a few religion over others. Provides extensive examples from Christianity to conclude that the common theme underlying many of the major events which have shaped the world is prejudice and bias, a theme which has remained constant from the very beginnings of civilization to the events which we see unfolding around us today. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Rene Descartes and John Locke on Knowledge and God’s Rule in the World
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This 5 page report discusses the relationship that exists between God, nature, and human knowledge in the thinking of Rene Descartes (1596-1650) and John Locke (1632-1704). Both have influenced the thinking and formation of society for the better part of the past three centuries. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Rene Descartes and the "Evil Demon" Argument
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This 3 page paper discusses Descartes' argument that our existence may be a trick perpetuated by an "Evil Demon," and how in spite of that, he goes on to prove the existence of God. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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Rene Descartes and the Existence of God
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This 5 page report discusses Rene Descartes’ “Meditations” (published in 1641) and emphasizing his work on the First Philosophy. Descartes considers the problems of the sources and nature of knowledge; the validity of truth; the nature and destiny of man; the existence of God, as well as the creation of the universe. His systematic doubt along with the presupposition of a powerful, evil, and most importantly, deceiving spirit, are revealed by Descartes in his “First Meditation.” No other sources.
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Rene Descartes/Meditation III
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A 6 page essay that examines the argument that Rene Descartes presents in Meditation III, from Meditations on First Philosophy, on the existence of God. The writer first presents a discussion of the points that Descartes makes in this Meditations and then offers comments that argue that Descartes' argument fails to prove that God exists. No additional sources cited.
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Rene Descartes/Proofs of God in Meditations
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A 7 page research paper that examines the basic arguments presented by Rene Descartes in his Meditations on First Philosophy. The writer first discusses the idea of an evil demon deceiving Descartes' senses and then on the proofs of God's existence formulated by the famous philosopher. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Rene Descartes/Proving God Exists
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A 3 page essay that summarizes the arguments (proofs) that Descartes argues in Meditation III in his Meditations on First Philosophy. No additional sources cited.
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Responsibility
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Responsibility is defined in this 5 page paper. Three types of responsibility are discussed : causal, legal and moral. Other ways of looking at responsibility are addressed. Was Paris Hilton responsible for her fate? This is just one example used in the context of this interesting look at a simple concept. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Romantic philosophers
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A paper which compares and contrasts several of the thinkers of the Romantic movement, such as Hegel, Rousseau and Schopenhauer, and considers the similarities and differences between their views of perceptions of reality and the relationship between the individual, society and the collective unconscious. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Rousseau and the Theme of Freedom
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This 5 page paper uses the film Deliverance as a springboard to discuss freedom. The man against nature theme is explored. Rousseau's Social Contract is discussed as well. Bibliography lists 1 source.
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Saint Thomas Aquinas (1225-1274)
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A 24 page paper that begins with a biography of Thomas Aquinas. The paper then discusses Aquinas' proofs for the existence of God found in his Summa Theologica. The writer comments on the Orthodox Church's dismissal of Aquinas' work. The paper concludes with a discussion of the influence of Aquinas' work then and now. Footnotes and an Annotated Bibliography of 20 sources is included in the page count.
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Sartre's Vision Of The Human Condition
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5 pages in length. Sartre's (1989) understanding of the human condition compels him to bring forth a component many people find troublesome to uphold: responsibility. This aspect in and of itself reflects a considerable sum of man's overall character in that, according to Sartre, it serves as the defining factor of a moral fiber that is all too often unraveled by evasion. Sartre (1989) is none too afraid to speak his mind exactly as he interprets the human condition to be by pointing out a primary three-prong approach: 1) man's need to assume responsibility for his actions; 2) the innate belief in and connection to God; and 3) free will guides all of man's existence. Bibliography lists 1 source.
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Sartre, Descartes and The Matrix
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A five page paper which looks at the concepts of existence, determinism and free-will in Sartre's Existentialism is a Humanism, Descartes' Meditations and the film The Matrix. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Sartre: We Are Condemned To Be Free
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3 pages in length. From the moment man realized his separation from the rest of the animal kingdom, he has sought to shift responsibility for his actions on to other entities, both tangible and inanimate. Humanity's constant quest to shed any accountability has long been the result of what Sartre considers a tremendous excuse for avoiding a harsh reality: People are fully capable of making choices through free will despite the perpetual attempt to define their existence as being driven by determinism. Bibliography lists 1 source.
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Semiological Analysis of a Television Show -- “Touched by an Angel”
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This 5 page report discusses the semiologic aspects of the prime-time television show “Touched by an Angel.” In contemporary popular culture, television serves as one of the best possible representations of how it is possible to understand larger realities about society and social beliefs via the stories told and symbols presented. The popular prime-time show “Touched by an Angel” illustrates such a process. The show is almost an ancient morality play in which the players learn greater truths about themselves and the world in which they live. The symbols and signals presented as a common denominator in each episode fit into a number of the assumptions made by Western humanity regarding “seeing the light” and personal redemption. Bibliography lists one source.
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Shakespeare’s “Hamlet” and Aristotle’s “Poetics”
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A 5 page paper which discusses the similarities and differences between “Hamlet” and “Poetics.” No additional sources cited.
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Shunryu Suzuki’s “Zen Mind, Beginner’s Mind”
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This 3 page report discusses Shunryu Suzuki (1905-1971) who was a direct spiritual descendant of the great thirteenth-century Zen Master, Dogen. Excerpts from his lectures form the basis form the basis of Zen Mind, Beginner’s Mind. Bibliography lists only the primary source.
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