Thesis Defense: Thomas Aquinas' Argument for the Existence of God:
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This 3 page paper provides the basic argument of Aquinas for the existence of God, as well as providing the basic argument against this belief of Aquinas'. In providing the argument against Aquinas and a rebuttle, this paper illustrates the means by which a thesis is defended. Bibliography lists 1 source.
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Thomas Aquinas And The Cause Of Motion
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A 3 page paper that reports Aquinas' argument for the existence of God, which is called the Five Ways. Each Way is briefly described. The writer then comments on objections to Aquinas' conclusion. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: PGmotion.rtf

Thomas Aquinas/The Fourth Proof
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A 5 page essay/research paper that critically analyzes Thomas Aquinas' fourth proof of the existence of God. The writer presents this proof and then argues that Aquinas' argument is weak. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: khta4p.rtf

Thoreau & Whitman - Inner Reflection & Outer Expression
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A 3-page paper that examines first the primary transcendentalist thoughts expressed in the work of Henry David Thoreau and secondly the similarities and contrasts between the work of Thoreau and that of Walt Whitman. Works discussed are Thoreau's Economy and Solitude from Walden and Whitman's Song of Myself from Leaves of Grass. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: LCInOut.doc

Transcendentalists: Emerson and His Work
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A 3 page paper which examines the idea of transcendentalism and how Emerson’s work reflected these ideals. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: RAemertr.rtf

Two Essays on the Philosophy of Nietzsche
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This 5 page paper examines Nietzsche's ideas about God, and the good versus evil debate, in two separate essays. Kant's ideas are touched on as well. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: SA220N.rtf

W.K. CLIFFORD/ THE ETHICS OF BELIEF
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This 6 page paper discusses the philosophical position of Clifford and James as pertains to ethics, knowledge, and morality. Bibliography lists 1 source.
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What is a Moral Human Being?
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This 5 page paper looks at the problem of morality. Some history regarding the debate is provided. The paper concludes that morality is difficult to define, but it is possible to provide a semblance of what a moral human being is. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: SA144mor.rtf

What Is The Meaning Of Life
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A 9 page paper that considers the question of the meaning of life. This is a question that has been perplexing man probably since shortly after man appeared on earth. It is a question that has been addressed by physicists, philosophers, theologians, Biblical scholars, psychologists and just about everyone else. It is a question with no definitive answer. This is a question people often ask as they realize their own mortality. The writer includes famous quotes from a number of individuals. The essay addresses spirituality and faith and the opinions of some ancient Greek philosophers. The writer discuses Camus's The Myth of Sisyphus and Frankl's will to meaning. Camus suggests that life is nothing more than a journey to death. Alan Watts offered insight into the difficulty of finding an answer by using a saying from Lao-tzu. The Epic of Gilgamesh is also mentioned in illustrating the importance of reading old stories to learn what we do not know. The essay ends with personal statements regarding the search for meaning in life. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
Filename: PGmnglif.rtf

What Makes Any Text “Sacred”?
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This 6 page report discusses the question of what makes or defines a text as “sacred.” In general, a sacred text is an outline of the principles or paths to be followed that govern the movement by one person or a group toward spiritual enlightenment. It is thought to be worthy of religious reverence and fundamentally inviolable. It is also consider as divinely inspired. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: BWsacred.rtf

Where Does the Idea of God Come From?
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This 6 page paper evaluates Descartes' claim that the idea of God must emanate from God. The philosopher's ideas about God are relayed and the paper delves into why Descartes makes the claim. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: SA430Des.rtf

Who Is The Intelligent Designer
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A 3 page paper that supports the proposal that the intelligent designer is God. The writer reports the problems with the intelligent designer theory that looks for a different designer and uses Aquinas' Five Ways to know the existence of God as support. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: PGintdsG.rtf

Why Be Moral?
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This 12 page paper examines Veatch's moral theory as it relates to his book Rational Man. The book is something that is aligned with Aristotle's ideas. The paper concludes that man should be moral because it is the most fulfilling kind of life. Virtue ethics is compared to existentialism as well. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: SA722Ari.rtf

Why Monotheism is Not Rational
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This 3 page paper argues that the belief in one God is not rational. Several philosophers are discussed. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: SA812one.rtf

Why Nietzsche is wrong about Christianity
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This 5 page paper looks at the philosopher's ideas about religion, and partially why he did not support Christianity. Nietzsche's ideas about God in general are discussed. All Nietzsche's arguments are refuted and Christianity is supported as more logical. Nietzsche's Twilight of the Idols is used. Bibliography lists 1 source.
Filename: SA209Ntz.rtf

Wisdom of the Ages and the Human Prospect for Happiness
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This 5 page report discusses the ways in which humanity’s spiritual leaders, philosophers, and social scientists have studied the issues associated with human happiness and the ways in which it may be achieved, certain universal truths have been defined that demonstrate the most fundamental nature of individual human beings. Plato, Freud, Buddha, and Jesus the Christ are used as the points of reference in the paper. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: BWprohap.rtf

Without God, Would Morality be Possible?
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This 4 page paper discusses the question of whether or not morality can exist without God, and argues that it can. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: HVMorGod.rtf