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Passing the Peace: A Comparison of King, Gandhi and Thoreau
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This 5 page paper looks at the teachings of Martin Luther King, Mahatma Gandhi and Henry David Thoreau. Differences and similarities between the three are noted. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Personal Responsibility and the Philosophers
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A 5 page paper discussing
whether individuals are personally responsible for their own actions or whether they can excuse
their actions as being the result of childhood pressures, societal problems or other negative
influences. The paper uses the views of Plato and Descartes, particularly their views of the nature
of the soul and the mind to argue that yes, individuals are responsible for their own actions and
choices. Experiences can color those choices, but everyone has a choice between right and
wrong, and that determination does not rest on the individual's life history. Bibliography lists 3
sources.
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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 Argument: Bertrand Russell
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This 5 page paper offers a
tutorial discussion of the deductive logic used by Bertrand Russell in
his book, The Problems Of Philosophy. No additional sources are listed.
It concludes with an example of a criticism and, or, commentary.
Filename: KTrussel.wps
Philosophical Concepts of Good and Evil, As Defined By Aristotle, Saint Augustine, Friedrich Nietzsche and William James
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A 6 page paper which examines how the concepts of
good and evil were defined by classical philosophers
Aristotle and Saint Augustine, and by more contemporary or "modern" philosophers as Friedrich Nietzsche and William James. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Philosophical Issues: Hobbes and Rawls
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A 10 page paper which discusses various
philosophical issues as presented primarily from Hobbes, and secondarily by Rawls. Issues
addressed concern the fool's argument in Hobbes' Leviathan, Hobbes' notions of personal
contract, the prisoner's dilemma and assurance game, and Rawls' opinions regarding
aspects of justice. The works used are Hobbes' Leviathan and Rawls' "A Theory of
Justice." No additional sources cited.
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Philosophical Perspectives on Death
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A ten-page paper which considers changing philosophical attitudes towards death from Kant to Derrida, with reference also to the works of Nietzsche, Heidegger and Foucault. The
writer comments on changes in philosophical thought from the Judaeo-Christian perspective of Kant to modern deconstructionalism. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: JLphil.wps
Philosophical Thought in "The Matrix"
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A 5 page paper which discusses the
philosophical thoughts of Locke and Berkeley as they relate to such modern science
fiction films as "The Matrix." The main focus of the paper is on "The Matrix," though
mention is made of "Blade Runner" as well, and specific thoughts regarding the material
world and existence, including Locke's views concerning primary and secondary aspects.
Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: RAmatrbld.wps
Philosophy / Interdisciplinary View
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A 5 page research essay which shows how philosophy relates to all of the other disciplines. Relationships formed by the writer include those between various philosophers and government, biology, genetics, education, literature, art, sociology, psychology, scientific method, and computer science. Bibliography lists 13 sources.
Filename: Phildisc.wps
Philosophy and Coaching
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An 11 page paper which discusses various philosophical
concepts in relationship to coaching sports. 1 page outline included. Bibliography lists 2
sources.
Filename: RAcoachng.wps
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