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The Durkheimian Tradition Applied To Modern Problems
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A 5 page paper examining three problems of today in light of the precepts and theories of Emile Durkheim and several of the sociologists following him who also hold to Durkheimian tradition. The problems discussed are rising incidence of childhood obesity; dangerous school pranks that result in injuries; and abuse of infants that results in critical or even fatal injuries. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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David Hume and Whether or Not an Understanding of Morality Comes from God
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This 5 page report discusses Scottish philosopher David Hume’s idea that morality is based on the concept of sympathy, which he views as the basis of interaction between people and the wellspring of human happiness. He then defines morality as the qualities that are approved in whomever they happen to appear and by virtually everybody else. Hume also held that the concept of right and wrong is not rational but arises from a regard for one’s own happiness, not from religious constraint or belief in God. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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John Locke's Representationalism on Human Perception to External Objects
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This 6 page research paper considers John Locke's representation regarding the perception of external objects, as analyzed in his 1690 treatise, An Essay Concerning Human Understanding. Specifically discussed is David Hume's criticism of Locke's conclusions in An Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding (1748), his objections, and his stronger position concerning perception of external events, objects and causes. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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David Hume 's Attack On Cause & Effect
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An 8 page paper that considers Hume's arguments against the philosophical premise of causality supported by other philosophers like Emmanuel Kant. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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David Hume's 'Enquiry Concerning The Principles Of Morals'
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A 5 page paper discussing David Hume's 'Enquiry Concerning the Principle of Morals' published in 1751. Hume's theory on the origins of morality and moral distinctions is discussed, as well as arguments against the reduction of all moral feeling of self-interest. No additional sources cited.
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David Hume's Attack On Principles Of Cause & Effect #2
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An 8 page paper that provides an overview of Hume's beliefs regarding cause and effect as presented in his Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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David Hume's Views on Reason & Sentiment in Moral Judgment
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This 9 page research paper examines British philosopher David Hume's impressions on the roles of reason and sentiment in making moral judgments. Specifically considered will be an assessment of Hume's conclusion that morality is a concept more properly felt than judged. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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David Hume; Life and Works
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This 10 page paper looks at the life and works of the eighteenth century Scottish philosopher David Hume. Hume, better known in his own time as a historian rather than a philosopher is now seen as one of the most influential thinkers of the empiricist school. His works spanned many years, including the well known 'Treatise of Human Nature'. His philosophy and its presentation in his different works is considered, as is his influence on other writers and institutions of his time. The bibliography cites 9 sources.
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Descartes v. Hume
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A 5 page paper that explores Descartes' linear deductive reasoning versus Hume's composite theories based on cause and effect with regard to human nature. The writer argues that Descartes view was based on reasoning and his view is undermined by Hume's causation. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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Enlightenment, Romance And Reason
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William Wordsworth in his Preface to Lyrical Ballads approached reason from the perspective of both poetry and Romanticism. The philosopher Immanual Kant approached reason from the perspective of Enlightenment. This 7 page paper argues that the relationship between Enlightenment principles of reason and the romantic emphasis on emotion seems, on the surface, to be diametrically opposed. However, from the Kantian viewpoint it is merely a step in the process to maturity of humankind. Bibliography lists 12 sources.
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