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Philosophical Critique of Iris Marion Young’s Concept of the Distinction Between Self-Development and Self-Determination
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In six pages this paper considers the distinction between self-development and self-determination as conceptualized by Iris Marion Young in her texts Justice and the Politics of Difference and Inclusion and Democracy and critiqued within the context of Martha C. Nussbaum’s Women and Human Development: The Capabilities Approach. There are no additional sources listed in the bibliography.
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Philosophical Education in Jostein Gaarder’s “Sophie’s World”
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This 5 page report discusses the 1991 novel by Norwegian writer Jostein Gaarder and offers specific examples of some of the philosophical frameworks to which 14-year-old Sophie Amundsen is exposed. Initially, Sophie receives anonymous notes in the mail asking questions such as “who are you?” From that point on, Sophie (and the reader) are introduced to the world of Western philosophy that has stemmed from millennia of human beings asking themselves and each other exactly those questions. Sophie is challenged by the messages she receives in the mail to actually think about the nature of consciousness and cosmology. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Philosophical Ideas on Modern Slavery
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This 5 page paper provides an overview of philosophical ideas from a Kantian ethics perspective as well as from the view of the utilitarian, the social contract theorist, the feminist, and the virtue ethicist. Modern slavery is defined and the focus of discussion, but slavery is discussed ideologically as a broad concept. Bibliography lists 2 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 Perspective Of Cloning In The United States
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11 pages in length. The question about cloning is not whether it can be done but rather should it be done. Clearly, scientific technology has already rendered a number of examples how cloning is indeed possible in today's global society, however, no one has heretofore established that philosophical line whereby humanity ceases to cross. There are far too many unknowns in the world of cloning - be it plant, animal and especially human - to continue at the current break neck speed without having solid and appropriate safeguards in place. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: TLCClonePhil.rtf

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.
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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 Proofs for the Existence of God
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A 4 page research paper that summarizes various philosophical proofs for the existence of God. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Philosophical Questions
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This 5 page paper discusses four philosophical questions including Thomas Hobbes' philosophy of psychological egoism; Murphy's Law and how it applies to Hobbes; the weaknesses inherent in testimonial evidence, and how Peirce's pragmatic theories can explain them. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: HVMurphy.rtf

Philosophical Themes
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This 6 page paper addresses the ideas of being and becoming as well as the concept of unity. Several philosophers are discussed in respect to the concepts, but Aristotle is highlighted. Mentioned are Plato, Nietzsche, Descartes, and Mill. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: SA410ply.rtf