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Postmodern School of Thought: A Critical Overview
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An 11 page paper which defines the term ‘postmodernism,’ examines its origins, evolution into a distinctive school of thought, and considers how it differs from other major philosophies. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: TGpostmod.rtf

Postmodernism
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A paper which looks at some of the ways in which postmodernism has affected political ideologies and movements in the latter part of the twentieth century. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: JLpostmod.rtf

Power, Nature, Identity, and Belief in Machiavelli, Galileo, Goethe, and Marx
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This 15 page report discusses the fact that throughout the philosophical constructs of history, issues relating to power, personal and group identity, humanity’s relationship with nature, and the spiritual awareness and beliefs have served as the foundation by which civilizations have defined and thus understood themselves. Many, if not most, of the world’s most eminent thinkers, writers, and philosophers focused on some aspect of one or a combination of the “elements” associated with power, identity, nature, and belief. This factor is reviewed in the works of Machiavelli (“The Prince”), Galileo (“Discoveries and Opinions of Galileo”), Goethe (“Sorrows of Young Werther”) and Marx (“The Communist Manifesto). Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Power: Coercion or Capacity?
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A 5 page paper which examines whether the condition or state of power is coercion or capacity. The paper argues that power is capacity, for it is a commodity in many senses, a privilege granted someone or something. Coercion is not power, for power cannot force change upon all things. Machiavelli's "The Prince is discussed in this examination. Bibliography list 1 additional source.
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Pragmatism
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An 8 page paper that begins by defining pragmatism, metaphysics, axiology, epistemology and logic. The writer then explains and discusses the pragmatist philosophy as it applies to schools and education, using Dewey as a primary source. Some of the topics discussed include the nature and purpose of education, teacher's role, the connection between school and society, the curriculum and much more. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: PGprfm.rtf

Pragmatism, According to William James and John Dewey
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A 6 page paper which compares and contrasts two philosophers' interpretation of one school of philosophy. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: TGjdprag.doc

Precis For Plato's Arguments In "Symposium" And "Phaedrus"
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5 pages in length. The writer discusses the notion of love as it relates to Gregory Vlastos' "The Individual as an Object of Love in Plato" in the book entitled "Platonic Studies." Annotated bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: TLCprecs.doc

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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Preference Utilitarianism and Animal Rights
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This is 4 page paper which discussed Peter Singer's theory of rights, preference utilitarianism and the application of those theories to animal rights. There is no bibliography for this discussion.
Filename: JHPref.rtf

Preservation of Species: A Philosophical Argument Including The Principle of Charity, Species Distinction and Modern Day Considerations
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This is a 5 page paper discussing the idea of preservation of other species in the modern world. As the modern world population continues to grow to over 5 billion, the arguments of the preservation of other species shifts from the preservation of other species to the preservation of our own. At what point do humans begin to sacrifice their lifestyle, their welfares and their very lives in order to preserve other species? Traditionally, the moral and ethical arguments in regards to the preservation of other species focused on philosophical and religious discussions using the virtues of man including the strongest virtue of all; that of charity. This being said, Darwin’s evolutionary theory based on the “survival of the fittest” paved the way for man’s own preservation of his own species. While many argued whether or not distinctions between species should be clear cut in regards to their rights, modern day moral policies are based on man’s preservation and they include the traditional arguments based on religion and philosophy but also include the realities of the world today based on economic, medical and environmental concerns which when administered to the overall survival of the human race may mean the sacrifice of other species in the process of man’s own survival. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: TJspeci1.rtf