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Rationalism
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This 6 page paper presents the old rationalist perspective, holding that reason is essential to sustaining society. Rationalism is discussed in depth. Other opinions on the matter are duly noted, but the alternate position is refuted. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Rationalism (Descartes and Spinoza) and Empiricism (Hobbes and Locke)
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This 2 page report discusses how the writer/philosophers Rene Descartes and Benedict Spinoza would fir into the realm of rationalism while John Locke and Thomas Hobbes would fit into the definitions of empiricism. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Rationalist and Empiricist Theories of Knowledge
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A 6 page paper discussing the validity of these two theories, how they can apply to psychological egoism and how Kant's position on duty can be incorporated. Kant's categorical imperative states that individuals should behave as though they are able through their will to make their actions universal law. Egoism is self-centered and self-serving; Kant provides a bridge between self-centeredness and duty. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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RATIONALIST PHILOSOPHY VERSUS SUBJECTIVIST THEORIES
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This 5 page paper summarizes the basic beliefs of the Rationalists (kant) and the Sujbectivists (Hume). Based on this, then, a logical argument is given for Hume's theories being right. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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Rationalist Verses Empiricists Views on Knowledge
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An 11 page discussion of the philosophical debates regarding the nature of human knowledge since the beginning of speech itself. Defines the rationalist and empiricist perspectives offering views from philosophers like Kant, Descartes, Spinoza, Leibniz, Locke, Hume, and Berkeley as to the validity of each. Bibliography lists 11 sources.
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Rationalists Versus Empiricists
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5 pages in length. Rationalists maintain that humanity's knowledge of the external world (if any) is not justified solely upon the basis of input received from the senses; empiricists, in contrast, maintain that mankind's knowledge of the external world (if any) is justified solely upon the basis of input received from our senses. Examining Descartes' rationalistic format as compared with Berkeley's empiricist approach finds that while both philosophers deserve worthy admiration for their conjecture, only one can be considered the most valid. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Rationalization and Modernization: The Views of Weber and Habermas
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A 6 page discussion of the multifaceted nature of modernization. This paper compares the philosophies of Max Weber and Jurgen Habermas in regard to the role of rationalization and questioning in shaping societal evolution. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Rawls's Justice
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This 5 page paper evaluates John Rawls's work A Theory of Justice. The Aristotelian view is evaluated in light of Rawls's contribution. Other aspects are explored in respect to how society is viewed by this philosopher. No additional sources cited.
Filename: SA149Rwl.rtf

Reaction to Structural Functionalism
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A 3 page reaction paper that conveys the writer's perspective on four readings by sociologists of the structural functionalist school, specifically writing by Parsons, Durkheim and Bredemeier are analyzed. The writer argues that while all of the authors define themselves as structural functionalists -- Bredemeier specifically mentions following the work of both Durkheim and Parsons--each sociologist addresses the topic from a unique viewpoint that reflects his own orientation. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Reaction to the Reading: A Genealogical Analysis of the Cognitive Content of Morality
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This 3 page paper is a reaction to the reading of “A Genealogical Analysis of the Cognitive Content of Morality” by Jürgen Habermas. Bibliography lists 1 source.
Filename: HVCogMor.rtf