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The "Argument from Design" Position
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This 5 page paper presents Hume's views on God as well as an exploration into his works where he looks at both sides of the argument. His Dialogues Concerning Natural Religion is the focus of the paper. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: SA046Hme.wps

The "Blade Runner" Replicants as the Avant Garde of the Future
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This 7 page paper discusses the replicants from "Blade Runner" as members of the avant garde of the future and what that means for us today. Bibliography lists 1 source.
Filename: HVReplct.rtf

The Absence of Proof in the Arguments of Thomas Aquinas
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This 5 page paper looks at the structure and format of the five arguments that are put forward by St Thomas Aquinas for proof of the existence of God. The writer then goes on to examine his second argument, discussing the flaws and potential errors in the logical of Aquinas due to his assumptions and omissions. The bibliography cites 3 sources.
Filename: TEaquin1.wps

The Absurd
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A 4 page research paper/essay that discusses what is meant by this term. The Absurd is a philosophical orientation that has its roots in the philosophy of the Danish thinker Soren Kierkegaard. Related to both existentialism and nihilism, this orientation asserts that it is not possibly to find meaning in life and that any attempt to do so will ultimately fail. The following discussion will focus on what is meant by the Absurd by focusing on the work of Albert Camus. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: khabscam.rtf

The Afterlife: Possibilities of Life After Death
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A 5 page discussion of the religious belief of an afterlife, the existence of consciousness and human experience past the point of physiological death. This paper uses logical analysis to demonstrate the validity of the concept of an afterlife. Dissects the theorem into several basic postulates or axioms which are self evident and self-proving. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: PPaftrlf.rtf

The Analogy of Plato's Allegory of the Cave:
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This 5 page paper provides an overview of Plato's Allegory of the Cave and an analysis of the central components of the story, including the symbolism. No additional sources cited.
Filename: MHPlaCav.wps

The Applicability of Mill's Utilitarianism in Today's Society
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This 3 page paper provides an overview of the concept and hones in on specifics according to John Stuart Mill. His work entitled Utilitarianism is used as a reference. No additional sources cited.
Filename: SA347U.rtf

The Application Of Kenneth Burke's Pentad
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In 1988, Jerry Falwell (of the Moral Majority) sought damages from the publisher of Hustler Magazine, Larry Flint, for a defamatory cartoon. The case was eventually heard by the Supreme Court, who ruled in Flint's favor, deciding that the first amendment right to free speech allowed for the magazine to publish an obvious satire. This 5 page tutorial argues that the pentad of key elements presented by Kenneth Burke is an appropriate method of investigating the motives behind those concerned in the Falwell vs. Flint case. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: KTpentad.wps

The Argument for Progressive Taxation
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This 5 page paper looks at the idea of progressive taxation. The Utilitarian point of view is presented to support this type of tax strategy. Morality is discussed. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: SA640tax.rtf

The Argument For Scientific Realism
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This 9 page paper critiques and evaluates an article by Forrest that supports scientific realism. The article is used as a springboard for discussion. Several aspects of philosophy are touched on. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: SA149sci.rtf