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The Ideas of John Locke
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This 5 page paper examines the ideas of John Locke. Specific examples are provided and various areas and works are discussed. Some original works are listed in the bibliography. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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The Ideas of Locke and Hobbes
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This 3 page paper examines ideas to emanate from some of these theorists' most important works. Various issues posed by a student are addressed. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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The Identity Theory: Contributions of J.J.C. Smart
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A 5 page overview of the theory regarding the interaction and connectiveness of the brain and mind. First dubbed the identity theory by U.T. Place and Herbert Feigl in the 1950s, this theory was complemented by the philosophies of J.J.C. Smart who contended that the separation of brain and mind were insignificant in terms of the states and processes which they experienced. Provides physiological facts to back up the concept of a brain which is integrally joined with the mind in a process which some chose to describe as the brain emitting thought asthe liver emits bile. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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The Ideologies of David Hume
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An 8 page overview of Hume’s approach to logic. This paper explores Hume’s perceptions of the concepts of “similar impressions”, “inductive verses deductive reasoning”, “a priori statements”, “cause and effect”, “free will”, and “miracles”. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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The Immortality of the Human Soul: A Defense of Platonic Thought
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An 8 page discussion of Plato’s contention that the soul is immortal. Outlines Plato’s view of the soul (including several quotes from the “Phaedo”) and presents his arguments justifying that view. Notes that these arguments have been the point of much contention among those that disagree with Plato. Presents examples of arguments designed to disprove Plato’s concept of an immortal soul. Points out the errors in each concluding that the soul is intangible but that just as molecules, whether those molecules comprise hamburger meat, cardboard, or water, continue to exist past the point that they are intermixed either with themselves or other material, the soul persist immortally. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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The Impact of Philosophical Thought (Brief Responses to Three Questions)
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This 3 page paper examines three questions concerning women and the Enlightenment, the contribution of philosophy, and the rift between philosophy and religion. Various issues are broached. Several philosophers are mentioned by name including Kant, Aristotle and St. Thomas Aquinas. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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The Impact of Wittgenstein's "Philosophical Investigations"
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This 5 page paper looks at the influence Wittgenstein's philosophy has had on the modern world. Concentrating on the use and interpretation of language the paper considers they way in which our understanding of language has changed, and how this has influenced society as a whole as well as the caring professions. The bibliography cites 4 sources.
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The Implications of Descartes's Meditations
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This 10 page paper provides an overview of René Descartes's Meditations. Several meditations are discussed in depth, including the dreaming argument. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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The Importance of Animal Rights
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A 6 page discussion of the issues surrounding animal rights. The author observes that there are no specific guidelines regarding animal rights in the primary philosophy tomes, there are many general guidelines which can be applied to specific situations involving animal rights. The author points out that while philosophers such as Kant and Mill offer us a certain philosophical framework from which we should approach the issue of animal rights, even these great philosophers cannot make the issues of animal rights cut and dried. We can be assured, in fact, that ultimately the dilemma over animal rights is a dilemma which will continue unresolved into perpetuity. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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The Importance of the Just City in Plato's Republic
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This 3 page paper examines this work written by Plato. The concept of the just city is explored and questions posed by a student are answered. No additional sources cited.
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