Popperian Perspective of Aristotle-Ptolemy and Galilean Science
The ability to change was of utmost importance to Karl Popper, an esteemed philosopher of science. In the epistemological theses of Popper, falsification is the primary concept and calls Popper's views into the mind of many scientists. According...
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Theories of History/Marx and Comte
A 5 page research paper that contrasts and compares the theories that Marx and Comte developed regarding history. The writer argues that these theories were radically different because each looked at a different aspect of human development across...
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Moses Maimonides
A 5 page paper discussing the ideas of law as seen by Moses
Maimonides. Maimonides saw the perfect law as being concerned with the welfare of, not
only the human body, but with the human soul as well. He adopted this position as the
direct...
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Dismantling Truth
A 6 page paper which discusses the subject of solidarity versus
objectivity as is presented in the article
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Why Hylemorphism is Preferred Over Materialism
A 5 page paper which explains why the metaphysical concept of hylemorphism is preferred over materialism, specifically considering the positions of Aristotle and Thomas Aquinas. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Natural Law
This 6 page paper provides an overview of natural law theory and compares and contrasts the views of Aquinas, Hobbes and Cicero. Examples are provided. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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The Future of the Trade Unions in the United Kingdom
This 16 page paper considers the current and future position of the unions in the United Kingdom. To clarify the current position a brief history is considered in the context of the historical influence and existing perception of the role and stance...
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Machiavelli's Discourses On The First Ten Books Of Titus Livius
The
Prince is Niccolo Machiavelli's most famous work, however, the
Discourses on the First Ten Books of Titus Livius provides an addendum
to the principles set down in The Prince that illuminate and expand on
his political philosophies. This 3...
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Euthyphro, Crito, and Socrates
This 8 page report discusses the accusations made against Socrates and his discussions with both Euthyphro and Crito regarding the various issues at hand. The discussions that take place between Plato and the other two men allow the modern...
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Rousseau and Schiller: Human Nature
A 6 page paper which discusses what
Rousseau and Schiller thought in regards to human nature. The paper discusses how it
was they believed as they did and how they make use of their particular understanding.
Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Ethical Analysis/"Dead Man Walking"
A 7 page analysis and research paper that, first of all, focuses on the movie "Dead Man Walking," and then uses this as a springboard to discuss three moral theories, and the morality of the death penalty, in general. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Vice
A 7 page research paper and analysis that offers a brief survey of various philosophical views on the topic vice. Authors included include, Plutarch, St. Augustine, Abelard, Johnson, and Butler. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Hobbs, Locke & Divisibilty.
(5 pp) Through prolific writings on subjects
including optics, philosophy and social theory,
the "Hobbsean system" emerges as a coherent and
comprehensive world view grounded in the distinct
understanding of "philosophy as physics." The...
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Diderot's La Religieuse
( 10 pp.) In this discussion we are asked to look
at Denis Diderot's eighteenth century novel La
Religieuse , and to determine through that work
and its major character (s) the author's attitudes
towards sexuality. Bibliography lists 1...
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Looking at Issues
( 5 pp.) Sissela Bok has an amazing ability to
help her reader see an issue in a different way .
This discussion will use her methods of
philosophical approach as found in her 1982 book
Lying. Also used for examination will be a
personal...
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