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Four Philosophy Questions Answered, 2002.
This paper addresses four specific essay questions. These questions range from moral issues concerning birth control to philosophy.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 1 source, $ 35.95
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This paper addresses four specific essay questions. These questions range from moral issues concerning birth control to philosophy. The four questions form the part of an argument that either supports or negates the original argument.
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Three Questions Answered, 2002.
A creative writing piece answering three questions about assimilation in America.
650 words (approx. 2.6 pages), 3 sources, $ 26.95
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This paper covers specific textual questions and maintains the point of view that a lack of assimilation corrupts the American dream.
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Five Months, Five Questions, No Answers, 2002.
This paper reviews an article from the February 7, 2002 issue of "Business Week," about September 11.
950 words (approx. 3.8 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 33.95
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This paper examines the article, "Five Critical Questions," that appeared in the February 7 issue of "Business Week." The first question, asked and addressed by Stan Crock is, ?What Kind of Superpower? will America be in its future? The second question asked by Pete Engardio, deals with ?What?s Next for the Global Economy?? The third question, asked by Paul Starobin, is ?What is Moscow?s New Role?? The fourth question, asked by Dexter Roberts, is ?How does China Play its Hand?? The fifth and final question as asked by Stanley Reed is: ?Will the Arab Nation ever Change?? These questions and their answers are an attempt at understanding the tragedy of September 11.
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"The first question, asked and addressed by Stan Crock is, ?What Kind of Superpower? will America be in its future? In the past, America has often claimed not to be a hegemonic or imperialistic nation, and Republicans such as Bush have generally refrained (at least in theory) from global government, internationalism, or ?nation-building? and tended towards isolationism. However, in the wake of a perceived active and growing terrorist threat, Bush is pushing America towards sweeping international power. He suggests that terrorist activity would be cut by aiding foreign governments in improving border controls and intelligence, overhauling their judicial system, and helping them to track the financial activities of citizens suspected of crime or terrorism, and providing military support for anti-terrorist or counter-revolutionary measures. Much of this would be done in cooperation with the World Bank. It?s unclear how far he will take this, as both many American citizens and foreign powers have deep reservations about such global controls."
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Using Twins to Answer the Great Question, 2002.
This paper provides a general overview on the data collected on twins regarding the question of personality development being influenced by nature or nurture. Includes the author's opinion and analysis at the end.
3,415 words (approx. 13.7 pages), 7 sources, APA, $ 96.95
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Explores the idea of using twins to determine whether personality development is acquired through environment or genes. The paper also covers the topics of IQ, behavior, disorders, diseases, life events and genetic constellations in twins. It includes some twin study results, as well as criticism of twin studies and evidence for twin studies. The paper concludes with the author's opinions and application of findings to education.
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'Personality development in children and adults is one of life?s greatest mysteries. Do we develop our personalities in accordance with the environment we grow up in and the events that are imposed upon us daily? Or do our genes and DNA determine whether we become popular and outgoing or introverted and rejected? This controversy of nature vs. nurture in the science of human psychology has raged on for centuries and probably will continue for years to come. A strong preference for one or the other has led the human population to measures of absurdity such as the eugenics (selective breeding) movement that was part of the purpose of the Holocaust. One of the reasons behind the difficultly in solving the nature vs. nurture problem is the near impossibility to scientifically test any theory that attempts to answer the question. This is where twins come in. They are the perfect specimens?two persons with the same DNA. Clones. Theoretically, if they grow up to have the same personalities, that means personality is inherited. If they don?t, that means personality is acquired through environment. Unfortunately, it isn?t as simple as that. There are many other factors to consider, such as the environments they were raised in, together or separately."
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Philosophy?s Unanswered Questions, 2001.
An in-depth look at the unanswered questions of famous philosophers such as Hobbes, Russel, Kant and Nietzsche, dealing with questions on thought, religion, science and more.
5,000 words (approx. 20.0 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 126.95
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This paper attempts to understand the fundamental questions between science, religion, thought, and human balance, as well as illustrate the thoughts of these philosophers and how they never truly came at consistent answers to these questions. The writer discusses the philosophies of Hobbes, Russell, Kant and Nietzsche and focuses on philosophy and the relationship between the message it communicates and the questions it evokes. The writer also attempts to understand just whom philosophy intends to satisfy and includes a discussion on understanding technology.
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"Western culture has always grappled with the meaning of life, whether there is or isn?t a God, is he male or female, does science take precedence over this God, etc. Philosophers, in answering these questions, have made assumptions about the nature of reality. ?These assumptions tend to be expressed in oppositional language, such as mind and body, divinity and nature, orthodoxy and heterodoxy, science and religion.? In later philosophy, thinkers developed a larger capacity for thought and started to grapple with the concept of reason. This occurred at the time of Socrates and the formation of Platonic philosophy, and again in the 1470s and 80s during the Renaissance, when scholars were prone to finding magic and mysticism in the arts and the doctrines of religion. (Kaufman, 1987)"
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Six Internet Questions, 2006.
Answers six questions about the internet and security ethics.
1,380 words (approx. 5.5 pages), 8 sources, APA, $ 47.95
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This paper answers six questions about the internet and security, ethics, regulations, productivity, why companies do not use the system development life cycle, and compares amazon.com with bn.com.
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"Threats from malicious code can be classified into several categories that are generally tied to the motive behind the breach. Some software threats may be designed to channel funds from one account ..."
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Questions On "Oedipus Rex", 2005.
This paper supplies answers to five questions about the play "Oedipus Rex" by Sophocles.
1,130 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 39.95
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The paper provides answers to five questions about the play "Oedipus Rex," by Sophocles. The paper discusses the issues of hubris, fate, free will and also touches upon Freud's "On the Interpretation of Dreams."
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"Hubris is defined in The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language as over bearing pride or presumption arrogance. This term aptly applies to the character of Oedipus in the play "Oedipus Rex" because Oedipus is so full of pride that he is blind to the reality of his true identity and what he has done. Oedipus boldly declares that he will find his father's murderer, completely unaware that he himself murdered his father."
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Assessment of Bertrand Russell's "Value of Philosophy", 2007.
An examination of Bertrand Russell's dissertation "The Problems of Philosophy", focusing on the fifteenth chapter entitled "The Value of Philosophy".
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This paper explores Bertrand Russell's fifteenth chapter of "The Problems of Philosophy" entitled "The Value of Philosophy", as a means of assessing the rationale of the study of philosophy and its value within the lives of human beings. The paper explains how the Russell describes his concepts of philosophy as a mental endeavor and as a worthwhile subject of study. The paper demonstrates that the value of philosophy for Bertrand Russell consists of the enlargement of human capacity. The paper also discusses how Russell believed that the human being is confined by the rigors of life and often allows these to affect his decision-making processes. The paper also looks at how Russell suggests that philosophy is unique in that it reduces the human's influence and ability to control, thus transforming all efforts to participate in philosophical discovery to a state of pure spiritual achievement.
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"Russell made a distinction between efforts that enriched the self materially and those that enriched the self mentally and spiritually. This theme is seen not only in his attitude towards government and the treatment of citizens by their governments, but also can be seen in his perception of philosophy as a worthwhile endeavor for study. He identifies that "practical" men are those whom merely frame the world in terms of "material needs," where each decision made is used to advance a personal agenda that increases his wealth, resources, or stature (Russell, 114)."
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Philosophy, 2003.
A look at different approaches to philosophy.
3,220 words (approx. 12.9 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 111.95
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This paper is an account of four approaches to philosophy. It looks at George Berkeley and on metaphysics and logic and David Hume's commentary on knowledge and causality, or material cause and effect. It also looks at Immanuel Kant's metaphysical epistemology and the philosophy of John Stuart Mill's essay, "On Liberty."
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" Berkeley's focus in the first dialogue of Mind and Its Objects is on metaphysics and logic. The core argument of the dialogue is the distinction that Hylas insists on between what exists and what is perceived as existing ..."
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G.W. Hegel's Philosophy of History, 2006.
This paper analyzes the philosophy of renowned historian G.W. Hegel, who is believed to have created the philosophy of history, based on his life experiences and beliefs.
2,508 words (approx. 10.0 pages), 4 sources, APA, $ 76.95
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The writer of this paper presents an intensive examination of G.W. Hegel's philosophy of history. This paper compares and contrasts Hegel's beliefs and theories to those of Karl Marx. This paper discusses the speculation that renowned historian and philosopher Hegel created the philosophy of history based on his own life experiences and personal beliefs. The writer explores the argument that says history and philosophy are two entirely different entities, of which Hegel was deeply involved in both. This paper also touches on the experts who believe that Hegel was a believer in the theory of predestination. According to this school of thought, Hegel believed history to be an already fixed and unchangeable fact, that mankind only watches as a spectator. The writer contends and explains why Hegel's life and work is founded on the belief that history is nothing more than a dialectical progression. This paper also details Hegel's basic philosophy which is steeped in the belief that spirit and reason are fundamentally crucial to the development of history. Hegel believed that history is nothing more than spirit striving to find its own freedom.
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Introduction
Who He Was
His Philosophy
His Life
His Impact
Conclusion
References
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"GW Hegel took on a most difficult task when he decided to spend his life philosophizing about history and mankind. As a philosopher of history Hegel had to walk a line between rewriting history to fit his philosophical beliefs and changing those beliefs to fit what was actually happening in history. It was a line he walked well though critics have pointed out what they believed to be discrepancies. His life work was based on trying to find the basic truths about history and mankind while at the same time examining the sub-topics that went along with those things by natural progression."
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Christianity: The Complete Philosophy, 2002.
Defining Christianity as a philosophy and showing how it compares to and completes classical philosophies.
5,873 words (approx. 23.5 pages), 12 sources, MLA, $ 140.95
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This paper is very in-depth and complex as it delves into Greek and Classical philosophy and the Christian religion with its Jewish roots. The paper discusses differences and similarities between different classical philosophies and Christian thought and how each has influenced the other. The paper first defines Christianity as a philosophy and explains why it can be considered as such; it sets up a basis for comparison. Then the paper discusses the similarities between Christianity and "pagan" philosophies. When that subject is exhausted, it moves on to contrast the two. After the general classic philosophies, the paper compares and contrasts the philosophies of Plato and Aristotle, specifically, to Christianity. Finally, the paper "presents an argument for Christianity as a complete philosophy in the manner in which it can satisfy discrepancies in other philosophies while defending some of its own." The paper looks at problems with Greek philosophies and how Christianity solved them or presented an alternative.
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?Men of Athens! I see that in every way you are very religious. For as I walked around and looked carefully at your objects of worship, I even found an altar with this inscription: TO AN UNKNOWN GOD. Now what you worship as something unknown, I am going to proclaim to you? (Acts 17:22-23, NIV). These words, spoken by Paul, mark the introduction of Christianity in Athens, Greece, a center of philosophy in the ancient world. Paul goes on to explain the heart of the religion to a group of Epicureans and Stoics in the marketplace. Some of the men ?sneer? at him, but others ask him to speak of these ?strange ideas? more so that they can understand. Acts 17:34 goes on to tell of several Greeks who become Christians as a result of Paul?s message. The acceptance of Christianity as a new and interesting idea by some of the Athenian philosophers implies several things: first, that Christianity was itself viewed as a philosophy; second, that Christianity must have had something in common with the major philosophies of the day; and finally, that Christianity must have offered to some what the other philosophies of the day did not. Making these statements at this point in my paper may seem presumptuous; however, I am prepared to discuss my conclusions, first by showing that Christianity is a philosophy in the true sense of the word, then by comparing it to other philosophies, and finally, by showing how it ?fills in the gaps? of other Greek philosophies."
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Literary Philosophy, 2001.
This paper examines the following four works of literature and how they affected the literary philosophy of their eras: Voltaire's 'Candide', Anton Chekhov's 'Enemies', Giancamo Leopardi's 'The Infinite' and Virginia Wolf's 'Kew Gardens'.
1,185 words (approx. 4.7 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 40.95
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This paper studies the different ways that four works of literature from different genres reflect the dominant literary philosophy of the era of their authors. It argues that over the course of the last three centuries, from the 18th century to the present, the ways that literature has depicted the human condition has been characterized by an increasing focus on the interior, rather than the exterior life of fictional and non-fictional characters. It studies Voltaire's 'Candide', Anton Chekhov's 'Enemies' , Giancamo Leopardi's 'The Infinite' and Virginia Wolf's 'Kew Gardens'.
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"One of the most perfect expressions of the Enlightenment?s Rationalism can be found in Voltaire's Candide. Voltaire depicts a society rife with hypocrisy, particularly religious hypocrisy. The length of Voltaire?s work is that of a novella, but the prose has the quality of a satire, or an extended parody, in this case a parody of the philosopher Lebiniz?s sensibility that the entire world is good, and that the world in which we dwell is the best of all possible worlds. Voltaire?s authorial voice is present throughout the work, and even when the author is chronicling the inner voice of the characters, there is a strong sense of plot, of action, and of an author?s philosophic ?project? at work."
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European Philosophy, 2004.
An examination of the similarities and differences between ancient and modern European philosophy.
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This paper attempts to analyze how modern philosophy has broken away from many of ancient philosophy?s basic roots. It looks at how ancient philosophy proposed an art of living and how, in contrast, modern philosophy emerges as structured technical jargon, in the positive sense, reserved for an elite inside academic institutions. However, it shows that philosophy students of all ages and classes must possess a knowledge of ancient philosophy if they want to understand the work of a whole series of modern philosophers and the debates to which they have contributed. Thus, while modern philosophy is perceived as evolved, it has much to learn from its predecessors.
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"Both modern and ancient philosophy focuses on the idea of politics. However, modern philosophy does not embrace the idea of peace as classical philosophy conceived it (Fromm, 1949). On the contrary, modern philosophy focuses on the idea of security or stability within the borders of nation-state. This concern with stability or security is actually more of a legal dimension than an individual-related issue. Thus, both classical philosophy and ancient philosophers foresaw a significant dimension within humanity, individual peace within city, which could, from their perspective, be amended and improved, without disregarding the political dimension."
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