Philosophy Examined Essays and Term Papers
309 Essays on Philosophy Examined. Documents 201 - 225
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Analyse the Ways in Which the Work of Two Contemporary British Poets Respond to and Examine Historical Characters and Events That Took Place in the First Half of the Twentieth Century.
Poetry generally projects emotionally and sensuously charged human experience in metrical language and the content of poetry reflects the variety of concerns of human beings in every period and in every region of the world. According to Michael Hulse “every age gets the literature it deserves” and “throughout the century, the hierarchies of values that once made stable poetics possible have been disappearing.”1 “Like everything else in contemporary poetry, form is the subject of fierce
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The Philosophies of Judge Dee
The translated novel Celebrated Cases of Judge Dee tells of a district magistrate of Chang-Ping in the T’ang Dynasty named Judge Dee Goong An, famous for his ability to solve mysterious cases. This is simple enough, except it is immediately evident to the reader that Judge Dee is not just a normal magistrate content with solving a case – it is easy to see that he always digs deeper. His success is unparalleled in the
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Continental Philosophy
Continental philosophy in regards to existentialism and phenomenology were brought to life through centuries of philosophical thinking. This form of philosophy can be traced back to Georg Hegel as his influence spread like wildfire through the centuries. Starting with Hegel, the following describes contributing philosophers and the main principles that would influence and structure continental philosophy as we know it today. Georg Hegel (1770-1831) and his Hegelian idealism created response in the philosophers that would
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Philosophy
The book Letters to a Young Conservative by Dinesh D'Souza teaches and informs younger political strived people of the culture and well being of being political motivated. This book is excellent because it entails all the details of being involved in politics in these days. In the first pages of the book, D'Souza explains how he was at a university to give a speech and how all of these protestors would not let him make
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The Problem of Philosophy
James Baldwin (1924-1987) Contributing Editors: Trudier Harris and John Reilly Classroom Issues and Strategies Problems surround Baldwin's voicing the subjectivity of characters, the great sympathy he awards to the outlook of the marginalized. Students normally meet the underclass as victims perhaps objectified by statistics and case studies. For that matter, students who are not African-American have difficulty with the black orientation arising from Baldwin's middle-class characters: the artists and other, more conventionally successful people. The
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Pro-Choice Philosophy and Abstinence
We recognize no single, universal, objective moral truth that determines our moral decisions. On the contrary, we must consider a broad range of values whenever we seek to make wise, ethical, and compassionate choices. We respect a woman's moral capacity to make decisions regarding her health and welfare, including reproductive decisions. A woman's choices reflect how she weighs her various life circumstances: her important relationships, her economic, social, and emotional resources and obligations, her health,
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Philosophy as It Relates to Democratic Thinking
Philosophy can and ought to contribute to both the larger and smaller group discussions. Philosophic thinking can allow us to think critically about the meaning and use of language. In several cases, philosophic thought has been brought up in both the larger group discussion as well as my individual issue group. I focused on how the particular attribute of critically analyzing meanings of words has contributed to both groups. In the discussion on the article
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Examination of Sexuality
Examination Of Sexuality Alfred C. Kinsey argued in 1948, “It would encourage clearer thinking on these matters [of labeling homosexuals] if persons were not characterized as heterosexual or homosexual, but as individuals who have had certain amounts of heterosexual experience and homosexual experience. Instead of using these terms as substantives (real and apparent entities) which stand for persons, …they may be better used to describe the nature of overt sexual relations, or of the
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Philosophy of Education
First off let me state that a philosophy is not set, and philosophies change. They can change over time through trials or in an instant from one experience. And maybe I haven't thought this out enough or I am thinking to hard, but I don't have a philosophy of education yet. I do have ideas, I know how I want to teach and what kind of teacher I want to be, but since I have
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The Philosophy of Life
In his text entitled, "A Philosophy of Life", Sigmund Freud clearly states that religion is nothing more than an illusion created by man in light of psychological needs. In Freud's opinion, religion simply serves certain functions in society, and does not stand up to scrutiny of science. He also attacks the "religious Weltanschauung" (world view), saying that it is does not allow for thought and therefore is a threat to mankind. Whether Freud is correct
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Examining the Civil War
Examining the Civil War HIS/110 The Civil War is considered to be greatest war in American history, perhaps because it is the only war ever fought on American soil. Three million men fought in this war and 600,000 died. As of today, this war is the most fascinated because it was fought on American soil. There have been many documents and books written about the Civil War, this war also settled disputes betweent the states
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The Philosophy of Visual Disability
The Philosophy of Visual Disability Visual Disability, the Philosophy of Preamble: The greatest expression of the ultimate timeless civilisation of mankind, is the embodiment of unfeigned, absolute, active altruistic reverence for the universal equality, dignity and sanctity of humanity; the inability to perceive the declivity from behind an acclivity, or rather, the proclivity to infer the depth of a river from its breath is, no less, the antithesis, for verisimilitude isn’t proof, but verisimilitude. To
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A Closer Examination of Benjamin Franklin's Hierarchy of Divine Beings as Well as the Supreme Creator and the Justification of Their Continued Worship
One of the more interesting comments or assertions that Benjamin Franklin makes in some of his writings is his stance on religion and his own personal beliefs. These religious views that he holds are quite unique and maybe even controversial when you consider the strong position of the Christian church in his day and the way these ideals were sort of looked over by his fellow Americans. This is important to consider because contrary religious
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Intro to Philosophy
Essay 1 Philosophy deals with the way which human beings analyze the world. In the beginning of the Greek Enlightenment, ancient philosophers contributed many works that set the foundations that enabled the development of modern philosophy. It all began when philosophers started to survey the natural world, and hence the physical universe, what caused it to looked the way it did. For example Thales in 6th B.C. argued that everything was made up of water.
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A Brief Examination of the Tragic Element in Madama Butterfly
A Brief Examination of Madama Butterfly’s Tragic Element Giacomo Puccini’s Madama Butterfly is an intense display of one woman’s tragic spiral into the depths of false hope and despair ending in her death. The tragic element in this story has many layers, because it derives from the shortcomings that each character possesses. In addition the tragic element, Cio Cio San’s decline and death, is a consequence of the clashing of many cultural variables. The blame
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The Philosophy of Transcendentalism
Transcendentalism was a movement in philosophy, literature, and religion that emerged and was popular in the nineteenth century New England because of a need to redefine man and his place in the world in response to a new and changing society. The quote that most provoked thought and emotion from within me comes from the essay "Self-Reliance" by Ralph Waldo Emerson. "To be great is to be misunderstood" was used by Emerson to explain the
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Greek Philosophy
Greek Religion is the beginning to Greek philosophy and the beginning to many great philosophers. The lack of stimulation that Greek religion is the main reason why the study of philosophy became so popular in Greek culture. Philosophy of religion was studied because people like Socrates did not understand why things were and why they had to be only that way. The lack of religion is what led to people and philosophers questioning the ethical
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Political Philosophy
Every country in the world has a government that sets laws to keep order and peace. Not every government can be just in its ruling, but what defines a just ruling? And does anyone truly have the right to control others? Throughout time different types of governments have been established. As history progressed most governments were overthrown because of the laws that were imposed. Emperors and Kings changed to Presidents and Prime Ministers. This was
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Sexuality and Sexual Philosophy
Sexuality and Sexual Philosophy A Comprehensive Thesis Bryan Kissel March 21, 2001 The philosophy of sexuality, like the philosophy of science, art or law, is the study of the concepts and propositions surrounding its central protagonist, in this case 'sex'. Its practitioners focus on conceptual, metaphysical and normative questions. Conceptual philosophy of sex analyses the notions of sexual desire, sexual activity and sexual pleasure. What makes a feeling a sexual sensation? Manipulation of and feelings
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Rousseau's Philosophy in Mary Shelley's Frankenstein
In Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, the titular character states that “If [man’s] impulses were confined to hunger, thirst and desire, [he] might nearly be free” (Shelley, 97). With this assertion, Victor imparts his belief that man is most content in the state of nature; a state where only his most primal needs must be fulfilled in order to be satisfied. Man in his natural state is the central topic in Jean-Jacques Rousseau’s philosophic essay A Discourse
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My Philosophy on Life
My Philosophy on Life People live they're lives with different mottos and rules to live by. Some live wild and dangerously while others are reserved and quiet. I live my life on a day-to-day basis. I take things as they come and do what I feel is right. I like the way I live and I wouldn't change it for the world. My philosophy on life is simple-take things day by day, one step at
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Essay Sample on "philosophy, Socrates and Death"
Essay Sample on "Philosophy, Socrates and Death" Philosophy is a vast field. It examines and probes many different fields. Virtue, morality, immortality, death, and the difference between the psyche (soul) and the soma (body) are just a few of the many different topics which can be covered under the umbrella of philosophy. Philosophers are supposed to be experts on all these subjects. The have well thought out opinions, and they are very learned people. Among
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My Educational Philosophy
The "Subjective Necessity for Social Settlements" by Jane Addams is an essay that is to capture a lecture she delivered in Plymouth. She is reflecting on an opportunity that she had one summer to discuss the new settlement movements with other settlement leaders. One natural leader of the group was Robert A. Woods (whom after residing in Toynbee Hall, in London, came to the United States to start Andover House in Boston), Miss Vida D.
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The Connection Between Psychology, Philosophy, Rhetoric and Religion
The connection between Psychology, philosophy, rhetoric and religious is really quite simple. Psychology is the study of mental processes and behavior. Psychology is a broad field that explores a variety of questions pertaining to feelings and actions. The research of findings of psychologists has increased our understandings of as to why people behave and act the way that they do. Still there is a lot of things for psychologists to discover. Research hat psychologists
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Examining Class-Based Affirmative Action
Examining Class-Based Affirmative Action Every year, high school seniors are faced with the over-whelming decision of choosing which college to attend. For many, it is a question of finances, location, and true potential of being accepted. For others, it is simply a question of whether or not their prospective school is admitting applicants from lower economic classes. Either way, for many students, deciding which college to attend can be a daunting thing. To help ease
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