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'Self' and Existence

In six pages this research paper argues that essence is not preceded by existence with supporting philosophical arguments from Dav...

Historical Context Regarding Philosophy's Intent

In fifteen pages this paper examines the intention of philosophy from a historical perspective that includes consideration of phil...

Property and Justice According to David Hume and Jean Jacques Rousseau

nature and follow it. It will not be discovered in a rational, intellectualized society. Hume The foundation of Humes think...

Evil and Philosophy II

In six pages this paper discusses evil in the world in a consideration of philosophical perspectives offered in the Bible, Night b...

The Male - Female Communication Model of Deborah Tannen

Sociolinguist Tannen's text You Just Don't Understand is the focus of this paper consisting of five pages that examines communicat...

God's Existence and the Design Argument

from the Appearances of Nature (Beebe, 2002). In this text, Paley wrote: There cannot be design without a designer; contrivance wi...

Concepts of Empiricism and Common Sense

This paper examines the concepts of empiricism and common sense from the perspectives of George Berkeley and David Hume in five pa...

Why Utility Pleases by David Hume and Sympathy's Role

In three pages this report discusses the utilitarian philosophy of David Hume in a consideration of the role of sympathy in 'Why U...

Hume, Kant, and Aristotle

In five pages this essay discusses David Hume, Immanuel Kant, and Aristotle by contrasting and comparing their philosophies regard...

Subjective and Objective Morality and Scottish Philosopher David Hume

In four pages this report examines subjective and objective morality from the perspective of David Hume. Two sources are cited in...

Detailed Analysis of Plato's Cave Allegory

(Washington State University, 2004). Plato asserts that our perceptions are essentially "shadows" of real objects. In ot...

Knowing Truth That Has Not Been Proven

However, we can also argue that the proof f this truth made no difference to whether the belief was true, being true even before i...

Existence of God in Swinburne, Rowe, and Hume

"experienced" internally in some manner, as well as externally via touch or logical use of the item in daily living. In thi...

St. Anselm's Ontological Argument from Philosophical Perspectives

points which are "1) God is defined as the being in which none greater is possible; 2) It is true that the notion of God exists i...

Memory Role and Personal Identity

Loftus report that visitors to Disneyland had come to the conclusion that they met Bugs Bunny, but the rabbit is actually a Warner...

Film Sliding Doors, Determinism, and Free Will

is, there is both free will and determinism. The idea that free will and determinism are one in the same is rare, but it seems ...

Induction Problem and David Hume

Hume was often at odds with other philosophers when it came to his personal perception of human nature and the ways of life....

Knowledge and Philosophy

This paper examines how philosophers David Hume, Plato, and Rene Descartes define knowledge in three pages with the cave allegory ...

Fields of Philosophy

to discern between what is true and what is opinion has led humanity toward incredible advances in knowledge over the last several...

Why is there Evil?

well as atrocities instigated by one group of human beings against another or by individuals, one can often hear the comment that ...

Toys R Us: System of Inquiry

This 11 page System of Inquiry explores the code of ethics of Toys "R" Us is a good example of an ethical leader even though its c...

In What Ways Can Animals Communicate With Humans?

to allow access outside for the dogs learned behavior of relieving himself. If, however, the owner is not home or is otherwise pr...

What Does Empiricism Teach About The Relationship Between Appearance And Reality?

awareness of the moment at hand and draws attention to the fleeting nature of existence that unifies all things. "The ideas of Se...

The Nature of Research, Sexuality, and Cultures

The Declaration specifically addressed topics such as homosexuality and female circumcision, topics surrounded by considerably dif...

Book Two of Essay on Human Understanding by John Locke

On five pages this report considers Locke's subdivision of human ideas into relations, modes, and substances within the context of...

Al Franken and Bill Clinton

The writer suggests that possible motivation for some of Bill Clinton's behavior can be found in Al Franken's book Human Motivatio...

Ethics in a System of Inquiry

can help to guide the decision making and create a firm foundations that will help to ensure that the outcomes are the best possib...

Erving Goffman's Dramaturgical Approach to Human Interaction

is indebted to both of these predecessors. Kenny (2008) observes that "Anyone familiar with Goffmans dramaturgical approach will n...

The Inquiry Process

also admits that "Effective inquiry is more than just asking questions," as a "complex process is involved" (Exline, 2004). This p...

Artistic Similarities Jean Jacques Rousseau and Jacques Louis David

of color to drawing (2002). The economy of statement had been seen to be in line with keeping with the new severity of taste (20...