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through a consideration not of personal benefit but simply on the basis that the choices are the only rational ones. Kant argues ...

all that man can know, as well for the conduct of his life as for the preservation of his health and the discovery of all the arts...

In six pages this paper examines how knowledge theories are philosophically conceptualized by Kant, Hume, Spinoza, and Descartes. ...

In five pages this paper contrasts and compares the views of Immanuel Kant and John Locke on the concept of government as represen...

contends that Humes definition of "cause" (using reason to infer existence), as "a bastard of the imagination, impregnated by expe...

rather selfish but perhaps it is true. Hume further believes that that the house also produces pleasure, which in turn produces pr...

In six pages this paper discusses how Plato's Euthyphro would be received by Hume and Kant in a consideration of family duty, love...

In seven pages this paper analyzes the views of these philosophers as they relate to the death penalty. Six sources are cited in ...

the realm of reality as researchers in the United Kingdom produced a cloned sheep and others at the University of Tennessee cloned...

after his death would become the worlds largest retailer. In principle and on paper at least, Wal-Mart still operates on th...

that the morality of choice is based on the greater good. The saying, "the needs of the many outweigh the needs of the few" arise...

first place and eschewing the monetary aspect so often clouding ones ethical perspective. "Looking back now on all previous attem...

an emotional argument such as that, it is not sufficient to prompt a true, logical conclusion regarding the problem of world hunge...

this sentiment and states that it is good when each individual realizes their talents and abilities to their fullest. Speaking in ...

The problem with meaning as it relates to Kantian duty is attempting to successfully pinpoint a single yet comprehensive connotati...

the nineteenth century, abortion was seen as the only recourse for women who had become pregnant due to being lured into the bed o...

This paper consists of four pages and considers Immanuel Kant's perceived perspectives on euthanasia with its advocacy thereby est...

of knowledge through experience, and so is the basis for synthetic statements that are linked to a postiori knowledge. Kant used ...

questions that are not answered by the phrase "I think. Therefore I am." What if one does not think? Does that prove that he or sh...

Arguments for the Existence of God Rene Descartes (1596-1650) is known as one of the most influential Western philosophers today....

one philosopher might say that it is always wrong to kill other people, or one might may qualify that idea by saying that it is al...

In eight pages this research paper considers philosophical perspectives regarding God's existence and includes David Hume's opposi...

In five pages this paper examines how David Hume's perspectives are addressed by Thomas Nagel in his arguments. Three sources are...

fairness and justice (Rawls, 1958). Many of Rawls philosophies are reflective of those of other great thinkers who preced...

nature of human thought. Kants stance is extremely rational. However, some of his maxims prove to be unworkable in regards to ce...

In five pages this report compares Hume and Berkeley in terms of their philosophies' differences and similarities particularly as ...

In five pages the issue of HIV disclosure is examined from the perspective of medical ethics in a consideration of the perspective...

In five pages this report considers how morality can be taught in the public school system by applying the human knowledge theory ...

that the object of thought is capable of being. Hume understands that, quite simplistically, the soul is simply . . . the soul. ...

critics contending that dialogue apart from justice is nothing more than a veiled continuation of social domination. Distin...