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"Othello" and the Motivation of Evil

In a paper of five pages, the writer looks at "Othello" and the concept of evil. The motivations for Iago's evil are examined in d...

Can God and Evil Co-exist

One of the questions that has plagued theologians, Biblical scholars, philosophers and others has to do with God and evil. How can...

Evil, God, and David Hume

of the foundational ideas of philosophy. According to him, the problem of evil posed a philosophical threat to the design argumen...

Evolution of Evil in Christianity

How evil evolved in Christian beliefs is the focus of this paper consisting of ten pages and how evil has changed in terms of soci...

The Nature of Machiavelli

forces which existed during his time. Some of those forces could be interpreted as evil, as could the impact they had on Machiave...

Good and Evil as Conceptualized by Plato in Meno

In six pages good and evil are examined along with Plato's assertion that evil is not knowingly committed by man. There are no ot...

Othello by William Shakespeare, Direct Prose, and Dramatic Poetry

In a paper consisting of 7 pages Shakespeare's uses of iambic pentameter in his 'good' characters and spoken prose by the 'evil' c...

Necessity of Evil in Philosophy

In seventeen pages this paper examines the philosophical concept of evil and then considers 'necessary evil' within the contexts o...

Judaism in the Works of Franz Kafka

In five pages the ways in which Judaism ins represented in Franz Kafka's works are examined with an emphasis upon his story 'Metam...

Antitrust Issues and Internet Explorer of Microsoft

In five pages this paper examines the Department of Justice's antitrust case against Microsoft and issues regarding the Internet E...

Organized Crime Syndicates and Commercial Burglaries

but commercial burglaries are up (Star Tribune 02B). For many reasons, burglars find commercial establishments a better target th...

Anne Moody's 'Coming of Age in Mississippi'

This is a 5 page book review in which the author relates her own upbringing which is in sharp contrast to most members of American...

God's Omnipotence is Disproved by Evil's Existence

In six pages this paper argues that a morally omnipotent and perfect God is not possible because of the existence of evil. Eight ...

Adult Learning Theories, An Article Summary/Chen

This article summary describes a study, Chen (2014), which pertains to nontraditional adult students and the application of adult ...

Civil Rights Movement and Civil Disobedience

being obedient. As the key Civil Rights moments mentioned above illustrate, civil disobedience is characterized by an abs...

Candide, Metamorphosis and Gilgamesh, Theme of Betrayal

This essay considers Gilgamesh, Candide and Metamorphosis, and how these three classics of literature expressed the theme of betra...

Rembrandt, Voltaire, and Milton 'Teaching Tales'

concerned with the senses, with the particular look, feel and shape of things, both divine and mundane (Cole 155)....

Pride and Prejudice, Candide, and the Important Things in Life

being respected. She begins to see that it is nobility and integrity which provide the foundation for a worthy individual. This is...

Social Critics Jonathan Swift and Voltaire

night and day" (Voltaire 102). A great physician, Hermes, is called in. The famous doctor comments that if it had been Zadigs righ...

England's Model Government and the Enlightenment

a very different civil war, which ended in liberty. It was this event alone that may be seen as most significant by Voltaire. He...

Cultural Statements in Frankenstein, Candide, and Tartuffe

dominance over his family. Tartuffe makes his entrance somewhat late in the play; however, by this point, his character has been t...

Seventeenth Century Influence on the Eighteenth Century

speeches in his position of Secretary of the Paris Academy of Sciences, in which he did a great deal to enhance both the cultural ...

Literary Portrayals of Lost Innocence

to a degree and ultimately comes to recognize that there is indeed a certain undercurrent of evil in the world. In doing so he de...

Comparative Analysis of the Concepts of Voltaire and Kant

the society has been "dumbed down." It does seem true that the masses rarely think for themselves. They vote by sound bite and for...

Generational Writers on Loss and Death Concepts

is he doesnt necessarily find much of anything on the final journey. Though he finally adapts himself back to humanity following h...

The Golden Age Comedy of Voltaire And Moliere

For many historians, the comedy styles and content of the works of Moliere and Voltaire represent the pinnacle of 18th century Fre...

Philosophy and Pessimism

In five pages this paper examines pessimism and whether or not optimism exists in this philosophical consideration of Voltaire, Sc...

Religious Stance of Voltaire

This paper discusses the opposition to organized religion Voltaire took during the 18th century which is represented in his writin...

The Tradition of Heroes in Literature

This paper discusses the elements necessary to creating a heroic character in literature. The author examines heroic protagonists...

Enlightenment Philosophical Age

In five pages this paper examines the Age of Enlightenment, such events as the Industrial and French Revolutions, and the impacts ...