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to be held in such high esteem as to the exclusion of all other government. Yet, Hobbes did not have much faith in people and tho...

or that their lives are even close to resembling those of the first disciples?" (as qtd. in Galli, 2002, p.62). He poses a good qu...

circumstances or the surrounding empirical conditions (158). Kant goes on to elaborate on this point but concludes with an interes...

independence of judgment marked him throughout his life (1998). While Lockes contribution to the ideas of education is quite sign...

In a paper that consists of eight pages Plato's interpretation of the soul and its parts are explored along with a discussion of t...

to hold property" (Child, 1990, p. 578). For him, it was an inherent and instinctive part of human nature. In Chapter 5, "Of Pro...

being within society: "the proper excellence or virtue of man will be the habit or trained faculty that makes a man good and makes...

correct them by illustrating how values are an integral component of personhood. Indeed, it can readily be argued how the concept...

in which truth is believed to derive chiefly from experience" (Nichols, 2003, p. 20). In order to explore his general theory, it p...

between ethics and religion.4 Because this seems whimsical at best and cumbersome, even nonsensical at worst, Im very glad to hea...

because although God has given man great riches, he has limited it: "The same law of nature, that does by this means give us prop...

In eight pages this paper examines these philosophers' views regarding knowledge in a consideration of experience and reason with ...

the chance to break free from such constraints. The global society was ready for a tremendous change in direction following the t...

important characteristics of Platos concept revolve around freedom of will and ones existence. People have the power to control t...

In six pages this paper examines Rousseau's The Social Contract and Discourses on Origins of Inequality in a consideration of the ...

evolving to take its place (Terchek 583). Mill pictured as this new culture as giving rise to the "higher types" of culture and o...

existing moral standard. This fact should be kept in mind in understanding that for Aristotle whether a certain kind of behavior w...

soul has two principal parts. The first part of this argument is that nature inevitably follows a cyclical pattern. All vegetatio...

respond to and voice his opinions regarding the political events and developments of his time in England, but with a vision for th...

to the average man who does not embark on philosophical pursuits, and does not wonder how the world began but accepts the explanat...

In five pages this research paper analyzes the theory of forms developed by Plato and then provides a defense of the philosopher's...

In five pages this tutorial examines The Problems of Philosophy by Bertrand Russell in a discussion of the philosopher's employmen...

In eight pages this report discusses John Locke's Second Treatise on Government in a consideration of the political philosopher's ...

what it is that you "can do," and then doing that for the good of the group - in this case the city. The unification of the virtu...

he considered to be the most significant reason society is its own opposing force. According to Hobbes, subjects of the omnipoten...

In five pages the Critique of Judgment by Immanuel Kant is discussed in a consideration of the philosopher's sublime concept. Fou...

Plato's Apology is examined in 5 pages in a structural and rhetorical analysis of the philosopher's defense of his teacher Socrate...

In five pages this research paper explores the early 19th century philosopher's life and approach to philosophy with emphasis bein...

In six pages Socrates arguments, counterarguments and the great philosopher's defense techniques are examined. Four sources are c...

In five pages Locke's An Essay Concerning Human Understanding is referenced in a discussion of the philosopher's perspectives rega...