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Descartes' Meditations: The Certainty of Truth

the Western tradition. This is because they combine powerful introspection with a radical desire for the discovery of truth that, ...

Hume's Skepticism - An Overview

the importance of direct experience in the formulation of knowledge, is at the core of Humes overarching skepticism, which makes a...

Comparative Analysis of Taoist and Navajo Philosophies A Comparison Of Navajo And Taoist Philosophies

In six pages two different yet surprisingly similar philosophies are compared and contrasted with particular emphasis on the cultu...

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...

Opinions and Skepticism Surrounding the So Called Greenhouse Effect

In this five page paper the writer presents the skeptics view of the so called greenhouse effect and the supposed depletion of the...

Evolutionary Biology and Skepticism

In five pages this paper discusses the problems with trying to classify or categorize evolutionary biology in a consideration of h...

Hamlet by William Shakespeare and Classical Philosophy's Influence

In 5 pages this paper discusses how Hamlet's characterization was influenced by the philosophies of Saint Augustine of Hippo, Plat...

Mechanical Philosophy's Changes and Important Elements

dominated by Aristotelianism (McMullen, 2002). Due to the dominance of Aristotelianism, the idea of mechanical philosophy did not...

Stanley Cavell and the Truth of Skepticism by Fergus Kerr

natures regiment. As such, familiarity does not lend itself to unaccountability or being troublesome to understand. Why, then, w...

'Argument Against Skepticism' by John Hospers

to the first two in that people have some former knowledge in order to "know" someone, or "know" how to do something (Hospers, 196...

Peirce and Hume on Skepticism

director of our own narrative, but we can never say for certain how the story will end. Although we make plans, and try to foresee...

Nursing Knowledge: Development And Utilization

have otherwise been a lingering existence in private homes or disreputable hospitals. Inasmuch as the nurse is "temporarily the c...

Philosophy of Nursing and How It Has Evolved

or render physical care - she ministers to the whole person. The existence of suffering, whether physical, mental or spiritual is ...

Overview of Pragmatism

Scientific reasoning or experimental reasoning is a branch of logic that follows along Deweys pragmatic combination of deduction a...

Statement Regarding Personal Teaching Philosophy

developmental process of students with whom one works, whether they be primary or adults. Motivation: So many of our youngsters to...

Aspects of Confucianism

collection of sayings which give a significant insight into Confucian thought and philosophy. The Book of Changes, for instance, i...

Montessori Relationship Between Discipline And Obedience

concept of independence and freedom, both needed for the child to develop discipline (self-discipline) and obedience. As Conroy a...

Differences and Similarities in Social, Moral and Political Philosophy

philosophies are sometimes at odds and almost seem to contradict one another. Yet, it is important to address differences in moral...

Zero Defects, a Philip Crosby Idea

recognized that quality is essential to an organizations success. He also believed that quality was a management responsibility an...

Buddhism and Utilitarianism

consciousness" (Sayadaw). These are the normal processes of perception, movement, and consciousness. With this concept Buddha arri...

Dickens/Utilitarianism & Hard Times

he is absolute appalled that Sissy does not know the scientific definition for "horse," and that his own children have been tempte...

Philosophy Through the Ages

the goal of his philosophy was to provide "common sense" (Honderich 754). Differing also from Descartes, Reid argued that the mind...

Learning Theories and Philosophy of Education

positive change are the most successful in terms of influencing educational development and learner outcomes. As a component of ...

Education and its History

in power to remain in power, while those who quite possibly had the talent and ability were relegated to a calling more suited to ...

Marketing Audit of Marks and Spencer

It was the 1920s which saw the company takes it strategic direction of dealing directly with producers, a strategy which has remai...

Harmony and Balance in Chinese Art

sometimes referred to as processes, which in their struggle and tension with one another move the Universe forward or backward as ...

The Criminal Justice System in Liberal and Conservative

Criminal justice in the United States is a litmus-test issue for liberals and conservatives. This paper discusses the differences ...

Bertrand Russell and 'A Priori Knowledge'

In one page this paper explains Russell's The Problems of Philosophy in which he discusses how a priori knowledge exists and emplo...

Teacher's Views on US Educational Philosophy

In five pages this paper examines the US educational philosophy from an educator's perspective with John Dewey's philosophy among ...

Martin Heidegger

In six pages this paper discusses Martin Heidegger and his philosophy as both are represented in Nathan Oaklander's Existentialist...