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The Moral and Constitutional Issue of Abortion in the United States (761 words, 3 pages)

Many people believe abortion is a moral issue, but it is also a constitutional issue. It is a woman's right to choose what she does with her body, and it should not be altered or influenced by anyone else. This right is guaranteed by the ninth amendment, which contains the ... Read More

The Life and Work of Ralph Waldo Emerson, an American Transcendentalist (1540 words, 3 pages)

One of the greatest thinkers of all time who contributed to the Transcendentalist movement was Ralph Waldo Emerson. European, Asian, and Greek influences were among the many inspirations in the life of this great philosopher and poet. Many rare and challenging events took place that concluded to the magnificent, but ... Read More

An Analysis of Popular Psychological Theories (1249 words, 2 pages)

A group pojects aim, was to look at present and main issues and theories surronding gender in connection with the proposed idea that gender is a social construction. We were trying to look firstly at the most common theories amongst past and recent literature and at the major ways in ... Read More

An Analysis of the Philosophy of Plato in Classicism (515 words, 1 pages)

Plato in a Classical World In our times, we often look back and compare the present against the past. One of the areas that we tend to do this with is philosophy. We can currently try and generalize the two types of philosophy into two categories Classical and Romantic. Born ... Read More

A Letter About The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock, Portrait of a Lady, Rhapsody on a Windy Night and Preludes by T.S. Eliot (1309 words, 2 pages)

Dear Erica, How are you? Don't stress too much on your English exam on you'll begin to grow a 'bald spot' (if you haven't realised, that phrase is from Prufrock). Well, let me assist you by revealing my feelings and analysis on TS Eliot's issues and concerns. Since I've only ... Read More

An Argument in Favor of the Existence of God (310 words, 1 pages)

The following paper will provide a sound argument in favor of the existence of God. By demonstrating that an Atheist world cannot account for the preconditions of the laws of logic an Atheist cannot even account for a rational debate concerning the existence of God. "The impossibility of the contrary", ... Read More

The Early Life and Career of Susan Brownell Anthony (1961 words, 3 pages)

Introduction Susan Brownell Anthony is the topic of my paper. In the first half of the paper you will learn a little bit of background about her. You will learn about the influences that Susan's parents had on her. Also you will learn about Susan's childhood, and you will have ... Read More

An Analysis of the Parliament System in the United States and the Brief Introduction to the Democracy (1596 words, 3 pages)

The term "democracy" which means, ?rule by the people?, originated from the Greek city-states in the Fifth Century BC. It was designed to allow citizens to have a voice in the making of decisions that would affect everyone. Characterized as government of the people, by the people, for the people, ... Read More

An Analysis of the 18th Century European Enlightenment (7168 words, 8 pages)

18th Century European Enlightenment The Enlightenment is a name given by historians to an intellectual movement that was predominant in the Western world during the 18th century. Strongly influenced by the rise of modern science and by the aftermath of the long religious conflict that followed the Reformation, the thinkers ... Read More

An Analysis of American Norm (2297 words, 3 pages)

"You are what you eat", goes a famous saying. And if that is truly the case, then a lot of Americans would appear to be unhealthy, chemically treated, commercially raised slabs of animal flesh. And while that is not a particularly pleasant thought, it is nonetheless an description of the ... Read More

A History of Women and Western Culture (2779 words, 4 pages)

Historically women and western culture have not been compatible one another. This is probably due to the fact that most of history has been recorded under a patriarchal rule. Western society has been made to look as if it was always been a patriarchal one. This has influence how history ... Read More

A Personal Narrative About Thoughts on Life, Death and Afterlife (562 words, 1 pages)

A question of ?who are you? is not one that can be answered. The extent of it can only be pondered and hypothesized through ideas. Ideas of ones own and ideas presented by great philosophers. The ideas of one?s own probably didn?t originate in their mind, but accepted or contracted ... Read More

Comparing and Contrasting Aristotle and Plato (1446 words, 3 pages)

After the death of Plato in 347 BC, Aristotle moved to Assos, or city in Asia Minor, where a friend of his, Hemias was the ruler. There he counseled Hermias and married his niece and adopted daughter Pythias. After Hermias was captured and executed by the Persians, Aristotle went to ... Read More

An Analysis of Sophies World (2107 words, 5 pages)

As the story progresses in Sophies World, Sophie Amundsen continues on with her philosophy lessons. As she gets more and more involved with these lessons she soon starts to really look at things in the world at a different perspective. Still strange things are occurring to Sophie like her getting ... Read More

Reconciliation Between Science and Religion Is Impossible (2029 words, 3 pages)

Since the dawn of man, humans have striven to explain the many mysteries of the universe, and to justify our existence in it. Throughout this journey of self-understanding, numerous standpoints on human existence have evolved and merged into a complex, abstract manifestation called religion. However, as the human race has ... Read More

An Analysis of Plato and Socrates Time (1209 words, 4 pages)

Even after thousands of years Plato and Socrates teachings are as valid in today communities as it was in their times. Plato left us a blueprint etch in stone in becoming an idealistic human being and righteous community. Through Crito, Apology, and the Republic, Plato reveals that even though the ... Read More

A Comparison of Nature and Nurture in Perspective on Human Nature (1272 words, 2 pages)

Oliver Konteh Perspectives on Human Nature Prof. Kurt Frey Nature vs Nurture For the past five weeks we have studied three different but influential people in our perspective on human nature class. They are Freud, Plato and Tzu. The main discussion between all of them is nature versus nurture. I ... Read More

Expectations in Year 1000 (281 words, 1 pages)

Martin Galas HIS 231 What was expected in year 1000? People who lived thousand years ago viewed Earth as the center of a cosmos. Greek philosophers like Plato and Aristotle mapped the cosmos and placed the earth in the center of it. Christians and Jews claimed that Earth was round ... Read More

A Biography of Galileo Galilei (1230 words, 2 pages)

Galileo Galilei (1564-1642) Galileo Galilei was born near Pisa, Italy, on February 15, 1564 (Drake). Galileo was the first child of Vincezio Galiei, a merchant and a musician (Jaki 289). In 1574, Galileos family moved from Pisa to Florence, where Galileo started his formal education (Jaki 289). Seven years latter, ... Read More

An Introduction to the Literary Analysis of Letter From Birmingham (933 words, 2 pages)

"Letter From Birmingham" Lina Sandoval Birmingham 1963 Martin Luther King Jr., is one of the most recognized, if not the greatest civil rights activist in this century. He has written papers and given speeches on the civil rights movement, but one piece stands out as one of his best writings. ... Read More

A Comparison of Justice in Plato and Aristotle (597 words, 1 pages)

Justice in Plato vs. Justice in Aristotle Usually when you hear that someone is a teacher you tend to believe that the ideas of his or her pupils would be somewhat similar to those in his or her teachings. Often enough the student decides to take what he or she ... Read More

Examining the Background of Plato and Socrates (2284 words, 4 pages)

Almost everyone has heard of the two great philosophers, Plato and Aristotle. Few people though, know much about their life long achievements. Their own personal beliefs and philosophies. In order to understand them, we must fist examine the background of the two philosophers. Plato was born to an aristocratic family ... Read More

An Analysis of Humanism During the Renaissance (1828 words, 5 pages)

Humanism during the Renaissance During the renaissance, there was a renewed interest in the arts, and the traditional views of society came into question. People began to explore the power of the human mind. A term often used to describe the increasing interest in the powers of the human mind ... Read More

An Analysis of the Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad (890 words, 1 pages)

In Joseph Conrad's Heart of Darkness, there is a great interpretation of the feelings of the characters and uncertainties of the Congo. Although Africa, nor the Congo are ever really referred to, the Thames river is mentioned as support. This intricate story reveals much symbolism due to Conrad's theme based ... Read More

A Biography of Albert Camus (357 words, 1 pages)

Born on November 7, 1913 in Mandoui, Algeria, Albert Camus earned a worldwide reputation as a novelist and essayist and won the Nobel Prize for literature in 1957. Though his writings, and in some measure against his will, he became the leading moral voice of his generation during the 1950's. ... Read More

An Analysis of the Essay Confessions of an Erstwhile Child (817 words, 1 pages)

Confessions of an Erstwhile Child is an essay which analyses the concept of the nuclear family. At first the author explains the ideas of Thomas Mores Utopia, but afterwards narrows his content by going into explaining his thoughts on children raised in dysfunctional families. He very cleverly shows the reader ... Read More

The Main Character’s Struggle to Survive in the Book, Ellen Foster by Kaye Gibbons (427 words, 1 pages)

Ellen Foster Essay The German philosopher, Nietsche, once said Whatever doesnt kill you, makes you stronger. This quote is intimately connected to Ellens struggle to survive and find her way. This quote is very relevant to the novel because throughout the book Ellen comes across many hardships and has to ... Read More

An Analysis of the Philosophy of Democracy and the Concept of Philosopher King (761 words, 3 pages)

George Bernard Shaw once said "Democracy substitutes election by the incompetent many for appointment by the corrupt few...", and while I don't have nearly such a bleak outlook on our method of government, Mr. Shaw does hold an iota of truth in his quotation. In a perfect world, where everyone ... Read More

An Analysis of David Hull’s Book (1062 words, 4 pages)

Introduction David Hull's book provides an evolutionary account of the development of science which pays attention to both the social and conceptual aspects of that process. Unlike most philosophers, who only invoke Darwinian metaphors in a casual way, Hull takes the analogy between the biological evolution of species and the ... Read More

An Analysis of the Elements from Plato’s Phaedo in the Painting The Death of Socrates by Jacques Louis David (708 words, 1 pages)

In contemporary with the Age of Enlightenment, also called the Age of Reason in France, neoclassical painters used famous works of literature as a source of inspiration for their paintings. The Death Of Socrates (1787 Oil on canvas, 129.5 x 196.2 cm or 51 x 77 14 in) by Jacques ... Read More

Published: Friday 25th of January 2013