Heidegger’s Being and Time
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This 4 page paper addresses the question of why it was necessary for Heidegger’s notion of Being within the scope of his work Being and Time. This paper considers Heidegger’s pursuit of the concrete notion of being as a component of his central arguments. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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Causality in Western Philosophical Thought Since Descartes / The Perspectives of Kant, Locke & Nietzche
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This 5 page paper considers the perspectives of philosophers like Kant, Locke and Nietzche regarding the nature of causality in understanding human existence and perspectives on issues like idolatry and religion. This paper relates the perspectives of Kant in works like 'Critique of Pure Reason' to Locke's 'An Essay Concerning Human Understanding' and Nietzche's 'Twilight of the Idols.'
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Rene Descartes & John Locke on the Proof of the Existence of Material Things
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A 10 page paper which evaluates and analyzed the difficulties of the arguments posed by philosophers Rene Descartes and John Locke on the proof of the existence of material things. Specifically considered are Descartes 'Meditations on First Philosophy' and Locke's 'An Essay Concerning Human Understanding.' Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Berkeley, Descartes & Hume on Human Perception
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A 5 page paper that provides an overview of the representative theories of perception outlined by these three philosophers. The writer demonstrates the similarities and differences in theories of perception presented by each. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Descartes / Essays on..
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8 pages containing three essays on Descartes (Two are 3 pages in length each and the remaining is 2 1/2 pages). Examined are the nature of the soul, God, consciousness etc; Please write for more information. No Bibliography.
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Descartes / Of Sound Mind and Body ? -- Version 2
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A 9 page paper postulating that : In doubting the truth of every intellectual proposition, and conversely by transcending doubt simply through a belief in his own existence, Descartes shows the flaws in his methods of deductive reasoning through the processes of skepticism. He requires that his methods be based on rationality and fundamental truth, but these are assumed by Descarte and subjective to his belief systems. In all, Descartes was only rationalizing truth for himself. Therefore, we have looked at scientific inquiry based on Descartes methods as inherently flawed--with some exceptions. Bibliography lists 8 source.
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Descartes / On Intellect & Knowledge
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A 5 page paper that describes Descartes basic theory behind the development of intellect and knowledge as they relate to perceptions of experience. Descartes believes that any understanding of intellect or knowledge of the world around must be based in a deductive process of the mind and not in the constantly variable realm of experience. Because experience can be both true and false, Descartes argues that this makes experience an impossible basis for the knowledge. This paper gives primary support for a major theory of Descartes: 'I think therefore I am.'
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Descartes' 'Ghost In The Machine':
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What, exactly, are the body, mind and spirit? Are they distinct? Is the mind relegated to the physical manifestation of gray matter and where is the spirit located? Four hundred years ago Descartes was pondering the mind. The question of where the mind was located led him to what has become known as Cartesian Dualism. This 5 page paper explores the life of Descartes, his theory of dualism and it's applicability to today. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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Descartes' Cartesian Circle
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A 10 page paper that describes the basis for Descartes Cartesian Circle, and then presents the perspectives of two recognized theorists, who challenge the applicability of Descartes mathematical processes. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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