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Edmund Husserl and Transcendental Idealism
Edmund Husserl's ideas were revolutionary; he produced a brand new approach to philosophy that would influence such great thinkers as Heidigger and Sartre.
Nov 1, 2011
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Janet Cameron
Relativism and Morality
The most fundamental motivational force in man is the search for the meaning of his existence.
Oct 25, 2011
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Dolores Bundy
Mbuti: The Hunter-Gatherers
The concept of culture is a learned set of thoughts and laws concerning appropriate behavior shared by a group of people. . .
Oct 25, 2011
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Dolores Bundy
Talking In Synchronicity
Communication is far more complicated than it seems. Romantic ties may indeed benefit from matching conversational styles. . .
Oct 24, 2011
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Dolores Bundy
Schopenhauer's Savage World of Violence, Injustice and Death
Schopenhauer believed the will was the evil primary force in a phenomenal world. We may blow our soap-bubble long and large, yet we know it soon will burst.
Oct 8, 2011
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Janet Cameron
Problems with Hobbes' Theory of the State of Nature
The idea that life without government is hardly worth living is one of the most powerful ideas in political philosophy, but it is not without faults.
Oct 8, 2011
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Karen Murdarasi
The Concept of God Exists, therefore God Exists says St. Anselm
Iris Murdoch and Bertrand Russell comment on debate among theologians and philosophers on the ontological argument and Anselm's proof of God's existence.
Oct 8, 2011
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Janet Cameron
Stop Words: Ending Debate With Un-American and Anti-American
Using dirty tricks in debate can end all dialogue, without anyone being informed. 'Stop words' is one way to derail a discussion and discredit speakers.
Sep 28, 2011
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Jo Harrington
Will To Meaning: Perceived Self
Perceived self-efficacy is defined as a person's beliefs about their capabilities to produce levels of performance that exercise influence over their lives.
Sep 26, 2011
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Dolores Bundy
Stereotypes and Cultural Differences
An understanding of socio-cultural differences will likely be the key to eliminating stereotypes. No one person is exactly like another person. . .
Sep 23, 2011
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Dolores Bundy
The Changing Concepts of Love
When does love begin? How does it develop within the human mind? One of the most basic human desires, it is also the hardest to understand.
Sep 21, 2011
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Jake Quade
The Grand Experiment: Mankind's Attempt at Self Government
"We have not abolished poverty or constructed world peace. On the contrary, we seem to have achieved exactly the opposite." [1]
Sep 20, 2011
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Erek Daniels
Thomas Hobbes and the State of Nature
What happens to individuals when there is no government? Thomas Hobbes' take on the question is one of the most powerful theories in political philosophy.
Sep 15, 2011
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Karen Murdarasi
The Dialectic of Knowledge
Mao says academic philosophy is useless without effective action. To take effective action, one must have experience interacting with the world.
Sep 12, 2011
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Doug Frame
Why Indigenous Prophecies Can Guide Us To a Soft Landing
Voices in support of the Natural Villages approach to community development speak out; attending to the details of Hopi, Vedic, - other Shamanic prophecies.
Sep 12, 2011
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Johanna Parry Cougar
Astika – the Orthodox Schools of Indian Philosophy
Learn the basic principles of the six schools of classical Indian philosophy: Nyaya, Vaisheshika, Samkhya, Yoga, Purva Mimamsa and Vedanta.
Aug 26, 2011
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Thais Campos
Philosophy is Bunk: Why you don't need to worry about it
Largely fruitless and nonsense, analytic philosophy epitomizes everything that goes wrong in academia today.
Aug 19, 2011
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Jonathan Schmitt
Marx's Communist Revolution
According to Marx, revolution results in paradise from two different causes. One dynamic is Historical Materialism, the other is Class Struggle.
Aug 16, 2011
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Doug Frame
What Is the Passionate Life and Is It Worth Living?
If as Socrates said the unexamined life is not worth living, then what life is worth living? Is it the passionate life?
Aug 5, 2011
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Thomas White
The Essence of Existence: A College Application Essay
A college admissions essay that helped me gain admission to several of the nation's top colleges and earn a full-tuition scholarship at the college I attend
Jul 22, 2011
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Stetson Thacker