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18502. ETHICS IN PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION.

This paper discusses theoretical perspectives on ethical decision making and the kinds of personal and political pressures that might cause public administrators to make unethical decisions. The... (more)		   $42
 

18333. GOVERNMENT USE OF TORTURE IN THE WAR ON TERRORISM.

This paper describes three perspectives on how governments should respond to the threat of terrorism and violence. Jonathan Alter believes “psychological interrogation” may sometimes be needed to... (more)		   $28
 

18320. THE CONCEPT OF HIGHER ORDER THINKING.

This paper describes the views and contributions of some of the key figures in the development of the “higher order thinking” concept (John Dewey, Benjamin Bloom, David Paul Ausubel, and Marilyn Eanet... (more)		   $56
 

18234. ARGUMENT IN FAVOR OF EUTHANASIA.

This paper considers the ethical issues surrounding active voluntary euthanasia and examines the strengths and weaknesses in the arguments for and against the practice. Based on a philosophical... (more)		   $84
 

18227. INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS AND COMMUNITY COHESION IN THE IDEAL STATE.

This paper considers the views of various political philosophers (Plato, Aristotle, Hobbes, Marx, Locke, Rousseau, Kant, J.S. Mill, Bastiat, and Dewey) on the proper balance between individual... (more)		   $98
 

18200. GOVERNMENT CORRUPTION.

Based on a review and analysis of scholarly literature, and drawing on examples from around the globe, this paper provides an overview and analysis of the problem of public sector corruption. The... (more)		   $91
 

18198. ANTEGREN: A BEACON OF HOPE HARVARD CASE STUDY 408025.

This paper provides a Berkeley Research case study analysis and solution to a 2007 strategic management Harvard Business School case study (408025) by Joshua Margolis, Thomas DeLong and Terry Heymann... (more)		   $70
 

18197. IKEA’S GLOBAL SOURCING CHALLENGE: INDIAN RUGS AND CHILD LABOR (A) HARVARD CASE STUDY 9-906-414.

This paper provides a Berkeley Research case study analysis and a case solution of a Harvard Business School ethics and international management case study (9-906-414) by Christopher A. Bartlett,... (more)		   $77
 

18195. NORWAY SELLS WAL-MART HARVARD CASE STUDY 308019.

This paper provides a Berkeley Research case study analysis and case solution to a 2007 Harvard Business School finance and ethics case study (308019) by Robert C. Pozen and Aldo Sesia on the 2006... (more)		   $70
 

18171. INNOVATION CORRUPTED: THE RISE AND FALL OF ENRON (A) HARVARD CASE STUDY 9-905-048.

This paper presents a Berkeley Research case study analysis and case solution to a Harvard Business School business ethics case study (9-905-048) by Malcolm S. Salter on the now-defunct energy... (more)		   $70
 

18170. ACCOUNTING FRAUD AT WORLDCOM HARVARD CASE STUDY 9-104-071.

This paper presents a Berkeley Research case study analysis and a case solution to a popular Harvard Business School business ethics case study (9-104-071) by Robert S. Kaplan and David Kiron on the... (more)		   $70
 

18029. “HOW WE DIE” BY SHERWIN B. NULAND.

This paper reviews How We Die, a book by a medical surgeon that is concerned with the various ways that people die. With the use of some graphic and disturbing details, Nuland seeks to... (more)		   $42
 

18024. PHYSICIAN ASSISTED SUICIDE.

This paper discusses the debate over physician-assisted suicide and concludes with a personal argument (from a physician/medical viewpoint) against the practice. The arguments in favor of the... (more)		   $49
 

18020. ITALIAN FUTURIST WOMEN.

This term paper examines the role of women in the artistic and literary movement known as Futurism (approximately 1909-1918). Arising in Italy during the period of World War I, the movement called... (more)		   $77
 

18010. PRO DEATH PENALTY ARGUMENT.

This paper looks at the controversial issue of capital punishment and argues in favor of the practice. Based on expert opinions and study evidence, it is argued that the death penalty is an... (more)		   $42
 

17712. ETHICAL CONSIDERATIONS IN CARE-GIVING FOR THE OLDER ADULT & ELDERLY.

This paper provides an overview and analysis of ethical considerations in care-giving for the older adult and elderly person. The analysis addresses the older adult’s right to autonomy and... (more)		   $70
 

17709. ETHICAL CONCERNS IN A CASE OF DEMENTIA.

This paper presents a fictionalized account involving an older adult who appears to be suffering from early Alzheimer’s Disease and is caring for a spouse recently incapacitated by a series of... (more)		   $63
 

17618. LITERATURE REVIEW: THE USE OF PHILOSOPHICAL CONCEPTS IN EXPLANATIONS OF POLICE CORRUPTION.

This paper provides a review of the scholarly literature on causal factors in police corruption. The objective of the review is to examine the extent to which certain specific concepts (falling into... (more)		   $98
 

17590. HUMAN ORGAN SALES.

This paper provides an overview and analysis of the problem of human organ shortages (for the purpose of transplants) and the extensive black market that has developed as a result of this shortage and... (more)		   $56
 

17570. JEWISH PROCESS THEOLOGY AND THE COSMOLOGY THEORIES OF THOMAS BERRY.

This paper provides an overview and analysis of Jewish process theology and considers its view of the cosmology theories of Catholic priest Thomas Berry. After describing Jewish process theology and... (more)		   $84
 

17503. THE AESTHETIC THEORIES OF HEIDEGGER AND INGARDEN.

This paper provides an overview and analysis of German philosopher Martin Heidegger’s and Polish philosopher Roman Ingarden’s respective theories of aesthetics. This analysis includes an overview... (more)		   $112
 

17393. FIRST, DO NO HARM: ANALYSIS OF PHYSICIAN OBJECTIVES.

This paper provides an analysis of Lisa Belkin’s (1993) First, Do No Harm in light of the four learning objectives for medical student education developed by the Association of American Medical... (more)		   $56
 

17244. THE CLASSICAL AND POSITIVIST SCHOOLS CRIMINOLOGY.

This paper compares the deterrence theory of Beccaria (the Classical School of criminology) with the biological traits theory of Lombroso (the Positivist School). The paper includes a discussion of... (more)		   $42
 

17220. THE U.S. AS A "NATION BASED ON FAITH".

This paper argues that the United States should become more clearly identified as a Christian country (while still accepting diverse religious beliefs). The discussion includes the role of Christian... (more)		   $77
 

17202. LAW VERSUS JUSTICE.

The relationship between the idea of law as a legal concept and justice as an equitable ideal is often a contentious one when put into everyday practice. Following a brief overview of the differing... (more)		   $112
 

17201. ETHICS IN ORGANIZATIONS.

This paper provides a summary, synthesis and commentary on the topic of ethics in organizations. Based on a review of research in recent professional journals, the first part of the paper provides a... (more)		   $84
 

17189. MANAGING PRODUCT SAFETY: THE FORD PINTO HARVARD CASE STUDY 383129.

Drawing primarily on information presented in Harvard Business (1984) case 383129, “Managing Product Safety: The Ford Pinto,” by Kenneth E. Goodpaster and Dekkers L. Davidson, along with... (more)		   $126
 

17183. AIDS AND THE DYING PROCESS: PATIENT PERSPECTIVE.

This paper provides an overview and analysis of the process of dying from HIV/AIDS or AIDS-related complications. The analytical approach is personal and philosophical, rather than clinical. After... (more)		   $105
 

17181. EXISTENTIAL VERSUS FREUDIAN VIEW OF HUMAN NATURE.

This paper provides a contrast and comparison of the existential and Freudian view of human nature. Specifically, the essay explores similarities and differences in the existential and Freudian... (more)		   $84
 

17153. ARTICLE SUMMARY: "SELLING ORGANS FOR TRANSPLANTS IS UNETHICAL."

This paper summarizes an article about selling human organs. The author, a columnist at a leading British weekly, discusses ethical issues in the procurement and allocation of human organs for... (more)		   $35
 

17049. WILLIAM L. LANGER (1896-1977) AND HIS CONTRIBUTION TO THE FIELD OF HISTORY.

This paper discusses Langer’s life, the phases of his career as a historian, and how he expanded the scope of historical inquiry. Also discusses Langer’s influential use of high standards in research... (more)		   $112
 

17008. THE ETHICAL DILEMMA OF DECEPTION IN UNDERCOVER POLICE WORK.

Taking a philosophical perspective, this paper discusses the problems of lying, deceit and betrayal of trust inherent in undercover police work. Drawing on the utilitarian, relativist, and justice... (more)		   $56
 

15963. "HAMMER-PROOF: A POSITIVE GUIDE TO VALUES-BASED LEADERSHIP" BY JEFFREY A. ZINK (BOOK REVIEW).

Zink’s book is concerned with the importance of ethics in leadership and provides a practical guide for leaders who want to attain an ethical stance. In addition to describing Zink’s basic ideas,... (more)		   $105
 

15937. ARGUMENTS AGAINST THE USE OF GENETIC CLONING.

This paper discusses the moral dilemma of cloning, especially in regard to the idea of cloning human beings. The arguments against cloning are presented, and rebuttals are made to the arguments in... (more)		   $84
 

15890. THE USE OF PRECISION WEAPONS AND THE JUST WAR DOCTRINE.

This paper describes the just war doctrine and the types of precision weapons that have been developed, noting that the Persian Gulf War (1990-91) was a turning point in the use of such weapons. ... (more)		   $77
 

15879. A CASE STUDY IN MILITARY ETHICS.

This paper examines a scenario in which soliders on a humanitarian mission are considering disobeying orders to help wounded civilians, despite the serious risk of contracting HIV. The paper... (more)		   $42
 

15868. CLONING: PROBLEMS AND PROSPECTS.

This paper provides an overview of cloning. The paper describes the process by which the sheep Dolly and other mammals have been cloned, and points out that there have been serious problems with... (more)		   $42
 

15843. "THE ART OF THE COMMONPLACE" BY WENDELL BERRY (BOOK REVIEW).

This paper presents a review and critique of this compilation of "agrarian essays" in which the author advocates a simple, agrarian way of life that rejects the exploitation of large-scale... (more)		   $49
 

15833. THE SACRED RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN JUDAISM AND NATURE.

This paper addresses the misconception that Judaism is somehow responsible for the environmental problems that exist today. Demonstrates that despite the fact that rabbis once tried to distance the... (more)		   $77
 

15828. INTROSPECTION AND AWARENESS OF A BODILY SELF.

This paper argues against the viewpoint of the philosopher Quassim Cassam, maintaining that one's bodily self is not properly defined as an object. 6 pages; 18 footnotes; 4 bibliographic sources. ... (more)		   $42
 

15825. IDENTITY AND MEANING AS RELATIONAL IDENTITIES.

This paper examines the idea that identity and meaning are never fixed, but rather only "relational"." The analysis includes references to the views of Julia Kirsteva, Michel Foucault, and Jean... (more)		   $98
 

15820. DESIRES AND THE STATE OF DESIRELESSNESS.

Describes ''disirelessness" as a paradox and addresses the issue of how people can act contrary to their knowledge of what is best for them. In this context, discusses the views of Aristotle, Ronald... (more)		   $56
 

15802. STEM CELL CONTROVERSY.

This paper provides an overview and analysis of the ethical problems presented by human stem cell research. Following a brief background summary on the medical/scientific components of the... (more)		   $84
 

15784. THEORIES OF POETRY.

This essay explores the nature and meaning of poetry and of human aesthetic expression in general. Following an overview of existing theories of poetry (looking at the ideas of Wordsworth and... (more)		   $133
 

15766. DISCOURSE ANALYSIS: THE CULTURAL CONTEXT.

This paper focuses on a particular aspect of the cultural context of discourse: discourses of the Self (e.g., self-identity) and discourses of Other (which label or describe the out-group, discourses... (more)		   $105
 

15765. CASE STUDY ANALYSIS: AN AIDS PATIENTS' DEMAND FOR FUTILE, LIFE-EXTENDING TREATMENT.

This case involves a conflict between the principles of respect for autonomy and justice and the principle of social beneficence. An HMO nurse, charged with caring for a number of AIDS patients,... (more)		   $49
 

15741. VIEWS ON THE PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE.

Compares and contrasts the views of seven thinkers (Bacon, Popper, Feyerabend, Quine, Nagel, Stent and Kuhn) regarding how science progresses and the best method to use for scientific inquiry. This... (more)		   $77
 

15732. THE DEFENSE OF PACIFISM IN HIND SWARAJ (GANDI) AND THREE GUINEAS (WOOLF).

The arguments of both Gandhi and Woolf are "socially limited" (Gandhi is concerned with rejecting modernism and using passive resistance to attain India's liberation; Woolf is concerned with the role... (more)		   $56
 

15723. THE ROLE AND ADEQUACY OF PUNISHMENT.

This paper argues that punishment is a complex issue and the views on its adequacy are relative. This is shown by comparing the views of such writers as Michel Foucault, Hannah Arendt (on the Adolf... (more)		   $77
 

15676. MEDICAL ETHICS: THE USE OF HUMAN SUBJECTS.

This paper provides a brief synthesis and summary of the central concepts found in a chapter on the ethics of medical research and human experimentation. Discusses three major professional codes of... (more)		   $49
 

15660. REVIEW OF FATAL FREEDOM BY THOMAS SZASZ.

A favorable review and analysis of controversial psychiatrist Thomas Szasz's book on the ethics and politics of suicide. Summarizes Szasz's central thesis and major arguments favoring the treatment... (more)		   $77
 

15644. ARE WE ALONE? BY PAUL DAVIES.

A summary analysis and critique of the Australian cosmologist's 1995 book which explores the "philosophical assumptions that underlie the belief in, and search for, life beyond the Earth, and the... (more)		   $91
 

15612. NURSING ETHICS CASE STUDY: FORCE-FEEDING A DEPRESSED, TERMINALLY ILL PATIENT.

This case concerns a depressed 47-year-old man who has recently been diagnosed with leukemia and is currently undergoing ECT treatments in a psychiatric ward. The severely depressed man is refusing... (more)		   $56
 

15611. PREDICTIVE GENETIC TESTING IS INHERENTLY UNETHICAL WITHIN THE EXISTING U.S. HEALTHCARE SYSTEM.

This paper analyzes the ethically complex and controversial issue of predictive genetic testing. It will be argued that given the current conditions in the U.S. healthcare system, the use of... (more)		   $126
 

15604. CULTURAL RELATIVISM.

The anthropological view of cultural relativism has been interpreted as meaning that the moral decision of people of different cultures or viewpoints should not be judged. This paper argues that... (more)		   $56
 

15599. FOUCAULT'S THEORY OF POWER AND SEXUALITY.

A discussion of Foucault's view that knowledge and discourses have an impact on power relations, which are exercised on "local" levels. The paper examines how power becomes "self-regulated"; in... (more)		   $84
 

15587. ALASDAIR MACINTYRE ON ARISTOTELIAN ETHICS.

In After Virtue, MacIntyre argues that today's ethical thinking is characterized by subjectivism, "emotivism," and a lack of universal principles. According to MacIntyre, a better approach is found... (more)		   $70
 

15578. LIFE AFTER DEATH.

Although it can't be proven scientifically, the evidence indicates that the existence of life after death is at least plausible. The arguments for believing in life after death are discussed; in... (more)		   $70
 

15569. MAN'S SEARCH FOR MEANING (VIKTOR FRANKL).

Frankl's concept of "logotherapy" stemmed from his experiences as a concentration camp victim in World War II. In addition, his unique approach to psychotherapy was influenced by the philosophy of... (more)		   $42
 

15538. COMPARISON OF THE SOCRATIC METHOD WITH DEDUCTIVE REASONING.

These two systems of logical argument arose in ancient Greece. The Socratic method seeks to "draw out" the truth through questions and answers; deductive reasoning is based on the use of premises and... (more)		   $49
 

15489. THE PSYCHOLOGICAL RISKS OF NOT FORGIVING.

This paper looks at the question raised by Simon Wiesenthal in The Sunflower, whether a Jew in a concentration camp should have forgiven a dying Nazi when asked to. It is argued that it is better to... (more)		   $70
 

15486. NATURALISM IN THE PHILOSOPHY OF JOHN DEWEY.

This paper discusses how Dewey's pragmatic, empirical worldview was influenced by the theories of Darwin, and by the idea that human beings are an integral part of the constantly-changing natural... (more)		   $63
 

15219. ETHICAL ISSUES FACING BUSINESSES AND INDUSTRIES IN THE EARLY 21ST CENTURY.

It is argued that the two most significant ethical issues will be computer privacy and workplace diversity, both of which are related to general changes taking place in business and society. It is... (more)		   $63
 

15191. LYOTARD'S POST-MODERN "AESTHETICS OF THE SUBLIME."

Based on views derived from Burke and Kant, Lyotard claimed that the purpose of art is to present that which can be felt or intuited, but is otherwise beyond the normal comprehension of human beings.... (more)		   $63
 

15174. THE PSYCHOLOGICAL RISKS OF NOT FORGIVING.

This paper looks at the question raised by Simon Wiesenthan in The Sunflower, whether a Jew in a concentration camp should have forgiven a dying Nazi when asked to. It is argued that it is better to... (more)		   $63
 

15173. THE NATURE OF FAITH.

Compares the views of religious philosophers such as Schleiermacher, Otto, and Tillich, who clam that faith is a "feeling," with the views of thinkers such as Augustine and Aquinas, who claim that it... (more)		   $98
 

15155. SARTRE ON EXISTENTIALISM AS A HUMANISM.

Sartre's atheistic perspective caused him to believe that humans must create their own essence; according to Sartre, this is an optimistic rather than pessimistic outlook. Other writers have objected... (more)		   $77
 

15152. MARX, FREUD AND MEMMI ON ALIENATION.

Discusses the views of these three men on the causes of alienation and its resolution. Marx and Freud had contrasting views on the matter; Memmi more or less merges their views by claiming that... (more)		   $56
 

15131. WILLIAM JAMES' VARIETIES OF RELIGIOUS EXPERIENCE:

Examines the main religious types and personalities defined by the American psychologist in his classic work on comparative religion. Considers James' own pragmatic and pluralistic philosophy as... (more)		   $70
 

15129. KANT AND POLITICAL PROPAGANDA.

Analyzes a case of Internet political spam in the 2000 election as an ethical problem. Kant's categorical imperative is seen as more moral than a utilitarian, hedonistic or consequentialism ethical... (more)		   $70
 

15126. BIOETHICS AND BIOTECHNOLOGY.

Explores the ethical and social problems involved in the exploitation of flora and fauna for medicine, foodstuffs and other products. Argues that biotechnology is motivated to protect rain forests and... (more)		   $42
 

15107. KANT'S CATEGORICAL IMPERATIVE APPLIED TO AN ETHICAL PROBLEM OF INTERNET PRIVACY.

This essay analyzes a specific case involving the issue of Internet privacy, "permission based marketing," and the ethics of personal information marketing, using the some widely recognized tests:... (more)		   $63
 

15101. THE ETHICS OF BIOTECHNOLOGY DEVELOPED FROM NATURE.

This paper explores the ethical problems of biotechnology and use of natural resources, mainly in less developed nations, by scientists and business of the developed world. Among the issues reviewed... (more)		   $42
 

15057. THE LIBERTY RIGHT TO USE PORNOGRAPHIC MATERIALS.

Argues in favor of this right, as long as the materials are kept away from children and not imposed on those who find them offensive. The argument is supported by references to the right to privacy... (more)		   $56
 

15042. THE MORALITY OF MEDICAL MARIJUANA.

Examines the issue from two moral perspectives: respect for persons and justice. Argues in favor of respect for persons in this case, because the justice view is too rigid, lacks compassion for those... (more)		   $49
 

15039. DESCRIPTION OF A UTOPIAN SOCIETY.

Concerns a fictitious society run by an elite group, and the methods used to keep the citizens satisfied, most of which are based on the principle of "moderation." The paper is creative, but also... (more)		   $98
 

15015. ARTISTS AND INTELLECTUALS IN THE WEIMAR REPUBLIC (1919-1933).

A discussion of the "New Sobriety" movement and its criticism of warfare and the German government, with special emphasis on Thomas Mann, Otto Dix and George Grosz. Also discusses the growing... (more)		   $49
 

14820. WHAT IS EXISTENTIALISM? ANTI-SYSTEMATIC PHILOSOPHY ACCORDING TO HEIDEGGER, SARTRE AND DE BEAUVOIR.

This paper provides a definition and explication of the philosophy of existentialism according to three prominent existential philosophers (Heidegger, Sartre and de Beauvoir). The differences and... (more)		   $42
 

14819. WHAT IS HUMAN NATURE? A NON-TRADITIONAL VIEWPOINT.

This paper describes the theories of human nature found among the Western thinkers who disagree with the traditional view of the individualistic, self-contained reality of the ego (e.g., Hegel, Marx... (more)		   $49
 

14813. THE DEPICTION OF JULIUS CAESAR IN ROMAN HISTORIOGRAPHY: THE BIOGRAPHIES BY PLUTARCH AND SUETONIUS COMPARED.

This paper compares and contrasts Plutarch’s and Suetonius’ treatment of the life of Julius Caesar based on the two biographic accounts in Plutarch’s Bio Paralleli (Lives of the Noble Greeks and... (more)		   $77
 

14801. CAMUS’ THE STRANGER: EXISTENTIAL THEMES IN THE NOVEL.

This paper explores the existential themes of alienation, freedom, isolation, choice and moral logic in Camus’ 1946 novel, looking first at the meaning and scope of his existentialism and the core of... (more)		   $77
 

14022. GLOBAL WARMING SINCE THE 1990 GREENPEACE REPORT & UN IPCC.

This paper provides an overview and analysis of the current “state of the debate” on global warming. The starting point for the analysis is the 1990 Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change report... (more)		   $133
 

14021. ETHICAL RELATIVISM IN THE WORLD TODAY.

The ancient Greek philosopher Protagoras believed that ethical views are relevant only to the specific cultures in which they are found. The validity of this view is shown by comparing the moral... (more)		   $63
 

13870. ART AS A CRITIC OF SCIENCE.

Discusses the effectiveness of art a as means of criticizing science, drawing examples from particular works of English literature including Marlowe's Dr. Faustus, Mary Shelly's Frankenstein, and... (more)		   $70
 

13849. THE ETHICS OF HUMAN CLONING.

Focusing on the recent developments in genetic engineering and cloning, this paper considers the ethics of cloning human beings. Following a brief background discussion of human cloning and genetic... (more)		   $63
 

13834. CENSORSHIP AND THE POST-MODERNIST CHALLENGE.

Examines the new wave of censorship attacks on the arts and post-modernism's particular vulnerability to censorship attacks. Citing specific examples of the censorship of contemporary post-modernist... (more)		   $56
 

13748. MARTIN BUBER'S "I AND THOU" ON MARRIAGE.

Examines the German Jewish theologian's views on marriage and the marital relationship as elucidated in Buber's I and Thou. Contrasts the I and Thou relationship with the I and It relationship within... (more)		   $42
 

13732. GEWIRTH'S RESPONSE TO HUME: THE "IS" TO "OUGHT" ARGUMENT.

An examination of Gewirth's reply to the fundamental problem posed by Hume, who argued that we cannot draw conclusions about what ought to be done in some future action from premises about what... (more)		   $105
 

13721. MICHEL FOUCAULT ON THE NATURE OF MODERN MAN.

This essay examines the late French philosopher's views on the origins and nature of the modern individual. Compares Foucault's view of the modern individual with the views espoused by Karl Marx,... (more)		   $42
 

13705. TWO APPROACHES TO EDUCATION: BODY OF KNOWLEDGE VS. INTELLECTUAL MODE OF INQUIRY.

Explores the question of whether the traditional body of knowledge (i.e., a received body of knowledge such as a history to be mastered) can constitute a complete education or whether, as C.P. Snow... (more)		   $35
 

13691. CULTURE WARS: THE STRUGGLE TO DEFINE AMERICA BY JAMES DAVISON HUNTER.

A review and analysis of Hunter's 1990 study, focusing on the author's proposed steps "toward democratic possibilities" that will theoretically lead America to a new "moral pluralism." 5 pages, 3... (more)		   $35
 

13649. AESTHETICS.

A three-part paper that analyzes the artistic theories of R. G. Collingwood, Leo Tolstoy, and Immanual Kant and Clive Bell. The author examines Collingwood's rejection of a technical theory of art,... (more)		   $56
 

13474. GOD: A BIOGRAPHY (JACK MILES).

Discusses author's treatment of God as a literary figure in the Hebrew Old Testament. Emphasizes the Book of Job as a turning point in the story, and argues that author's method brings the character... (more)		   $77
 

13406. EXISTENTIAL CONCEPT OF OTHERNESS AND THE UNCONSCIOUS IN ART AND PHILOSOPHY.

Looks at the origins and expressions of the existential concept of "otherness" in art and philosophy. The origins of otherness and alienation in Kierkegaard, Marx and Nietzsche are linked to... (more)		   $49
 

13328. SCIENCE VERSUS RELIGION.

Evaluates the validity of the statement that the 'ethos' of science tends to be antagonistic to religious attitudes. Traces the history of the conflict between religion and science and argues that in... (more)		   $49
 

13325. THE GLOBAL APPEAL OF COMMUNISM.

Examines factors contributing to communism's appeal in the twentieth century: social idealism, anti-imperialism, post-colonial politics and the atmosphere of the cold war. The collapse of the Soviet... (more)		   $63
 

13312. SARTRE AND ROUSSEAU: AUTOBIOGRAPHIES OF CHILDHOOD COMPARED.

Compares the childhood reading and life of the imagination in the two thinker's autobiographies; Rousseau's "precocious" sensuality and love of the classics are noted, and Sartre's happy childhood... (more)		   $63
 

13309. INCOMPATIBLISM OF FREE WILL AND DETERMINISM.

Reviews the philosophical issue of determinism versus free will, arguing that the two are incompatible. Views of the ancient Greeks, Christian scholastics and modern philosophers from Hume and Kant to... (more)		   $70
 

13268. GRAMMATICAL MAN (JEREMY CAMPBELL).

Review of book on the possibility of the human race avoiding entropy by becoming more ordered and diverse. Includes a discussion of the author's thesis, as well as his use of terms, comparisons and... (more)		   $28
 

13130. TWO ETHICAL SITUATIONS: "LYING TO ENEMIES" AND "LYING FOR GOOD."

Examines these situations from both the Kantian and the utilitarian perspectives. Kant's view is that one should never lie under any circumstance, while the utilitarians argue that lying can be... (more)		   $70
 
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