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Aristotle
Essays - Essay List
Aristotle
& The Democratic Government
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A 7 page paper that explores the Athenian Constitution,
Aristotle's 'Politics,' and other writings. The writer
analyzes Aristotle's 'natural' state as a growth out of
the family ideal, and posits that Aristotle's views of
democracy miror today's views of same. The paper presents
Aristototle's arguments against Socrates' recommended form
of government, and comments that, although democracy is a
valid form of governance, contrary to Aristotle's 'order'
and perfectability of the state, the good of it is that
'order' under democracy has not been achieved in 3000
years. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: Aripo.wps
Aristotle and Nicomachean Ethics
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A 4 page paper that considers the arguments of Book II
Chapter 4 of Aristotle's Nicomachean Ethics. In this
section, Aristotle provides an argument to the dilemma
that "man must first be good to create good
acts." The writer provides an argument in support of
the premises argued by Aristotle. No additional sources
cited.
Filename: Nico.wps
The Views of St. Augustine and Aristotle on the Source
of Evil and Freedom of Choice
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In 7 pages, the author discusses St. Augustine's views on
the source of evil and compares those views on evil and
choice of freedom to those of Aristotle. St. Augustine and
Aristotle had very definite ideas on the subjects of the
source of evil, and the freedom of choice. St. Augustine
felt that only something good could be evil. Aristotle
felt that freedom of choice was similar to wishes, but it
was a means and not an end. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: PCaugari.doc
Virtue, According to Aristotle and Thomas Aquinas
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A 5 page paper which examines the similarities and
differences between Aristotle and Thomas Aquinas' concepts
of virtue, then discusses Aquinas' addition of theological
virtues to Aristotle's moral and intellectual virtues.
Specifically considered are Aquinas' 'Summa Theologica'
and Aristotle's 'Nicomachean Ethics.' Bibliography lists 4
sources.
Filename: TGaquari.wps
Aristotle on Happiness
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This 7 page paper assesses the notion of happiness as
presented by Aristotle, who believed that happiness could
not be determined by things that can be possessed, but
instead by a way of being. Happiness, for Aristotle, is an
activity of the soul and in accordance with virtue. This
paper takes an exemplary position on Aristotle’s view
and suggests that happiness is not reducible to pleasure,
and that happy people are those who demonstrate virtue and
honor. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Aristotle: The Greatest of the Philosophers
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4 pages. Although there are numerous wise philosophers
both ancient and not, the wisest of all of these was
Aristotle. The philosophic renderings of Aristotle with
his formal logic and use of syllogism were further proof
that these were not just scholarly ramblings. Aristotle
was a philosopher of the highest order, and his words are
ranked up there with not only other philosophers but with
scientists as well. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Aristotle/ On Pleasure
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A 6 page research paper that examines the thoughts of
Aristotle concerning pleasure and where it fits in
considering the fundamental aspects of a happy life. The
writer argues, referring to Aristotle's Nicomachean
Ethics, that Aristotle felt that using one's intellect to
the best of one's ability constituted the height of
pleasure. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: khethics.wps
Aristotle’s
“Nicomachean Ethics” and Abortion with Comments from
David Hume
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This 8 page report discusses the issue of abortion and
applies Aristotle’s thinking from The Nicomachean
Ethics, as well as some of David Hume’s thoughts on
utilitarianism. Aristotle was convinced that the chief
purpose of any individual is the faultless evolution and
expansion of his or her true nature; therefore, it must be
discovered particularly within the complete acknowledgment
and attainment of his or her greatest capability, which
is, in Aristotle's view, reason. Bibliography lists 3
sources.
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Aristotle's "Nichomachean Ethics": Friendship
And Anger
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6 pages in length. To Aristotle, friendship, ethics and
happiness are drawn from the same form, inasmuch as ethics
represent the fundamental basis of one's existence; true
friendship can only be derived from ethical behavior; and
happiness is an intrinsic by-product of friendship. What
is happiness if not a state of mind? In order to reach
such a state of mind, one must engage in activity –
either spiritual or social – that elicits this
particular sentiment. Aristotle believed that ethics and
thought were the fundamental basis for happiness, inasmuch
as one cannot truly be happy if one is not cohesive with
the world around him. Aristotle urged people to adhere to
the fourteen axioms acts of his Nichomachean Ethics, which
included gentility, honesty, pride, truthfulness, courage
and self-restraint. This, asserted the philosopher, would
aid in curtailing discord while broadening the trust that
must exist between people in order to cultivate
friendship. As such, one can readily associate the manner
by which Aristotle's Nichomachean Ethics illustrates how
friendship serves as an important qualification in
exercising the virtue of controlling one's anger. No
additional sources cited.
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The Philosophies Of Aristotle And Socrates
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A 5 page paper that talks about the different philosophies
of Aristotle and Socrates. Specifically it discusses the
philosophies of Socrates and how they differ from those of
the Sophites, and the philosophies of Aristotle and his
ideas on virtue.
Filename: Arisoc.wps
Aristotle on the Acquisition of Virtue
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A 4 page paper which describes and explains the
acquisition of virtue in Aristotle's ethical theory.
Specifically considered is the place of prudence in
Aristotle's position, as described in 'Nicomachean
Ethics.'
Filename: Arvirtue.wps
Primary Colors and Aristotle's Politics
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This 5 page paper considers the film Primary Colors as it
relates to Aristotle's views on ethics, excellence, vice
and man's role in the political system. This paper
considers the character of Governor Stanton, who campaign
for president is the central focus of the film. Stanton's
vices threaten his happiness and his standing in the
political process and Aristotle's political and ethical
considerations are evaluated as a means of understanding
Stanton's actions and his inner turmoil. Bibliography
lists 3 sources.
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Aristotle's Philosophy of Nature Analyzed
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This 6 page research paper examines Aristotle's philosophy
of nature and how it formed the foundation for modern-day
realism. Specifically discussed is Aristotle's ‘natural
philosophy' as developed in his works Metaphysics and
Physics. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
Filename: Arisnat.wps
Aristotle / An Overview
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A 4 page overview of Aristotle and his contributions to
modern thought. Bibliography lists fives of Aristotle's
works and two additional critical sources.
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Aristotle's
'Politics'/ Individuals And The State
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A 4 page research paper on Aristotle's Politics and the
relationship between the state and the individual. The
writer details Aristotle's theories of citizenship,
education, and individual virtue. No bibliography.
Filename: Plato2.wps
Aristotle vs. Barbara Whitehead / Marriage &
Friendship
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A 7 page paper that considers the idea of marriage based
in friendship as presented by both Aristotle and Barbara
Whitehead. The writer demonstrates Aristotle's belief in
the necessity of virtue and argues this in terms of the
risks presented by Whitehead. Bibliography lists 3
sources.
Filename: Arisbarb.wps
Main Features of Aristotle’s Ideal Regime As
Described in “Politics”
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A 5 page paper which examines the favored regime of
Aristotle, as described in Book VII of 'Politics.'
Specifically considered are Aristotle’s view of human
nature outlined in Books I and III, and how he maintained
this regime best resolves the problem of justice and
living nobly. Bibliography lists 1 source.
Filename: Ariregim.wps
Aristotle's Views On Slavery
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Aristotle's views on slavery are well known and are
considered by many to be a justification of the practices
of the day. His emphasis in The Politics is the role of
government and slavery was a vital and integral component
of the social, political and economic world of the Greeks.
This 5 page paper examines Aristotle's views on slavery.
No additional sources cited.
Filename: Arislav.wps
Ethics of Genetic Engineering Through The Eyes of
Aristotle
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Aristotle believed that an absolute moral standard was not
possible because morality is determined by behavior and
outcome and these are governed by the individual and the
choices made by that the highest form of community
behavior being for the purpose of the 'good' of man. This
4 page paper examines the issue of genetic engineering
from the view presented by Aristotle in the Nicomachean
Ethics. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: Genengin.wps
Aristotle / Contributions To Mathematics Analyzed
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This 5 page research paper discusses Aristotle's
contributions to the field of mathematics. Specifically
discussed are Aristotle's views on mathematics, in terms
of the advancement of science, and his logical approach to
mathematical study through syllogisms. Bibliography lists
7 sources.
Filename: Arimath.wps
Aristotle and Aquinas on Ethics
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A 5 page paper which discusses the ethics of Thomas
Aquinas in 'Treatise of Law,' and Aristotle in 'Nicomachean
Ethics.' While both works address some of the same
philosophical concerns, in regards to morality and ethics,
Aristotle sees these conditions as varying depending upon
varying factors, while Aquinas' notions are much more
concrete and inclusively involve religion and God. No
additional sources cited.
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Aristotle's
'Politics'
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This 4 page paper looks at Aristotle's philosophy,
particularly his work Politics and its
relationship to theological doctrine. Aristotle's
view of ethics and various other fundamental
premises are examined. No additional sources
cited.
Filename: Aris.wps
John Stuart Mill's 'On Liberty' Vs. Aristotle's
'Politics'
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An 8 page paper discussing John Stuart Mill's 'On
Liberty' and 'Subjection of Women' and Aristotle's
'Politics.' Issues of both philosophers' view of
character and liberty. The paper is in the format
of a tutorial and the emphasis is on Mill, not
Aristotle. Bibliography lists five sources.
Filename: Onlibpo.wps
Aristotle's 'Politics'
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This 5 page report discusses Aristotle's book
'Politics.' Aristotle's premise that the middle
class would rule best is discussed, as is the
meaning of his theory of 'equality among equals.'
Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: Poliaris.wps
Plato & Aristotle / Use of Parmenides'
Philosophy to Explain Reality
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This 5 page research paper examines how Plato and
Aristotle regarded the Eleatic philosophy of
Parmenides to explain reality. Specifically
discussed is the concept of being as explored in
Aristotle's Physics, Metaphysics, and Plato's
dialogue, Parmenides. Bibliography lists 5
sources.
Filename: Ariplato.wps
Greek Tragedy According to Aristotle Analyzed
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This 5 page research paper examines Aristotle's
definition of tragedy in his essay, Poetics.
Specifically discussed are how Aristotle's
interpretation of tragedy is expressed in two
classic Greek plays, Antigone by Sophocles, and
Agamemnon by Aeschylus. Bibliography lists 3
sources.
Filename: Grtrag.wps
Aristotle and Plato - A Comparison
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This 5 page report discusses and compares the
major views of Plato to those of Aristotle. While
Aristotle was his student, he debated virtually
every concept put forth by Plato. This paper
provides a brief review of some of their primary
differences. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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A Modern-Day Philosophical Dialogue With
Aristotle
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This 6 page research paper is a dialogue with
Aristotle disputing some of his most famous
philosophical conclusions. Specifically examined
are Aristotle's contentions regarding the
existence of God, women and slavery. Bibliography
lists 5 sources.
Filename: Dialogue.wps
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John
Stuart Mill vs. Aristotle / The Concept of Character
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This 5 page research paper considers John Stuart Mill's
understanding of character and how it is acquired and
contrast it with Aristotle's interpretation. Specifically
discussed are Mill's essays, 'On Liberty' and the
Subjection of Women,' and Aristotle's 'Politics' and 'Nicomachean
Ethics.' Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: Jsmill.wps
Aristotle: His Contributions to Math
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5 pages. One of Aristotle's greatest contributions to
mankind is within the field of math. Because his
philosophical believes were predicated solely on logic and
syllogism, and these are mathematical in nature, it is a
fact that Aristotle based most of his philosophy on
analysis and math. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: JGAarmth.wps
Aristotle Would Have Loved Hamlet
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This six-page-paper presents a discussion on whether or
not Hamlet and his fellow characters fit the description
of Aristotle's tragic hero. Hamlet, as well as his
stepfather and mother are held against the Aristotle
benchmark and analyzed. Bibliography lists one source.
Filename: CWaristo.wps
Rhetoric Of Aristotle
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When reading the works of Plato and Aristotle it becomes
clear that they were masters of the spoken word. The art
of argument is elevated to a science by Plato and then
diagnosed and explained in The Rhetoric of Aristotle. This
5 page paper focuses on a formulation of a Problem within
the realm of Deliberative argument on the subject of
oppression. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: KTrheari.wps
Economic Compared to Human Well-Being and Growth --
Views of Plato, Aristotle, and Aquinas
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This 6 page report discusses the ways that three of the
world’s great philosophers have defined the meaning of
both economic growth and well-being. Both Aristotle and
Thomas Aquinas were deeply interested in human nature.
Aristotle, of course, developed his thinking from the
philosophical viewpoint and the means by which human
nature is responsible for an individual’s actions,
beliefs, and state of being. Plato’s views were related
more to a realm in which philosophy meant the pursuit of
the wisdom that allows a man to truly assess the value of
all things which humans desire. Bibliography lists 7
sources.
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Plato and Aristotle
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An 8 page paper which discusses three differences of
opinions held by Plato and Aristotle, in relationship to
their individual philosophies. Despite the fact that
Aristotle was taught philosophy in Plato’s school, his
ideas and philosophical theories differed in many ways,
from those of Plato. The three differences discussed are
the idea of forms, poetics, and the existence of God.
Bibliography lists 8 sources.
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Aristotle And Plato / Politics
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5 pages in length. The differences that exist between the
political views of Aristotle and Plato help one to fully
comprehend the expansiveness of political theory. While
Aristotle was more of a benevolent statesman, Plato
adopted a decidedly more stringent approach to the concept
of governing. Assessing the comparison of these two
distinct methods of bureaucratic rule provides for a
broader understanding of the political process as it
exists today. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Aristotle's
Politics: Reflective Of Today's Political System?
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5 pages in length. Contemporary attitudes
concerning private morality and political
leadership have become far more lackadaisical than
during the time of moral philosophers such as
Aristotle. This political ethicist harbored strong
sentiments with regard to moral behavior and how
it affected society as a whole. In discerning what
truly represented a good society, he came to
define it as one in which the members willingly
cooperate for the ultimate benefit of all. Is this
still the case with contemporary political
leaders? The writer discusses this issue in
relation to Aristotle politics. Bibliography lists
5 sources.
Filename: TLCarist.wps
Friendship: Aristotle and Epicurus
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This 8 page paper provides an overview of the
central view of friendship reflected by both
Aristotle and Epicurus. This paper considers the
types of friendship described by Epicurus and the
differences with what friendship means for both
men. This paper assesses the goals of friendship
for both Aristotle and Epicurus and integrates a
comparative view of the details of each man's
philosophy. No additional sources cited.
Filename: MHepicar.wps
Philosophical Views on God -- Aristotle vs.
Socrates
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A 5 page paper which compares and contrasts
Aristotle and Socrates’ philosophical views on
God, featuring works such as Aristotle’s
'Metaphysics' and 'Nicomachean Ethics,' and
Plato’s 'Apology' and 'Phaedrus,' which
articulate the views of each. Bibliography lists 4
sources.
Filename: TGarisoc.wps
Aristotle and the Meaning of “the Mean”
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This 5 page report discusses the ancient
philosopher Aristotle (384 -322 BCE) and his idea
of the “mean.” Aristotle saw the universe as a
balance measured between the two endpoints: one
end is anchored by form without matter, and matter
without form anchors the other end. He
distinguished two kinds of “virtue,” or human
excellence: moral and intellectual. It is virtue
that is the mean between excess and deficiency.
Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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Plato, Aristotle, and Justice
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This 6 page report discusses Plato’s examination
of the nature of justice. It then considers
Aristotle’s concept of differing types of
justice. In any discussion or comparison of
Aristotle and Plato, there are certain factors
that it is important to understand.
Philosophically, the works of Aristotle reflect
his gradual departure from the teachings of Plato
and his adoption of a new approach. Unlike Plato,
who delighted in abstract thought about a
supra-sensible realm of forms, Aristotle was
intensely concrete and practical, relying heavily
upon sensory observation as a starting-point for
philosophical reflection. Bibliography lists 3
sources.
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The Inherent State of the State of Human Nature
- Aristotle's Argument vs. Hobbes' Humanistic View
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A 5 page paper that argues the fact that
Aristotle's ancient view of the inherent state of
human nature, a state which posits that man is
born into a natural state of civilization that
nurtures the cause of the common good, is a more
fitting assumption of man's nature as it was
intended than is the philosophy of Thomas Hobbes,
which posits that man is born an inherently
selfish and warring creature. Discussed are
reasons why Aristotle's philosophy should be
viewed as a philosophy of hope for the
twenty-first century while Hobbes' philosophy
basically presents a philosophy of destruction.
Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: LCstate.doc
Aristotle and John Stuart Mill -- Concepts of
Justice
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This 6 page report discusses ideas of justice as
perceived by the classical philosopher Aristotle
and John Stuart Mill. According to Aristotle, the
human soul is made up of rational and non-rational
elements. In comparison, John Stuart Mill did not
model his understanding of character on any
factors other than his own belief that a
person’s (male or female) character develops and
is forged by his or her response to society. That
response is what then empowers the individual to
make the necessary changes within as well as
related to fundamental societal parameters.
Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Plato
and Aristotle on Forms
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5 pages. This essay briefly discusses Plato's form
theory. Aristotle's critique of Plato's theory is
also included, and the two are compared. Based on
Phaedro, Parimedes, Republic, Symposim and
Metaphysics.
Filename: Plaforms.wps
Plato and Aristotle / Concepts of Rulership
Within The Polis
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A 10 page paper that considers the concept of
rulership as presented by Plato and his student
Aristotle. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: Polis.wps
Plato and Aristotle, A Definition of Virtue
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This 6 page paper looks at the continuity of
thought within the discourses of Plato and
Aristotle in relationship to the concept of
'virtue.' Bibliography lists five sources.
Filename: Platoa.wps
Plato and Aristotle / Philosophical Inquiry
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A 5 page paper that provides an overview of
Aristotle and Plato's processes of philosophical
inquiry as they related to an understanding of the
soul and the virtue. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: Plar.wps
Aristotle and Substance
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A 5 page paper that looks at Aristotle's
'Metaphysics' and 'Physics' and considers his
determinations about the meaning of matter. The
writer considers not only the quesiton 'what is
matter?' but also what entities would be
considered matter. No additional sources cited.
Filename: Arissubs.wps
Aristotle's 'Rhetoric'
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A 5 page paper that considers the metaphysical,
axiological and epistemological considerations
presented in Aristotle's Rhetoric. Bibliography
lists 5 sources.
Filename: Totle.wps
Aristotle vs. Plato's Views on the Soul
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A 4 page paper which compares Aristotle's and
Plato's views on the soul, as described in their
works 'Nicomachean Ethics,' 'On the Soul,' 'The
Republic' and 'Phaedo.' Bibliography lists 5
sources.
Filename: Plarsoul.wps
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Living
Things, Inanimate Objects and Aristotle
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This 5 page paper contemplates the essence of a house and
the soul of a tree, amongst other things, in a look at
philosophy. Aristotle’s premises on physics, as well as
his observations of man, are utilized to explain why the
two observations are linked and beneficial to the
understanding of life. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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Young, Aristotle, Aquinas and Hume
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A 6 page paper that considers the notion of justice as
presented by these four philosophers. The writer examines
how Young's concept of justice challenged the premises set
by Aristotle, Aquinas and Hume. Bibliography lists 6
sources.
Filename: Yaah.wps
Aristotle's Concept of Human Nature in Terms of Justice
& Education
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This 8 page research paper examines Aristotle's ideas
about human nature. Specifically discussed are the roles
of justice and education in the Aristotelian concept of
human nature. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: Arihuman.wps
Aristotle & Augustine / Human Nature
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This 10 page report discusses and compares the
philosophies of Augustine and Aristotle as they
specifically relate to human nature. Bibliography lists 6
sources.
Filename: Arisaug.wps
Machiavelli, More And Aristotle - Social And Political
Ideals
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This 7 page report discusses and compares the social and
political ideals expressed by Sir Thomas More in 'Utopia,'
Niccolo Machaivelli in 'The Prince' and Aristotle in 'The
Nicomachean Ethics.' No additional sources cited.
Filename: Utopeth.wps
Aristotle & The Tragedy of the Uncommon Man
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A 5 page paper analyzing the concept of tragedy as defined
by Aristotle (and illustrated in Sophocles' Oedipus the
King) and Arthur Miller's definition of the form (as
described in his essay 'The Tragedy of the Common Man' and
illustrated in Death of a Salesman). Bibliography lists
one source.
Filename: Tragedy.wps
Aristotle's Defense of Naturalistic Realism
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A 4 page paper which examines Aristotle's defense of
‘natural' realism as described in Book I of 'Politics,'
specifically explaining to the student arguments
concerning the nature of women and the natural slave.
Filename: Defreal.wps
Aristotle's
'Nicomachean Ethics'
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A 5 page paper discussing Aristotle's 'Nicomachean Ethics'
and addressing the issue of human good in Book I, the
'doctrine of the mean' in Book II, and 'phronesis' in Book
III. Bibliography lists only Nicomachean Ethics as a
source.
Filename: Arinic.wps
The Life of Aristotle
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A 15 page research paper that examines the life of
Aristotle and also his influence on Western civilization.
The writer traces his life from what little is known of
his background and early life through his tutelage of
Alexander the Great and the founding of the Lyceum.
Bibliography lists 10 sources.
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Aristotle's Concept of ‘Organic Unity' in 'Poetics,'
As it Appears in the Plots of 'Oedipus the King' &
'Agamemnon'
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A 5 page paper which examines Aristotle's concept of
‘organic unity,' as defined in his work, Poetics, and by
analyzing the plot functions of the characters Tiresias in
the play, Oedipus the King, by Sophocles, and Cassandra in
the play, Agamemnon, by Aeschylus. Specifically compared
and contrasted are how these characters do or do not
perform organic functions within their respective plots.
Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Aristotle’s Nicomachean Ethics: The Good Life and
Virtue
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This 5 page paper provides an overview of the basic
arguments of Aristotle in Nicomachean Ethics, especially
as they relate to an understanding of virtue, man’s
essence, and the pursuit of the good life. This paper also
considers the notion that man can act in ways that appear
good, but aren’t, and the reflection of this perspective
on the issue of morality.
Filename: MHnicoma.wps
Aristotle and Plato’s Views on Knowledge
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This 7 page paper provides an overview of the basic
arguments of both Aristotle and Plato related to the
pursuit, source, acquisition and uses of knowledge. This
paper considers the presentation of knowledge by both
philosophers, as well as the correlation between knowledge
and wisdom. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: MHPlato.wps
Comparison / Aristotle vs. St. Thomas Aquinas' Views on
Kingship
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A 5 page paper discussing the views held by Aristotle and
St. Thomas Aquinas regarding the duties, honors, and
processes of kingship. No bibliography sources are listed.
Filename: Kingaq.wps
Popperian Perspective of Aristotle-Ptolemy and Galilean
Science
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The ability to change was of utmost importance to Karl
Popper, an esteemed philosopher of science. In the
epistemological theses of Popper, falsification is the
primary concept and calls Popper's views into the mind of
many scientists. According to Popper, scientific theories
and hypotheses cannot be justified: No logic or experiment
can establish that a scientific statement is true. On the
other hand, a logical conclusion or rigorous experimental
or other observation - if incompatible with the scientific
statement - can demonstrate its falsity. Thus, scientific
theories can be shown to be false, and science progresses
not by a gradual increase of established true statements
or theories, but by the elimination of false ones. When
Copernicus published De revolutionibus in 1543, he had no
proof of his heliocentric hypothesis. Popper would say
that the theory had been untested. This 8 page paper
explores the ideas and theories of Galileo as he contested
the earlier work of Aristotle and Ptolemy from the
perspective of Karl Popper's work and ideas. Bibliography
lists 7 sources.
Filename: KTpopper.wps
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Hinckley
& Aristotle / Insanity Plea
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A 5 page paper that considers what Aristotle's
arguments might have been in response to John
Hinckley Jr. attempted assassination of President
Reagan. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: Hinaris.wps
Aristotle vs. Epictetus / Virtue
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A 5 page essay that compares and contrasts how
these two ancient philosophers would have felt
toward the virtue of 'patience' as outlined by
Aristotle. The writer demonstrates through this
example how these two philosophers differed in
some fundamental issues which contributed to the
basis of their ideas. No additional sources cited.
Filename: Arisepic.wps
Conception of Life and Death According to
Socrates, Aristotle & Plato Analyzed
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This 6 page research paper examines how the
concept of death fits in with the meaning of life
in light of the classical Greek philosophers
Socrates, Aristotle and Plato. Bibliography lists
4 sources.
Filename: Lifedie.wps
Criticism Of John Stuart Mill's 'On Liberty' --
Based on Aristotle and Aquinas
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An 8 page paper discussing John Stuart Mill's view
on law as he presents it in 'On Liberty.' In this
paper his views are criticized based on
Aristotle's 'Nicomachean Ethics' and St. Thomas
Aquinas' views on divine, natural, and human law.
Filename: Nico.doc
The Concept of Happiness: A Comparison of the
Views of John Stewart Mill and Aristotle
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A 6 page discussion of the concept of happiness as
viewed by John Stewart Mill and Aristotle.
Contrasts Mill’s utilitarian theory of
happiness, an approach in which the end product is
all that is important, with Aristotle’s view
that true happiness is attained through a
carefully constructed series of acts and that the
acts themselves are just as important as the final
outcome. Concludes that Aristotle’s approach to
happiness is the most feasible of the two even
though, as logic tells us and Aristotle fully
acknowledged, this approach inherently means that
some people will never achieve true happiness.
Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: PPhappy.wps
Aristotle's Ethics and the Society
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A 5 page paper discussing Aristotle's account of
human nature and the individual's ability to
overcome desire for interests only of the self.
This provides the foundation for Aristotle's
ethical theory in that virtues are learned. They
are not innate, making them available to all
wishing to pursue them. In-place leaders are those
who have sought to gain wisdom through learning
and understand the importance of the contemplative
life, thereby giving them authority over other
members of the society who have not pursued the
same actions. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: KSAriEthics.wps
Aristotle’s Views and Human Reproduction
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This 5 page report discusses Aristotle’s views
as applied to human reproduction. The second book
of the Physics is of primary consequence for
understanding Aristotle’s thinking. In it, he
considers nature and the distinction between the
sciences and proposes his theory of the four
classifications of causes, while it also
establishes the existence of conclusiveness or a
sense of what is final in all natural processes.
Bibliography lists one source.
Filename: BWariphy.wps
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How
Aristotle's "The Aim of Man" Relates to Society
Today
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A 5 page paper which examines Aristotle's "The Aim of
Man" and discusses how his ideas relate to society
today. No additional sources cited.
Filename: RAaimoman.wps
Aristotle: Ethos, Pathos & Logos
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A 5 page paper. Aristotle proposed there were three
primary forms of rhetoric: ethos, pathos and logos. Each
of these concepts is explained with examples. How these
can be used to analyze business correspondence is also
discussed. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: PGethpa.wps
"Romeo And Juliet," "Beowulf,"
"The Epic Of Gilgamesh" And "The
Odyssey": Demonstration Of Epic Qualities That
Aristotle Imitates
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5 pages in length. Aristotle shares a number of literary
characteristics with some of the greatest stories ever
told. His epics imitate such classics as
"Beowulf," "The Odyssey," "The
Epic of Gilgamesh" and "Romeo and Juliet"
in his quest to substantiate the quality of his own
historic epics. No additional sources cited.
Filename: TLCepics.wps
Aristotle And Immanuel Kant: Happiness
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5 pages in length. What is happiness if not a state of
mind? In order to reach such a state of mind, one must
engage in activity – either spiritual or social – that
elicits this particular sentiment. Aristotle and Immanuel
Kant believed that ethics and thought were the fundamental
basis for happiness, inasmuch as one cannot truly be happy
if he is not cohesive with world around him. Bibliography
lists 4 sources.
Filename: TLChappy.wps
Aristotle's 'Nicomachean Ethics' & a Consideration
of, 'How Does Acting Virtuously Increase One's Capacity to
Act Virtuously?'
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A 5 page paper which examines how Aristotle's 'Nicomachean
Ethics' responded to the inquiry, 'How does acting
virtuously increase one's capacity to act virtuously?'
Filename: TGvirtue.wps
Ethical Issues of Performing Unnecessary Surgery Versus
returning an Unfit Leader to Battle -- Arguments of
Aristotle Versus Kant
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This 5 page report discusses the hypothetical situation
put forth in a episode of the television show M*A*S*H. One
of the doctors decides to perform an unnecessary surgery
on a battle officer whose record carried an unreasonably
high number of casualties. The logic was the longer he was
kept out of command on the battlefield, the fewer soldiers
under his command would die. This report makes the
argument that the ethical theory of Aristotle would have
supported him in that decision while the ethical theory of
Kant would have denounced the doctor’s logic.
Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: BWmash.rtf
Man as a Political Being: Socrates, Aristotle and
Sophocles on Duty to the Regime
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This 7 page paper considers the issue of man’s presence
in the polis and his struggle to accept duty to the regime
as a fundamental construct of life. Socrates, for example,
faced death following his trial for educating the youth of
Athens, but accepted his sentence as a necessary element
of existing within the polis. Aristotle argued that man
cannot live in a vacuum, and so duty to the state becomes
a construct of human virtue. Finally, Sophocles is
condemned to death for her dedication to her family, but
in the end takes her own life because she cannot mesh her
personal feelings with her sense of duty. Bibliography
lists 5 sources.
Filename: MHSocrat.wps
Aristotle
and Descartes on Knowledge, Virtue, Wisdom and God
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This 9 page paper answers some specific questions about
Aristotle’s views on knowledge, virtue, wisdom and
happiness and the link between these elements, and then
presents a brief description of Descartes view of God, his
ontological perspective, also known as his Cartesian
proof. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: MHaristo.wps
Aristotle, Hume and Kant
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A 5 page essay that compares and contrasts the
metaphysical philosophies of Aristotle, David Hume, and
Immanuel Kant. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: khah&k.wps
The Views of MacIntyre on Aristotle, Nietzche, Foucault
and Habermas
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This 7 page paper considers the presentation of the
concept of the crucial choice defined by MacIntyre in his
work After Virtue relative to the perspectives a number of
philosophers, including Aristotle, Nietzche, Foucault and
Habermas, as the relate to the notion of choice and the
moral concepts. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: MHFoucau.wps
Aristotle's Politics
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This 6 page paper examines Aristotle's Politics written in
350 B.C. The work as it pertains to the rule of law is
discussed. Contemporary examples are sometimes used to
illustrate points. Quotes from the work are included. No
additional sources cited.
Filename: SA021Pol.wps
The Clash Between Plato and Aristotle
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A five page paper looking at the major differences between
these two ancient Greek philosophers and their teachings.
The paper concludes that Plato saw material objects as
reflections of divine forms, and thus mundane reality as
something not to be questioned but simply to be believed;
Aristotle, on the other hand, saw reality as empirical,
something to be analyzed, tested, and discerned.
Bibliography lists four sources.
Filename: KBplato.wps
Plato, Aristotle, and St. Augustine on a Contemporary
Issue: Drug Abuse
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A ten page paper explaining the philosophies of these
three seminal thinkers in great detail, and speculating
about their opinions on the issue of drug abuse in our own
day. The paper concludes that Aristotle provided the best
way of looking at the situation from a broad,
organizational level, while a combination of the Platonic
and Augustinian approaches work best when working with
individuals seeking to change their lives. Bibliography
lists seven sources.
Filename: KBclssic.wps
The Life & Teachings of Aristotle (384-322 B.C.)
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An 8 page paper which considers the life and teachings of
Aristotle (384-322 B.C.), as well as the opposing
viewpoints to his teachings. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: TGaristo.rtf
Aristotle
& Augustine - A Comparison of Contrasts
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A 6 page analytic essay that examines the parallels and
the differences in the ethic beliefs of Greek philosopher
Aristotle and Latin philosopher and religious leader Saint
Augustine. The views of each of these great thinkers is
described and analyzed as perceived by each from two
distinct and separate eras of World History.
Filename: Lcethics.wps
The Views and Methods of Aristotle, Plato and Socrates
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10 pages in length. Aristotle, Plato and Socrates were
sometimes at odds with their philosophies but that does
not lessen the terrific impact they have had on philosophy
throughout the world. However, there are those who contend
that these three did not feel they were successful in
reaching some of their goals. Can it be that some of the
great thinkers were, in fact, not successful in practicing
what they preached? Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: JGAphlsp.wps
Parmenides and Aristotle: The Great Debate
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5 pages in length. Discusses in detail the argument
between Parmenides and Aristotle of the existence of
things. These two Greek philosophers held conflicting
opinion on the meaning of the essence of what it is ‘to
be.’ Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: JGAparme.wps
Aristotle's Contributions
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This 7 page paper examines Aristotle's theories in light
of other philosophers who came before and after him. An
emphasis is placed on the philosopher's theories
concerning cosmology. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: SA010Ari.wps
“Natural Slaves” in Shakespeare’s “Tempest”
and Aristotle’s “Politics”
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A five page paper looking at these two works in terms of
their treatment of the concept of the “natural slave.”
The paper concludes that if by “natural slave,”
Aristotle meant that one’s fitness to rule or serve is
based on one’s aristocratic or menial birth, Shakespeare
would have disagreed with that. But he would have agreed
that certain people just don’t make good leaders and
would be better off in a supporting role. No additional
sources.
Filename: KBtemp3.wps
Aristotle: Substance, Demonstrative Knowledge, Luck and
Chance
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A 2 page exploration of Aristotle’s thoughts on
classification and causes. Explores his doctrine of
categories and demonstrative knowledge. Formatted to
address three specific questions. No sources are listed.
Filename: PParisto.wps
The Big Three: Socrates, Plato and Aristotle
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(8 pp). Three major philosophers are associated with the
development of man's intellectual reasoning and thought;
they are Socrates, Plato and Aristotle. Commonalities link
all three, yet definite differences do exist. Bibliography
lists 6 sources.
Filename: BBphilsR.doc
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The
Originality of Aristotle
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This 7 page paper examines Aristotle's theories in
light of other philosophers who came before. An
emphasis is placed on the philosopher's theories
concerning metaphysics and nature. His ideas about
inanimate objects, the soul and the existence of
God are included in the discussion. Bibliography
lists 4 sources.
Filename: SA010Ars.wps
The Big Three: Socrates, Plato and Aristotle
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(8 pp). Three major philosophers are associated
with the development of man's intellectual
reasoning and thought. They are Socrates, Plato
and Aristotle. Commonalities link all three, yet
definite differences do exist. Bibliography lists
6 sources.
Filename: BBphilos.doc
The Views of Plato, Aristotle and Aquinas
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This 5 page paper compare the views of Plato,
Aristotle and Aquinas as they relate to man's
pursuit of the best life, the contrast between
good and evil and the pursuit of knowledge of the
divine. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: MHPlato5.wps
Philosophical Concepts of Good and Evil, As
Defined By Aristotle, Saint Augustine, Friedrich
Nietzsche and William James
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A 6 page paper which examines how the concepts of
good and evil were defined by classical
philosophers Aristotle and Saint Augustine, and by
more contemporary or "modern"
philosophers as Friedrich Nietzsche and William
James. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: TGgoodev.wps
Vice & Virtue: Aristotle's Understanding
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3 pages in length. As a civilized being, man
strives to maintain a virtuous example by way of
thought and action. There are times, however, when
vice distracts these efforts and renders man
vulnerable to a less ethical existence. When one
is virtuous, he abides by morally upstanding
principles to help guide him through life; when
one is consumed by vice, he has lost control of
the very foundation of his moral existence.
Aristotle spoke much on the subject of vice and
virtue, contending that ethical virtuosity is
something that must derive from everyone, not
merely a portion of the population. Bibliography
lists 3 sources.
Filename: TLCvice.wps
Aristotle’s Philosophy, Science, and the
Christian Church
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This 10 page report discusses the philosophy of
Aristotle (384 -322 BCE) and its impact on
Christianity. According to Aristotle, the human
soul is made up of rational and non-rational
elements. One has the ability to reason about
things within itself, and understand mathematics
and other theoretical sciences. The other listens
to reason “as one would listen to a father.”
Certainly, the connection between the thinking of
Aristotle and that of Christianity becomes obvious
in that one statement. Many other parallels exist
between Aristotle’s thinking and the attitudes
of the Christian church in terms of science,
medicine, and other physical truths of the
universe. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: BWarcris.wps
Oedipus: Aristotle's Tragic Hero
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A 5 page paper which discusses how Aristotle's
Oedipus is a tragic hero. Aristotle's
"Poetics" is cited. Bibliography lists 1
additional source.
Filename: RAoedptrgc.wps
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Aristotle’s
theory of self-realisation
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A six-page paper which look at Aristotle’s
theory of self-realisation and the concept of
eudaemonia, and the ways in which the
individual’s aspiration to personal excellence
and well-being should be considered in relation to
social structures such as the family and the
community at large. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: JLeudaemonia.wps
Aristotle's View on Change
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This 5 page paper argues that Aristotle's
sentiment that change in all things is sweet
cannot be true. Death is explored and used as an
example to negate the premise. Bibliography lists
2 sources.
Filename: SA105Ari.wps
Plato & Aristotle on Forms
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A 5 page essay that seeks to explain the
differences between the way Plato and Aristotle
explained "forms." The writer, after
discussing this, argues that Aristotle proposed
the better explanation of the two. Bibliography
lists 2 sources.
Filename: khpl&ar.wps
Aristotle’s Metaphysics
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Aristotle’s Metaphysics: This 7-page analytical
essay examines Aristotle’s virtually immortal
precepts relevant to metaphysics. His theories are
delineated/ explored in depth, and where
appropriate ambiguities are revealed. However, the
true gift of Aristotle’s Metaphysics is not to
be found in its correctness or provability, but in
the fact that Aristotle compels one to think.
Bibliography lists 2 sources. SNAristle.doc
Filename: SNAristle.doc
Is Hamlet A Definitive Tragedy?
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A 4 page paper on Shakespeare's very complex play.
Looking specifically at the play's resolution and
the characterization of Hamlet, the paper analyzes
this play in terms of the rules of classical
tragedy put forth in Aristotle's Poetics. It
argues that while Hamlet is unquestionably a
tragedy from our point of view, it does not in
several important respects conform to Aristotle's
formula. Bibliography lists 2 additional sources.
Filename: Ham11.wps
Kant's Moral Law And Mill's Utilitarianism
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A 5 page paper discussing beginning differences in
Kant's and Aristotle's views of the individual's
rights and whether those of the individual are
higher than those of the state in which he lives.
Kant maintains that the rights of the state
overrides those of the individual; Aristotle's
view is that the highest rights are those of the
individual. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: Kantari.wps
Plato and Aristotle Compared
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This 5 page paper evaluates Aristotle's critique
of Plato's views. Several issues are discussed
inclusive of the relevance of the soul.
Bibliography lists 5 sources .
Filename: SA108Plt.wps
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Aristotle:
Seeking Constitutions
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(5 pp) How shall we live and how shall we live most
efficiently? Is happiness a necessary part of our lives?
And then how does that apply to community and the
governing of community? Early Greece was divided into what
have been labeled "city states, " with each
being not only separated geographically, but often in
customs and attitudes as well. How they chose to govern
themselves, with and without Aristotle's influence will be
discussed.
Filename: BBArstCR.doc
Aristotle's Golden Mean
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This 5 page paper takes a look at Aristotle's concept and
provides examples. The philosopher's original work
Politics is utilized. Plato's take on the matter is also
reviewed in light of his work called The Republic.
Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: SA108Gld.wps
Lessons Learned From Athenian Democracy
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A 7 page paper which examines the concept of Athenian
democracy, and considers the lessons learned, specifically
considering Aristotle’s “Constitution,” the
Constitution of the United States, and one of Greek
democracy’s harshest critics, Aristotle’s teacher,
Plato. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: TGconst.wps
Classic Philosophy and the Ethics of Defense Management
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This 5 page report discusses the most basic philosophy of
three of the Western world’s best known philosophical
writers -- Aristotle, Plato, Machavelli -- and applies it
to the ethics of defense management. Aristotle believed
that there could be no absolute moral standard while Plato
saw the world as being in a constant state of change. If
change is the absolute, one may assume that ethics change
as well. The philosophy Machiavelli, of course, can be
encapsulated in a common modern phrase -- “you gotta
do,what you gotta do.” Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: BWethdef.wps
Aristotle's Natural Philosophy
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The Aristotelian conception of nature is founded on an
inner principle reflected in regular patterns of change
and development. The process of change is observable in
the actions of humans. The obvious correlation between the
actions of the individual and the form of process within
the Universe is an observable and explainable within the
logical confines of both science and philosophy. This 5
page paper examines the viability of Aristotelian
philosophy of nature in today's world and its
indisputability due largely to the modern preoccupation
with the material in the absence of faith in the ability
of man to rise to the challenge of human potential.
Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: Arisnaph.wps
Aristotle’s & Plato’s Differing Views of the
Elements
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This 5 page report compares and contrasts the two
philosophers opinions and explanation of the physical
elements of life – earth, air water, fire. Bibliography
lists 5 sources.
Filename: Apelment.wps
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