Zagzebski's 'Virtues of Mind'
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A 6 page paper on Linda Zagzebski's 'Virtues of the Mind: An Inquiry into the Nature of Virtue and the Ethical Foundations of Knowledge,' which argues that Zagzebski's theory is valid and based on an inclusive study of why people act on knowledge, and where knowledge is based. The paper posulates that her intent is to not seek to rewrite the current theories, but to combine them. Theories used for the basis of her thesis include: epistemology (virtue), and philosophical and psychological bases of knowledge. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: Zagzebsk.rtf
Essay Title: Zagzebski's 'Virtues of Mind'

'Justice' As Seen In The Koran, The Old Testament, & Plato's 'Republic
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A 5 page paper discussing the foundation of justice as it applies in Islam ('The Koran'), Judaism ('The Old Testament of the Bible'), and according to Plato ('The Republic'). A dialog has been imagined between Mohammed, Moses, and Plato regarding the topic of justice. Bibliography lists five sources.
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Essay Title: 'Justice' As Seen In The Koran, The Old Testament, & Plato's 'Republic

Happiness in the Eyes of Some Philosophers
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5 pages in length. While it is said that beauty is in the eye of the beholder, the same can be said about happiness. There is no one way to define happiness, although many have tried. What gives one person joy may not elicit the same response in another. By studying the words of some of the great philosophers, however, one can get an overall realization of what might bring happiness in the world in which we live. This paper considers the writings of Plato, Marx, Hegel and Sartre to determine what each of them felt defined happiness. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Essay Title: Happiness in the Eyes of Some Philosophers

Jean Paul Sartre, Plato, & Hobbes / Comparative Philosophy
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7 pages worth of essays comparing the philosophies of Sartre with those of Plato and anticipating how one would criticize the other's reasoning. Sartre is regarded as more of a humanist than Plato and another philosopher -- Hobbes is also brought into the discussion as the writer makes relevant comparison between 'The Republic' and 'Leviathan.' No Bibliography.
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Essay Title: Jean Paul Sartre, Plato, & Hobbes / Comparative Philosophy

Justice & Its Role In The Functioning Of Society
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A 5 page paper that considers the issue of justice and its role in society. This paper looks at the perspectives of both Kant and Plato in evaluating this role. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Essay Title: Justice & Its Role In The Functioning Of Society

Plato Vs. Hobbes
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A 10 page, critical comparison of views presented by Plato in 'The Republic' and by Hobbes in 'Leviathan' as they relate to evaluative assessments of various governmental forms & political theory. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
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Essay Title: Plato Vs. Hobbes

Plato vs. Hobbes # 2
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A 6 page analytical comparison of views on Democracy and the state as argued by Plato in his 'Republic' and Hobbes in 'Leviathan.' No additional bibliographic references.
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Essay Title: Plato vs. Hobbes # 2