Ancient civilisations
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A nine page paper which considers various aspects of ancient civilisations, including the transition from the Neolithic to the early Bronze period, the differences between the Egyptian and Indus cultures, and the relevance of ancient Greek thought to the modern intellectual world.
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Ancient Greek And Chinese Cultures
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This 5 page paper discusses specific aspects of these two cultures. Any culture, ancient or modern, can be found in the literature of the day. Homer, for instance, included the beliefs and philosophies of the Greeks in the Iliad. The issues addressed are: the relationship of God to man, the relationship of man to nature and the relationship of man to self in each of these two cultures. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Ancient Greek Medicine
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A 7 page overview of ancient Greek medicine. The author traces the evolution of the Greek approach to medicine from the days of superstition to the days of Hippocrates and subsequent Greeks who would propel the discipline from the darkness into the sciences. The contention is presented that despite the many misperceptions and misunderstandings which existed, Greek medicine was indeed quite advanced for its time. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
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Ancient Greek Philosophers
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11 pages in length. Ancient Greek philosophers helped shape the very infrastructure of contemporary thought and belief. The extent to which the likes of Plato, Aristotle, Socrates, Gorgias and Epicurus paved the path toward critical thought, independent ideas and new concepts is both grand and far-reaching; that each man formulated individual components of today's ability to understand myriad realities speaks to the tremendous contributions this collective of ancient Greek thinkers made to the world's knowledge, understanding and capacity for reason. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
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Ancient Roots of Western Cultural Heritage: Questions, Answers, Comparisons
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This is a 30 page paper discussing various questions relating to ancient roots of Western cultural heritage. In regards to a review of ancient roots of Western cultural heritage, various philosophies, concepts, ideals, and political systems are included. References are made to works by Hesiod, Homer, Plato, Aristotle, Virgil, Lucretius, Aeschylus, Euripides among others in relation to the complex myths, social and political relationships and man’s relationship to nature. Included in the concepts of behavior, punishment and the role of myths in social and political systems, references to the Code of Hammuradi, Genesis, Theogony and Enuma Elish are included among others. Many of the ancient philosophies can be applied to artifacts, political realms and situations in the modern world. Bibliography lists 39 sources.
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Andrew Marvell’s “The Garden”
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A 5 page paper which examines Plato and Aristotle’s criticism as it applies to Andrew Marvell’s poem “The Garden.” Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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ANGER IN NICOMACHEAN ETHICS
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This paper covers Aristotle's view on anger, as discussed in the Nicomachean Ethics. The paper poses the question of whether Aristotle's view on the topic is realistic, or if, given the mores of certain societies, people don't have much control over the way they react to their anger.
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Applying Aristotle's Rhetoric Theory To President Bush's Memorial Address
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5 pages in length. As the shaper of truth and reality, the discourse community is constantly at odds with the manner by which rhetoric is approached in contemporary times. Outsiders pay little mind to the value of words, asserting that their presence is merely symbolic in nature and superficial in reality. Like so many who have adopted this way of thinking, these nonmembers of the discourse community possess very little interest for truth, being concerned only with rhetoric persuasion. With a rhetorical epistemology solidly entrenched in their psyche, these naysayers hold firm to their convictions that words are not the connection between concept and knowledge, but rather that obtaining such a possession is not only unwarranted by humans but also impossible. Examining President Bush's recent memorial address at the National Cathedral, one can readily argue that Aristotle's three-point definition of rhetoric was a primary component toward persuasion through words, as well as a solid example of substantiating his own character, credibility, and persona; an emotional state in his audience; and a sense of reasonableness. Bibliography lists 1 source.
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Are Emotions Wholly Different from the Rational Intellect? A Discussion Using Some Arguments from Plato’s “Republic”
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This is a 6 page paper discussing emotions and rational intellect. Traditionally in ancient Greek philosophy as seen in Plato’s Republic, emotions are considered as separate from rational intellect. In Plato, he presents three souls in the human body which consist of rational intellect, emotions and will. For Plato, all three souls must work in harmony in order for a man to be considered just. Regardless of Plato’s arguments however, examples can be given which show that perhaps emotions and intellect are not developmentally separate and in all cases, the intellect and emotions have an effect on each other in addition to having a mutual control over the will. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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Aristotle & Augustine/Religion & Ethics
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A 3 page essay/research paper that contrasts Aristotle's ethics against those of Augustine. Contrasting with these two extremes, contemporary philosopher William Frankena has sought to bring secular and religious moral philosophy into constructive engagement. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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