A Critique of Paley's 'Watchmaker' Argument
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3 pages in length. A short, yet insightful critique of Paley's 'watchmaker' argument for the existence of God. The writer briefly presents Paley's logic, discusses the merit of his reasoning, and then proceeds to debate the incompleteness of the philosopher's proposition. While we can say that a person created a clock or a watch, we can not necessarily say with the use of such an analogy that anything even remotely similar to a person designed the universe. After all, a person could not have created the material that a rock is made from...A person could not have create the basic natural elements. A watch exists because a person made it but a watch is not the most basic element--(Further reasoning provided in essay). No Bibliography.
Filename: Paleygod.wps
Essay Title: A Critique of Paley's 'Watchmaker' Argument

The Ontological Argument of St. Anselm of Canterbury & Gaunilo's Response
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St. Anselm of Canterbury's Ontological Argument, his substantive reasoning for the existence of God, is outlined in his 'Proslogion.' Though the essential components to St. Anselm's argument were utilized by philosophers and theologians in later years, including Immanuel Kant, it was not without criticism. Gaunilo, a monk of the abbey of Mamoutier, did not accept the premises presented by St. Anselm, and Gaunilo wrote a his retort to St. Anselm's suppositions entitled 'A Reply on Behalf of the Fool.' This 6 page paper presents an overview of the arguments of St. Anselm and then reflects upon the significance of the challenge presented by Gaunilo. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: Stanselm.wps
Essay Title: The Ontological Argument of St. Anselm of Canterbury & Gaunilo's Response

Analysis of Irigaray's Spiritual Ideas
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This 5 page thesis paper delves into this feminist writer's ideas about spirituality and religion. She is compared with Simone de Beauvoir. Irigaray's outstanding contribution to women's spirituality is emphasized. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: SA018Iri.rtf
Essay Title: Analysis of Irigaray's Spiritual Ideas

The Influence of Locke and Rousseau on the Constitution
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6 pages in length. Discussion of how John Locke's 'Second Treatise on Government' and Jean Jacque Rousseau's 'Discourse on the Origin of Inequality' influenced the Constitution. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: JGAconst.wps
Essay Title: The Influence of Locke and Rousseau on the Constitution

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.
Filename: RAaraq.wps
Essay Title: Aristotle and Aquinas on Ethics

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
Essay Title: Comparison / Aristotle vs. St. Thomas Aquinas' Views on Kingship

Cultural Relativism in Philosophy
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This 6 page paper explores the issue of cultural relativism in the context of arguments made by Aristotle and St. Thomas Aquinas. Many examples are provided. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: SA014Cul.rtf
Essay Title: Cultural Relativism in Philosophy