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General Issues and Concepts in Philosophy
C/P/507. Lyotard's and Baudrillard's view on postmodernism
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- 2000
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- 2012
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This paper discusses the postmodernism movement, and begins by providing a general overview of it. The paper then examines Lyotard’s and Baudrillard’s view on postmodernism before conclusions are made.
KEYWORDS: postmodernism movement, Lyotard, Baudrillard,
C/P/489. Freedom depends on overcoming one's natural impulses. Discuss
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- 2000
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- 2011
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The paper looks at the concepts of moral duty, will and freedom elaborated in the works of Immanuel Kant, Georg. F.W. Hegel and Friedrich. Comparisons are made between the philosophers’ views and perceptions evaluating their relevance in today’s world.
KEYWORDS: moral duty, will and freedom, natural impulses, Kant, Hegel, Nietzsche,
S/P/565. Principle of Universal Mereological Composition and Unrestricted Mereological Fusion
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- 2011
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The paper examines the principles of Unrestricted Mereological Fusion (UMF) and Universal Mereological Composition (UMC) explaining them from the perspective of mereology and discussing how the composition of parts can result in the formation of objects. Arguments are presented in favour and against UMF and UMC considering whether objects can be composed of a random selection of temporal parts.
KEYWORDS: Universal Mereological Composition, Unrestricted Mereological Fusion,
S/P/564. Rawls' Difference Principle and Theory of Justice
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- 2011
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The paper looks at the concept of Difference Principle introduced by John Rawls in his understanding of justice examining whether social and economic inequalities can be justified if they benefit the least well-off members of society. The Difference Principle approach is compared to the Utilitarian approach, critique of Rawls’ justice theory is presented.
KEYWORDS: Rawls, Difference Principle, Theory of Justice,
S/P/563. Functionalist theory of mind: is it plausible?
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- 1850
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- 2011
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The paper examines whether mental states can be explained in terms of their functional roles explaining the difference between functionalism and behaviourism, and reviewing arguments in favour and against functionalism. The plausibility of the functionalist theory is argued.
KEYWORDS: Functionalist theory, behaviourism,
S/P/562. Williams' distinction between internal and external reasons
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- 2100
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- 2011
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The paper examines the views of Bernard Williams on external and internal reasons explaining the differences between them, questioning the existence of external reasons, and arguing whether reasons are supposed to explain people’s actions.
KEYWORDS: Williams, internal and external reasons,
S/P/556. Do cosmic design arguments succeed in demonstrating that design is the best explanation for the appearance of the universe?
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- 6950
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- 2011
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The paper looks at the scientific evidence acquired from observations of the wider cosmos arguing whether it supports the theological idea of cosmic design behind the appearance and behaviour of the Universe. The anthropocentric world view of the cosmic design theory is argued, the concepts of entropy and ‘fine tuning’ are discussed with reference to the features of the Universe.
KEYWORDS: cosmic design, cosmology, Universe, theology, entropy,
S/P/551. There is no hope of doing perfect research. Discuss
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- 465
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- 2011
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The paper analyses the statement made by Griffiths examining the concept of perfect research and arguing whether perfect research is possible. References are made to Einstein’s theory of relativity, the practice of financial and economic aid to developing countries, etc.
KEYWORDS: perfect research,
C/P/423. Influence of Darwinian theory on Christian faith: creationism vs. evolution controversy
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- 2300
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- 2011
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The paper looks at the tensions between creationists and evolutionists reviewing the theory of theistic evolution as opposed to Darwinian evolution. Arguments in favour and against both theories are considered, the influence of Charles Darwin on the development of modern thought is evaluated.
KEYWORDS: Darwinian evolution, Christian faith, creationism vs. evolution,
C/P/368. Review of Chapters 3 and 4 from “The New Individualism” by Elliott and Lemert
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- 1050
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- 2011
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The paper reviews two chapters from “The New Individualism” by Elliott and Lemert on the position of the individual in the increasingly globalised world. People’s responses to globalisation are discussed including self-management and the avoidance of dependency, the transformation of the ideals of sex and sexuality, the role of aggression, etc.
KEYWORDS: Review, The New Individualism, Elliott and Lemert,
C/P/358. Philosophic approaches to quality concept
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- 1350
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- 2011
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The paper presents an overview of philosophic approaches to quality formulated by quality gurus, i.e. Deming, Donabedian, Juran and Crosby, Shewart and Ishikawa, Feignbaum and Taguchi. Similarities and differences between the approaches are highlighted, guru’s attitudes towards staff training are discussed.
KEYWORDS: Philosophic, concept of quality, quality gurus, staff training,
C/P/350. Examination of water
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- 6050
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- 2011
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This paper focuses on water, and discusses it in reference to a variety of topics. The paper begins by discussing the importance of water in human life, focusing on the body, religion, and literature. The components of water are also discussed. The next section discusses the concept of bathing and cleanliness, whilst examining Turkish and Roman baths. Swimming and water births are then examined, and the paper then discusses hydrotherapy.
KEYWORDS: Water, human life, body, religion, rituals, literature, bathing, Turkish baths, Roman baths, swimming, water births, hydrotherapy,
C/P/288. Science can only be certain about nature, not society. Discuss
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- 2550
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- 2010
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The paper argues whether a rational scientific method can adequately explain society reviewing the ideas of Hume, Potter, Ospina, etc. The approaches of objectivism and interpretivism are compared discussing whether a realistic understanding of society is based on the constructivist approach.
KEYWORDS: rational scientific method, objectivism, interpretivism, constructivism, society,
S/P/469. The general questionability of progress and the doubtful processes involved
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- 1150
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- 2010
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This paper evaluates mankind, the quest for the truth in relation to science and economics. The paper looks at ways in which to find the truth, and mankind's aim to convince others of the validity of this truth. Theories of human progress and science are presented, in order to suggest that it is impossible to know whether progress has ever been made.
KEYWORDS: Mankind, truth, progress, science, economics,
S/E/252. What is development and how should it be measured?
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- 2010
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The paper looks at the concept of development in its relation to progress, modernity, economic growth, etc. making references to the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and related academic research.
KEYWORDS: Development, progress, modernity, economic growth,
S/P/458. ‘Butterfly effect' and its implications for theology
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- 2010
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The paper examines how small measures can produce enormous consequences explaining the dependence on initial conditions known as ‘butterfly effect'. The effect is discussed with reference to the mathematical background of weather forecasts and the chaos theory. Its relevance for religion is argued suggesting that Eve's eating of the apple in paradise altered the whole global atmosphere.
KEYWORDS: Butterfly effect, chaos theory, religion, theology,
S/P/435. Are we more certain of how things seem than of how they really are?
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- 1750
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- 2010
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The paper looks at the philosophic roots of objectivity/subjectivity discussing the difference between how things are and how things are perceived, and exploring the reasons for mistrusting our experiences about the “real” external objects. References are made to the theories of Locke, Berkley, Russell, etc. presenting a review of arguments on the debate about the reliability of perceptions.
KEYWORDS: Subjective perceptions, external reality,
S/LI/426. Do ideological readings of texts simply reduce them to sociology?
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- 2010
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The paper looks at the definitions of ‘ideology' discussing its nature in the context of socio-political theories, and arguing that the application of ideology to literature should be more subtle, because the awareness of ideology turns a literary text into a construct.
KEYWORDS: Ideology, sociology, literary text,
C/PS/146. Creativity in psychological, organisational and socio-cultural context
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- 2010
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The paper examines the nature of creativity in cultural, business and personal contexts providing definitions of creativity and its types, and explaining the difference between creativity as an attribute, creativity as a process, and creativity as an outcome. The researcher’s personal reflections on the meaning of creativity are presented.
KEYWORDS: Creativity, Psychology, culture,
C/P/192. Importance of ideology in the study of communication
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- 2000
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- 2010
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The paper looks at the concept of ideology tracing its development in the historical context and discussing the ideology of the eighteenth century France, the ideology of Karl Marx, etc. The role of ideology in the study of political communication is evaluated.
KEYWORDS: Ideology, communication, Karl Marx,
S/P/426. Notions of Self in Philosophy
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- 1500
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- 2009
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The paper looks at the philosophical nature of personal identity as the essential quality of human beings reviewing the ideas of Aristotle, Heraclites, John Lock, and modern philosophers. The existence of separate “offline” and “online” identities is argued.
KEYWORDS: personal identity, self identity, Aristotle, Heraclites, John Lock, online identity,
S/P/425. Image and reality are becoming increasingly difficult to distinguish. Discuss
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- 2009
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The paper looks at the concepts of reality and image discussing the problems that arise when defining “reality”. It is argued whether a clear physical definition of the real is possible, and whether illusion can be considered as a real experience. Philosophers' ideas on the subject are reviewed including those of D. H. Lawrence, Baudelaire, Zola, John Jervis, Walter Benjamin, Steven Best, etc. Conclusions are made about lack of distinction between image and reality and its effect on the postmodernist culture.
KEYWORDS: Reality, real, image, illusion, postmodernism,
C/P/162. Suicide is a social fact. Discuss
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- 2009
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The paper looks at the concept of suicide from the perspective of sociological theories of Emile Durkheim arguing that to consider suicide as a social fact is to overlook the importance of individual choice. The works of Aristotle and Novak are reviewed recognising that Durkheim's theories are based on biased empirical research and that suicide is a more difficult concept than morality or collective consciousness.
KEYWORDS: Durkheim, Morality, suicide, individual, collective consciousness,
S/PS/185. Child Development from a Psychoanalytic and Behaviourist viewpoint
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- 2000
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- 2009
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The paper examines psychoanalytic and behaviourist approaches to the features of child development (CD) arguing whether CD is a product of learnt behaviours or a biological make up. Freud's Psychoanalytic theory and Social Learning theory are reviewed discussing their impact on society and therapy treatments and making conclusions about the nature vs. nurture debated.
KEYWORDS: Psychoanalytic, behaviourist, child development, nature vs. nurture, social learning,
S/P/405. Creativity
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- 3000
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- 2009
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The paper examines the concept of creativity reviewing related theories and identifying its main components, i.e. positivity, playfulness, etc. The tools of creative thinking are considered including analogy extension, problem redefinition, etc. The significance of creativity for successful entrepreneurship is discussed.
KEYWORDS: Creativity, entrepreneurship,
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