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The Existential Philosophy Of David Foster Wallace, Shoshana Primak
The Existential Philosophy Of David Foster Wallace, Shoshana Primak
Honors Program Theses and Projects
It is no secret that philosophy and literature are often closely intertwined: beginning with works as old as Plato’s dialogues, philosophers have always seen the merit in utilizing fiction to share philosophy with both their contemporaries and with the general public. The most prominent existentialists are perhaps the most famous for using literature as a vehicle for their philosophical ideas: Friedrich Nietzsche, Søren Kierkegaard, Albert Camus, Simone de Beauvoir, and Jean-Paul Sartre all published some kind of fiction, through parables, novels, plays, and so forth. Likewise, I will argue in this thesis that renowned writer David Foster Wallace was not …
Towards An Understanding Of Nietzsche’S Will To Power, Jeffrey Beery
Towards An Understanding Of Nietzsche’S Will To Power, Jeffrey Beery
Honors Program Theses and Projects
Given his aphoristic writing style, his poetical and metaphorical depictions of philosophical ideas, and his presentations of seemingly logically contradictory or inconsistent views, Friedrich Nietzsche’s philosophy lends itself to a variety of competing interpretations among scholars and a plethora of misconceptions among everyday readers. These misconceptions have invited many negative connotations to be attributed to his philosophy, including Nazism, misogyny, and egoism. Amongst his most misconstrued concepts is the Will to Power, a concept Nietzsche himself never explicitly defines, but discusses in a variety of ways throughout his texts.
Plato’S Instruments: Harmony, Hubris, And Heartstrings, Kendra Tully
Plato’S Instruments: Harmony, Hubris, And Heartstrings, Kendra Tully
Undergraduate Review
Plato’s Symposium strives to resolve the tension between physical and moral love. After characterizing this tension through an analysis of the speeches of Eryximachus (who advocates purely physical love) and Socrates (who advocates purely moral love), this essay argues that Plato offers an interpretation of love that bridges the physical/moral divide. Evidence for this claim is found in the content of the speech of Aristophanes, the timing of the arrival of Alcibiades, and the exchange between Alcibiades and Socrates. In taking seriously both the physical and moral aspects of love, Plato concludes that humans can live beautifully together only when …
A Philosophical Examination Of Proofs In Mathematics, Eric Almeida
A Philosophical Examination Of Proofs In Mathematics, Eric Almeida
Undergraduate Review
No abstract provided.
Human Behavior: Self-Discrepancy Reduction, Derek Drake
Human Behavior: Self-Discrepancy Reduction, Derek Drake
Undergraduate Review
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Universals And Particulars: Aristotle's Ontological Theory And Criticism Of The Platonic Forms, Brad Vezina
Universals And Particulars: Aristotle's Ontological Theory And Criticism Of The Platonic Forms, Brad Vezina
Undergraduate Review
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The Powers Of Silence: Cistercian Monasticism As A Radical Critique Of Information Age Epistemology, Brad Rubin
The Powers Of Silence: Cistercian Monasticism As A Radical Critique Of Information Age Epistemology, Brad Rubin
Undergraduate Review
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Philosophy And Popular Culture: A Philosopher Seeks Value In The Simpsons, Aeon J. Skoble
Philosophy And Popular Culture: A Philosopher Seeks Value In The Simpsons, Aeon J. Skoble
Bridgewater Review
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