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A Comparison Of The Theories Of Aristotle And Of St. Thomas Aquinas, As Regards The Existence Of God, Edward M. Danaher

Bachelors’ Theses

The object of this thesis is to show, by means of the comparisons of the arguments of St. Thomas Aquinas and of Aristotle, as regards the existence of God, what manner of God exists. This I shall endeavor to do by stating the arguments of Aristotle and of St. Thomas Aquinas, and by presenting commentaries upon these theories. To substantiate their points, I shall give views regarding their theories, as expressed by other philosophers throughout the various ages.

Social Aspects Of The Civil War, Elizabeth L. Ryan

Bachelors’ Theses

In this thesis it has been the intention of the author to trace the non-military aspects of the Civil lar in the United States. Perhaps the cause underlying all immediate cause, was a social one, brought about by two entirely different social structures under the same Constitution. When one side tried to break away and aet up its own government, a war resulted which saw each aide fighting with faith in its own cause. The result was a South, torn of ancient tradition&, and broken economically, socially, and politically. The struggle to build up a new civilization from the ruins …

Reasons For Epicurus' Selection Of Atomism As The Basis Of His Ethical System, Eugene P. Trebby

Bachelors’ Theses

The fame and recognition of Epicurus has been derived almost entirely from his ethical theory. However, Epicurus did not confine his study to this sole branch of philosophy. He became interested in the field of natural science, and as a very ardent proponent of atomism. It has been the purpose of this study to attempt to discover the reasons of Epicurus for placing his theory of ethics upon the foundation of atomism. This work, however, could not have attained completion without the aid received from the works of Cyril Bailey. The writer is very deeply Indebted to Mr. Bailey for …

Ths Ghosts In Shakespeare’S Plays, Jane Adelle Gutbrod

Bachelors’ Theses

To understand, fully the scenes in which the ghosts appear in Shakespeare's plays, it is necessary to understand the current superstitions as well as the current philosophical and theological opinions regarding ghosts in Elizabethan times. A brief survey of Elizabethan theology is an Immense aid in developing an appreciation of the ghost scenes in Shakespeare's plays. The basic material in this chapter was obtained from Chapter IX of lily B. Campbell's book, Shakespeare's Tragic Heroes.

The Duty Of Worship And The Philosophy Of Religion, Lottie Kendzierski

Bachelors’ Theses

In the modern trend, much has been done to do away with Religion or any forms of worship completely. This fact occurs when one does not have a clear idea of what religion really is, and the real significance it has in the life of every person.

It has been the purpose of this thesis to find some principles which will lead to the better understanding of worship and Religion in general. That every man has the duty to worship is a proved thesis only after e have arrived at some general agreement as to what the term religion really …

Proposed Changes In The United States Supreme Court, Harvey John Schaefer

Bachelors’ Theses

The purpose of this thesis is to discuss the proposals of the Supreme Court throughout the life of the Court. But first I have tried to sketch the general back round of the controversy both political and economic, the effect of the decisions at the time it was rendered, and its present significance. This offers in convenient form the epoch-making decisions of the United States Supreme Court which have shaped the government and every American; it also presents an epitomized history of this country as revealed in the judgments of the Supreme tribunal of the nation. As we go over …

The Religion Of Alexander Pope, Helen A. Stapleton

Bachelors’ Theses

At the time of Pope’s birth and during the early Eighteenth Century, many anti-Catholic laws were put into practice. It was a period of liberal thought on religion and attacks on revelation were discussed in the tavern, coffee¬ house and drawing room of the day. Men of letters and men high in religious circles gave their views in a liberal way. A certain group turned to Deistic beliefs. They were not fanatics, opposed to Christianity, but liked the conceit of challenging their neo-philosophic views against revelation. Bolingbroke, who was a great friend of Pope, was foremost in this set.

The Recreational Work Done By The Works Progress Administration Up To June 1937, Mary Margaret Shinners

Bachelors’ Theses

Recreation is assuming greater significance daily in the plan of modern living. People everywhere are beginning to realize that play is as important as work and that life must be well rounded in order to be happy and healthy. The person who has never before played intelligently is now looking about or interests, pursuits and opportunities for physical and intellectual recreation.

Backgrounds Of The Declaration Of Independence And The Constitution In Catholic Philosophy, Joseph Edward Dean

Bachelors’ Theses

The system of representative government heralded in 1776 and conceived in 1787 by the Fathers of our country was never under such universal attack as it is at the present time. The attack is particularly insidious because it is led, not by champions of other tried and established forms of government, but by those who proclaim themselves to be the real saviors of democratic principles. The greatest danger to democracy in America is the woeful lack of interest in, and understanding of, the rights safeguarded for us by the Constitution of the United States of America. The fact that those …

A History Of The Religious Press Of Milwaukee, Evelyn Steinbrecher

Bachelors’ Theses

The purpose or this thesis is to present a history of the religious press in Milwaukee. Through the religious press or this city is made articulate the growth and development of the various religious groups represented by the press and effected by it to the extent that the press is able to mold the thought and opinions of its constant readers. This thesis is not concentrated upon those ephemeral publications which came to life with the growth of Milwaukee and died before they had reached their literary maturity. It is concerned primarily with those religious presses operative today. Correlative with …

A Survey Of The Cost Of Publishing A High School Annual, Eugene Steckel

Bachelors’ Theses

The purpose of this thesis is to make a survey of the cost of publishing a high school annual. In brief, the expenses, the income, various methods of handling financial matters, suggestions for cutting down expenses and increasing income are included. The facts are presented as given by the advisers and the reasons and explanations for the various plans and procedures are also set forth. The high school annual 1s primarily published by and for the -students. The publication or it as such is a definite problem, as the cost of the production, per book is more than the average …

History Of Alpha Gamma Chapter Of Theta Sigma Phi, Katherine Lucille Walsh

Bachelors’ Theses

The purpose of this thesis is to record a history of Alpha Gamma chapter of Theta Sigma Phi, national honorary professional journalism sorority, at Marquette University. The study includes the origin of the chapter, professional and scholastic achievements during its 14 years of existence, membership and a description of its six Matrix Tables, the annual formal function sponsored by each chapter of the sorority.

Imitation As A Sociological Concept From Plato To The Present Day, Felicia Constance Krenz

Bachelors’ Theses

The purpose of this thesis is to take the sociological concept of imitation from Plato to the present day, covering the theories of Plato, Aristotle, Cournot, Espinas, Romanes, Bagehot, Tarde, Ross, Royce, Faris, Allport, Baldwin, Barnes, Bernard, Bogardus, Dewey, Ellwood, Polson, Krueger and Reckless, Le Bon, Lumley, Mead, McDougall, Reuter and Hart, Small, Spencer and Thorndike. Through presentation of their theories the hope is fostered that a better understanding of this concept may be reached and a desire for further study fostered.

The Ethics Of John Dewey, Edward W. Dooley

Bachelors’ Theses

John Dewey exerts a rather remarkable influence on contemporary American philosophy and education. To consider the background of thought that is responsible for Mr. Dewey's philosophy and to make a particular study of the ethical ideas arising from it is the purpose of this thesis.

Spelling, Marguerite Reilly

Bachelors’ Theses

The three thousand seven hundred twenty three( 3,723) basic words in this seller have been taken from a list which Dr. George K.Vanderbeke, Professor of Education and Psychology at Marquette University, compiled from the Coleman Spelling Vocabulary Tests and the Iowa Scales in palling . Dr. Vanderbeke showed the percentage of word distribution so that a spelling vocabulary for the grades could be built.

The Civil War In Peru Between Pizarro And Almagro And Their Adherents, Herman Stehle

Bachelors’ Theses

This thesis deals with two of Spain’s most glamorous sons in one of the most exciting periods of her history. Francisco Pizarro and Diego, de Almagro set out in the first quarter of the sixteenth century on an expedition of conquest and discovery.

The Fur Trade West Of The Mississippi River Exemplified By Jedediah Smith, Robert George Wilke

Bachelors’ Theses

People do unaccountable acts and to such I lay the choice of my thesis. Primarily the subject deals with Jedediah Smith a private fur trader, but the paper also includes several features of the fur trade as a whole. A scattered glimpse of the trade in its entirety is revealed to-gether with a brief snatch of the lives of several individuals who wrote their achievements in its history. There is a sketch of John Jacob Astor, the fur capitalist, of General William Ashley, the trader - business man, of the glamorous Manuel Lisa who pioneered the early Missouri Fur Company …

A Comparative Study Of Jane Austen And Francis Burney, Monica Rose Schumaker

Bachelors’ Theses

The moral and intellectual background of the eighteenth century readily divides itself into two periods: the first from 1700 to 1760, is characterized as a time of unabashed indecency, political intrigue and tyranny; from 1760 to 1800 we have a period depicting a slow but clearly perceptible change in personal, social and public ideals.

A Philosophical Delineation Of Some Of The Juridical, Political, And Economic Problems Arising During The Period Of Discovery And Nationalization, Daniel Shea

Bachelors’ Theses

We find in Tennyson's Ulysses a prototype of the typical adventurous man of that glorious Spain of the Age of Discovery: the Spain from whose shores, not only the stern and practical Columbus set sail, but also the romantic and adventurous Spain of Ponce de Leon whose search for the elusive Fountain of Youth culminated in the discovery and exploration of the hitherto unknown Florida which now, by some strange paradox, has become the fountain of youth for modern business worried de Leons. Spain indeed, during her Golden Age, did not "rust unburnished not to shine in use". Her ships …

Bertrand Russell’S Philosophy Of Marriage And The Family, Russell C. Williams

Bachelors’ Theses

It may be of' interest to some to know why the philosophy of Bertrand Russell was selected as a subject for a study of' the problems of marriage and family. For the past two years, it has been a problem with me to know what the reasons are behind the apparent widespread immorality of the present day, and to know whether this immorality was caused by the spread of a new philosophy, or was a result of' indifference within society itself.

Euthanasia Or Mercy Killings, George Joseph Nicoud

Bachelors’ Theses

In this modern and changing world new problems are constantly arising and older ones are being dispensed with. Man has to adapt himself almost daily to changing and more complex situations. The world has advanced to such an extent that in this present generation we are known as "human machines" rather than human beings. Men are worked until they drop off from the strain or they work until they are broken, decrepit old men, no longer a use to anybody and a burden to almost everybody. As our modernity progressed, so also did conventions and ideas. Ideas of morals changed. …

A Study Of Communistic Philosophy Ancient And Modern, Magdalene Krebs

Bachelors’ Theses

Communism is not exclusively the product of our modern age. As the term is commonly used today, it signifies, in its mildest form, a political theory of community control of the means of production and distribution; in its severest form it means the attainment of such control by a force so ruthless as to disregard life, liberty, and humanity of mankind in the accomplishment of its purpose. Through the ages, however, Communism has had many different meanings. History records some of these meanings for us. To the early Christian Church it meant, "As many as were possessors of lands or …

Why A Neurosis?, James F. Mcdonald

The Linacre Quarterly

Concluded from June, 1936 issue.

Thoreau And Gandhi: A Study In Contrasts And Comparisons, Stewart W. Smith

Bachelors’ Theses

The present study is an attempt to indicate, through an examination of the sources, the extent of Gandhi’s indebtedness to Thoreau for the ideas and principles involved in the formers revolutionary programs both in Africa and India. The fact that Gandhi is indebted to Thoreau is readily admitted by most scholars who have written on Gandhi. How¬ ever, until the present study, no attempt has been made to examine and coordinate such material as is available. It is unfortunate that not all of Gandhi’s writings have been collected and translated into English. Until such time as this is done no …

A Critical Analysis Of Jonathan Edwards' Treatise On The Freedom Of The Will, Ralph Harold Metcalfe

Bachelors’ Theses

The subject of the Freedom of the Will has appealed to me from the first time I began studying it. I have always regarded the faculty of volition in man as a fundamental reason why man is as he is. It is enough to study what man really is rather than what he might be, for man with hie many intracies has been the object of study since he was first conceived on this earth furthermore man will be studied as long as there is time.

I have chosen as my thesis, A Critical Analysis of Jonathan Edwards’ Treatise on …

Plutarch's Philosophy Of Religion, Upton Heath Tarbert Iii

Bachelors’ Theses

The epoch just prior to the birth of Christ seems, in a sense, to be neglected In this age, which seems to be a turning point in history, we do not find a religious crisis, a philosophical drift or a moral demand so emphatic as to be capable of separate treatment. Thus far in history, historical issues seem to-have occupied the spotlight. However the old system was in a slow process of dissolution and a new one was receiving conception. In an age which demanded and received its sober defender of the old and its divine revealer of the new, …

A Commentary On The Ethics Of Peter Abailard, Robert Dennis O'Connor

Bachelors’ Theses

This thesis is an attempt to comment on, evaluate, and criticize the Ethics of Peter Abailard.

Health Programs In Relation To The Doctor And Patient, Robert F. Mac Beath

Bachelors’ Theses

In this complicated and swift moving life we lead today, sickness and its too oft companion death, play an important and seemingly unavoidable part. Babes in arms, children, the more rapid youth, the middle aged in their established march, and the faltering old; all are the target of the encroachments of sickness and few or none escape it in their lifes journey. These encroachments may range all the way from a slight inconvenience to those ailments which cause death either ultimately or immediately. The list of these diseases known to medical science in their names alone fill a large book. …

The Italo-Ethiopian Dispute, Elmer A. Seefeld

Bachelors’ Theses

It is the purpose of the author in this thesis to present a summary of the facts concerning the relations between Italy and Ethopia from their beginning in 1870 to the present year, 1936.

Allied War Propaganda In The United States During The World War (1914-1916), Wilma H. Sondermann

Bachelors’ Theses

It is the purpose or the author in this thesis to show how propaganda helped get the United States into the World War and how thl'ou.gh this propaganda hate was mobilized against the enemy, the enemy was demoralized, and triend.ah1p cemented between allied and neutral countries.