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Arguments for and Against the Existence of God

Explores classical and modern arguments for and against God's existence, including the Russell–Copleston debate, cosmological, ontological, and teleological proofs.

Philosophy

~12 min read

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Reflection Paper Undergraduate 794 words

Environmentalism, Individual Action, and Rhetorical Appeals

A reflection on Kristof and Shiva's environmental essays exploring personal responsibility, Earth stewardship, and persuasive rhetoric around climate and sustainability.

Environment

~4 min read

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Essay Undergraduate 903 words

Critical Analysis of Rachel Carson's Water Arguments

A critical examination of Rachel Carson's assertions about water scarcity, saltwater contamination, and chemical pollution—with analysis of unsupported claims and rhetorical tactics.

Communications

~5 min read

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Essay Undergraduate 1,271 words

David Quammen's "The Face of the Spider": Life and Ethics

An analysis of David Quammen's essay "The Face of the Spider," exploring his arguments on how humans should treat other species ethically and fairly.

Literature

~7 min read

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Essay Undergraduate 698 words

Fiction as Historical Document: Swift, Erasmus, and Zola

Analyzes how Swift's "A Modest Proposal," Erasmus's "The Shipwreck," and Zola's Germinal function as historical documents revealing their eras.

Literature

~4 min read

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Essay Undergraduate 1,010 words

Affirmative Action: Law, Evidence, and Policy Debate

Explores Supreme Court rulings, justifications, statistical evidence of discrimination, and key criticisms of affirmative action in the United States.

Social Issues

~6 min read

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Essay Undergraduate 1,304 words

Augustine on God, Evil, and Astrology in the Confessions

Explores Augustine's Confessions: his struggle to conceive God's spiritual nature, Nebridius' refutation of Manichaeism, astrology's failure, and the origin of evil.

Philosophy

~7 min read

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Essay Undergraduate 1,004 words

Descartes' Radical Skepticism and the Sensory Bar Critique

Explores how Descartes' First Meditation radical skepticism renders empirical tools like a hypothetical "sensory bar" philosophically insufficient.

Philosophy

~6 min read

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Essay Undergraduate 992 words

Swift's "A Modest Proposal": Satire, Logic, and Moral Philosophy

An analysis of Jonathan Swift's "A Modest Proposal," examining its satirical logic, persuasive structure, and moral-philosophical critique of poverty and cannibalism.

Literature

~5 min read

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Essay Undergraduate 4,399 words

Phantom Limbs, the Self, and God: Ramachandran's Philosophy

Explores how V.S. Ramachandran's research on phantom limbs challenges Descartes, Berkeley, and Hume on the nature of self, knowledge, and God's existence.

Philosophy

~22 min read

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