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What is Spiritual Naturalism?What is this thing called Spiritual Naturalism? This article provides a brief introduction to the core ideas of spiritual naturalism, namely the embrace of modern science and consequent rejection of supernaturalism, along with the cultivation of awe and r
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The Metaphysics of Idealism and NaturalismA comparison of two of the oldest philosophies in existence: idealism and naturalism.
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Philosophical Understanding of the World Through Naturalism and IdealismIn order to recognize the difference between Naturalism and Idealism, one must understand how each intertwines into the philosophical understanding of the world.
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Realism, Naturalism and Regionism Literature of the 19th and Early 20th CenturiesThis essay explores the importance of Realism, Naturalism and Regionalism in the United States at the height of their literary popularity among the contemporary writers' circles.
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Hamlin Garland and Stephen Crane: Interweaving Opposites in NaturalismIn this descriptive analysis, two stories which exemplify naturalism, Crane's "The Open Boat" and Garland's "Under the Lion's Paw," are discussed with the principles of naturalism provided as a backdrop.
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Naturalism and Impressionism in F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great GatsbyAn examination of the use of naturalism and impressionism in the form and content of "The Great Gatsby" by F. Scott Fitzgerald.
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Naturalism in The Open Boat by Stephen CraneThe Open Boat is a story well worth reading, as it demonstrates how careful reasoned selection portrays a real-life experience. The detailed impressionism of this work is carefully examined and naturalism as a tradition of Crane's writing becomes a matter of doubt.
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Solving the Mind-Body Problem with Biological NaturalismBiological naturalism is the proposed solution to the mind-body problem. How does a group of cells work together to produce sentience? Philosophers and scientists have struggled with the issue, but the solution is simply biological naturalism.
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Spiritual Naturalism in Pre-history?Did prehistoric peoples believe their myths? Or were they psychological metaphors? There were almost certainly those who took myths literally, but there may also have been those who took a more naturalistic approach. This article attempts to show why.
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Individualism and Naturalism Su Tong's Novel Raise the Red LanternThis paper highlights the struggle of Su Tong's characters in Raise the Red Lantern.
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The Unbearable Lightness of Realism: Bertolt Brecht and the Need for American Entertainment to Reject Ideological NaturalismWhat America needs is more Lord Love A Duck, Twin Peaks, and Pushing Daisies and less On the Waterfront, L.A. Law and Family Guy. -
Individualism Versus Naturalism in Wharton's Ethan FromeThis paper is an argument for individualism in Wharton'e novel Ethan Frome.
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Naturalism: Normative Theories of Science and Religious BeliefsThis essay explores the role of religious beliefs in wide reflective equilibrium (WRE), a popular view of normative philosophy of science.
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Jack London: To Build a FireJack London does a remarkable job at encapsulating Naturalism in his short story, "To Build a Fire." This story majestically illuminates the danger and the beauty nature has to offer.
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Approaching MetaphysicsThis is an overview and assessment of the three schools of thought that deal with metaphysics: idealism, materialism, and naturalism.
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Carlos Bulosan "America is in the Heart" English Term Paper, FIlipino DiscriminationBulosan's work is analyzed to determine whether it best represents the genre of Realism, valuing individual choice, or Naturalism, holding environment important above all.
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Four Premises and a Refutation of the Primary Atheist Philosophieswhy it is irrational to support naturalism or postmodernism
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A Brief History of Ancient Egyptian ArtThe majority of Egyptian art was created for the dead. Following a strict set of rules, there is little naturalism in ancient Egyptian art.
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American Literature - Naturalist and Realist FictionA paper about the Naturalism sub-genre of American Realistic literature. Focuses on Frank Norris' short story "A Deal in Wheat" and mentions Henry James' "The Art of Fiction" essay. Written in April 2005 for a literature course during my freshman year of college.
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Natural IdentityThe article discusses the impact of nature on a person's identity, and the role of the person's will in shaping it.
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Don't Start None, Won't Be None: Dwayne McDuffie InterviewAuthor/journalist Hannibal Tabu goes mano-a-mano with Milestone Comics co-founder Dwayne McDuffie about topics various and sundry, from corporate politics to making a hit animated series.
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Literature of the Environmental AgeThe most misunderstood and under-appreciated cost of World War II for the United States was the damage done to the environment during wartime operations.
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Differences Between Chinese and Japanese Buddhist ArtBuddhism is a very important religion in the countries of China and Japan. Buddhists in China and Japan are similar but they are also different in the way they express their faith through their art.
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Bertolt Brecht Dramatic StructureBertolt Brecht believd that any narrative either disguises and obscures the structure of social forces or reveals and exposes them. Brecht's drama aims to reveal and expose the social forces underlying everyday events.
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Creationism: The Origin of Life DebateWhat is life, and who has the authority to define it. Without a clear understanding of what life constitutes, there will never be an adequate consensus on the hottest topic to date.
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Bio of Richard Avedon and a Review of His PhotographyThis paper reflects both the life of photographer Richard Avedon as well his work.
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Is Intelligent Design Science or Religion?Today, the proof of evolution is in abundance, while the proof of an "Intelligent Designer" cannot be surmised without asking a person, who has religious faith, to question that faith, and one without faith to accept someone else's belief.
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Social Darwinism: Naturalist Approach or Fallacy?The emergence of evolutionary theory in the early nineteenth century quaked political and societal realms. Today, the aftershocks continue as terms such as "natural selection" and "survival of the fittest" are both applied and exploited.
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American Moderns: Bohemian New York and the Creation of a New CenturyA review of Christine Stansell's American Moderns: BOhemian New York and the Creation of New Century
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Aristotle's Virtue TheoryA brief look at the Ancient Greek philosopher, Aristotle, and his Virtue Theory.
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