Doug Frame
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Doug Frame - Taken by my wife
Has a Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy and a Master of Arts in Philosophy as well. Was a college and university professor for 8 years. Has taught Philosophy, History, Sociology, and the Portfolio graduation requirement. Philosophy classes he has taught include Logic and Critical Thinking, Ethics, Environmental Ethics, Philosophy of Religion, and Comparative Religion.
Designed and wrote an online Comparative Religion course. Also constructed a course in Interdisciplinary Studies.
His books include the following:
“The Logical Nature of Aristotle’s Enthymeme” Master's Thesis.
“The Yoga Party: Philosophical Writings”
Presently studying Public Health with an emphasis in Epidemiology
He has been married for 16 years and resides in the City of San Diego.
Latest Articles
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The Dialectic of Knowledge
Mao says academic philosophy is useless without effective action. To take effective action, one must have experience interacting with the world.
Sep 12, 2011
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Marx's Communist Revolution
According to Marx, revolution results in paradise from two different causes. One dynamic is Historical Materialism, the other is Class Struggle.
Aug 16, 2011
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What is the Nature of Reality?
Metaphysics is a source of much discussion. Questions abound, such as what is truely real, matter or ideas, or is reality in one state or many?
Jul 10, 2011
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Informal Logic and the Ad Hominem Fallacy
Informal logic can used to deceive people using fallacies. The informal fallacy discussed is the Ad Hominem fallacy literally "argument against the man".
May 3, 2011
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What Were Socrates' Last Words?
According to social contract theory the government acts according to the needs of the people in an implied contract. In return citizens must obey the state's dictates.
Mar 24, 2010
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A Philosophical Problem - The Veil of Perception
Locke claims that all ideas were based on perceptions of matter. On the other hand Bishop Berkeley claims that perceptions were ideas God put into the human mind.
Mar 5, 2010
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Hegel's Master/Slave Dialectic
Conditions of slavery have varied historically, but the nature of slavery has not. How are we to understand the relationship between master and slave through the ages?
Feb 24, 2010
- Doug Frame
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Utilitarianism and the Categorical Imperative
Utility or Deontology: With Utility individual rights are not always protected. Yet with the Categorical Imperative societal protection is not a given. Which is right?
Feb 13, 2010
- Doug Frame
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What is the Rhetorical Syllogism?
Aristotle's enthymeme is also known of as the rhetorical syllogism. It is a technique of persuasion, engaging one's emotions, ethics and logic by using rhetoric.
Jan 20, 2010
- Doug Frame
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What is Epistemology?
Epistemology refers to theories of knowledge. How can one know things? Epistemology is subdivided into rationalism and empiricism. What is truth?
Jan 15, 2010
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