Essays 271 - 300
mans attention. After running in fear from Jezebel, the Lord attracted Elijahs attention by using an earthquake. (1 Kings 19:11,...
and man, is not so considerable, as that one man can thereupon claim to himselfe any benefit, to which another may not pretend, as...
and comparison of the volumes of literature that were produced during this era. Three of the great philosophers of this era, Thom...
In five pages this report considers political action in America over a hundred year period in a consideration of political parties...
In five pages this paper discusses how presidential candidates can each be connected in some way with the philosophies of Jean Jac...
but philosophers also argue that private property rights are necessary (even when they seem unfair) "for the ethical development o...
of each association, and in which each, while uniting himself with all, may still obey himself alone, and remain as free as before...
no laws against theft, a pauper might think that he had the right to take riches from other people simply to level the playing fie...
prevents not only the slaves but the Christians who own them from becoming enlightened through religion. Clearly, Immanual Kant a...
in embracing a direct democracy. It is not feasible, even in Rousseaus time and place. Rousseau writes: "In every real democracy, ...
of Tariff Rates (%) 1996 5.8% * Percent of Products covered by Non-Tariff Barriers (%) 1990-93 13.4% * Government Consumption (...
Academy, and reconcile contempt for study with respect for the truly learned?" (NA). In many ways we can see a certain amount of h...
the similarities will be striking, but the differences are also worth noting. II. The Political Development of New York Between...
to be aware of the impacts ones actions have upon the rest of society. THE IDEA OF DEMOCRACY The emphasis placed upon material w...
core, nationalism rips people apart from one another. This is clearly evident by observing activities that have transpired in var...
parties were displaced from circles of power - the only time in the history of that country that it happened (Valenzuela, 2001)....
theory is brought forth numerous times throughout Aristotles well-read and well-quoted Nichomachean Ethics. Aristotles vie...
of the national government which are the executive, the legislative and the judicial branches. The constitution gives broad power...
Due to this orientation, not surprisingly, Locke saw education as extremely important. He felt that education should, ideally, be ...
these issues affect the labor and gay movements in Australia. Gay and Lesbian rights The Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras is a ...
make it legitimate? That question I think I can answer" (Rousseau, 1762). The philosophers answer is in fact the social contract....
There would be less alienation, according to Marx. For Marx, Communism would be equated with freedom, despite the fact that for mo...
had a concept of a utopian society. Many other philosophers too laid out their plans for the ideal society. In comparing and contr...
internally reduce in terms of the distance this places an increased emphasis on the proximity of external actors. Increased common...
all areas of society. Not only does the incidence of crime detract from the quality of life of all citizens, but citizens must als...
Political parties are the "central players in Canadian politics," as the federal political parties constitute the way in which "Ca...
group of health care providers," which means that based on their sheer numbers, nurses have the power to reform the way that healt...
This 4 page paper provides an overview of Barack Obama's political philosophy and its orientation in centralism. The primary thesi...
existence. Thus, he sees himself as something more than a victim. He simply has a less desirable fate than some of his peers. Yet,...
that is only one aspect of politics. Again, women had smaller roles. Jeanette Rankin of Montana was elected to office in 1917, and...