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Why Thucydides, Marx, and Plato View Democracy as the Worst Form of Government

In five pages this argumentative essay employs these philosophical writings in support of the notion that the worst type of govern...

Philosophers Compared

if it is taken outside of the context of societal situations. For Nozick, justice is more clearly a function of societal roles a...

Friendship and Marriage According to Barbara Whitehead and Aristotle

In a paper consisting of seven pages the concept of marriage rooted in friendship is a view shared by Barbara Whitehead and Aristo...

'Dream Demon' of Descartes, and Russell's Reaction

In four pages this paper discusses how Russell reacted to the 'dream demon' notion of Descartes, contrasting his perspective that ...

Perception and Philosopher George Berkeley

In five pages this paper discusses Berkeley's notion that beyond perception nothing exists. There is 1 source listed in the bibli...

AThe Role of Angels in History and in Contemporary Life

The notion of angels is contemplated in this paper consisting of six pages and the reasons of its significance in various religion...

Concept of the 'New World Order'

his approach, Eisenhower used the phrase "new look", and one of the current terminology "new world order" actually evolved during...

Political Structures, Conformity, and Individuality

Conformity was the rule of the republic, certainly not the exception. Plato was not at all concerned with the problems of the ind...

Justification for Law Breaking in Henry David Thoreau's Civil Disobedience

In five pages this essay examines the notion that Thoreau advocates breaking the law when it becomes morally important to do so wi...

G. William Domhoff on the Governing Upper Class in Politics

In seven pages this paper examines the notion of a governing upper class in politics as observed by G. William Domhoff in a consid...

Adolescence According to Jerome Kagen

In five pages this paper discusses Jerome Kagen's notion that adolescence begins in biology and ends in culture in terms of its al...

Coriolis and Centrifugal Forces

These forces are compared and contrasted. The Coriolis effect is compared to the notion of centrifugal force which are both discus...

The Enormous Radio by John Cheever

the author created characters that were both believable and fully developed, which is a feat not easily accomplished in such parti...

Medieval Perspectives on Religion by Keith Thomas and Eamon Duffy Compared

the other hand, is quite different. Duffy sees the magical element as part of an overall religious system that was flexible, vibra...

A Poetic Explication of 'The Paper' by Merwin

In one page the images and themes presented in this poem are discussed with the conclusion drawn that this excellent prose belies ...

U.S. Presidency and Criminal Law

In six pages this paper considers the case of President Bill Clinton in the presentation of a constitutional law argument that sup...

Comparative Analysis of Buddhism and Taoism

"a holy book" but Tao means "the way," simultaneously a path and principle of order. Throughout the centuries, translators have al...

Genders and Are There More Than Two of Them?

Of course, the authors notion at first glance appears ridiculous. Everyone in the world knows that there are two sexes. Still, whe...

Human Understanding According to David Hume

determines that moral decisions are established as a result of moral sentiment rather than understanding. In the first section o...

Cultures That Are Invisible

In five pages the notion of 'invisible cultures' as portrayed in Blues People by Amiri Baraka, Ceremony by Leslie Marmon Silko, Sp...

Andre DuBus' 1991 'Killings'

in the story where a judgment is made concerning the validity of revenge. The argument is made that a killing will not restore ...

Man's Final Good and Methods of Determination in Nicomachean Ethics by Aristotle

In a report that consists of five pages the notion that Aristotle considered social ethics and moral values separate is examined. ...

Is College Hazing a Rite of Passage or a Major Problem?

In five pages this paper examines the hazing issue from both sides with one supporting the notion it represents a rite of passage ...

Marketing Research Firms and 'Unnecessary' Copyright Laws

In six pages the notion that copyright infringement laws are not necessary for marketing research firms that freely borrow from ex...

Copyright Law and Idea Monopoly Control

In five pages this paper argues against the notion that copyright laws are responsible for a creation of idea control by a monopol...

The Birds by Director Alfred Hitchcock

In a report consisting of six pages the notion of seemingly harmless creatures turning on innocent residents of a northern Califor...

Wilfred Owen's Depiction of Death in War in 'Dulce et Decorum Est'

In five pages this paper argues that the poet's message is in contradiction to the standard notion that dying for country is an he...

An Examination of Nozick and Rawls Theories

In this paper of five pages the free market entitlement theory of Nozick's is compared and contrasted with John Rawls' notion that...

An Attention Deficit Disorder Hypothesis

between covert processes and observable phenomena believed to arise from such processes" (Warner-Rogers et al, 2000, p. 520). Ina...

A Censorship Discussion

A discussion between two friends on the censorship issue forms the basis of this paper consisting of five pages in which one advoc...