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deemed it so. In any event, it appears that there is justification for others to rule, despite the inherent encroachment on the ...

This researech paper offers a comprehensive examination of the ideas that preceded the American Revolution, such as the concepts p...

(Washington State University, 2004). Plato asserts that our perceptions are essentially "shadows" of real objects. In ot...

2002) . Rene Descartes on the other hand delved into the idea of immediate conscious thinking (2002). Locke viewed identity as be...

a world that demands integration and uniformity with fast music, fast computers, and fast food (Barber). Of course, while one wo...

(Locke: The Origin of Ideas, 2003). Locke, unlike many of his peers, denied that certain knowledge was innate for human...

many years, but started to become less open during the dark ages. It was at this time that the Christian church took control. The ...

in membership in many different kinds of social and civil organizations over the last two generations (Putnam, 1995). The decline ...

is the part of a wise man to believe them no further than right reason makes that which they say appear credible." In other words...

judge himself harshly. However, from this premise, he points out that "absolute monarchs are but men" (Sect. 13, chapter 2) (Locke...

their Doubts, and to confirm them at last in a perfect Skepticism" (47). Locke...

of liberty" (Shanker PG). It was imperative to the signers of the Constitution that everyone becomes involved with the political ...

going to equal seven. He states in his Mediations on First Philosophy: "SEVERAL years have now elapsed since I first became awar...

(Religious Intolerance, 2004). Pressure from lobbyists has prompted this decision but it appears to be a growing trend in the mar...

were distinguished in the nineteenth century with the "natural" sciences. To a great degree, James was attempting to create and/...

of each association, and in which each, while uniting himself with all, may still obey himself alone, and remain as free as before...

fairness and justice (Rawls, 1958). Many of Rawls philosophies are reflective of those of other great thinkers who preced...

In six pages this paper discusses the basic components of Rawls' justice theory and also examines the modern criticism it has gene...

his particular notions; some of these are, in brief, that every person should have equal access to basic liberties and also that s...

In ten pages these two Harvard philosophers' views on justice are compared in a consideration of human socialization and an assess...

however, they - themselves - were catalysts for racism by virtue of how they so eagerly left behind a big part of their heritage i...

distinctive patterns, which include "a penchant for the obscure and improbable... accepting arguments pointing toward a conspiracy...

to freedom and responsibility" (EV 83). In this regard, he stresses the pivotal position of the Sacraments, as a means by which hu...

A 3 page book review of John Gunther's memoir of his son's illness and death. The title of this book is drawn from John Donne's Me...

this festival secretly because He knew people were debating who He was (John 7:10). People were already plotting against Him (Keme...

very clear division between those who followed Christianity in the genuine way, and those who used it merely for their own advance...

that never completely healed. It is believed that there is a little of Elizabeth in all of Poes female characterizations. One of...

whole. Bosha begins the collection of criticisms and assessments by presenting an introduction to Cheever, with some reflections ...

ability (or inability) to maintain this upper hand in relationships. When his wife made choices in their marriage that did not re...

With his uncles death he inherited the business and while he was only 27 years old it seems he "managed his inheritance, the large...