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Papers On Political Theory
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Political Oppression & Morally Justifiable Violence / A Philosophical Argument
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A 5 page paper that provides philosophical arguments for the use of violence as a morally justifiable response to political oppression. This paper looks at the perspectives of philosophers including Plato, Cicero, Kant and Hume. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: Justviol.wps
Pornography And Liberalism
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A 7 page review of works concerning political controversy over pornography. The writer is particularly concerned with legal issues that have been raised by liberals who are inherently more open-minded about pornography in general. Bibliography lists 10+ sources.
Filename: Pornlibl.wps
Individuality vs. Conformity in Political Structures
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This 9 page research paper examines the role of the individual in the political process, a same process which also demands conformity. Specifically discussed are Plato's The Republic, Friedrich Nietzsche's Genealogy of Morals and John Stuart Mill's On Liberty as each relates to the seemingly incompatible concepts of individuality and politics. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: Polstruc.wps
Principles Of Political Tradition / Then and Now
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A 10 page paper that considers three principles of political tradition: democracy, justice, and political involvement and relates them to the premise of both ancient and modern political traditions. The works of Plato, Aristotle, & Thucydides are focused upon quite heavily. Bibliography lists 12 sources.
Filename: Politrad.wps
The Meaning of Justice
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12 pages in length. The author discusses the works of Plato, Karl Marx, Friedrich Engel, and John Locke in relation to their theories of 'Justice.' Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: Justmean.wps
The Philosophical Relationship Between The Individual And Society
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This 4 page report discusses what the philosophical relationship is between a person and society and presents the thesis that it is a relationship of intelligence and morality being mutually dependent for existence. Thomas Hobbes and Plato are referenced. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: Indphyr.wps
Ernest Gellner/ 'Nations and Nationalism'
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A 7 page analysis. In his book Nations and Nationalism, author Ernest Gellner addresses the topic of how the political forms that are so intrinsic to the modern world came into being—how did the concept of a 'nation' develop? What caused certain people to define themselves in this manner? How does this concept influence the present and the future? These and more questions are addressed by this slim volume. No additional sources cited.
Filename: 99ergel.wps
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