Aristotle's 'Politics'/ Individuals And The State
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A 4 page research paper on Aristotle's Politics and the relationship between the state and the individual. The writer details Aristotle's theories of citizenship, education, and individual virtue. No bibliography.
Filename: Plato2.wps

Main Features of Aristotle’s Ideal Regime As Described in “Politics”
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A 5 page paper which examines the favored regime of Aristotle, as described in Book VII of 'Politics.' Specifically considered are Aristotle’s view of human nature outlined in Books I and III, and how he maintained this regime best resolves the problem of justice and living nobly. Bibliography lists 1 source.
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Totalitarian and Democratic Governments
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This 14 page paper compares and contrasts the two types of governments. There is a slant towards the support of the totalitarian model, negating much of the rhetoric spouted concerning the virtues of democracy. Bibliography lists 16 sources.
Filename: SA014Tot.rtf

Collectivism & Individualism
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This 8 page paper first defines the concepts and then quickly proceeds in defense of individualism. Several notable authors are discussed including Marx and Engels, Theodore Tilton, Alexis de Tocqueville and Samuel Brittan. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Individualism
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This 5 page paper looks at the subject of individualism through the eyes of Alexis de Tocqueville, Robert Bellah and Karl Marx. Its relationship to democracy is explored. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: Individ2.wps

Habits of the Heart / A fresh look At the American Character
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A 6 page analysis of the book by Robert N. Bellah, et al (1985). In the 1830s, the French scholar Alexis de Tocqueville recorded his insightful observations pertaining to the American character. This work relates to Tocqueville's Democracy in America and gives it a modern context, based on the authors' sociological research that shows how the values and mores of the American people have evolved. No additional sources cited.
Filename: Hearthab.wps

Individualism in American Society
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Several authors are noted, including Tocqueville and Emerson, on the subject of individuality. This 5 page paper provides examples to show just how American society today limits the rights of individuals. The school systems in the country are attacked as being an arm of the government's propaganda machine. Bibliography lists 3 sources .
Filename: Individ.wps

Henry David Thoreau / Is It Ever Justifiable Break The Law ?
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A 5 page philosophical essay that examines this question. Using quotes from Thoreau's ‘‘Civil Obedience,'' the paper takes the standpoint that--yes, there are times when this is not only necessary, but morally imperative.
Filename: Breaklaw.wps

Henry David Thoreau's 'Walden'
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Themes of Henry David Thoreau's Walden are explored in this 5 page paper. The analysis delves into the notion that materialism obscures man's essential nature which the writer has found in the woods. Contemporary society is compared with the writer's era, showing that he was certainly a man ahead of his time. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: Waldent.wps

Henry David Thoreau's 'Walden'/ An Example of Satire
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In 5 pages, the writer discusses the way in which Thoreau used satire in his work. Henry David Thoreau's 'Walden' is a satire on the way humans live when they could choose to live differently. Although his work fits the definition of classic, in many senses of the term, it is filled with numerous examples of satire. Bibliography lists 1 source.
Filename: Walden4.wps

Thoreau & Jefferson / Inches or Miles Apart in Ideology
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A 5 page paper discussing and comparing theories of Henry David Thoreau and Thomas Jefferson as they relate to government's importance to the individual citizen. No additional sources cited.
Filename: Jeffert.wps

Thoreau & King / On Justice
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A 6 page argumentative paper that posits that King and Thoreau represent two sides of the same argument—government intervention vs. non-intervention—and that these, combined, serve to effect a just system of government. While both authors supported the freedom of individuals from slavery, their viewpoints on how this process is served reflects how justice has worked in society throughout time. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Thoreau & M.L.K. / Just vs. Unjust Law
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A 6 page paper examining the concept of just law versus unjust law, as articulated by Henry David Thoreau's 'Civil Disobedience' and Martin Luther King Jr.'s 'Letter From a Birmingham Jail' and determines if either position is more just than the other. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: Civbirm.wps

Thoreau & M.L.K. / Just vs. Unjust Law # 2
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A 5 page paper comparing Martin Luther King's 'Letter from the Birminham Jail' with Thoreau's 'Civil Disobedience' and the views expressed by each regarding just and unjust law. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: Justob.wps

Hawaii: Reclamation After Natural Disaster
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A 6 page overview of an ecological management perspective which could be possible after the fictional destruction of the man-made features of the Hawaiian Islands by natural disaster. Incorporates the conservation philosophies of Teddy Roosevelt, Gifford Pinchot, Aldo Leopold and John Muir. Introduces the concept of multiple use management but concludes that these islands should be managed from an ecological perspective only. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: PPhawaii.wps

The Palestinian/Israeli Conflict: A Rogerian Argument That Although the Palestinians are Justified in Many of Their Actions, There Can Be No Peace Without Compromise
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An 8 page review of the historic and contemporary issues surfacing in the Palestinian/Israeli conflict. The author points out that while it could be contended that the Jews who insist on the creation of Israel really have no more standing in the region than immigrants, there are certain observations which must be accepted. Indeed, a review of all the facts surrounding the Palestinian/Israeli conflict allows the realization that a compromise in this position is necessitated. Bibliography lists 6 sources. PPpales2.rtf
Filename: PPpales2.rtf

Machiavelli, More And Aristotle - Social And Political Ideals
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This 7 page report discusses and compares the social and political ideals expressed by Sir Thomas More in 'Utopia,' Niccolo Machaivelli in 'The Prince' and Aristotle in 'The Nicomachean Ethics.' No additional sources cited.
Filename: Utopeth.wps