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Rousseau, Burke And Tocqueville: Political Ideology, Society And Individualism
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6 pages in length. Alexis de Tocqueville analyzed the pitfalls of individualism when he wrote Democracy in America, while Edmund Burke, in Reflections of the French Revolution, condemned diversity, nonconformity and individualism. Jean Jacques Rousseau critiqued community value within the literary boundaries of his Basic Political Writings. Is there such a thing as too much individualism? Does a community have rights? Do the rights of the individual outweigh those of the community? Clearly, the notion of political ideology delves much deeper within the very essence of society than many people realize. No additional sources cited.
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Rousseau, Rawls and the State
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This 3 page paper discusses the varying viewpoints of Rousseau and Rawls, and what the two philosophers believe to be the basic liberties to which citizens are entitled. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: HVRouRaw.rtf

Rousseau/Discourse on Inequality
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A 3 page essay in which the writer summarizes the principal points made Jean-Jacques Rousseau, the eighteenth century French philosopher, in regards to the reasons behind social inequality. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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Rousseau/Role of Religion
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A 9 page essay that analyzes the argument of Jean Jacques Rousseau in regard to the role of religion in society. The role that Rousseau envisioned for religion was more political than spiritual in nature, as he saw religion as performing a motivational function in regards to civic duty. He particularly favored a civil religion created and ordained by a sovereign, and argued that this form of religion could act an instrument of politics that motivated people to obey the law. The writer examines Rousseau's The Social Contract and his Second Discourse on Inequality. No additional sources cited.
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Rousseau: "Second Discourse"
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This 3 page paper gives an overview of Rousseau's "Second Discourse" in which he discusses the origins of civil society. Bibliography lists 1 source.
Filename: HV2ndDis.rtf

Rousseau: General Will
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A 6 page paper that discusses Rousseau's concept of General Will and the common good. The writer discusses the concepts found in Rousseau's Discourse On Origins Of Inequality and the Social Contract demonstrating that despite a lack of clarification on some concepts, Rousseau's tenet that adhering to the General Will for the common good actually provides the individual with as much or more freedom than natural freedom. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Roy Bedicheck: Adventures with a Texas Naturalist (1947)
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(5 pp) This classic piece of naturalistic writing, Adventures with a Texas Naturalist, set in the southern Texas hill country, was written by University of Texas, Professor Roy Bedicheck in a single year (1947) of solitude at Frank Dobie's Paisano Ranch outside Austin. It contains philosophical wisdom and humor, to match, the depth and the beauty of the landscape of this particular part of the country. "The so-called literature of escape, with its growing popularity, is in part a revolt against the tyranny of clocks." Roy Bedicheck. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: BBbedich

Rule & Act Utilitarianism
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A 6 page essay on the question: "Does rule utilitarianism collapse into act utilitarianism?" The writer first defines utilitarianism and both of these sub-categories before arguing that it does not necessarily do this. Bibliography lists 1 source.
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Saint Thomas Aquinas (1224-1274)
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A 20 page paper that consists of four sections: Biography, Historical Context, Ethical Concerns, and Contributions, Influence and Application. The biographical sketch includes Aquinas' birth, education, his choices and what his family did, his activities as a Dominican and other information and, finally, his death. The writer includes comments on why Thomas suddenly stopped writing. The essay then discusses the historical, political and religious context in which Aquinas was born, studied and worked, including some of the conflicts at the time. The essay discusses how Thomas perceived human acts and the criteria for goodness. The section on his contributions and influence briefly describes his Summa Theologica as well as his influence during his life and today, such as the unity he brought to the Church. Bibliography lists 20 sources.
Filename: PGaqu07.RTF

Saint Thomas Aquinas and the Principle of Sufficient Reason
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5 pages. This paper explains the theory of the Principle of Sufficient Reason as presented by G. W. Leibniz. The teachings of Saint Thomas Aquinas are also included in this argumentative paper that takes a stance against cosmology and the metaphysical meanings behind the order of the universe. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: JAsufrea.rtf