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Analysis of Democracy
Analysis of Democracy
Politics · 792 words
  • George Bernard Shaw once said: "Democracy substitutes election by the incompetent many for appointment by the corrupt few...", and while I don't have nearly such a bleak outlook on our method of government, Mr. Shaw does hold an iota of truth in his quotation....


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Berkeley's Theory of Immaterialism
Berkeley's Theory of Immaterialism
Politics · 2,636 words
  • As man progressed through the various stages of evolution, it is assumed that at a certain point he began to ponder the world around him. Of course, these first attempts fell short of being scholarly, probably consisting of a few grunts and snorts...


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Mill's Utilitarianism
Mill's Utilitarianism
Politics · 1,330 words
  • When faced with a moral dilemma, utilitarianism identifies the appropriate considerations, but offers no realistic way to gather the necessary information to make the required calculations. This lack of information is a problem both in evaluating the welfare...


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Locke and the Rights of Children
Locke and the Rights of Children
Politics · 1,766 words
  • Locke firmly denies Filmer's theory that it is morally permissible for parents to treat their children however they please: "They who allege the Practice of Mankind, for exposing or selling their Children, as a Proof of their Power over them, are with...


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Kantian Philosophy of Morality
Kantian Philosophy of Morality
Politics · 1,551 words
  • Kantian philosophy outlines the Universal Law Formation of the Categorical Imperative as a method for determining morality of actions. This formula is a two part test. First, one creates a maxim and considers whether the maxim could be a universal law...


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Modern Economic Theories
Modern Economic Theories
Politics · 536 words
  • Two controversial economic policies are Keynesian economics and Supply Side economics. They represent opposite sides of the economic policy spectrum and were introduced at opposite ends of the 20th century, yet still are the most famous for their effects on...


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Multicultural Education in America
Multicultural Education in America
Politics · 3,357 words
  • America has long been called "The Melting Pot" due to the fact that it is made up of a varied mix of races, cultures, and ethnicities. As more and more immigrants come to America searching for a better life, the population naturally becomes more...


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Monetary and Fiscal Policy
Monetary and Fiscal Policy
Politics · 1,012 words
  • The Monetary and Fiscal Policies, although controlled by two different organizations, are the ways that our economy is kept under control. Both policies have their strengths and weaknesses, some situations favoring use of both policies, but most of the...


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Creationism vs. Evolution
Politics · 2,443 words
  • In my short life on this planet I have come to question things that many take upon blind faith. We all know that we must some day die; yet we continuously deny the forces at work inside ourselves, which want to search out the answers of what may or may not...


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Crime and the Death Penalty
Crime and the Death Penalty
Politics · 1,511 words
  • For most crimes committed in the United States a fine, sentence of time in jail or execution is the punishment. However, the death penalty is the most questionable punishment. Is it morally right? Is it effective in deterring crime, primarily murders?...


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Morality of Euthanasia
Morality of Euthanasia
Politics · 1,659 words
  • "The third night that I roomed with Jack in our tiny double room, in the solid-tumor ward of the cancer clinic of the National Institute of Health in Maryland, a terrible thought occurred to me. Jack had a melanoma in his belly, a malignant solid tumor that the...


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Effects of Dual Working Parents
Effects of Dual Working Parents
Politics · 1,890 words
  • Socio-economic conditions in North America have contributed to the need for dual incomes for families. Economically, "the number of two parent families below the poverty line would increase to an estimated 78% if they were to become single income...


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Freedom in the United States
Freedom in the United States
Politics · 2,989 words
  • No other democratic society in the world permits personal freedoms to the degree of the United States of America. Within the last sixty years, American courts, especially the Supreme Court, have developed a set of legal doctrines that thoroughly protect...


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Effects of Television Violence
Effects of Television Violence
Politics · 1,737 words
  • What has the world come to these days? It often seems like everywhere one looks, violence rears its ugly head. We see it in the streets, back alleys, school, and even at home. The last of these is a major source of violence. In many peoples' living rooms...


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Drugs Should Not be Legalized
Drugs Should Not be Legalized
Politics · 1,335 words
  • The question of whether to legalize drugs or not is a very controversial and important issue. Drugs affect so many areas of society. "The U.S. population has an extremely high rate of alcohol and drug abuse" (Grolier). Several groups have formed and...


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