The logic of justifying utilitarianism actions in Koestler's "Darkness at Last"

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   Book review   |   11/25/2008   |   .doc   |   7 pages
Document abstract : « of cruelty and deception are integral parts of The Party s philosophy, these two Another aspect of Mill s theory evident in the Party s ideology is the idea ...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Utilitarianism and machiavellianism.. Koestler's exploration and struggle with the two ideologies in Darkness At Noon.. The cornerstones of Machiavelli's argument.. Qualities a prince needs to possess in order to gain and maintain...»

The Third Way by Anthony Giddens

Philosophy & literature   |   Humanities/philosophy   |   Book review   |   05/17/2009   |   .doc   |   7 pages
Document abstract : « is necessary to rebuild a new doctrine and ideology . point of view, the economic theory of socialism of conservatism as the free market philosophy takes quite ...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. A summary of the third way. The death of socialism and the faith of neo-liberalism lead to the seeking of a [ti]third way[ti]. The five dilemmas. The third ways policies. Conclusion....»

Machiavellian strategies in Koestler's "Darkness at Noon"

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   Book review   |   04/06/2009   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : « end, but to pursue this end in theory and to is impossible to use this utilitarian philosophy in a or executed for straying slightly from the party ideology. ...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Koestler: The horror and ridiculousness of the use of utilitarianism. Victims of the wrath of the Party. Is the utopian vision at all practicable?. Is it still possible to utilize Machiavellian tactics for the utilitarian...»

The impact of poetry and literature on the father-son relationship in John Stuart Mill's ‘Autobiography' and Edmund Gosse's ‘Father and Son'

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   Book review   |   03/18/2009   |   .doc   |   9 pages
Document abstract : « has opinions; a creed, a doctrine, a philosophy; in one independent from their father s and their father s ideology. in led him to adopt a new theory of life ...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Mill's and Gosse's: Futures predestined by their fathers. James Mill as a big part of his son's. Mill's claims about the education he received from his father . James Mill's influence in his son's life. Gosse's life. Religious yet...»

Habits of the Heart Individualism and Commitment in American Life

Political science   |   Social sciences   |   Book review   |   02/20/2009   |   .doc   |   9 pages
Document abstract : « This popular philosophy paved the way for what we insidious" (Mills 59) but a "narrow theory of life who zealously purported anti-religious ideology will find ...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The foundation that individualism was built upon.. The question: Whether commitment is possible in light of the present reality we have constructed?. A direct result of the historical swell of large cities.. A public managerial...»

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