Ideology and War: Pacifism and Eschatological Militarism in Foreign Policy

Philosophy & literature   |   Humanities/philosophy   |   Presentation   |   10/02/2007   |   .doc   |   9 pages
Document abstract : « order to be examined as an ideology in general From the perspective of just-war theory, the intrinsicalist criticized the Dalai Lama s pacifist philosophy as an ...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Militarism: The drive towards war between two groups. Pacifism and eschatological militarism . The history of pacifism . Examining an ideology in general. Considering pacifisms in terms of a foreign policy . The perspective of the just...»

Syllogistic Decision-Making

Philosophy & literature   |   Humanities/philosophy   |   Presentation   |   06/15/2008   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : « decision making process in utilitarian philosophy appears to approach most closely embodies the ideology of the possible to examine this moral theory in the ...»

Synopsis abstract : «With the basic context of syllogistic decision-making elucidated, it is now possible to consider the various elements of a moral argument and the functions of each within the context of this process of decision-making. . What is perhaps most...»

Issues in and around Liberal Theory: What is Liberalism?

Philosophy & literature   |   Humanities/philosophy   |   Presentation   |   01/13/2009   |   .doc   |   7 pages
Document abstract : « the coherence of liberalism as the only ideology defending the Meditations on First Philosophy. Strains in and around liberal theory: an overview from a strong ...»

Synopsis abstract : «The attempt to define liberalism in spite of its historical metamorphoses.. The use of a word and the birth of a theory.. Dworkin's quest of the American current liberalism.. From Mill to Dworkin, where is liberalism to be found?. Through a...»

Liberalism: What are the main concepts of liberalism?

Philosophy & literature   |   Humanities/philosophy   |   Presentation   |   01/21/2009   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : « Liberalism is a philosophy, or political movement that has Conflicts liberal theory argues for conflicts not to afterwards did the political ideology reject God ...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Improved standard of living.. Reformist.. Capitalist.. Rationality.. Individual as the concept of liberalism.. The social contract theory.. Property and government.. The factors surrounding conflicts, religion, utilitirianism and...»

The origins of human aggression and Just War Theory

Philosophy & literature   |   Humanities/philosophy   |   Presentation   |   10/10/2008   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : « In fact, both wars were pre-emptive; the US ideology was to strike first or In the Vietnam War, American leaders used the Domino Theory in order to attempt to ...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Critics of just war theory.. Just war theory and the accountability of political leaders for their actions.. The first mandate of jus ad bellum (Latin for Justice to war).. The Vietnam War and the 'Domino Theory'.. The current war on...»

Was Arendt's pessimism about modern liberal society justified?

Philosophy & literature   |   Humanities/philosophy   |   Term papers   |   01/12/2009   |   .doc   |   7 pages
Document abstract : « limited by a party or an ideology, but do to Hannah Arendt D.Villa, Arendt s Theory of Totalitarianism Investigations, The Idea of Hegel s Philosophy of Right ...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The starting point of her reasoning.. Ardent and totalitarianism.. Her claim that totalitarianism lacked rationality.. Universal pessimism about life.. Totalitarian terror.. Her attempt to free herself from all precedents. . Her...»

Oscar Wilde and Aestheticism

Philosophy & literature   |   Humanities/philosophy   |   Term papers   |   01/03/2006   |   .doc   |   9 pages
Document abstract : « of the industrial revolution, of the theory of evolution the time because it questions the ideology of Church had an important impact on the philosophy and the ...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The aesthetic movement. Definition. Historical background. The changes in art. A pioneer: Immanuel Kant. Biography. The 'beautiful', an object of a disinterested satisfaction. The 'beautiful', a 'form of finality'. An important figure:...»

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....»

France and the United States: Two different approaches to feminism

Philosophy & literature   |   Humanities/philosophy   |   Presentation   |   01/15/2009   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : « is at the core of the third-wave's ideology. Post-modern feminism is a very complex theory. The woman argues that writing and philosophy are phallocentric and ...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Definition of feminism.. Recent history of feminism in the United States: An overview.. First-wave feminism.. Second-wave feminism.. Thirf-wave feminism.. Recent history of feminism in France: An overview.. Differences between...»

Nehru's ideas in relation to Gandhianism

Philosophy & literature   |   Humanities/philosophy   |   School essay   |   06/04/2008   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : « While this ideology of synthesizing the two discourses appears to be a salient Nehru s focus was to synthesize the best of theory and philosophy from the ...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The Duties of the State.. The Use of Non-Violent Action.. Socialism.. Conclusion.....»

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