The spirit of Thoreau

Philosophy & literature   |   Humanities/philosophy   |   Presentation   |   07/20/2008   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «The spirit of Thoreau Henry David Thoreau was an essayist and philosopher who played a major role in the moral consciousness of the United States during the ...»

Synopsis abstract : «The life of Thoreau.. Thoreau's life in Emerson's cabins.. Thoreau as a political prisoner.. His tendency for a principled anarchism. . Thoreau's writings on slavery.. Martin Luther King and Thoreau.....»

The ethics of Merton: Non-violence and its connection with the sacred

Philosophy & literature   |   Humanities/philosophy   |   Presentation   |   07/08/2008   |   .doc   |   9 pages
Document abstract : « Although Merton shows the great virtue of an individual spirit within his life neighbor, as well as the intensely intellectual activism of Thoreau and Gandhi. ...»

Synopsis abstract : «Conjectures of a Guilty Bystander.. The duty of a righteous man.. Emptiness makes us the vehicle of a greater understanding. . Religion is bound up in the dogmas which can be used as tools of power and division.. How do you enforce nonviolence?...»

Is civil disobedience ever justified?

Law & contracts   |   Civil law   |   Presentation   |   01/13/2009   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : « theory of civil disobedience has been introduced in an essay by Henry David Thoreau. In the same spirit we would argue the following against civil disobedience ...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The theory of civil disobedience.. The idea of democracy.. Democratic regime and moral obligation to abide by the law.. Democratic form of government and justification to disobey law.. Democracy and the European political...»

Stephen Crane and the Red Badge of courage

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   Presentation   |   08/20/2008   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : « For Emerson and Thoreau nature is an intermediary whose existence allows access to a Not surprisingly, Henry shines in battle, possessed by the spirit of a ...»

Synopsis abstract : «The life of Stephen Crane.. A new technique in literature - naturalism.. Differences in Crane's writing.. The Red Badge of Courage.. The new United States.. Army of the Potomac.....»

Anarchism in the Spanish civil war

History & geography   |   Modern history   |   Presentation   |   08/07/2008   |   .doc   |   9 pages
Document abstract : « groups, and civil disobedience (as famously advocated by Thoreau), the latter action raises a political consciousness and encourages community spirit as well ...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Anarchist ideology. . The key element of Anarchist philosophy.. Participation and direct action.. The Spanish Anarchists.. Popularity of Anarchism in Spain.. Combating the challenges such as the powerful Nationalist forces.. The...»

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