Christopher Prather
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Seneca's Response to Marilyn Frye's Notion of UptakeSeneca, in "On Anger," would ultimately accept Frye's notion of uptake even while dismissing anger itself as a thoroughly irrational form of madness.
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Cicero and the Voluntary Character of EmotionsCicero utilizes the example of grief in an attempt to prove that emotions are voluntary, positing that the underlying cause of a person's distress is in their belief, rather than in their nature
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A Critical Analysis of the Unique Themes Utilized by the Authors of the Four GospelsThe Gospels of Mark, Matthew, Luke, and John each represent a different set of themes by their respective authors targeted at a specific audience.
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The Construction of Emotions by Society to Ensure the Perpetuation of Society as Elaborated by Alison JaggarAllison Jaggar endorses the view of social constructivism, which states that emotions are socially constructed, as opposed to nativism, which holds that emotions are pre-social, instinctive responses that are determined by our biological constitution
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The Evolution of Political Ideology and the Effects on Party DominanceBeginning with the presidential election of 1964, forces were put into play that redefined Americans' conceptions of liberal and conservative, and acted to set up multiple overthrows of party dominance.
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An Analysis of the Groups Most Commonly DisenfranchisedThe central argument in voting privileges is the differentiation as to whether the franchise is an inherent human right or merely a privilege.
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The Effects of Political Parties on the Organization of CongressThe organization of Congress into political parties allowed a stable majority to emerge that would work to further the interests of the party as a whole and would be more accurately representative of the national interest.
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The Formation of Collective Opinion Through Aggregation Gain and Opinion LeadershipAlthough voters on an individual level are generally undereducated and uninformed about political issues, when their votes are combined en masse they tend to display rational political preferences.
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How Bureaucratization Precludes the Formation of a Proletariat Revolution as Experienced by Barbara EhrenreichDue to the bureaucratization of management, Max Weber is able to show, a societal structure is created that renders the displacement of the bourgeoisie by the proletariat nearly impossible and irreparably disastrous if successful.
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The Uniquely Urban Character of Early Modern Science in Elizabethan LondonHarkness paints a picture of early modern science that is characterized by the urban emphasis on social networks, increasing literacy, and practical applications of knowledge spurred on by collaboration and competition.
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Thierry's Use of Aristotelian Ideas to Establish a New Conception of NatureThierry, based on the evidence shown in his Tractate on the Works of the Six Days, should be considered an Aristotelian due to his utilization of Aristotelian concepts to analyze the creation story of Genesis.
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An Analysis of Income Inequality Between Black and White Racial Groups in South Africa and the United StatesAn analytical comparison of the factors structuring racial income inequality can shed light on the effects of past and present sociopolitical policies in either narrowing or widening the inter-racial income gap between Whites and Blacks.
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Rousseau and Private PropertyAddresses the concept of human rights in relation to the establishment and acquisition of private property
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Thomas Hobbes' Conception of LibertyOnce Hobbes condemns the state of nature to being a state of undesirable existence and moves his argument toward establishing peace under an absolute sovereign, he loses the persuasiveness of his argument for liberty
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Franz Kafka's MetamorphosisKafka rejects the standing social structure that creates "insects" out of the working class.
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The Evolution of Kingship in Ancient IsraelWith each successive political or religious leader, Israel came closer and closer to a true monarchy but was plagued by problems at each step.
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United States RecessionThrough articles that convince Americans that no person is exempt from the effects of an economic downturn, media outlets nurture a fear that acts to focus attention away from international conflicts.
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Motorcycle Subculture's Resistance of American Social HierarchyInstead of conforming to the norms of the society that they were returning to, bikers created a subculture wherein they could craft their own norms relating to hygiene, tattoos, and frequent criminal behavior.
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The Concept of Ownership: A Constraint on Living SpaceOur cultural concept of ownership acts as a constraint on an individual when sharing a living space with another person.
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What Does Durkheim Mean by Social Fact?Durkheim argues that the subject area of sociology must be narrowed to a definable realm in order to differentiate it from other social studies.
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Train Your Dog to Sit on CommandNo matter how young or old, your dog will always be willing and able to learn. The most important factor in teaching your dog to sit on command is being consistent and clear with your expectations and commands.