... that everyone must follow given rules that will ultimately result in the greatest happiness for the greatest number of people. Hence in a rule, utilitarian point of view the choices are limited to a finite number of possibilities due to the constraints of the aforementioned rules. An ... they would argue that there are many other possible situations where happiness can be maximized, and that these are neglected by the rigidity of rule utilitarianism. From this point onwards, I will be focusing on act utilitarianism, analyzing this theory and hence portraying its strongest objections, fol...

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... , Tocqueville notices this stable equation of liberty and equality that transcends the social towards the political into democracy - etymologically translated to 'the rule of the people' – and materializes into a system where "it is the majority that governs in the name of the people"4. However, since he, like many other political philosophers, believed that no political or legal ... in which "an absolute and unconstrained power"5 is concentrated and sovereignty, in the Hobbesian sense, is most definitely present, Tocqueville saw the American sovereign as being the majority. And al...

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... 's overall view of things has changed, not necessarily to the better. Nevertheless, the question of whether the army is fit to rule Egypt under a democratic state remains the issue three years after what has been described as the biggest revolution in Egypt's modern history ... new defense minister and head of the supreme council of armed forces. During the Muslim Brotherhood's rule, the majority realized that they are in no way democratic or fit to rule. During the early days of his presidency, Morsi issued a totalitarian constitutional declaration giving him unparalleled ... powers, su...

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... campaign which ended in a disaster for himself and France, leading to more social tension within Holland as a result due to rebellions against the rule of French powers and a weakening in the identification between the people of Holland and Napoleon. After defeating the Austrians in 1792, France were seen ... states, resulted in the states spending more money to replace conscripted troops and it caused social and frustration within countries due to the French rule which damaged the relationship between France and the rest of the Empire, suggesting why the Empire was in power for only a...

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... other, Protestant Unionist parties fear that Britain will release them to the Republic of Ireland while Catholics continue to fear Protestant oppression through majority government. It seems clear that the violence and attitudes of people in Northern Ireland "is fed by the fears of two minority ... these tensions finally became action, a Nationalist march was organised by the civil rights association to confront the issues of internment and direct rule in addition to issues regarding education and housing, many of which were segregated during this time. The march through Derry-Londonder...

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Today, the meaning of democracy is subject to interpretation. Many societies around the world claim to function democratically, calling themselves democracies, often skewing the literal meaning behind the word, "rule by the many," by the people. In the United States of America, we define democracy as a government in which the people hold the supreme power through elections, the right to ... over liberal and conservative ideals, our people have lost a certain amount of confidence in the government over the last few decades. As Manning Marble explains early in the discussion, "the majority of ...

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... all, nearing this position had cost Caesar his life. Augustus abandoned his connection with the second triumvirate and claimed to re instate the republic and rule of the senate, culminating in his refusal of power in the great debate of 27 BC, as told in the Res Gestae, by which ... in an effort to continue to legitimise the still young title of princeps. Indeed, at the beginning of his reign he claimed that he was going to rule as a true princeps, that is ' first citizen,' a claim which R. Syme asserts was genuine. Tacitus states that, much like Augustus, before the death ... famously ...

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... despite China's three decades of economic reform and global trends of democratization, the political regime of China remains stubbornly authoritarian. China's historical legacy of over 2,000 years of centralized authoritarian rule has buttressed the current regime. In spite of China's economic liberalization, its Communist party-state retains the essential organization structure that the Chinese communist party adopted from the Soviet Union ... their legislature, the National assembly. In an effort to ensure that the president serves with a national mandate, Nigeria's constitution require...

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... and the Salvador Allende Foundation. The complaints were originally filed to pursue reparations for crimes committed against the deaths of Spanish citizens in Chile and Argentina under Pinochet's rule, but was broadened to include all the crimes of the regime. Pinochet's case revolutionized international law in began many questions which tested the enforceability, precision, interpretation, ... and legitimacy of the international legal system. According to International Human Rights and Authoritarian Rule in Chile by Darren G. Hawkins, "The detention of Pinochet is the tale of a transna...

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... to the Jacksonians, all of human history had involved a struggle between the few and the many, instigated by a greedy minority of wealth and privilege that hoped to exploit the vast majority. And this struggle, they declared, lay behind the major problems of the day, as the "associated wealth" of America sought to augment its domination. The people's best weapons ... to keep the United States a democracy free from the slavery question "condemning abolitionists as fomenters of rebellion, curtailing abolitionist mail campaigns, enforcing the congressional gag rule that squelched debate on...

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... of a Catholic "Old English," or established English settlers, position in Parliament. In Parliament, the Catholic Old English party joined with the Protestant opposition to unseat Wentworth from power. During his rule, Wentworth attempted to build up a political group to carry out his policies by ignoring those who regarded themselves as the traditional governors of Ireland (Perseval, Outbreak). Regardless of his true ... , Short History). The goal of the Irish rebels in 1641 was, of course, to turn out the Protestant settlers from Ireland, regain the estates confiscated by the Plantatio...

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... often accept the status quo as that which is right. However, it is necessary to examine on what grounds democratic regimes acquire their supposed legitimacy and whether other types of rule can be legitimate too. The notion of 'legitimacy' is too broad to be discussed as one concept, it covers input legitimacy, output legitimacy, legality, will of the people, democratic ... must perform certain functions as a bare minimum, such as defence of the population from both external and internal threats via the military and enforcement of the law respectively. The overwhelming majority of s...

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... and authoritarian elements reined back power from the hands of the people? This essay will attempt to answer these questions by looking at the respective movements trying to attain democratic rule, and on the opposite side, the forces of authority that were used to contain them, as well as considering the political institutions and people of Japan itself. Two of the ... Suffrage Law of May 1925. This 'political landmark'13 appeared to be a victory for democracy, extending the electorate from just under three million to over twelve million, instantly enfranchising the majority of the m...

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... , natives are only depicted more favorably when they align themselves with the imperialist cause, and European characters only lose favor if they abandon Western ideals; these critical exceptions to the rule serve to further illustrate the dichotomy itself. Both Conrad's Heart of Darkness and Gunga Din portray Europeans and indigenous peoples in starkly different ways. While Europeans are differentiated as individuals ... ; Cutter will stop at nothing to obtain gold. The reverse is true, however, for Indian characters, who are represented primarily as groups sharing appearances, motives, ...

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... assume the globalization of production as a fact, and concentrate on the effects that globalization has on people's welfare. However, there exists a third approach, an agency-centred approach that does not rule out liberal or Marxist perspectives but shifts attention to concentrate on how government policy can shape the consequences of globalization. It asks where globalization came from, who wanted it, who ... rules to require countries to reduce their tariffs (a policy recommended by neo-liberals). Many countries wanted change but those that didn't found themselves under pressure from...

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... . Assigned third-world economy status, dependent upon the world market, and caught amid social and political wars, Africa has not adapted well to the changes thrust upon it by colonial rule. But while historical events have played a significant role in condemning Africa to poverty and underdevelopment, African leaders themselves have also failed to own up to their leadership responsibilities. A factor contributing ... that indigenous ruling classes would have catapulted themselves from pre-capitalist levels of wealth to modern bourgeoisie affluence. Did Africans benefit from colonialism?...

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... . Assigned third-world economy status, dependent upon the world market, and caught amid social and political wars, Africa has not adapted well to the changes thrust upon it by colonial rule. But while historical events have played a significant role in condemning Africa to poverty and underdevelopment, African leaders themselves have also failed to own up to their leadership responsibilities. A factor contributing ... that indigenous ruling classes would have catapulted themselves from pre-capitalist levels of wealth to modern bourgeoisie affluence. Did Africans benefit from colonialism?...

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... document, but essentially invites all participants to abide by the Treaty and the Stability and Growth pact in a strict and timely manner. The resolution refers to the Council regulations "as a rule,", as an automatic procedure was ruled out as it would go beyond the terms of the original Maastricht Treaty [this sentence is a bit unclear; could you look at it?]. The ... (Crowley 2002), as it could be interpreted as implying that the SGP is not as unassailable as Treaty contents, implying that the SGP can be scrapped or changed with a qualified majority vote of the Council. The penalties...

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... for the value of one's life such as race, class, religion, and economics. Immanual Kant, a great philosopher of ethics, came up with the Categorical Imperative, which is a universal command or rule that states that society and individuals "must act in such a way that you can will that your actions become a universal law for all to follow" (Palmer 265). There must be ... ." The use of capital punishment has endured throughout the ages, yet its use today in a "civilized" society should no longer be acceptable to morally and ethically conscience individuals. The vast majority of countries i...

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... to set an example for the rest of the world, as its forefathers of Franklin and Jefferson would have us believe, is still very much alive in the patriotism the majority of America indulges in. Today, however, this is known as American Exceptionalism', which is a concept associated very much with the city on the hill' analogy employed by Winthrop, in the ... in order to achieve this description of independence, but gives a much more spiteful, bitter tone than the initial talk of remorse. This, combined with the extensive attacks on King George's rule, was effective in persuading more rel...

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