... was a government of the many, and oligarchy of the few; instead, democracy was the state of the poor, and oligarchy of the rich. Aristotle preferred a monarchy, but believed that democracy was the best type of government. He favored democracy because it appeared to be safer and less susceptible ... , even unjust laws. A good citizen would also put the state before its family because the family was dependant upon the state for survival. Aristotle stated the primary social unit or family was a man and wife with children and servants. The man was the head of the household by nature ... . Be...

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... Democracy and that every citizen has a job to do for his community. But, he does not believe that you are stuck in ones' social class like Aristotle. Aristotle believes everything is here on earth for a specific reason, i.e. the plants are here for the animals, and the animals are here for us while the ... for the economy to thrive. When there are classes, there is more of a sense of community because they can all relate with one another. Both Aristotle and De Teocqueville believe currency is more convenient then bartering for everything. This gives families more of a chance to thrive i...

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... who were also kings, followed by the courageous, and ended with the rest of who must have desire. He established the Academy at which he taught Aristotle. The third school of thought was that of Aristotle (384-322 B. C.). He felt that form and matter were one, not two separate concepts. Based on his beliefs that the previous were not separable, he not ... - aristocracy, monarchy, and his personal favorite, a constitutional government. After much comparison, he believed that the latter type of government worked the best for most people. Aristotle went on to be a tutor for Alexander the G...

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... it, and then those people take care of things. I had to read the sections about government a couple times until I understood it. What I understand is that Aristotle focuses on three forms of government: oligarchy, democracy, and polity. When I saw the word polity over and over again, I really didn't understand it. I had ... never seen that word before, but he used it many times, and it was a focus. I began to realize that polity was to Aristotle a word he used for an additional form of government. Once I understood this, I thought it was really a great idea. It seems that oligarchy has s...

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... of the city surviving if those with the knowledge could speak freely in order to help, and if what they have to say is taken into consideration. Aristotle felt that the middle class should be the majority in a city. He felt that the "ordinary people" can work together collectively and contribute more than ... the "few best" (11). " each individual, left to himself, forms and imperfect judgment" (11). This shows that Aristotle felt that decisions should be made by a group and not by an individual or a select few who were thought to be the "best". He believed that ... are underprivileged a...

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Aristotle, Locke, and Rousseau all had ideas on many of the same topics. They all thought about what humans did in a free state of nature vs. a structured society. ... but they all had agreed on the same thing. Locke, for example, states the things that are missing in free state of nature to get his point across. Aristotle says the same thing just with different words. He says that people are at their worst when separated from law and justice. Rousseau provides the same information just in ... when people enter into structure (government) they gain more freedom from those parameters than th...

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... "attempt to unite the freedom of the poor and the wealth of the rich, who commonly take the place of the noble"(Aristotle 70). Once united, the three grounds reached are: freedom, wealth, and virtue. Using these grounds as building blocks, the United States can construct a coexisting government between democracy and oligarchy. Bringing together virtuous means along with the poor ... will be educated with every other son regardless of status. Children are commonly raised perceiving everyone as equals; therefore, "there is no distinction between the rich and poor"(Aristotle 71). Teaching ...

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... their city-state their allegiance. To do this, citizens had to use their freedom (or virtuous behavior) to positively impact Athens' laws and norms. Aristotle believed the law should regulate a person's personal and private life (Politics 35) and have full authority to determine the morals for the entire city ... majority rule; thus, modern liberty is necessary to protect individuals from persecution. Constant's opinion of Greek politics also shows the shortcomings of Aristotle's political theory. Aristotle believed a person had to earn their citizenship from the government and was a ser...

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... to community and consciousness. In the wake of the disaster, the people of Tohoku were "repeatedly (and by all accounts deservedly) applauded for their selflessness and resolve" (Samuels, 39). Instead of looting and stealing, these people worked together and supported one another, doing whatever they could to help others in their communities. People's lives were put on hold to ... share in the suffering together. Samuels mentions in his book that the editors of Nihon Keizai Shimbun stated that these actions would result in "an entire national regeneration" (39). Indeed, the solidarity t...

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... can be analysed to gain an idea of Mussolini's achievements. The economy is always vital and is often used to help measure the success of a leader. Between 1924-39 the world and Italian economy changed dramatically and several areas must be looked at to assess the value of Mussolini's policies. The economy was certainly not a priority of ... and adopted a very pragmatic approach. However value of his policies can be seen. The "battle for grain" resulted in wheat production rising by over 100% from 1922-39 and the annual production of electricity increased by fivefold between 1920-40. This...

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... . John Locke studied at Christ College Church,Oxford University where he studied rhetoric, grammar, moral philosophy, geometry, and the Greek language based on the Teachings of the ancient Greek philosopher Aristotle. In the mid 1660's John Locke focused on philosophy while he lived in Oxford, then he became acquainted with Robert Boyle,who played an important in the early years of ... Locke was taught by him. Another thing that influenced him was Christ College Church,Oxford University, since he studied moral philosophy and the Greek languages based on the teachings of Aristotle. A fina...

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Throughout history there have been many great philosophers. Aristotle, Plato, Confucius and Descartes are some names that come up when talking about famous philosophers. John Locke, who was born in 17th century England, was a philosopher and physician and to ... ...

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... . Three ancient thinkers helped articulate concepts of justice that form the basis for much of western thought and catholic social teaching. These are Socrates (470BC-399BC), Plato (427BC-348BC) and Aristotle (384BC-322BC). Socrates was a teacher and philosopher who lived in Athens between 470 BC and 399 BC. Socrates wrote nothing. His method of teaching was to dialogue with his students ... ...

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... forced to take their children to such places if they do not choose to do so, but it is a "choice" that is the parent's, not the government's. In the play Hamlet, William Shakespeare writes, "to thine own self be true." Individuality is what makes America the diverse country it is. We cannot sacrifice our individuality and right to be who we ... ...

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... . Three ancient thinkers helped articulate concepts of justice that form the basis for much of western thought and catholic social teaching. These are Socrates (470BC-399BC), Plato (427BC-348BC) and Aristotle (384BC-322BC). Socrates was a teacher and philosopher who lived in Athens between 470 BC and 399 BC. Socrates wrote nothing. His method of teaching was to dialogue with his students ... ...

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... the newly saved money on education (25). But the decline was beginning by 1983, when Indonesia was forced to suspend projects totaling 26 billion, as well as freezing government wages (39, 40, 42). Currently, Indonesia is a developing country, full of corruption and poverty. What happened in the middle to bring down such a high economic trajectory? Indonesia's abrupt economic decline was due ... ...

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... the newly saved money on education (25). But the decline was beginning by 1983, when Indonesia was forced to suspend projects totaling 26 billion, as well as freezing government wages (39, 40, 42). Currently, Indonesia is a developing country, full of corruption and poverty. What happened in the middle to bring down such a high economic trajectory? Indonesia's abrupt economic decline was due ... ...

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... violence begets violence. At the very core of Christian ideology is this passage: " but whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also" (Matt. 35:39), which clearly exhorts one to not retaliate to vio-lence. Surely, the opposite reaction is evident in the continuing war between the Israelis and the Palestinians. The countries make movements ... ...

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... our government hasn't had the best of judgment when it comes to the "legal" sanctity of marriage. Prior to the civil war, Afro-Americans were not allowed to marry in 39 states; Prior to 1967 inter-racial couples were not allowed to marry in 40 states. Currently, in 49 states, homosexuals are not allowed to marry. Now that I have brought to ... ...

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... increase (Smith & Smith 2). Males were more likely to drink than females but by a small margin (56 percent versus 49 percent), but the gender difference for getting drunk is a greater percentage (39 percent versus 29 percent). The law that was passed in 1980 has helped by lowering the percentage of drunk driving accidents by teenagers (Birckmayer & Hemenway 2). Many teen-agers that start ... ...

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... in the future, and not a permanent support. According to Christopher Conte in CQ Researcher states, "Almost 47 percent of the people on welfare have less than a high school education, and 39 percent had amassed no work experience at all for a year before they first began receiving assistance. Besides lacking the basic skills needed for many jobs today, many welfare recipients don ... ...

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... like the beginning of the book with one difference. That difference was that Winston loves Big Brother, which was the resolution. Winston is a middle-aged man at the age of 39, but is kind of small and weak. Winston has a good personality, but inside he hates Big Brother and he fears being caught by the thought police. Julia is a young woman ... ...

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... National drug Control Policy had the Institute of Medicine to conduct a review of scientific evidence to assess the potential benefits and risks of marijuana. They found that marijuana smoke contain 39 cannabinoid. The canabinoids in marijuana are effective treatments for symptoms such as pain relief, control or nausea and vomiting, and appetite stimulation. It is know that marijuana helps muscle spasms ... ...

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... leading to 100 fatalities. In 2002, another study was made by the Harvard Center for Risk Analysis. In their study, they found that drivers using cell phones are responsible for about 6 percent of U.S auto accidents each year, killing an estimated 2,600 people and injuring 330,000 others {f}. ... she is chatting away or discussing some nonsense that could wait until later. People decide putting others and themselves in danger of a car accident when using their cell phone while driving. Many tragic stories have come about because of such a choice made by a driver with a cell phone. For ......

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... can be addictive once you try them. Two, they can damage the human brain. Three, schools can also help prevent kids from using drugs. Doctors have discovered that drugs target brain cells, and a person who is using drugs can get very sick or even die. There are a lot of people who try drugs for the first time. They don ... why did he lied to me. I asked him are you doing drugs. He said to me, " It is not your business." I said to him, "You've been using the money to buy pot and crack, so you can get high." He told me that it was a lie, but I could see it in his eyes that he was ... that d...

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