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    Rousseau’s presentation of “human nature” is optimistic. According to Rousseau‚ “ If then the people promises simply to obey‚ by that very act it dissolves itself and loses what make it a people; then moment a master exits‚ there is no longer a Sovereign‚ and from that moment the body politic has ceased to exit” (22‚ The Social Contract)‚ he sees people as intrinsically good when they get away from social setting and political experience. Oppositely‚ Machiavelli sees “human nature” as something conditional

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    Hobbes‚ Locke‚ and Rousseau each have their own theories as to what the state of nature is; however‚ essentially they are trying to describe the same state of nature. Assuming that there is only one state of nature being described in different ways‚ I will attempt to put together a theory of what the state of nature is actually like based on what Hobbes‚ Locke‚ and Rousseau each has to say about it. Moreover‚ understanding the state of nature is important for figuring out what role it played in the

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    before coming. This research report surveys three hostels in Sydney‚ Australia‚ namely the Nomads Westend Backpackers (NWB)‚ Wake Up Hostel (WUH)‚ Tokyo Village Hostel (TVH). It also compares and contrasts them with respect to location and transport; rooms and facilities; cost. There are similarities and differences between the hostels in location and transport. Nomads Westend Backpackers‚ where is near the city center‚ is much convenient than the other two hostels. NWB is located in the middle town

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    Rousseau was born in Geneva‚ which was at the time a city-state and a Protestant associate of the Swiss Confederacy. Since 1536‚ Geneva had been a Huguenot republic and the seat of Calvinism. Five generations before Rousseau his ancestor Didier‚ a bookseller who may have published Protestant tracts‚ had escaped persecution from French Catholics by fleeing to Geneva in 1549 where he became a wine merchant.[3] Rousseau was proud that his family‚ of the moyen order (or middle-class)‚ had voting rights

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    Guinevere was the wife of King Arthur‚ the great ruler of Britain. She was a beautiful and noble queen‚ but when she fell in love with Lancelot‚ one of Arthur’s bravest and most loyal knights. The relationship between the queen and Lancelot really destroyed the partnership of the Knights of the Round Table. Guinevere was the daughter of King Leodegran of Scotland. Arthur admired the king’s lovely daughter and married her in spite of a warning from his adviser Merlin that Guinevere would be unfaithful

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    Such notions give way to very controversial theatre. Ibsen and Strindberg strongly demonstrate how these issues were reasoned. It generally seems as though Ibsen and Strindberg had a very different view on women and their roles in society. However‚ in a closer view you tend to see that their views on women are not that different. In Ibsen’s A Doll’s House and in Strindberg’s Miss Julie it looks as if the women are mere objects. The women appear more like puppets or toys to the men. The men use

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    Rough Draft Compare and Contrast Essay 3/9/14 TV Shows: Dr. Phil & Maury In today’s world of TV shows and entertainment‚ talk shows have been shown to be one of the most watched and the most hyped type of television programming throughout the world. No matter whose household it is‚ it’ll be likely that they are watching talk shows‚ such as Oprah Winfrey’s show or even Jerry Springer’s show. Basically we all know the norm for talk shows‚ and how they usually show negative scenarios or talk

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    Compare and Contrast The relationship between a father and son stems from an unspoken competition in many countries. Whether it is a physical or mental rivalry the superior role slowly transcends on to the son as he grows into a man. In Brad Manning’s short story "Arm Wrestling With My Father‚" and Itabari Njeri’s "When Morpheus Held Him‚" both contain admiring sons and impassive fathers. Despite both stories similarities in unspoken emotions they differ in the aspect of their physical relationships

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    COMPARE AND CONTRAST Russell St.John Ashford University English Composition I 121 Dr. Pamela Klem November 25‚ 2011 Hybrid/Electric Cars vs. Gas Powered Cars        There are many makes and models of vehicles on the market that claim to be both environmental friendly and cost effective. The American automotive industry along with their foreign counterparts has provided the consumers with affordable vehicles. It is estimated that alternative vehicles will make up less than 10 percent

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    Topic: It is said that there are major differences in working and living in a foreign country. Choose a country different from your own. Compare and contrast what it would be like to live and work in this country to that of your own country. Use specific examples and provide evidence from appropiate references to explain your answer. Question Type: Compare and Contrast Introduction: Working and living in home country and in a foreign country have many differences. As a result‚ people need to adapt while

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