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    Thomas Hobbes and John Locke are two political philosophers‚ but d have a distinct view of the world. Like for example‚ Hobbes thought of how society would function without laws and Locke thought of the government should work for the interest of the citizens. Comparing these two philosopher would show they they would define the state of nature as a philosopher‚ Thomas Hobbes is an English Philosopher which is best known for his political contemplations. His principle circumstance was in what manner

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    Marxist Criticism

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    Marxist criticism is a type of criticism in which literary works are viewed as the product of work and whose practitioners emphasize the role of class and ideology as they reflect‚ propagate‚ and even challenge the prevailing social order. Rather than viewing texts as repositories for hidden meanings‚ Marxist critics view texts as material products to be understood in broadly historical terms. In short‚ literary works are viewed as a product of work (and hence of the realm of production and consumption

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    Machiavelli as well as Hobbes have different views but also had similar ones. Machiavelli was a man that was interested in the perseverance of the Prince rather than that of the regular people. On the other hand Hobbes was looking out for the well-being of the whole community. When we look at both we can see what they mean and how it is still relevant to today’s politics. There is also a third person to look at and compare with Machiavelli and Hobbes‚ which is Rousseau. Each of the men listen above

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    thoughts and opinions? Between the 16th and 18th centuries‚ many people began to think about these questions. In 1651‚ an English political philosopher named Thomas Hobbes published a book on the nature of man‚ titled The Leviathan. Four decades later‚ another English thinker named John Locke published his theories about mankind in its natural state‚ titled Second Treatise of Civil Government. Locke’s and Hobbes’s controversial writings about mankind sparked a new era of political philosophy‚ called the

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    Belief in God exists in every culture and has throughout history (www.iep.utm.edu/relig-ep/). If we can conceive one of the greatest possible beings‚ then it must exist. Pragmatic arguments have often been active in the support of theistic belief. Theistic pragmatic arguments are not arguments for the suggestion that God exists; they are arguments that believing God exists is rational. Pragmatic arguments are relevant to belief-formation‚ since teaching a belief is an action. Pragmatic arguments

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    While in exile‚ Niccoló Machiavelli and Thomas Hobbes wrote about their political views on how to inaugurate a sturdy government. During each of their lives‚ they both contributed political philosophies that had differences and similarities. In Machiavelli’s The Prince and Hobbes’s The Leviathan‚ their philosophies are portrayed on how to maintain a stable government. Hobbes is recognized as the founder of the most later Western political philosophy in response to the social contract theory he established

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    Criticisms Of The Cogito

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    What’s wrong with the cogito? 1) Is there a questionable hidden premise?  Most criticism is of the cogito in its earlier format: “I think therefore I am”‚ in the Discourse on Method. 1) The hidden premise: (First raised by Lichtenberg) I think Thinking things exist Therefore I am 1 What’s wrong with the cogito? 1) Is there a questionable hidden premise? The hidden premise: I think Thinking things exist Therefore I exist This premise is questionable -Does the existence of thoughts necessarily

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    In the Leviathan‚ Thomas Hobbes argues that the fallacies of the State of nature can be remedied through the social contract.” if they think good‚ to a monarch as absolutely as to other representative“(pg. 241). Hobbes claims that the monarchy is the best form of government. I believe he assumes too much when he argues that the monarch will work for the same interests as the people and does not consider the alternative of a monarch who becomes corrupt from the absolute authority given to him. I will

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    Criticism on Advertising

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    Advertising is known to perform three main functions‚ that is to inform‚ Persuade and remind. However‚ in doing so‚ it attracts a lot of criticism that roots to some societal issues. I believe that Advertising and Media is intangible. It is very evident that paid advertisements is the financial backbone of print‚ broadcast‚ and new media industry especially among developing countries. People are being benefitted on how an advertisement works. The awareness and suggestions

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    According to Hobbes‚ government is needed so that society will not collapse into violence due to humanity’s selfish desires and self-interest. Hobbes believes that humanity’s natural state is motivated by self-interest and will do everything they can to succeed in their endeavors. People will do whatever it takes to fulfill what their idea of ‘good ’is. When everyone acts this way it quickly devolves into chaos‚ war‚ and violence. The only way to overcome the potential war and chaos are the two

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