convergence as well as divergence‚ this paper will argue that western democracies also known as liberal democracies can be categorized as hybrids that enlist both Hobbesian and Lockean traits. The view that Hobbes’ absolutist state is despotic‚ prone to the elements of tyranny and does not conform to democratic principles is misplaced. This paper will argue that Hobbes laid the foundations of modern day liberal democracy‚ with its key tenets of; (i) individual rights‚ (ii) the natural equality of all
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Definition of the Liberal Arts As the world has become more technologically‚ economically‚ and scientifically oriented‚ the education of future generations has changed with it and has become more focused into three fields: technology‚ economy‚ and science. With the intellectual focus being turned toward the sciences and mathematics‚ students and teachers have both moved away from the liberal arts‚ leaving them forgotten. Recently‚ there has been a desire to restore the liberal arts to education‚
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Can one obtain an excellent multidisciplinary/liberal arts education without studying science‚ technology‚ engineering‚ or mathematics? Students have to be prepared for a long and prosperous career in any field they are aiming for. Therefore‚ two pillars are required. One is the ability to communicate and the other is deep knowledge in at least one subject. Avoiding science‚ technology‚ engineering‚ and mathematics destroys one pillar and limits the opportunities for the students. But why has there
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A liberal education is the best path to a democratic nation Introduction: Education has always been one of the building blocks of a nation. Indeed‚ the educational system in the Philippines has come a long way as different colonial periods slowly shaped its current form. Perhaps one of the greatest educational influences introduced to the Philippine archipelago is the concept of liberal education which was brought about by the Americans. Aside from liberal education‚ democracy was also brought
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Liberal arts is a form of study in which the learner focuses on gaining general knowledge‚ rather than a specific skill in a specific line of work. It is designed to give the learner a more full educations. I chose liberal arts because I feel it is important to have this full education- that is‚ to be exposed to various viewpoints and sides of life that I may otherwise pass over. I was also drawn to the idea of not being limited in my studies to courses only pertaining to my major. So‚ it was both
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within a work of art‚ and a work of art may reflect more than one theme. A theme is an “idea” thread running through the entire history of art. There are many threads." - Chapter Three For this discussion board choose at least two “thread” categories from what is listed below. Check Chapter 3 for the textbook’s examples of what art and environments fit within these categories‚ then think of your own examples of what would be “ sacred” art‚ political/social order inspired art‚ etc. Write a post
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The Arts People’s life can’t be imagined without arts. They are not only entertainment for us‚ but also the way of expressing our thoughts and exchanging them through time and space. As the thoughts are often different‚ the art is so varied. So every nation has its own art with specific features. I wish to speak about British arts. In fact the position of the arts in Britain may be described as a mixture of public apathy and private enthusiasm. The reason of it is that government financial support
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Art for Arts’ Sake Dear Friends‚ When I was asked to write to you about my views of the role of the Arts in society‚ I did not hesitate to embrace the task. Over the past three years‚ I have been working on a PhD in Music Education. I have finished all of my coursework‚ and have "only" my dissertation remaining. In this program of study‚ I recall many discussions in our seminar classes that were seeking to answer this very question: What is the role of the Arts in our society? For purposes
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“The notion of liberal democracy is an inherantly contradictory one”. The notion of liberal democracy consists of two components- one‚ “democracy”‚ referring to a political process‚ and the other‚ “liberal”‚ referring to a political outcome. The argument that it is a contradictory notion lies in the fact that to presuppose or predefine politcal outcomes as liberal (consistent with liberal principles of individual autonomy‚ freedom from coercion‚ and equal and inherant rights) appears incompatible
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(Singapore) Art‚ culture‚ and society; these three elements are closely linked. These three elements affect one another in one way or another. There is often a conflict of interest between the artist‚ the audience‚ and the government body. The artist’s aim is to express art freely. The audience’s aim is to view art in forms that are not offensive to them. The government’s aim is to mitigate the conflict of interest between the two parties by implementing policies and restrictions to art pieces that
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