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    oppressed and not having the client’s belief as a perspective‚ Which is important to Middle Eastern people. Occupational therapist must apply their theories to assist diverse clients who hold collectivistic values may be in conflict with the inherent individualistic values in occupational therapy (cite). Which is why it’s important for therapists to understand the culture values when working in the field of clinical practice.  Because Middle Eastern men and women look at their therapist as siblings‚ in which

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    express pre-formed‚ natural cognitive‚ emotional‚ or personality characteristics of the individual. On the contrary‚ artistic‚ literary‚ scientific‚ educational‚ and recreational activities generate psychological functions. "Individualistic Approach" This individualistic approach defines subculture as the outcome

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    Introduction: The philosophies of Thomas Hobbes are inarguably essential foundations in materialistic thought. Idealists during his time believed that there reality is made up of concepts and nonmatter. In response to the challenge of explaining concepts that seemed only explicable through idealist thinking (such as thoughts and emotions)‚ Hobbes used logic and reasoning to develop materialist theories – some impressively similar in nature to neurobiology. His pessimistic views of society are drawn from

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    Hobbes argues that the state of nature is a state of perpetual war of all against all and consequently‚ the life of man in the state of nature "solitary‚ poor‚ nasty‚ brutish and short" (xiii‚ 9). In this paper I will explain Hobbes’ arguments that support his claim to the state of nature. I will also assess these arguments and state that they are not valid and‚ therefore‚ not sound. I will then talk about the most controversial premise‚ relative scarcity of goods‚ and how Hobbes would respond

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    Thomas Hobbes is as a pessimist who had major governmental upheaval during his time. This social unrest is what shaped his view of the balance between personal liberty and security. He believes that societies are in need of a strong rule‚ whether it be a monarch‚ dictator or oligarchy‚ but that humans are rational in their ideas and can comprehend a “Social Contract.” People are rational and clear about their interest and are able to govern themselves. At the same time‚ these people are bad and

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    and ideas about what makes for a good society. A political culture is developed through associations such as family‚ peer groups‚ religion‚ and educational level. Daniel Elazar’s concept of three political cultures are a mix of moralistic‚ individualistic‚ and traditionalistic subcultures. In the moralistic subculture‚ society is held to be more important than the individual. Individualism is not suppressed in any way‚ but the moralistic subculture functions for the benefit of the general public

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    Locke and Hobbes Thomas Hobbes and John Locke are two famous philosophers who existed during the seventeenth and eighteenth century. The two men had divergent views pertaining to the nature of man and the ideal forms of government. While both men’s ideas were proven true‚ they did reflect on their personal experiences basing on the period of times in which they existed. Their beliefs impacted on the world around them‚ and they have continued to shape governances throughout history. Though both men’s

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    the two political philosophers Thomas Hobbes and John Locke. Thomas Hobbes was born on April 5‚ 1588 and he was best known for his work on political philosophy. His book Leviathan established the foundation for most of Western political philosophy. In Leviathan‚ Hobbes set out his doctrine of the foundations of states and legitimate governments. Much of the book demonstrates the necessity of a strong central authority to avoid chaos and disorder. Hobbes hypothesizes what life would be

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    Thomas Hobbes‚ John Locke and Jean-Jacques Rousseau are three vital political thinkers who have made a distinctive contribution and finest exemplar to the idea on state of nature and the social contract. Prior to the establishment of the social contract‚ men lived in the condition termed as the state of nature. Heywood (2013) defines state of nature as a society without the presence of any political authority and of legal checks on each individual to regulate them. These political thinkers however

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    thoughts on this. Hobbes believed we are all naturally evil and should be contained. Locke believed humans are reasonable and can rule themselves. I think humans are naturally evil‚ but Locke brings up some valid points as well. Hobbes states that without a government there would be nothing but chaos. Even though there are sizable amounts of good people‚ the bad would find ways to control‚ torture‚ or do other evil things before good could act. A single strong ruler like Hobbes believes is the way

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