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    Relevance of The Aesthetics of St. Thomas Aquinas to Contemporary Concept of Art and Beauty Dean Michael Anthony C. Vasco‚ PhD Professor‚ ‘St. Thomas on Critical Thinking’ Majella Antonia Z. Salceda - Tresvalles MFA Candidate University of Sto. Tomas‚ Graduate Studies March 23‚ 2011 Majella Salceda-Tresvalles • budji_tresvalles@yahoo.com • UST Graduate School 1 Table of Contents Preface Introduction Tomasso D’Aquino Medieval Concept of Beauty and Art St. Thomas Aesthetics Contemporary Concepts

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    belief must exist if conscience and intellect alike are not to be stunted‚ if there is to be room for healthy growth.” This quote provides a secure base for the discussion of the political thought and different principles of Thomas Hobbes and John Locke. Both of these men‚ Thomas Hobbes and John Locke‚ founded their original thoughts off of a man named William Blackstone. William Blackstone was not only a judge and professor of law‚ but he was the core originator in which all political thoughts of

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    The call for the independence of America was boosted in 1776 January when Thomas Paine returned from England to publish his pamphlet Common Sense whose main theme was a call for independence (Atwood‚ 2010). In his pamphlet‚ Thomas Paine argued for the need for the Americans to choose between liberty and monarchy and thereby establish a government in which every citizen had a right to be heard and the opportunity to succeed without being discriminated against. This set the movement for independence

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    The Effects of Thomas Paine’s Common Sense How important was it for America to gain its independence from England? Thomas Paine‚ an English radicalist‚ thought that it was extremely important. Important enough to write a pamphlet on why American Colonist should have independence. At the time‚ 1776‚ many Americans felt the same way about Paine’s view on independence‚ but never took any action on it. Common Sense was published in 1776 as a way to engage people in certain political issues at

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    Thomas Edison: Inventor or Patent Thief? Most inventions are created from a multitude of ideas and a number of men‚ and one man simply cannot be credited for the inventions such as the phonograph‚ the kinetoscope‚ or the light bulb. Unfortunately‚ it is usually the corrupt businessman who exploits such creations and claims them as his own who receives the lion’s share. Thomas Alva Edison was an ideal example of such a person. Edison hardly played any role in the actual production of anything revolutionary

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    Thomas Paine started out writing of “Common Sense” discussing the ages of the world when there was no kings‚ which lead to no wars. War began once kings became more common throughout the world. America began to develope with its connection with Great Britain‚ and it blossoms with happiness because of it. Although‚ the European power slowed America’s advancements down‚ but trade progressed. America’s corn sold well in the European markets‚ allowing America to afford imported goods. Thomas explained

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    Thomas Hobbes writes Leviathan to illustrate that civil peace and social unity are most successfully established through a commonwealth by a social contract. Hobbes portrays the perfect governing figure over the commonwealth to be the “Leviathan”. Throughout Leviathan he is demonstrating the necessary attributes that the perfect Leviathan would require to maintain civil peace and social unity. To understand Leviathan‚ one must understand Hobbes’ definition of the state of nature as violent‚ his

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    In Thomas Jefferson’s Instructions to Meriwether Lewis‚ 1803‚ it is very clear that the author is Thomas Jefferson. He signs the ending of the article with‚ “…this twentieth day of June‚ 1803. Thomas Jefferson‚ President of the United States of America” (Jefferson 3). It is apparent that Jefferson is writing to Meriwether Lewis to instruct him before he sets out on his journey. This gives the reader the date the letter is being composed and make it an official document. Thomas Jefferson’s main

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    used in our everyday lives. To choose the greatest invention or discovery of all time would be next to impossible. With all the technology today‚ all inventions seem as if we could not live without them. Thomas Edison’s light bulb has been one of the biggest impacts on society even to this day. Thomas wanted to replace the gaslight with a mild‚ safe‚ and inexpensive electric light. Edison invented the light bulb in 1879‚ and to this day the light bulb is still just as useful‚ if not more so. As time

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    Thomas Paine: the man who helped inspire a revolution‚ the man who wrote controversial pamphlets and rousing songs that kept soldiers fighting‚ the man who was once one of the greatest supporters of human rights‚ held in his heart the belief that the American government system was so flawlessly formed that there were no causes for discord. While Thomas Paine’s ideal may certainly have been correct in 1791‚ it no longer is. The American government system‚ and those who make it‚ are compromised. They

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