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Republic: A Survey of The Political and Economic History of The
of topics, from ancient Indian philosophy to the history of American Rock and Roll. The plethora of topics throughout this brief volume demonstrate the variety of topics La Salle students explore. The ... the positions held in the millets, Jews exercised political influence through other offices and occupations. A sort of secular Jewish governing position existed in the nasi. This secular leader would
philosophy of “sagehood” or “authoritative personhood” (Pinyin: ren; Wade-Giles: jen*) was reflective o f his class conditions and interests, and if so, in which ways? I argue that his condition as a member o ... f the Shi class was a crucial factor, for his class interest informed, if not led to, his philosophy o f intersubjective “person building.” A statement o f rationale is in order, for our Platonic
what is essentially “historical philosophy”—a method of analysis that is ethical in approach but historical in content, for they derive their respective theories not from abstract principles, but from ... appraises the social, material, national, and ideological factors that have shaped Russian and American destinies, or as he puts it, “the tendencies of the two societies... of their political theories... of
known for his religious, political, and philosophical documents such as Summa Theologica, there is more to the man than his writing and the events o f his life. What o f the man himself? He is often ... Scriptures (Grabmann B 54). He was smart enough and capable enough in his religious manner o f thinking to reach his own conclusions using the history o f philosophy (Pegis xxx). In his search for wisdom and
. She was able to move about the city and had an active role in political life.3 This participation in politics was a result o f her nobility and additionally o f being highly educated for a woman. She ... Any injustice towards women from a modem point of view seems to have been strictly exclusion from political and social aspects of society. Although the view o f Byzantine women in Byzantium was
colonization and exploitation of the lands to the east. To support their rhetoric, they looked toward the “scientific racism” implied in the philosophy of Social Darwinism. This perversion of Darwin’s theory of ... .” {Bullock 737} Another of Hitler’s character traits that effected his ability to lead effectively was his inability to balance his role as both a military and political leader. Hitler, for all his political
o f the liberation o f all the Slavic peoples from the rule o f either Austria or the Ottoman Empire. Russia had from the start taken the leadership role in this movement and due to both political ... Russian Foreign Service’s Balkan specialist Prince G.N. Trubetosky’s statement that, “ Russia’s true role in the world is to protect the smaller Slav states’ cultural and political independence from
Clearly, even natural philosophy, through the study of physics, was plagued with grossly incorrect, at least in hindsight, theories and explanations for certain phenomena. Note, however, that these, rather ... ?science,? on par with the various strains of natural philosophy in the medieval world, requires an analysis of its practice and study in the context of that world. Through this lens, just as John Buridan, a
historical subjects. The Histories intends to cover social, military, religious, and political topics in this issue. Lastly, I would like to thank all those individuals who have contributed to the Histories ... race lied in the colonization and exploitation of the lands to the east. To support their rhetoric, they looked toward the “scientific racism” implied in the philosophy of Social Darwinism. This
The Histories atergate an d the Bicenten nial Electio n Lauren Welte La Salle University Electio - W American politics is easily affected by a single event, and so political scandals often have ... a huge impact on the many changes it goes through over time. Once such example o f a political scandal is the Watergate affair that took place during Richard Nixon’s reelection campaign in 1972, but
-economic structure of pre-revolutionary Ukraine. Failure to establish an urban support base, lack of a political consciousness amongst the peasantry, and ideological divisions severely retarded the ... -developed national consciousness of urban Ukraine was the failure of the nationalist parties to gain influence in the most important political assemblies. Control o f the newly formed workers? and soldiers
of the greatest periods of social and political upheaval in its history. In assessing the meaning of Mao?s Great Proletarian Cultural Revolution, historians and political scientists have argued from ... several different viewpoints. One facet of the Cultural Revolution that has proved particularly controversial is the role of the Red Guard movement in the shaping of political events. During the late
20th century?s most important conflicts, fails to take into account the considerable diversity of political thought within both the Nationalist and Republican camps. British director Ken Loach?s 1996 ... Communist Party. His relationship with his new comrades is also put to the test when the Stalinists begin to purge their political opponents in the anti-Franco resistance. From a purely historical standpoint
that characterized all three of modern Hungary?s major political systems. The film?s first chapter chronicles Ignatz Sonnenschien?s attempts to find a place within mainstream society of the Austro ... capture the mood of decay in the multi-ethnic Hapsburg Empire and the political polarization during the period of the Hungarian Soviet Republic and the subsequent counter-revolution of Admiral Miklos Horthy
Department (in Richmond) in complaint. As a result of Loring’s political connections and strong convictions shown in the request, he was “ordered.. .to evacuate Romney and return with his command to the ... commander o f the Department of the Shenandoah. He had no military experience and received his commission as a result of 12Farwell, 240. 13 Ibid., 376. 14Ibid, 333-71. political connections. His unsuccessful
decided to turn his back on the Church? Political and social factors created certain conditions that spurred his search for a different faith guide. More importantly, however, there were many key ... o f the social and political events that impacted him as well. To understand Zwingli as a reformer and a theologian, one must first have an idea of his background and upbringing. Bom in Switzerland
solitary confinement in terrible conditions that destroyed his health and nearly killed him and later his family (who joined him). Through much political legwork by his wife and various American Founding ... changes that had been so much a part of the political scene during his lifetime. One particular way to combat the false analysis of others was the posthumous publication of his memoirs (Memoires) by his
recognized both as property and as a basis of political power by the federal compact? (Hale 91). To Hale the fact that the Union was trying to take away the right for Southerners to own ?property? called for ... slavery Hale sees? slavery as vital to the Southern way of life. Hale sees? slavery as ?both property and as a basis of political power by the federal compact? (Hale 91) so it is unlikely Hale would want to
Rousseau: Revolutions in Property By Stephen Pierce The writings of 18th-century political theorists John Locke and Jean Jacques Rousseau were critical to the Age of Enlightenment period of the 18th ... preservation of our liberties; being with one mind resolved to die freemen rather than to live slaves.”12 Locke also goes into detail on class and property. Locke believes that if the economic and political
