Gender Discourse in the Feminist Movement: Middle Eastern Women
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A 12 page paper discussing conceptual and theoretical frameworks of social theories applicable to gender discourse, with the addition of a discussion of division of labor. The largest part of the paper discusses social movements among women in countries of the Middle East, discussing the region in general but also specifically addressing Jordan, Palestine and Iraq in the contexts of tribalism, religion and culture. Bibliography lists 19 sources.
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Women in Africa
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This 10 page paper looks at women in Africa historically through the 1500s and analyzes their roles. Gender differences are discussed in terms of religion and tribal traditions as well as the influences of the Europeans on male/female models. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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The Views of St. Augustine and Aristotle on the Source of Evil and Freedom of Choice
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In 7 pages, the author discusses St. Augustine's views on the source of evil and compares those views on evil and choice of freedom to those of Aristotle. St. Augustine and Aristotle had very definite ideas on the subjects of the source of evil, and the freedom of choice. St. Augustine felt that only something good could be evil. Aristotle felt that freedom of choice was similar to wishes, but it was a means and not an end. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
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A Comparison Of Religious Leaders
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The determination of the origins of the religious mythos is often considered of paramount importance to scholars attempting to explore the leadership styles of religious leaders such as Moses, Jesus and Mohammed. This 7 page paper examines the leadership style of the three men and then examines the differences and similarities between the Jewish and Christian faiths. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Philosophy Arguments
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A 5 page paper which discusses the Cosmological arguments of St. Thomas Aquinas, the ontological argument of St. Anselm, and the teleological argument of William Paley. Each philosopher’s arguments are discussed and them refuted with opposing arguments. Bibliography lists 4 additional sources.
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St. Thomas Aquinas on Law, Morality, and Politics
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This 5 page report discusses the theories and philosophies of St. Thomas Aquinas (1225-1274) with an emphasis on the differntiations he made regarding natural law and eternal law. The thought and writing of St. Thomas Aquinas reconciled religion with reason, expanded it towards experimental science, insisted that the senses were the windows of the soul and that the reason had a divine right to be presented with facts. He believed that natural law is fundamentally the rational creature’s participation in God’s eternal law. Bibliography lists 1 source.
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Thomas Aquinas
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An 8 page paper which discusses Thomas Aquinas and some of his works. The works discussed are “On the Eternity of the World,” “The Three Greatest Prayers,” and “Summa Theologica.” A brief biography is presented as well. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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Jean B. Elshtain/ Augustine and the Limits of Politics
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A 5 page essay that analyzes Augustine and the Limits of Politics by Jean Bethke Elshtain. Elshtain's analysis of Augustine, in general, reveals a more moderate and more balanced persona than people today often suppose. Individuals who have judged Augustine by popular attitudes towards his teaching will find this book to be quite enlightening. For one thing, as Elshtain's title indicates, Augustine was conscious--as many modern figures are not--that there are limits to what politics can accomplish. No additional sources cited.
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St. Augustine and His Role in the History of Philosophy
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A 5 page paper which discusses the role St. Augustine has played in the development and the history of philosophy. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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St. Augustine’s Confessions – Book X / Memory
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In 10 pages, the author discusses St. Augustine of Hippo’s intricate analysis of memory, its relation to the self, and its powers as found in Book 10 of “The Confessions.” Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: PCmembkX.doc