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Plato's "Republic" consists mainly of an argument defining and defending what Socrates saw as the ideal city, which serves as a metaphor for the ideal arrangement of the soul. This paper discusses how there has been some critical argument as to whether this city should be actually be taken seriously as a blueprint for society, or whether it is not designed to be a true city but only as a metaphor for culture.

From the Paper
"The city which Socrates describes is given with the specific purpose of showing the face of justice in a state, so that the face of justice in the individual case may be evident. Therefore, if the city is not just, the state of soul which one extrapolates from it will not be just. Within the context of the dialog, the imagined city does not function as a blueprint for a real city or for individual morality, but must be functional rather as both a blueprint for a city and an example for individual morality. This is not an either/or situation, but one in which the appropriate approach requires both/and. Thus, we must look at the dialog as displaying both political and moral examples. What then is one to make of the criticisms labeled at the city, that --just as it may seem-- it is frightening and inhuman?"

Tags:socrates, ideal

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This paper presents a discussion about the nature and purpose of constitutions. Using the British and United States constitutions the author of this paper uses examples to illustrate the meaning, purpose and nature of constitutions in general.

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The paper explains the thesis of Thomas Barnett's book, "Blueprint For Action" that in the 21st century, the world will become one economy and one world, with the United States military machine functioning as the world's police force, the UN acting as the world grand jury and globalization putting an end to war. The paper further explains how Barnett believes that the problem with the scenario for now is that while the American military is virtually undefeatable in battle, it is lacking in a exit strategy and no nation building apparatus in place once the territory is secured. The paper looks at the mainly positive reviews of the book but offers a personal, negative, opinion of the ideas in this work.

From the Paper
"Thomas Barnett's book, Blueprint For Action is a sequel, coming on the heels of his The Pentagon's New Map. It addresses some questions that critics say were left unanswered. Barnett is a thinker and apparently a very good one, according to some, for they allow him to come to the Pentagon on a regular basis to give voice to the thoughts he has been thinking. Professor Barnett comes loaded with credentials and is the Senior Strategic Researcher at the United States Navel War College. He has been called the hottest military thinker in the world today. Whether or not that is so, he is at least getting his 15 minutes of fame. He has developed a theory of globalization which some say is genius and some say is science fiction at best."

Tags:globalization, war, terrorism, United, States, military, United, Nations

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This paper shows how Hughes and Cullen follow Du Bois' prescription in their creations of black art. The author focuses on Hughes' poem "Ballad of the Landlord" and Cullen's poem "From the Dark Tower," and derives his definition of Du Bois' artistic prescription from his essay "Criteria of Negro Art."

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"Amidst the prevailing racial injustice during the Harlem Renaissance, W.E.B. Du Bois charges black artists to use their art to send a message to society: a message of unity to the blacks, and a message rejecting their so-called inferiority to the whites. Black art, Du Bois insisted, should be used as a weapon against racism, demonstrating blacks? worthiness of American status and their ability to conceive Beauty in their art. Countee Cullen and Langston Hughes, whether intentionally or not, followed the artistic specifications set forth by W.E.B. Du Bois in their respective creations "From the Dark Tower" and "Ballad of the Landlord."

Tags:art, artist, black, criteria, negro, poem, poetry, protest

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This paper is a detailed book review on the book "An Introduction to Biblical Hermeneutics". The writer explores the systematic approach to bible study promoted in the book. The reader is then led through a discussion of the meaning of the term and the way it relates to the bible and those who follow and study the bible.

From the Paper
"For more than 2000 years people have studied the bible and tried grasp it's meaning. There are schools of literary interpretation as well as schools of theoretical thought when it comes to the bible. It is the book of Christianity and the guideline from which Christians are to lead their lives if they want to live the way they believe God wants them too. However, there are so many different ways of interpreting the document that it can often lead to controversy and argument. In An Introduction to Biblical Hermeneutics, by Walter C. Kaiser, and Moises Silva makes a valiant attempt to simply the procedure. Studying the methodical principles of a book as complex and widely read as the bible is never an easy task but through the use of common sense and hard examination the authors have devised a way to get it done."

Tags:bible, study, theology

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This paper analyzes and examines Thomas Paine's call for revolution in his treatise, "Common Sense". The author discusses Paine's philosophy regarding the origin and design of government in general; monarchy and hereditary succession; as well as the present state of American politics.

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"The commitment to liberty that dominated America's key revolutionary thinkers like Thomas Paine was extended and re-affirmed by the writers of the Jacksonian era. Whereas America's key revolutionary thinkers defined liberty in terms of individual freedom, the writers of the Jacksonian era extended this definition of liberty to include economic equality and equal protection under the laws. A belief in individual freedom and limited government link the revolutionary thinkers with the writers of the Jacksonian era, i.e., these individuals argued that government should derive its power from the consent of the people and that government should be protecting individuals from harm. While it may not be possible to completely eliminate the threats to liberty from government and the nature of individuals, history has proven that a strong commitment to liberty by the people and the wise institutional design of government may facilitate the development and protection of liberty."

Tags:government, American, Revolution, Common, Sense, monarchy, jackson, philosophy

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This paper discusses the concept of collaborative learning in Linda Darling-Hammond's "The Right to Learn: A Blueprint for Creating Schools that Work".

From the Paper
"Linda Darling-Hammond's "The Right to Learn: A Blueprint for Creating Schools that Work" focuses on collaborative learning as a means of strengthening critical thoughts and group skill-building in students across educational spectrums. "If the United States is to maintain a healthy democracy, its education system will need to sustain a shared social life and a more ambitious pursuit of human possibility (Darling-Hammond, 31)." Darling-Hammond stressed the importance of learning as less a punitive measure for understanding than a way to..."

Tags:learning, darling, hammond, collaborative

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The paper discusses how economic systems provide the philosophical rationale within which governments operate, and without them, governments, and hence the state, would quickly devolve into erratic economic policy swings that would undermine not only the economy but the social fabric of the state as well. The paper discusses how mercantilism, liberalism, and structuralism can be thought of as blueprints by which the state operates and from which its policy emanates.

From the Paper
"Economic systems provide the philosophical rationale within which governments operate. Without them, governments, and hence the state, would quickly devolve into erratic economic policy swings that would undermine not only the economy but the social fabric of the state as well. Mercantilism, liberalism, and structuralism can be thought of as blueprints by which the state operates and from which its policy emanates. Mercantilism owes some of its early development to Adam Smith but its economic influence still radiates across global markets today in the form..."

Tags:economic, state, mercantilism

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This paper explains that a Web page may seem to be the most difficult coding problem but, in actuality, the use of Internet-bound software makes it fairly easy. The true difficulty is the coding and implementation of the Local Area Network and operating system for the organizational network layer and hardware systems. The author points out that the physical writing of software code entails many more steps of actual testing, which is performed before, during, and after each small programming task is accomplished; the key is to utilize a process of testing that is specific, detailed, and measurable. The paper stresses that one of the more critical things to accomplish in the implementation phase is the understanding of the new system or program through proper code documentation because it helps everyone get a grasp of exactly what is or was expected of a system or program and develops a blueprints for training.

Table of Contents
Introduction
Coding
Testing and Installation
Documentation and Training
Maintenance and Support
Conclusion

From the Paper
"The typical implementation process entails a project team installing applications and systems on a customer's or organization's production platform which usually is followed up with whatever training and acceptance testing is needed and therefore leads to customer sign-off on the application or system. This implementation is for International Lumberyards, Inc., who first did a detailed needs assessment which verified that the implementation of a new and more modern software and hardware approach was in order that could be financially justified in regard to the organization's overall return on investment. The company had successfully completed the necessary information-gathering as well as utilizing various other techniques in the reengineering project and was prepared to implement the new code and equipment."

Tags:fail-safes, lan, code, documentation, training

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This paper presents the argument that passing a new immigration bill will benefit the nation's economy. The writer explores the current issues regarding the immigration bills and explores the possibility of introducing laws that will make it easier for immigrants to reside and work in America legally. The writer details the benefits that the nation will have, including a wider tax base, a better handle on terrorism and a recourse for the importation of illegal drugs. The paper maintains that the time has come to legalize the illegal immigrants who qualify, deport those who do not and reap the benefits of the billions of dollars that such a move will make for the United States' economic status.

Outline:
Introduction
Positive Benefit
Blueprints
Opposition
Drugs and Terrorism
Conclusion

From the Paper
"In one study it was determined that while Americans may be paying more in taxes because of the number of immigrants who are here, the overall U.S. economy has benefited from the immigrants by as much as $10 billion a year(Serrin pp). The study was conducted by the National Research Council. According to those involved with the study owners and customers of the restaurant industry, the textile industry and agriculture, and hirers of domestic help are the primary benefactors of the immigrants, both legal and illegal in nature(Serrin pp)."

Tags:economy, illegal, terrorism, law