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"Edicts of Asoka", 2000.
This paper discusses the "Edicts of Asoka" as originating out of the Laws of Manu within the Buddhist religion.
7,400 words (approx. 29.6 pages), 17 sources, APA, $ 163.95
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This paper argues that nothing in the "Edicts of Asoka" suggest that Asoka was not a follower of Buddha, but much in those inscriptions point to his incorporation of concepts from both the Arthasastra and the Laws of Manu. It explains that the Asokan world was still regarded as a single unit organized in accordance with cosmic principle that had held the minds and hearts of men from the time of the Aryan incursions. An accurate appraisal of Asoka's religious concepts are considered within the context of this paper. It discusses how the concept of Dhamma was opposed to rule by force and how this provides insight into the importance of the Dhamasastras and the Arthasastras in the formation of Indian political thought. It shows that this, in turn, gives a new perspective to the Buddhist legends of Asoka. It states that consideration of the Edicts from the viewpoint of administration should not be intended to disparage the importance of Asoka?s promotion of Buddhism, but simply to suggest that it was tempered by non-religious motives.
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"The edicts of Asoka show a view of government similar to that of the Arthasastra; and the Laws of Manu. Looking at the edicts from this perspective it is clear that Asoka utilized Buddhism to effect an administration very similar to that envisioned by Kautillya and Manu. Asoka shows concern for practical administration of government with a view toward establishing an imperial rule that would be continued by future generations. Much like the Arthasastra, the edicts assume monarchy to be the normal form of government and that the king as sole ruler of the state should be concerned with maintenance of peace within the state and favorable relations with surrounding states."
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King Asoka., 2002.
This paper discusses the inscriptions of King Asoka.
2,150 words (approx. 8.6 pages), 7 sources, $ 80.95
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This paper discusses the inscriptions of King Asoka in terms of their composition, location, influence and value for the present time.
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The Inscriptions of King Asoka, 2002.
This paper discusses the inscriptions of King Asoka.
2,400 words (approx. 9.6 pages), 7 sources, $ 89.95
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This paper discusses the inscriptions of King Asoka in terms of their composition, location, influence and value for the present time.
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The Inscriptions of King Asoka, 2002.
This paper is an analysis of the inscriptions of King Asoka.
2,150 words (approx. 8.6 pages), 7 sources, $ 80.95
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This paper is an analysis of the inscriptions of King Asoka. The discussion includes how they were written, where they are, and their influence and value for us today.
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Feminism and Religion, 2004.
An examination of the effect of religious edicts on the progress of feminism.
3,308 words (approx. 13.2 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 94.95
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This paper explores how although religion has many philosophical ends, since the last few centuries, it has been used as a restrictive force that has put many people to disadvantage. It looks at how the primary sufferers in a male dominated society were the women who were exploited, tormented and subjugated to inhuman conditions the world over. It shows how hey have been able to fight back against the system, how they have been asserting their independence since the last few decades and how they have shown that they can actively contribute to the society.
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Introduction
Background of the Problem
Feminism and the Fight For Assertiveness
The Role of Women in Christian Societies
The Role of Women in Moslem Societies
The Role of Women in Other Religions
Conclusion
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"Feminism actually fights for the rights of women in the society and seeks to provide equal, if not more than equal, predominance to women in the society. However, it is sad that almost all feminists have equated religion with repression. While it is true that almost all religions can be accused of adopting double standards against women, the fact that seems to be ignored is that the subjugation of women were not sanctioned by any religion. It was merely the social order of a time that cultivated the feeling that religion advocated the subjugation and repression of women. However, women all over the world see traditionalist and religious leaders in the same perspective and actually believe that religion advocates the repression of women."
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Of Gods and Caesars: The Secular and the Sacred, 2004.
An analysis of effects of Constantine?s edict to Christianize the Roman Empire.
2,859 words (approx. 11.4 pages), 8 sources, MLA, $ 84.95
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This paper examines how the Roman Empire, while maintaining a measure of personal freedom for many of its subjects, did not allow religious freedom to prosper under its rule. It looks at how Rome mingled the identity of the Caesar with that of its pantheon of gods and how, in order to be an accepted Roman citizen, a person had to be willing to bow down to the Emperor. It explores the spread of Christianity within the Roman Empire and attempts to understand the events that led up to Diocletian?s edict and Constantine?s Edict of Milan, which reversed Diocletian?s policy. It does this through an analysis of the political setting of Rome and the slow erosion of Roman authority.
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"Due to the size of the empire, Diocletian created a division of power and responsibilities for administrative purposes. He divided the empire into two spheres, eastern and western. The division was enforced sporadically and became permanent with Arcadius and Honorius in 395 AD. Diocletian devised a system of co-emperors, which included two co-ruling senior emperors, one in the east, and the other in the west who each chose an assistant who would be mentored as his successor. This system was called the tetrarchy. The senior rulers were titled ?Augustus? while their sub-rulers were entitled ?Caesars?. Imperial edicts could be issued in the names of all four of the emperors and Caesars, or in any of their names."
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Sophocles' "Antigone", 2008.
This paper discusses the conflict which arises between Antigone and Creon in Sophocles' "Antigone".
1,615 words (approx. 6.5 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 52.95
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This paper explains that Sophocles'"Antigone" presents the trials and tribulations of one of Oedipus' daughters, Antigone, as she attempts to fulfill the obligations she feels towards the shattered family. The author points out that the conflict between Antigone and Creon is a conflict of perceptions. The paper relates that Creon believes that one's highest duty is to respect the rules, which govern citizenship, thus complying with all city laws and edicts irrespective of personal opinions and moral codes. The author stress that, Antigone, on the other hand, within the context of her moral code, believes that the laws of a state should be compliant with divine laws. The paper states that, since Antigone thinks that Creon's edict is deemed incongruous with divine law and disrespectful of blood ties, Antigone believes that obedience towards Creon's laws would be immoral and wrong so she disobeys them at the cost of her own life.
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"Creon considers it unconscionable that someone would put their duties as a family member ahead of their duties as a citizen. "And a man who thinks more highly of a friend than of his country, well, he means nothing to me." A person who is capable of valuing his own family members over his fellow citizens has no worth as a citizen, which is the only measure of any significance as far as Creon is concerned. In his eyes, it is precisely our existence as good citizens that give value to our lives. As Howenstein explains, according to Creon, ruling is grounded in the incontestable power of the sovereign and the absolute subservience of his people."
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The Hammurabi Code, 2008.
Looks at the Hammurabi Code, its context, function, the articles of laws and as a system of justice.
1,160 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 6 sources, APA, $ 39.95
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This paper explains that the reign of Hammurabi, King of Babylonia from 1792 to 1750 B.C., is most remarkable for his codification of laws, the earliest-known example of a ruler proclaiming publicly to his people an entire body of laws, arranged in orderly groups. The author points out that the Hammurabi Code was really a secular code presented in the form of royal edicts or judgments dealing with particular problems and recorded both as specific decisions and as exemplars. The paper describes the code, which regulates economic, social, and political relations with an overall tone of the code is one of justice and responsibility. The author states that the code's stress on legal equity found a central place in the Jewish Torah, the Christian Gospel and the Islamic Koran.
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"The Code of Hammurabi reveals a society with a system of strict justice. Penalties for criminal offenses were severe and varied according to the social class of the victim. A crime against a member of the upper class was punished more severely than the same offense against a member of the lower class. Moreover, the principle of an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth was fundamental to this system of justice. This meant that punishments should fit the crime."
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Bias of the Death Penalty, 2005.
This paper examines the inherent bias in the death penalty and attempts to establish the root of this bias which has seen an unequal proportion of minorities and blacks executed compared to whites.
1,400 words (approx. 5.6 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 46.95
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Laws are established according to the prevailing norms and customs existing in society. Thus, the law is merely a codified edict of social conformity. However, when building consensus, there is rarely, if ever, unanimous decision-making. Bias is always prevalent. Even though every citizen is equal before the law, not every citizen may be judged equally before the law. This paper illustrates this principle by using the death penalty as an example, and showing that it is racially biased and disproportionately handed down in cases involving racial minorities. It shows this through the use of statistics and by illustrating factors that lead to the discrepancy between the proportion of minorities in the population and the proportion of minorities sentenced to death in the judicial system.
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"Since its inception, the death penalty has encountered constant opposition, and has been embroiled in court cases challenging its constitutionality. Opponents of the death penalty challenge it under the eighth amendment of the constitution, which prohibits cruel and unusual punishment. One of these most notable cases is that of Furman v. Georgia (1972). In this case, Justice Marshall, who wrote the majority opinion, explored the roots and different facets of the death penalty, and ultimately "arrived at the conclusion that the death penalty violates the Eighth Amendment..." (Furman v. Georgia, 1972). One key point of evidence was his contention that the death penalty is discriminative, and in presenting supporting evidence, he believed "that the following facts would serve even the most hesitant of citizens to condemn death as a sanction..." (Furman v. Georgia, 1972). He states that out of 3,859 people who have been executed since 1930, 1,751 were white, and 2,066 were black. 3,334 of the executions were for murder, of which 1,664 were white, and 1,630 were black."
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The Role of Women in "Agamemnon" and "Antigone", 2006.
A comparison of the roles of women in "Agamemnon" and "Antigone" from the "Oedipus" trilogy.
958 words (approx. 3.8 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 34.95
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In this paper the author looks at the role of women in "Agamemnon" and "Antigone" from the Oedipus trilogy. He compares the characters of the main women in the both books, Clytaemestra and Antigone, looking at the way they deal with certain circumstances. For example, how Clytaemestra is devious and plans to murder her husband, Agamemnon, out of fury over his sacrifice of their daughter, Iphigenia. Whereas Antigone defies an edict by insisting on the burial of her brother, Polynices because she is acting out of a sense of duty to fulfill a promise made to him before his death. The author concludes that Clytaemestra and Antigone can be seen as personification of woman's most extreme emotions and conflicts. The values that in Antigone are good and true become distorted into hatred and violence in Clytaemestra.
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"The strength of Clytemaestra's personality is evident in her first speech, which follows immediately after the scene in which the sacrifice of Iphigenia takes place. She is majestic in her wrath and dominates the entire work from this scene on. She personifies the theme of the conflict between ethics and principles and human emotions. She easily convinces the elders of her story of the fall of Troy. She impresses them with her intellect by which she arranged a complex system of beacons to relay the news. She is audacious and proud, even hinting subtly of her plans, almost inviting the wrath of the gods."
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Emperor Constantine's Christianity, 2003.
An examination of Constantine's conversion to Christianity.
1,452 words (approx. 5.8 pages), 2 sources, APA, $ 48.95
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The reasons for and the nature of Constantine?s commitment to Christianity is a complicated issue. By examining Eusebius?s "Life of Constantine", his "Edict of Milan", the laws of Constantine as found in the Codex Theodosius, his architectural undertakings, and the coins he issued, this paper shows that Constantine devoted himself to Christianity because he believed the Christian god afforded his victory at Milvian Bridge. However, through these sources the writer also reveals that the nature of his commitment originally was not of a genuine belief in Christian theology, but rather more of a vague monotheism.
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"When Constantine decided to march against Maxentius in Rome, Eusebius explains that Constantine sought the assistance from a god, knowing that he would need a ?more powerful aid than an army can supply because of the mischievous magical devices practiced by? Maxentius. Eusebius then describes that Constantine had sworn an oath that he had seen a trophy in the shape of a cross resting above the sun with ?By this conquer? attached to it. During the night, God had appeared in his dream with the same trophy, urging him to make a replica and use it as protection against the enemy. Baffled by these events, ?those expert in his words,? members of the clergy, enlightened him about the Christianity of his signs; so, Constantine became ?determined to worship no other god than the one who had appeared.? "
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Being a Christian in a Roman World, 2001.
A look at what it was like to be a Christian living in Rome during the period of the Roman Empire.
1,001 words (approx. 4.0 pages), 5 sources, $ 35.95
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This paper looks at how difficult it was for the Romans to accept the Christian religion and how they gradually tried to suppress it and how Christianity was still able to spread throughout the world. It includes specific historical dates, events, places and people such as Alexander the Great, the Jewish states, persecutions during Jesus? ministry, Herod the Great and Pontius Pilate, and Nero, the emperor of Rome trying to rid the empire of Christianity. The paper concludes by talking about Constantine and how he proclaimed the Edict Toleration.
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"The Christian religion was hard for the Romans to accept at first. A historical person had conquered death and promised a blessed afterlife to all who believed in him. The new faith demanded that every believer practice love and justice in new communities made up of Jew and Greek, slave and free, male and female, rich and poor, educated and ignorant. Christians had no temples or other holy places, no priests, no ordinary sacrifices, no oracles, or any visible gods. They had no initiations; they made no pilgrimages, did not practice divination, would not venerate the emperor, and challenged the final authority of the father (or oldest male) in family life. Christians were accused of being atheists who undermined traditional society."
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The Effects of Narcotics on La Cosa Nostra, 2001.
A discussion of how the narcotics industry has caused the downfall of the Italian Mafia.
3,280 words (approx. 13.1 pages), 10 sources, MLA, $ 94.95
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This paper examines the Italian mafia otherwise known as La Cosa Nostra, its structure and operations and analyzes how the narcotics business led the Mafia to a lower prestige and began its downward spiral. Tony Accardo, the Godfather of the Chicago crime family foresaw the problems and issued an edict outlawing narcotics. This led to a rift between the different factions that did not agree with his policy which eventually led to greed, rivalry and a rise in the level of crime. The Mafia went from being a much revered organization who helped people get things prohibited by the government to a group who preyed upon weak-minded, drug addicted people.
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"Another crime that was outlawed by La Cosa Nostra was the killing of a federal agent. Agents were rarely killed in the pre-drug era, however drugged up soldiers would kill federal agents, which would make the FBI follow La Cosa Nostra and put heat on them until some one was arrested for the murder (O?Brien 21). Soldiers who were stoned would notice a federal agent following them, and would just turn around and kill them. Then the FBI would not take the pressure off of the Mafia until Mafioso were behind bars. Again, agents were almost never killed before drugs because the soldiers knew better than to kill one, and would just tolerate the tailing agent."
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A History of Anti-Semitism, 2002.
An overview of anti-semitism from biblical times to the Nazi Holocaust.
4,900 words (approx. 19.6 pages), 14 sources, $ 178.95
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This paper examines and analyzes anti-Semitism in the New Testament, after Constantine and the Edict, during the Crusades of the Middle Ages, and in the Nazi Holocaust, and then evaluates the consequences for the Jewish people of these policies.
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"Antigone", 2004.
An analysis of the tragedy of Sophocles' play, "Antigone".
797 words (approx. 3.2 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 28.95
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This paper discusses the play "Antigone" by Sophocles. The paper examines the protagonist, Antigone's tragedy, claiming that it is caused as much by the flaws in her character, as it is by Creon's initial edict and refusal to pay heed to the advice of others. The paper contends that it appears that Antigone's hubris and lack of temperance led her to become a martyr.
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"Sophocles' Antigone has been widely interpreted as a play about a young woman's admirable courage of conviction. This rather straightforward interpretation is largely the result of a plot that revolves around Antigone's determination to honor her dead brother by giving him a proper burial, in spite of the King's edict that his corpse should be left to rot. Thus, Antigone's tragic fate is seen as the result of her laudable defiance of an unjust ruling rather than the result of a flaw in her own character. However, on closer analysis, there is ground to argue that Sophocles' purpose was not to create a play on praiseworthy virtues but to highlight the fact that actions motivated by a lack of temperance and hubris inevitably lead to tragic consequences. "
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