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Marx
On Capital Production
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In Das Kapital, Marx predicted that capitalism would
polarize the classes and result in the revolutionary
overthrow of the capitalist system. This 10 page paper
examines Part Three and Five in order to substantiate the
theory that Marx’s discussion of surplus values lays the
foundation for the argument against capitalism as a means
to social-economic well being. No additional sources are
listed.
Filename: KTcapprd.wps
Plato,
Locke, Rousseau, Marx, & Engels / Views on Freedom,
Equality, Democracy, and Justice
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This 8 page report discusses the views of some of the
world's and history's most influential thinkers - Plato,
Locke, Rousseau, and Marx and Engels - on freedom,
equality, democracy, and justice. Their opinions are
compared and held up to one another for contrast.
Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: Plrme.wps
Marx
& Durkheim In Modern Society
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This 8 page essay defines the work of the two great
theorists while exploring their possible views on
contemporary issues. Both Marx and Durkheim's social,
religious, and political lives are explored. The concepts
from each of the men are compared in an analysis that
culminates at a look at today's issue of social welfare
system and the school voucher issue. Bibliography lists 8
sources.
Filename: Modsoci.wps
Democracy, The Worst Form of Government:
The Views of Plato, Marx and Thucydides
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This 5 page argumentative essays uses the writings of
Plato, Marx and Thucydides to support the argument that
democracy is the worst form of government. Bibliography
lists 5 sources.
Filename: MHdemoc.wps
Theories Of Marx and Durkheim Compared
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This 20 page paper discusses the differences and
similarities between the two theorists. The thesis
maintains that Marx looked at the world in terms of hard
concepts and was much more group oriented than Durkheim
who incorporated individualism. Detailed discussions on
sociological concepts dominate the paper; concepts noted
are anomie, alienation, social stratification, capitalism
and communism. Bibliography lists 13 sources.
Filename: Marxdurk.wps
Marxist Theory of Social Class and a
Museum Walk
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One of the last things one would expect when setting out
on a museum tour is to be accosted by the depth of meaning
that can come from an epiphany that includes the
understanding of the injustice inherent in a social class
system. However, the walk that is part of the east side
tenement museum does just that. This 5 page paper proposes
that in seeing these remnants of history and hearing the
voices of the children then in the crying of all who
suffer, brings to mind the teachings of Marx. He was able
to cogently and coherently see the ravages of a society
that had been decimated by the social structure of
feudalism and transformed into a strict delineation of
class structure by the advent of the industrial
revolution. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: KTmarxmu.wps
Karl Llewellyn & Jerome Frank / Two
Theoretical Perspectives on Judicial Reasoning
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This 8 page paper provides an overview of the theoretical
bases provided by Karl Llewellyn and Jerome Frank and they
relate to judicial reasoning. This paper applies their
theories on constitutionality, doctrinal development and
persuasion as they can be distinguished in US Appellate
Court cases like the United States v. Black, United States
v. Rhodes, and United States v. Oliver.
Filename: MHllew.wps
Engels & Marx -- 'The Communist
Manifesto' / Alienation in Capitalist Society
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This 5 page paper relies on Marx and Engel's Communist
Manifesto in explaining the sociological concept. Many
examples of alienation in contemporary society are
provided which serves to support a thesis that alienation
is alive and well in the world today. Bibliography lists 3
sources.
Filename: Aliencap.wps
Rousseau, Hegel, & Marx - Opinions
On The State Of Nature
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A 6 page paper discussing Rousseau's views regarding the
state of nature and comparing it with Marx and Hegel's
rejection of the premise. The writer also examines whether
or not there is a comprise position between their
thoughts. Bibliography lists four sources.
Filename: Roshegm.wps
Engels
& Marx -- 'The Communist Manifesto' / Nazi Communism
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A 7 page paper that discusses Marx's Communist Manifesto.
Also goes over Hitler's power in Germany. It determines
what communism truly is. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: Nazicom.wps
Engels & Marx -- 'The Communist
Manifesto' / Social Good or Social Evil?
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A 6 page paper giving an extensive background of
communism, particularly as originally outlined in Marx and
Engels' Communist Manifesto. It analyzes why communism has
not had overwhelming appeal in the U.S. to date, and
concludes that it actually has many points that could help
our society. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: Comms.wps
Relevance Of Marxism Today
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This 5 page paper explores economic and sociological
concepts, with an emphasis on Marx. Historical
materialism, alienation, capitalism and social
stratification are defined and discussed. Bibliography
lists 3 sources.
Filename: Marxtdy.wps
Human Nature and Political Theory /
Comparisons of Hobbes, Rousseau, Marx, and Kant
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This 9 page paper reflects upon the arguments of Hobbes,
Rousseau, Marx and Kant regarding the nature of mankind,
human nature in general, and the impact on the development
of the best possible regime based on the assumptions
presented. This paper considers the philosophers’ views
of goodness, selfishness and depravity (or evil) and the
way in which these elements impact a perspective on
political theory. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: MHhumann.wps
Marx and the Hegelian Dialectic
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This 7 page paper explores Marx's views on Hegel,
particularly on the philosopher's dialectic, and compares
and contrasts both theorists' points of view. The paper
concludes that Hegel is more accurate in his position.
Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: SA23Hegl.wps
Marx & Engels
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The two theorists are compared and contrasted in this 5
page overview. A discussion on the difficulty of
differentiating the common thought of this pair is
included. Attempts are made to note subtle differences
between the two, including personality traits. Concepts
such as Hegelism, Marxism and communism are part of the
analysis. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: Englmarx.wps
Proper Punishment For Criminals,
According to Karl Menninger & C.S. Lewis
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A 9 page paper which compares and contrasts the arguments
of proper punishment for criminals, presented by Karl
Menninger in his essay, “The Crime of Punishment,” and
C.S. Lewis in “The Humanitarian Theory of Punishment.”
Filename: TGpunish.rtf
Power,
Nature, Identity, and Belief in Machiavelli, Galileo,
Goethe, and Marx
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This 15 page report discusses the fact that throughout the
philosophical constructs of history, issues relating to
power, personal and group identity, humanity’s
relationship with nature, and the spiritual awareness and
beliefs have served as the foundation by which
civilizations have defined and thus understood themselves.
Many, if not most, of the world’s most eminent thinkers,
writers, and philosophers focused on some aspect of one or
a combination of the “elements” associated with power,
identity, nature, and belief. This factor is reviewed in
the works of Machiavelli (“The Prince”), Galileo
(“Discoveries and Opinions of Galileo”), Goethe
(“Sorrows of Young Werther”) and Marx (“The
Communist Manifesto). Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: BWpowrid.wps
Summaries
from the Marx-Engels Reader
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A 5 page paper that offers brief summations of selected
essays from the Marx/Engels Reader, edited by Robert C.
Tucker. No additional sources cited.
Filename: 99ma&en.wps
Marx
and Engels's Position on Liberalism
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This 5 page paper examines Marx and Engels's position on
liberalism. Supporters of liberalism are cited including
John Stuart Mill. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: SA0174Lib.wps
Overdetermination
And The Marxist Concept Of Class
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The concept of overdetermination emanates from such
diverse theories as Descartes' dualistic approach and
Marx's thoughts on the division of labor. This 7 page
paper explores the theory of overdetermination and argues
that class, according to overdetermination, was considered
to be one of many parts but not the totality of the
Marxist view. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: KTovrdet.wps
Historical Materialism and the Hegelian
Dialect
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This 5 page paper compares and contrasts Marx and Hegel's
theories. The primary focus is on Marx's historical
materialism and Hegel's dialect on absolute idealism.
Their views on Christianity are also noted. Bibliography
lists 4 sources.
Filename: SA20Marx.wps
Economic
Ideology
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An 8 page paper discussing economic ideology as it applies
to the book titled, 'From Mandeville to Marx : The Genesis
and Triumph of Economic Ideology,' by Louis Dumont. In
this particular work the author has chosen a very
definitive time period in which to theorize about the
philosophy of economics. Dumont illustrates many of the
theories that existed from the time between, and
including, the lives of Mandeville and Marx, who were both
individuals who held a great intelligence and insight into
the subject of economics. This paper, in general, examines
the scholarly quality of Dumont's work. No additional
sources cited.
Filename: Dumont.wps
Arthur Miller's 'Death Of A Salesman' /
Politics
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A 6 page paper looking at the degree to which Arthur
Miller's own political activism is reflected in the play
Death of a Salesman. The paper argues that although some
critics felt the play was Marxist, Miller was in fact
reflecting the world the way he, and not Marx, saw it.
Bibliography lists seven sources.
Filename: Sales8.wps
Marx's Contradictory Views
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This 5 page paper provides an overview of some of Marx's
ideas, and looks at one contradiction using his works. The
idea that art reflects society is examined in terms of
Marxist interpretations. Marxism is discussed in respect
to Hegelian thought. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: SA119Mrx.doc
Views
on Capitalism
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This 5 page paper focuses on the topic of capitalism,
looking at it from Marx and Weber's eyes. Weber's
Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism is discussed
along with classic Marx works. Bibliography lists 2
sources.
Filename: SA045cap.wps
Freedom:
Federalist and Communist
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The viewpoints taken by Hamilton and Madison in the
Federalist Papers are extremely different than those of
Marx and Engels in The Communist Manifesto. This 7 page
paper asserts that Marx and Engels were arguing that the
capitalist system as it existed in Europe was flawed by
way of the economic stratification that existed at the
time. Their position held that freedom was derived by
abandoning the yoke of economic class distinctions. The
Manifesto greatly exceeded the Federalist papers in
addressing the issues of freedom. No additional sources
are listed.
Filename: KTusmarx.wps
Marx, Weber, & Durkheim / Social
Theories Of The Modern Poor ?
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A comprehensive 14 page paper evaluating the sociological
theories of these classic thinkers in an attempt to see
whether they are applicable with relevance to evaluating
today's lower class citizens. Historic projects such as
F.D.R.'s New Deal, Reagan's Welfare Reform, etc; are
assessed with reference to sociological theory. It is
concluded that what has occurred over the decades is
actually a continued rise in the underclass, the working
poor, with impoverished children, new immigrants, the
aged, single family heads of households, inner city
decline, and other poor, nearly all coming under one kind
of welfare guideline or program, while we are still left
without any clear understanding of what poverty is, or who
the poor are and how to help them. Bibliography lists 15+
sources.
Filename: Poorsoci.wps
Alienation:
Comparing Rousseau's And Marx's Views
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This 5 page report discusses the concept of alienation and
the role it plays in the determination of political
thought. Bibliography lists 1 source.
Filename: Alienvi.wps
Methodologies
of Durkheim, Weber and Marx
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A 10 page paper comparing the methodologies of these three
sociologists. The writer details their similarities and
differences and how they each affected the other.
Bibliography cites 10 sources.
Filename: Compsoci.wps
Engels
& Marx -- 'The Communist Manifesto' / The Individual
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A 5 page essay that offers a summary of the Manifesto, the
purpose of the document, a brief explanation of specific
terms included as they relate to the current essay. The
focus of this essay is the Manifesto's comments on the
individual, specifically how the individual proletarian is
oppressed by different segments of the bourgeoisie. The
essay concludes with the importance of the individual in a
democratic environment. No additional sources cited.
Filename: Manif.wps
Engels & Marx / The Communist
Manifesto - Controversy
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A 15 page overview of the controversy surrounding the
interpretations of the 'Communist Manifesto'. Stresses
that the various Western European revolutions which
occurred in 1848 did have a common political program but
that this program was not the overthrow of capitalism but
instead the establishment of unified liberal or
constitutional sates in which civil equality was given
high importance. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: Manicom.wps
Quesnay & Marx
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A 16 page paper that compares the pre-capitalist and
socialist views of these two theorists. The paper
particularly reviews their work in light of labor,
property and surplus and looks at the finer similarities
and contrasts between these points. The paper briefly
looks at how the antecedents of these theories have been
passed down to the current age. It also posits that
although economists are reviewing various historical
theories in an attempt to identify the answers raised by
global democratization and poverty issues, the answers to
these problems do not reside in historical theories or
their synthesis. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
Filename: Qmarx.wps
Marx
and Darwin's Views Compared
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This 5 page paper compares and contrasts these two
theorists' views on man and change in a general sense. Are
humans the creators of their own fate, or are they
products of their environment? The premise of this paper
is that these authors view the latter proposition as
truth. Quotes are included from The Communist Manifesto
and Origin of Species. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: SA040chg.wps
Crime
According to Freud, Durkheim and Marx
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A 12 page paper discussing these theorists' views on
crime. Of course Durkheim's position is clear, but Freud
and Marx had greater interest in other areas. Freud's
views on individuals' behavior and theory of
psychopathology can still be seen as being useful, though
less so than when Freud synthesized his theories a century
ago. Of the three, Marx is less relevant. He maintains
that all will be happier as classes disappear, and the
reader can infer that crime will diminish as well. We now
know that is not a valid theory. Bibliography lists 13
sources.
Filename: KScrimeTheor.wps
“Marx and Engels’ Perception of the
Working Class”
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A five page paper which looks at the way in which Marx and
Engels saw the situation of the working class in the
nineteenth century, and the changes in social and economic
policies which have alleviated the situation for workers
in the developed West, although not for those in communist
countries or the third world. Bibliography lists 3 sources
Filename: JLmarx2.wps
Marx's Theory Of History
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A 5 page paper that discusses Marx's use of the
dialectical view of history. Marx offers five epochs of
history that involves classes and how one class changes to
another. This is the basis of the discussion in this
paper. The writer also discusses the confusions that are
said to exist in Marx's theory. Bibliography lists 3
sources.
Filename: PGmrxhs.wps
Economic
Theory -- Robert Heilbroner's 'The Worldly Philosophers'
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A 5 page analysis of this in-depth introduction to the
field of economic thought. The writer demonstrates how
Heilbroner makes this field come alive through his
examinations of the lives and theories of famous
economists such as Marx, Malthus, and Keynes. No
additional sources cited.
Filename: Wphil.wps
Alienation
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This 12 page paper looks at Marx’s concept but applies
it to contemporary society with the use of new
perspectives. Several recent authors are include in the
analysis. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: Alienat.wps
Comparison of Philosophers
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Two essays totaling 8 pages that compare a number of great
philosophers, including Nozick, Jung, Marx, Hume and
Aristotle, on the concepts of justice, the self,
demonstrating that contemporary philosophy is based on
notions developed from past philosophical premises.
Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: 2phil.wps
Anomie and Alienation
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Durkheim's anomie and Marx's alienation are compared in
this 5 page paper. These theories are viewed in respect to
their relevance in today's world. Bibliography lists 4
sources.
Filename: Alien.wps
Capitalism
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Marx & Weber's treatment of capitalism is compared and
contrasted in this 7 page essay. A look at modern American
society is taken through the eyes of these theorists.
Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: Capit.doc
Sociology of Religion
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A comprehensive 14 page paper on this topic. Basic
principals are examined as well as the theories of Marx,
Durkheim, and Weber and how each of them influenced the
sociology of religion. Bibliography lists 12 sources.
Filename: Socrel.wps
The Transformation of the American
Family: The Pursuit of Individualism
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48 page thesis Research utilizes historic theories of
Hegel, Durkheim, Marx, and many others to illustratively
prove points. Bibliography lists well over 40 references.
Filename: Amerfami.wps
The Murky Mystery of El Mozote
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12 pages in length. Examination of the massacre in El
Salvador from a sociological perspective. Writer uses
theories of Marx, Weber, and Durkheim to evaluate the
issue. Bibliography lists 12+ sources.
Filename: Elmozote.wps
Collectivism & Individualism
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This 8 page paper first defines the concepts and then
quickly proceeds in defense of individualism. Several
notable authors are discussed including Marx and Engels,
Theodore Tilton, Alexis de Tocqueville and Samuel Brittan.
Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: Collindi.wps
Human Happiness & Passion /
Montaigne To Mill
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A 14 page paper that utilizes the literature of the 16th,
17th and 18th centuries to represent common perspectives
about the themes of human happiness, love, passion, and
the human condition during varying times in European
history. Descartes, Hegel, Hume, Keats, & Marx are
among the many authors discussed. Bibliography lists 16
sources.
Filename: Humanhap.wps
Major
Sociological Theories
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Several sociological theories are discussed in
relationship to specific provocative book excerpts in this
8 page analysis. The discussion uses theories from Weber,
Marx, and Becker, among others in discussing several
contemporary issues that plague modern society. Among the
issues addressed are media influence, the family and
social deviance. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: Soctheo.wps
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