For Felicia

by Jake on October 31, 2012 · No Comments · in Project

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Jean-Jacques Rousseau

by Jake on June 27, 2012 · 1 Comment · in Project

Rousseau Paper Jake Maxmin Jean-Jacques Rousseau was one of the greatest philosophers of the 18th century. Rousseau was a philosopher, writer, composer, and influenced both the French Revolution as well as the development of modern thought. Rousseau’s work, The Social Contract  is a book filled with ideas about how Rousseau believes a society should be run. [...]

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One Nation Under Ignorance

May 16, 2012 by Jake

What does Obama’s support of gay marriage mean for our country? With North Carolina against giving same sex couples the right to marry, where does this leave us? We are now becoming a country divided by a singular issue, an issue that overarches same sex marriage. The issue that our country is now divided by is [...]

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What is going on with the state of North Carolina?

May 10, 2012 by Jake

“Man is free, but everywhere he in chains,” especially in North Carolina this week. The amendment stating that “marriage between one man and one women is the only domestic legal union that be valid or recognized in this state” passed 61 to 39 percent. This, along with the endorsement of gay marriage by both Biden [...]

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The Leviathan

April 26, 2012 by Jake

Thomas Hobbes’s work concerned society, religion, and the definition of legitimate government. He published his most famous work, Leviathan, in 1651 during the height of the English Civil War. Hobbes wrote the Leviathan in France, against the backdrop of the chaos of civil war in his home country. The Parliamentarians rose against the Monarchists during [...]

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Aristotle’s Politics

April 1, 2012 by Jake

Aristotle is one of the greatest thinkers, trail-blazers, and philosophical masters that has ever lived. His insights continue to inform in the subjects of Biology and Philosophy, and he is referred to as the father of Ethics and Zoology. His extensive knowledge in these categories helped him to make new connections and gain new insights [...]

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Hannah Arendt, 150-End

March 5, 2012 by Jake

Hannah Arendt Essay D1: Jake Maxmin February, 2011 “In this situation, the question about the meaning of politics is itself altered. The question today is hardly, What is the meaning of politics? For those people all over the world who feel threatened by politics, among whom the very best are those who consciously distance themselves [...]

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Hannah Arendt Essay, Pages 93-150

February 13, 2012 by Jake

IS Essay: Feb. 12th, 2012 Jake Maxmin     The Promise of Politics written by Hannah Arendt in the latter half of the 1950‘s sheds new light on the condition of politics around the world. Although this book might be considered out of date by some, its message has never been more true. Hannah Arendt [...]

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Week of the 6th Summary

February 13, 2012 by Jake

Hey everyone! Please check out my new video summary for the week of Feb. the 6th and my work with Ralph!  

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Video Summary, Week of the 30th

February 9, 2012 by Jake

Hey everyone! Check out my new video in which I recap my work from last week. I am trying out my new strategy of summarizing my weeks on camera. Let me know what you think.  

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