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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 Although this book might be considered out of date by some, its message has never been more true.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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Hannah Arendt, 114-150

February 8, 2012 by Jake

Hey Everyone!   Please check out my new video discussing pages 114-150 of Hannah Arendt’s book The Promise of Politics.   Thank you!

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Issues I am having with Blogging

February 8, 2012 by Jake

Hey Everyone!   Please check out this video in which I discuss the issues and struggles I am going through with my blogging. Please leave comments here or on the video.   Thanks so much!

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Hannah Arendt Reading

January 31, 2012 by Jake

Hello Everyone! Please check out my latest thoughts on pages 93-114 in Hannah Arendt’s book The  Promise of Politics!   Enjoy!      

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Week of the 23rd

January 29, 2012 by Jake

This week has been one of the most interesting and fruitful so far. The work with Ralph this week took off and we finally got a full week in to discuss and meditate over my reading in The Promise of Politics. Part of our discussion this week circled around Religion, Fate Vs. Destiny, and the idea [...]

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