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Rousseau's general will versus liberal individualism and property rights

The great philosophe Jean-Jacques Rousseau was one of the foremost proponents of the theory of the Social Contract and of ideas concerning the basic nature of human society.

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The justifiability of capital punishment and its deterrent effects

Capital punishment refers to termination of life of someone accused of a serious crime. But how justifiable is this type of sentencing? In olden days, people would be sentenced to death because they defied authority.

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Healthy People 2010 chronic kidney disease prevention goals and outcomes

Department of Health and Human Services with respect to the issue of chronic kidney disease suggests that this condition has the potential to have considerable health ramifications for specific groups as well as overall public health.

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Serial killing as addiction: pathology and psychopathic behavior

It is difficult to understand the nature of a serial killer. The repetitive character of their murderous acts for no "justifiable" reason is a conundrum to most of us. Just what is justifiable?

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Consequentialism's adequacy as a guide to criminal justice practice

Consequentialism faces a number of objections. Which are the most serious, and do they render the theory unsuitable as a guide to criminal justice practice?

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Obesity intervention program for Brooklyn's Borough Park community

There is a serious problem facing the citizens of America today that could lead to a variety of problems down the road, health problems that could further strain the health care industry and ultimately affect the future economic viability of the United States.

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Student debt burden and financial challenges in higher education

One of the most important links for success in the upcoming decades for the U.S. is higher education.

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American Airlines' history and development as a major carrier

American Airlines -- AA till date is credited to have the twin distinction of being the world's largest scheduled passenger airline as also the biggest scheduled air freight carriers extending a broad range of freight and mail services across its systems.

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The internet's development as a Cold War technological response

The history of the computer industry, in general, has been a story of fast-paced development. Technological advancements coming in rapid fire succession has been the key development of technologies a generation or two ago were only the stuff of science fiction, such as the Internet.

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Immigration, identity, and the search for belonging in America

Because I immigrated to America at the cusp of adulthood, I have found that many of the people that I encounter focus on the fact that I am different from them. I immigrated to America six years ago from Moscow, Russia, which is where I spent my childhood.

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