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Introduction Several theorists have used social contract theory to understand the government’s role in taking care of the public and addressing the public’s needs.

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The Lizzie Borden trial and 1890s American society

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Real differences in how equality is applied across the United States

When it comes to the principle of equality -- which in this time of political change, of ongoing violence perpetrated by Islamic radicalism, and the uncertainty of what climate change will bring to the people of the earth -- it is simply a concept that has appeal in a philosophical context.

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Literature

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Compares Kant's a priori categorical imperative with Nietzsche's genealogical critique, arguing Nietzsche's account better reflects historical and natural reality.

Philosophy

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Philosophy

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Science

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Politics

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Capital Punishment: History, Arguments For and Against

An overview of capital punishment's history from ancient Babylon to modern debates, examining deterrence, human rights, and abolition movements worldwide.

Law

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