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The Dilemmas of Authority and Contractarianism (Hobbes, 1651)

July 10, 2019 By in Blogs Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , Leave a comment
The Dilemmas of Authority and Contractarianism (Hobbes, 1651)

Who is worthy of governing? When should authority be questioned and obeyed? Is concentrated power destined to be corrupted? This article utilizes the work of Thomas Hobbes, specifically Leviathan (1651), to explore these questions and more.

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The Debate of Affirmative Action in Public Universities (Bakke 1978)

April 1, 2019 By in Blogs Tags: , , , , , , , , , , Leave a comment
The Debate of Affirmative Action in Public Universities (Bakke 1978)

By studying the build-up and fallout of Regents of the University of California v. Bakke (1978), this article explores the cases for/against affirmative action, specifically in the context of public universities and their admissions processes.

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