What role does the intelligentsia play? How about the Hippies?
1.Describe the “culture industry” and how culture has become a commodity to be bought and sold. What has happened to the distinction between high and low culture? 2. Describe the social and political impact of the culture industry. What happens to creative art and independent thought? 3. What does Adorno mean that enlightenment represents the […]
What is the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and what are some of its predecessors at the state level? Please, discuss their main principles.
What is the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and what are some of its predecessors at the state level? Please, discuss their main principles. What has been the impact of globalization on the Universal Declaration of Human Rights? Please, discuss also the debate over universalism and relativism and how the UN and individual states deal […]
Written assignments with problems of unreadability due to excessive errors of spelling and grammar will receive lower scores.
The idea of human ‘imperfection’ is highly significant for Burkean (classical) conservatism. Explain this concept, and how it represents a both an essential element of Burke’s thought, as well as a criticism of liberalism. Write a 500-800 word paper addressing this topic and submit it in this dropbox in .doc, docx, .pdf, or .rtf format. […]
Papers containing unrelated or marginally related arguments and statements will receive lower scores.
When grading written assignments, I will primarily be looking for the following elements: Relevance and thoroughness: The arguments and statements in your written assignment should be directly related to the assignment topic. Papers containing unrelated or marginally related arguments and statements will receive lower scores. In writing your paper, be sure to keep your writing […]