Conspiracy Rhetoric seeks to evaluate of the growing persuasive appeal of conspiracy theories within mainstream American society. The examination of this phenomenon as a contemporary social narrative proceeds through a content analysis of its public literature in order to determine what common links connect the various expressions of this cultural genre, and how its existence reflects on the larger culture. Through a literature review, reflecting pertinent contemporary studies and a methodology and case study of rhetorical analysis based on classical paradigms Conspiracy Rhetoric endeavors to...
Conspiracy Rhetoric seeks to evaluate of the growing persuasive appeal of conspiracy theories within mainstream American society. The examination of t...
The ideas in Lex Rex predate modern concepts of nationalism and politics. They are older than the United States Constitution, as well as the American Revolution - where many modern ideas of liberty originated. Lex Rex is even older than the Enlightenment that receives so much credit for concepts such as popular sovereignty, limited government, separation of powers, and individual liberty. Nevertheless, Samuel Rutherford's Lex Rex - written at a time that viewed kings as vessels of divine power - raised a Scriptural standard arguing for the dignity of the people and the accountability of...
The ideas in Lex Rex predate modern concepts of nationalism and politics. They are older than the United States Constitution, as well as the American ...
This original text of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland is interspersed with pieces of modern art, creating a fun reading event for the entire family.
This original text of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland is interspersed with pieces of modern art, creating a fun reading event for the entire family.
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The American War of Independence was one of the first political upheavals in history based primarily on ideology. Subsequent history has demonstrated the importance of philosophical justification for the instigation of any radical political action of comparable ambition to the Revolution of 1776. However, in recent years the true nature of the ideas that helped fortify the American revolutionaries has come into question, with much of this controversy centering on the true origin of the concepts contained in the Declaration of Independence. Calvinism and the Declaration of Independence seeks...
The American War of Independence was one of the first political upheavals in history based primarily on ideology. Subsequent history has demonstrated ...
The Wealth of Nations was the world's introduction to capitalism and economics in the modern sense. Smith developed the ideas of free trade and enlightened self interest as in ultimately bringing prosperity and forming a more just society. Freedom, labor, and responsibility form a foundation for the development and accumulation of wealth.
The Wealth of Nations was the world's introduction to capitalism and economics in the modern sense. Smith developed the ideas of free trade and enligh...
Born over a century apart, one into poverty and the other into slavery, Benjamin Franklin and Frederick Douglass embody the American ideals of success through hard work, vision, and freedom. At the end of their lives, both men were renowned statesmen, admired all over the world. Each is a vivid example of the endless possibilities available to free people.
Born over a century apart, one into poverty and the other into slavery, Benjamin Franklin and Frederick Douglass embody the American ideals of success...
These essential documents, formulated over the course of twenty years, the Declaration of Independence, the Articles of Confederation, the Constitution, the Federalist Papers, and President Washington's Farewell Address, encapsulate a period of crucial significance to the United States and the world. They are the embodied results of centuries of thought, debate, and experimentation - finally espoused in a practical fashion. The foundations for the experiment of liberty and law that is the United States of America, they are the fundamental guide for securing the blessings of liberty.
These essential documents, formulated over the course of twenty years, the Declaration of Independence, the Articles of Confederation, the Constitutio...
Freedom can lead to liberty, or it can descend into chaos. Rousseau's The Social Contract, Paine's Common Sense, and Burke's Reflections on the Revolution in France encompass the ideas, progress, and results of reform and revolutionary change. Rousseau reasoned that people are born free and act as a collective sovereign - owing both freedom and duty under the auspices of the general will, embodied in government. Paine wrote Common Sense in the seminal year of 1775. Using a reasoned and accessible style, he brought forth numerous arguments to demonstrate the logic of launching an American...
Freedom can lead to liberty, or it can descend into chaos. Rousseau's The Social Contract, Paine's Common Sense, and Burke's Reflections on the Revolu...
The Law of Nations focuses on the rights and obligations of what we now term international relations. Outlining ideas that nations should develop reciprocal respect, this work was influential during the founding era of the United States.
The Law of Nations focuses on the rights and obligations of what we now term international relations. Outlining ideas that nations should develop reci...
The result of over twenty years of research The Spirit of the Laws encompasses a vast array of topics and issues. This groundbreaking work provides a comprehensive examination of some of the most important topics relating to liberty. These include constitutionalism, the separation of powers, the primacy of civil liberty and the rule of law, and the power of the local community in establishing political institut
The result of over twenty years of research The Spirit of the Laws encompasses a vast array of topics and issues. This groundbreaking work provides a ...
