This paper discusses how the Puritan faith and ideology concerning the eternal damnation of one's... more This paper discusses how the Puritan faith and ideology concerning the eternal damnation of one's soul undermined the correct judicial proceedings during the Salem Witch Trials of 1692. The context by which witchcraft was suspected, was a way for people to make sense of the world around them when the bible could not directly answer the questions presented.
What does it mean exactly to "submit oneself to law? The political understanding of submission to... more What does it mean exactly to "submit oneself to law? The political understanding of submission to law did not begin with Lincoln. In fact, the idea goes back to the Platonic era, arguing that submission to law is both necessary and good for the public well being of a society. This paper discusses the idea of moral virtue with respect to the law of nature in how to adequately submit oneself without giving way to tyranny.
Written as a summative essay on Hutcheson's work titled, An Inquiry Concerning the Original of Ou... more Written as a summative essay on Hutcheson's work titled, An Inquiry Concerning the Original of Our Ideas of Virtue and Moral Good. The root of this paper is to discuss the main philosophical framework in terms of political science and how Hutcheson's work influenced our understanding of democracy and libertas.
An examination of tribal sovereignty with regards to Chief Justice John Marshall and the United S... more An examination of tribal sovereignty with regards to Chief Justice John Marshall and the United States Constitution
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