Essay Assignment Ch. 4 (CS) Answer the following question. 1. According to Weber, there are two general ways to get a person to do something they may otherwise avoid doing, through coercion and through authority. Define and explain the three types of authority. Provide examples to elaborate your answer.
Define and provide textual examples of what Nietzsche means by the term “history.” Evaluate both the pros and cons of using history to guide a person’s life.
The purpose of philosophy I) Nietzsche – On the Advantage and Disadvantage of History for Life According to Plato, Socrates famously stated, “that the unexamined life is not worth living,” and argued in favor of philosophy as the best way to understand how to live. Subsequently, some of humanity’s most famous thinkers have either tried […]
What is rationalisation according to Weber?
What is rationalisation according to Weber? This short essay must include at least three sections: the introduction; the body; and the conclusion. The introduction provides a general overview. The body provides the detail of the essay and varies from 3-4 paragraphs (750-850 words). The conclusion is the wrap-up of the essay and reiterates the main […]
Drawing on your reading of the ideas of Marx, Durkheim, and Weber, construct a sociological theory of law.
Drawing on your reading of the ideas of Marx, Durkheim, and Weber, construct a sociological theory of law. What is law? Is it the same or different from the order provided by gangs? Is it the same or different from the order provided by New Religious Movements?