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Browsing Humanities and Social Sciences by Author "Ibrahim Marazka"

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    Leviathan and The English Civil Wars
    (Al-Quds University - Deanship of Scientific Research, 2023-05-16) Ibrahim Amawi; Ibrahim Marazka
    Background: This paper discusses parts of Thomas Hobbes's Leviathan, in which he develops an ideal form of governance state, his famous “Commonwealth”. Despite elements of despotism and autocratic rule, this state differs from contemporary monarchies of Europe. It also differs from an experimental republican system, which follows the English civil wars. While the ideal state envisioned by Hobbes differs largely from the realities of his age, his “state of nature” characterized by a war of all against all is often compared to the English civil war.
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    The Concept of Fear
    (Al-Quds University - Deanship of Scientific Research, 2023-05-16) Justine Khalaf; Ibrahim Marazka
    Background: A Palestinian student fulfilling a course assignment (final essay) about a text called “The Leviathan” Objectives: To explain the concept of fear in the text of Thomas Hobbes (The Leviathan) and how this topic was explored within two other authors’ works. Methods:Close textual analysis of the main text and then research about two other texts. Results: The two other authors strongly disagreed with Hobbes’ ideas and rejected his claims.
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    The Prince's Argumentative Credibility
    (Al-Quds University - Deanship of Scientific Research, 2023-05-16) Munira Odetallah; Ali Jallad Palestine; Justine Khalaf; Ibrahim Amawi; Hosam Jawabra; Ibrahim Marazka
    Background: Niccolò Machiavelli declares his intention in The Prince to delve into “a discussion of how things are in real life and not waste time with a discussion of an imaginary world,” and so to give a realistic account of politics and governance. He does this through the study of historical leaders, establishing a discourse on the best attributes of a successful ruler often based on their failures and accomplishments. A key attribute, for Machiavelli, is a ruler’s ability to garner respect and fear from their people, whilst avoiding any hate. Inadvertently, he seems to advocate for treading a fine line between fear and hatred.
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    What Makes a Good Ruler
    (Al-Quds University - Deanship of Scientific Research, 2023-05-16) Hosam Jawabra; Ibrahim Marazka
    Background: The Prince by Machiavelli demonstrates a great emphasis on politics. The main concern in The Prince is how to make a ruler survive in terms of rulership, while morals come second in priority according to the philosopher. The Prince has some ambiguity when it comes to preparing and even making a good ruler, and it needs to be broken into smaller pieces. Objectives:An answer to the question of the philosophy behind Machiavelli's suggestions about what makes a good ruler?