Phil 108 Final Paper Topics.

Write on one or more of the following in essay form (produce a total of around 10 to 15 typed pages). You may also propose a topic of your own.

1) Consider whether Kant's program for perpetual peace is viable in light of the moral regression that took place in the 20th century as documented by Hobsbawm in his article, "Barbarism a User's Guide?" Remember that Hobsbawm remains committed to the same Enlightenment tradition of which Kant was a part. Does Habermas present a viable program for a revitalized pursuit of perpetual peace in the 21^st century in his article, "A Political Constitution for a Pluralist World Society?"

2) Is the right of hospitality that Kant describes in the Second Definitive Article in Perpetual Peace an adequate solution to the problems of refugeeism and immigration in the current period? Discuss this with respect to Agamben's treatment of these problems in his article, "We Refugees."

    3) Discuss changes in methods of discipline and surveillance following 9/11 in relation to Foucault's treatment of this theme in his articles on our website. Consult the article (also on our website) "Escalating Police Surveillance."