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SOCIAL CONTRACT
&
Social Reform
Contemporary Philosophy Essay Contest
Classic 50 is a general education activity for the pioneers of higher education in Yuan Ze University. In recent years, Yuan Ze University’s general education courses have focused on classic reading activities to deepen general education at all levels through classic reading. This year, Yuan Ze Classic 50 Essay Contest encourages students to discuss practical issues with the two concepts of "Social Contract" or "Social Reform". The philosopher Rousseau's The Folk Treatise and Tolstoy's War and Peace were chosen as readings for this competition.
Our Essay Competition on Rousseau's The Social Contract and Tolstoy's War and Peace encourages students to voice their perspectives about Practical Philosophy.
Our Essay Competition on Rousseau's The Social Contract and Tolstoy's War and Peace encourages students to voice their perspectives about Practical Philosophy.
"What man loses by the social contract is his natural liberty and an unlimited right to everything he tries to get and succeeds in getting; what he gains is civil liberty and the proprietorship of all he possesses."
Jean-Jacques Rousseau
Social Contract Theory
Social Contract Theory
“The Social Contract” is a theoretical construction of the ideal methodology to establish a political community in the face of the problems of commercial society, which was written by a French philosopher Jean Jacques Rousseau. Rousseau theorized that life before the Social Contract in the State of Nature with equal correspondence among men.
Assigned Readings
Jean-Jacques Rousseau's
Jean-Jacques Rousseau's
On the Social Contract; or, Principles of Political Right
On the Social Contract; or, Principles of Political Right
Leo Tolstoy's
Leo Tolstoy's
War and Peace
War and Peace
You are welcome to submit your essays based on these two assigned books,
but only YZU students will be awarded.
Aims of the Contest
Acknowledge
Acknowledge
Understanding the concept of Social Contract theory and Soial Reform have further critical thinking about the Practical Philosophy.
Widen Interest
Widen Interest
Widen interest in practical philosophy at university level among students who would not otherwise be exposed to the subject.
Recognize
Recognize
Recognize achievements of high-caliber students.
Encourage
Encourage
Encourage ambitious and talented students for further practical philosophy studying.
Registration
Submission Guideline
Interested authors should format their papers according to the Regulations of the Competition.
Please submit your papers via philosophyco2021@gmail.com
Acceptance Confirmation
All submissions will receive the confirmation of reception. The notification of acceptance will be sent to each author individually via the email that the participant registers.
Regulations
Number of Participants
Participants could register in groups or individuals.
Paper Format
Papers should include Name of the Participant, student ID, E-mail address, Name of Department, Name of the University.
Minimum 1 page, maximum 10 pages.
Font: Arial or Time News Roman
Font size: 12
Font Title: 14
1.5-space.
Authority
List of References and List of Abbreviations shall also be submitted along-with the written submissions.
Any form of plagiarism will result in disqualification of the essay.
Judging Criteria
The following criteria might be used to evaluate the documents:
• Content – Originality
• Understanding of Assigned Books
• Critical perspective
• Clarity
• Structure
As long as the content preserves its clarity and consistency, linguistic quality will not be a decisive factor.
Awards and Perks
First Prize
First Prize
Second Prize
Second Prize
Third Prize
Third Prize
Consolation prize
Consolation prize
Timeline
November 20 - Submission Deadline
December 01 - Shortlist Announcement
December 09 - Public Presentation
December 09 - 13 - Announcement of the Results via Email
January 14 - The Ceremony of announcing and granting the Certificate.
Board of Judges
Assist.-Prof. Tzu-Keng Fu
Assist.-Prof. Tzu-Keng Fu
College of General Studies, Yuan Ze University
Assist.-Prof. Feng-Yung Hu
Assist.-Prof. Feng-Yung Hu
College of General Studies, Yuan Ze University
Assist.-Prof. Huang- Chih Ming
Assist.-Prof. Huang- Chih Ming
College of General Studies, Yuan Ze University
Assist.-Prof. Ｗei-Ren Chen
Assist.-Prof. Ｗei-Ren Chen
College of General Studies, Yuan Ze University
Questions?
Questions?
Contact philosophyco2021@gmail.com
to get more information on the competition
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