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  • Free-Will Defense

    Free-Will Defense

    Free-Will Defense The Free Will Defense is an attempted solution to the problem of moral evil. Human beings are gifted with free will by God as a condition for genuine morality, trust, love, and the like, though it also makes possible the introduction of moral evil into the world. There are various questions that are asked with the question of God. Many ask questions like- why did God give humans the ability of free will

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    Submitted: February 14, 2010 By: Yan
  • The Death of Socrates

    The Death of Socrates

    The Death of Socrates Viewing the painting “The Death of Socrates” by Jacques-Louis David, one can perceive many different subject matters, both literally and metaphorically. The obvious is seen within the setting of the painting. The clear illustration of where the event is happening provides the onlooker with a glimpse into a different time and era. Conversely, the artist has taken the liberty to hide deep meaning inside the work of art through less apparent

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    Submitted: February 15, 2010 By: Fatih
  • Socrates, Symposium

    Socrates, Symposium

    Plato's Theory of Knowledge is very interesting. He expresses this theory with three approaches: his allegory of The Cave, his metaphor of the Divided Line and his doctrine The Forms. Each theory is interconnected; one could not be without the other. Here we will explore how one relates to the other. In The Cave, Plato describes a vision of shackled prisoners seated in a dark cave facing the wall. Chained also by their necks, the

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    Submitted: February 17, 2010 By: David
  • Socrates

    Socrates

    Socrates direct answer about virtue is that it is unteachable, Socrates does not believe in the doctrine of recollection to explain why we are in possession of knowledge about things. But Socrates does argue that knowledge and virtue are so closely related that no human ever knowingly does evil. Socrates also believes that a life of virtue is always in a persons best interest. He does not think that anyone could be happy in a

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    Essay Length: 271 Words / 2 Pages
    Submitted: February 19, 2010 By: Anna
  • What Is a Defense Mechanism?

    What Is a Defense Mechanism?

    What is a Defense Mechanism? Defense Mechanisms Because of anxiety provoking demands created by the id, superego, and reality, the ego has developed a number of defense mechanisms to cope with anxiety. Although we may knowingly use these mechanisms, in many cases these defenses occur unconsciously and work to distort reality. While all defense mechanisms can be unhealthy, they can also be adaptive and allow us to function normally. The greatest problems arise when defense

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    Submitted: February 20, 2010 By: Jon
  • Between Two Worlds: Department of State or Department of Defense

    Between Two Worlds: Department of State or Department of Defense

    I have been asked in many occasions, which is better to work for the Department of State (DoS) or the Department of Defense (DoD) as a Marine. I have never been able to decide on this subject in question to date. There are many aspects of these departments I am inclined to discuss. First are the living conditions that are endured between to the two branches. After will be the travel of journeys that

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    Submitted: February 20, 2010 By: Yan
  • Change Management Plan Paper and Defense

    Change Management Plan Paper and Defense

    Running head: Change Management Plan Paper and Defense Change Management Plan Paper and Defense University of Phoenix MBA 520 Transformational Leadership Introduction The natural order of things is to continuously grow and renew. The human body must continuously grow and renew in order to sustain itself in an environment which is subject to weather changes, personal stress, and even isolated conditions of trauma. The cells of the human body are constantly growing and renewing themselves.

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    Submitted: March 2, 2010 By: Vika
  • A Defense on Abortion

    A Defense on Abortion

    In Judith Jarvis Thompson's essay, “A Defense on Abortion”, she explains her views on the topic by outlining the most common arguments that people defend, as well as providing examples of situations that support her opinions. Thompson states her agreement or disagreement with each view on abortion and gives a reason or explanation as to why. The main arguments that she outlines are those on whether or not a fetus is a “person”, and the

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    Essay Length: 1,672 Words / 7 Pages
    Submitted: March 3, 2010 By: Jon
  • Environmental Defense

    Environmental Defense

    Financial Analysis Environment Defense, a leading environmental advocacy group, is classified as a nongovernmental not for profit organization. Operating as a not for profit agency, the main purpose of the organization is not profit, but to help with the cause for which the organization was formed. Since NPO’s do not operate like for profit businesses, NPO’s require different measurement standards. At a minimum, a not for profit organization (NPO) must break-even or generate surpluses over

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    Essay Length: 398 Words / 2 Pages
    Submitted: March 5, 2010 By: Vika
  • National Defense: A Political Perspective

    National Defense: A Political Perspective

    National Defense: A Political Perspective The defense of our nation has always been a strong issue throughout America’s political history. Although our nation has not existed a long period of time, our country has had to take up arms to make the world safe for democracy many times. Liberals and conservatives are also constantly up in arms over the issue of the best way to defend the country. One of the foremost issues in the

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    Submitted: March 5, 2010 By: Mike
  • Indonesian Defense Strategy: Military Aircraft Acquisition from Russia

    Indonesian Defense Strategy: Military Aircraft Acquisition from Russia

    I INTRODUCTION A. Background Indonesian President Megawati Sukarnoputri signed a little-publicized deal at the end of April to purchase four Russia fighter jets and two helicopters as part of a much larger potential order. The decision to buy from Russia was a subject to a United States ban on military purchases; this marks a small but significant shift from Indonesia's current dependence on United States' military hardware. The Indonesian military is suffering from acute lack

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    Submitted: March 8, 2010 By: Artur
  • History Fo Civil Defense in the United States 1945 - Present

    History Fo Civil Defense in the United States 1945 - Present

    History of Civil Defense in the United States 1945- Present History of Civil Defense in the United States 1945 - Present Civil Defense History The purpose of this paper is to outline the development of civil defense in the United States from 1945 until the present. Also addressed are selected medical aspects of civil defense and lessons learned from prior civil defense initiatives. Civil defense is defined as “activities organized by civilians for their

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    Submitted: March 8, 2010 By: Venidikt
  • Defensive Driving

    Defensive Driving

    Operating a motor vehicle is a serious matter and requires a lot of responsibility. According to statistics, over 40,000 people are killed each year due to automobile accidents that could have been prevented. By taking a defensive approach to driving, you could ultimately save someone's life or help prevent an accident. Defensive driving skills can also help you avoid the dangers caused by other people's bad driving. Before you get behind the wheel, it is

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    Submitted: March 9, 2010 By: Janna
  • Defense Measures

    Defense Measures

    Defense Measures A mission to smash into a space rock to deflect it and study its structure has been given priority over five other potential asteroid projects by the European Space Agency. The slam-bang 'Don Quijote' mission would help scientists figure out how to deflect or destroy any asteroid in the future that might be found to be on a collision course with Earth. The project uses the Spanish spelling of Don Quixote, the protagonist

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    Submitted: March 9, 2010 By: Top
  • The Anti-Democratic Faces of Socrates

    The Anti-Democratic Faces of Socrates

    The Anti-Democratic Faces of Socrates Socrates is among an elite class of extraordinary human beings. Whether it is religion, politics or socioeconomic issues, Socrates' philosophy had a profound impact on Athenian civilization. His thoughts and ideas have sparked many debates and examinations of the way we live our lives even today. In the three dialogues Defence of Socrates, Euthyphro, and Crito, written by the philosopher Plato, one can find evidence that Socrates was not an

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    Submitted: March 12, 2010 By: Max
  • Socrates

    Socrates

    Letha Schmidt March 14, 2007 Professor Wolk Midterm 1. Pericles was a very influential statesman, orator, and general of Athens during n the city's Golden Age. He had such a profound influence on Athenian society that he was acclaimed as "the first citizen of Athens". He led his countrymen during the first two years of the Peloponnesian War. He also promoted the arts and literature, which became the reason why Athens holds the reputation of

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    Submitted: March 15, 2010 By: Andrew
  • Socrates/euthyphro

    Socrates/euthyphro

    9/4/07 Short Paper #1 "Tell me, what benefit for the gods does there happen to be from the gifts that they get from us? As to what they give, it is clear to everyone, for there is no good for us that they do not give. But as to what they get from us, how are they benefited? Or do we have so much of an advantage over them in our commerce, that we get

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    Submitted: March 17, 2010 By: Wendy
  • Kuiper Leda Supply Chain Defense

    Kuiper Leda Supply Chain Defense

    Kuiper Leda Supply Chain Defense Organizations of today understand the need for efficient supply chain management (SCM) to gain an advantage in this highly competitive business environment. In order to create an effective SCM system, an understanding of the various interactions between suppliers, manufacturers, distributors, and consumers is needed. Furthermore, these organizations/entities must work together to establish a committed contractual relationship. Ultimately, doing so would provide each entity opportunities for success and increase the shareholders’

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    Submitted: March 20, 2010 By: Mike
  • Democracy: Justices, Injustices, and Socratic Arguments to Improve Current Democratic Politics

    Democracy: Justices, Injustices, and Socratic Arguments to Improve Current Democratic Politics

    In the Republic, Plato seeks to define justice and, through definition, show that justice is intrinsically worthwhile. In doing so, Plato sets out to explain the principal concept of political justice, and from this obtain a parallel model of individual justice. Essentially, justice is defined as a result of accurate logic or reasoning. However, it is quite important to note that the democratic regime discussed in the Republic is not the same as the known

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    Submitted: March 23, 2010 By: Jon
  • Socrates an Unexamined Life

    Socrates an Unexamined Life

    Thus for Socrates a wise man is the one who knows about his ignorance, because he knows that he does not know anything. That is why we never see Socrates advocating anything in any of his dialogues and he doesn't expose his interlocutor's ignorance in order to prove himself right or about his own doctrine. Socrates say that he doesn't know the answer either and that he is questioning that someone might provide him with

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    Submitted: March 23, 2010 By: Mike
  • The Apology: The Trial and Death of Socrates

    The Apology: The Trial and Death of Socrates

    The Apology is Plato's account of Socrates defense against the charges that Meletus, Anytus and Lycon had brought before the Athenian court. These charges we impiety and confusing the minds of the youth. In the beginning of his defense he points out that there had been previous accusations against him. He had been accused of being a sophist - who were people that taught the art of rhetoric not based on truth, and made the

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    Submitted: March 24, 2010 By: Andrew
  • In Defense of Abortion

    In Defense of Abortion

    For hundreds of years women helped each other to abort their pregnancies. Without legal prohibitions, women in Europe and the United States provided abortions and trained each other to perform the procedures. In the past century different states had begun to outlaw any procedure that would terminate or avoid pregnancy. In 1973(?) the United States Supreme Court asserted a woman’s constitutional right to abortion in determining Roe v. Wade. After several decades of quiet disagreement,

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    Submitted: March 27, 2010 By: Monika
  • Nickel Defense

    Nickel Defense

    Kyle Verrill Professor Strete Explaining a concept Nickel Defense Football is one of the most popular American Sports. Millions of fans fill huge stadiums on fall weekends to watch the 11 man team sport. Football first developed from the sport Rugby, a game played in Europe. In football there is an offense and a defense. The offense tries to score points and the defense tries to stop the offense from scoring points. The most common

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    Submitted: April 2, 2010 By: Kevin
  • Crystel Change Management Plan & Defense

    Crystel Change Management Plan & Defense

    CrysTel is a telecommunications company operating in Illinois, U.S. with an employee strength of 2,500 and annual revenue of $200 million. The CrysTel product profile includes data cables, wireless solutions, and network development (Building, 2004). There will be a management plan change developed for CrysTel. There is a rapid and frequent advance in the telecommunications industry. CrysTel is likely to face technological and administrative changes regularly. This author (LaWanda Thomas) has been assigned the task

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    Submitted: April 3, 2010 By: Edward
  • Socrates

    Socrates

    Socrates knew the trial brought onto him by three citizens of Athens was not just and the official accusations of corrupting the youth and impiety are not the true reasons for the trial. He was put to death because of his method of challenging others in the search for wisdom and knowledge. Socrates was given the opportunity to defend himself and choose not to beg for his life but praise his life and to honor

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    Submitted: April 6, 2010 By: Anna

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