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Life and Work of Marie Curie

a good university (Hole, 2005). "Marie studied physics and mathematics and quickly received her masters degrees in both subjects. ...

The Induction Method and Theory of Idols of Francis Bacon

The advantage of this methodology was that unlike Aristotelian sciences this was more practical and more certain in the way it was...

Classical Organization Theory and Scientific Management, and the Principles of Standardization, Efficiency, and Rationality

put management in control, designing, using scientifically measured studies these, the most efficient work methods and then organi...

Early Europe, Scientific Theory Development, and Counterfactual History

as social and political ideologies, group interests, and even competing personal and professional interests has greatly impacted o...

Scientific Progress and its Threat in Frankenstein by Mary Shelley

during his student days, on sciences fascination: None but those who have experienced them can conceive of the enticements of sci...

Dieting

days and will lose between two and seven pounds. However, as soon as the client goes back to eating normally, all of the weight is...

Should Gay Couples Be Allowed to Adopt Children?

far back into our history. Indeed, the concept of family itself can be described as the "oldest fundamental of all social institu...

Outline for the Effect of Jury Selection and Trial Outcome

the same applies to research into the efficacy of scientific jury selection. Outline I. Introduction A. Clarence Darrow 1. Jury pe...

Hugh Brody: Maps and Dreams

find a way to describe both cultures without any of the sentimentality that comes with an examination of native cultures, and with...

The Right Stuff & Technology

conquer it. The focus of the film changes when it shifts to dramatizing the successful launch of the Soviet Unions Sputnik and i...

Faith & Science/Human Need for Religion

note that he differentiates between "religion" and "spirituality." Hamer maintains that "spirituality is genetic, while religion i...

Leonardo da Vinci as a Renaissance Man Par Excellence

received by his Florentine father (Craven 83-84). From the earliest age, young Leonardo exhibited what appeared to be an endless ...

On Science: Constructivist Views vs. Rationalist Views

programs and results can be explained ... as the result of social interests" (Campa). There is another group of constructivists le...

The Debate Regarding Scientific Progress

the first who heralded with major changes. His revelation that it was the sun, not the Earth, that was the center of the universe...

Science and the Underdetermination of Theory by Evidence

underdetermination. The scientific process is characterized by two separate yet integrated approaches. These approaches are that...

Global Warming: Real or Imagined?

surrounding the issues of global warming is a belief, a belief that is shaped "by a dance of emotion and reason" (Colborn, 2007, 6...

Durkheim and Dawkins

and evolve (Durkheim, 1965). He argued that society had to be present within an individual, and that religion was a way of reinfor...

Global Warming: Liberal Perspective

spite of the fact that China has attempted to address its number of people, there is no denying how this huge nation requires a si...

Scientists on Whether or Not a Parallel Universe is Possible

In six pages this paper affirms the possibility of a parallel universe based upon scientific research. Ten sources are cited in t...

Voice Music Pedagogy and Baritones

In five pages the scientific singing art is explored particularly as it relates to the range of baritone and considers voice in te...

Management Theory According to Taylor and Fayol

(1999). Ever since Taylors methods of "working smarter" brought him fame at the turn of the century, the societys appetite for gre...

Analyzing the Theories Contained in Charles Darwin's 'Origin of the Species'

This is an essay consisting of 5 pages that discusses natural selection and how Darwin's theories have contermporary scientific ev...

Convention Challenges of Charles Darwin

In five pages the conventions Charles Darwin challenged with his theories of social Darwinism, national selection, and evolution a...

'Real Science and Social Scientific Research

In ten pages this report defines real science and whether or not social scientific research successfully qualifies. Five sources ...

Devastation Associated with 'The Great Dying'

such mortality, postulating that death - in all its ominous forms - is truly nothing to ones existence but a component of rebirth....

'The Birth Mark' and 'Rappaccini's Daughter' by Nathaniel Hawthorne

In 6 pages the theme of scientific experimentation as it is represented in both of these short stories are analyzed. There are 6 ...

19th Century and Science's Triumph

probably the concept most applicable here. This concept is essentially the philosophy of history according to Marx. Historical mat...

Thesis of Divisibility

In five pages political and scientific philosophies are both considered in an examination of divinity with the perspectives of Tho...

A Biography of Alessandro Volta

In five pages this paper discusses the life and scientific contributions of electrical energy pioneer Alessandro Volta. There are...

Mind Philosophy

In fifteen pages this paper examines the philosophies of the mind developed by Jaegwon Kim, Paul Churchland, and David Chalmers in...