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fully clothed to completely nude was a symbol in and of itself: Aphrodite had begun a journey exemplifying female physical beauty,...

if cats and dogs and other animals are pets and viewed as members of the family, how can people experiment on them and then put th...

and Practice, 2001). As this author said, "Cultural competency emphasizes the idea of effectively operating in different cultural ...

there a time when an individuals interests supersede those of the masses? These are ethical questions posed each and everyday thr...

the meditations is not to prove what they establish, but rather to show how the world of physics could be mapped reliably and inde...

a prison takeover (Burke, 1995). Though unusual, if something like that were to happen, officials would be at an extreme disadvant...

but philosophers also argue that private property rights are necessary (even when they seem unfair) "for the ethical development o...

entire population of youth between the ages of 12 and 17 used illicit drugs in 2004 (SAMHSA, 2005). This represents a slight decre...

cosmological argument. As mentioned above, an ontological approach uses a deductive argument which "claims that its premises can b...

later. In each, she focuses on what she regards as the two most significant values that must be preserved if social justice is to...

asks whether pluralism "is a philosophy for wimps," that is, "for those whose beliefs are too saturated with uncertain and ambival...

the very nerve of human existence, both good and bad. Writers like Izzo attempt to reach out to their audiences by way of specifi...

In seven pages this paper provides an existential philosophical examination of the story and discusses how it reflects the time pe...

is an attempt by technology to steal from God the mystery of creation, so that we might laugh at eternity without experiencing dea...

as many addicts often die early. But there are cases when substances are not abused early in life, but get picked up when the indi...

in turn functions to accentuate the bodys passage through time. Myriad philosophers, psychologists and sociologists have at...

like the male philosophers of the day. She was the exception. While by and large, the people saw women as having a subservient pla...

exactly? Wikipedia defines it as follows: " Extortion is a criminal offense, which occurs when a person obtains money, behaviour, ...

(Saxonhouse, 1998). This is something thought not to lead to violence, but rather to a profound gentleness (Saxonhouse, 1998). In ...

problem is that in 1970, it was suggested that Nestle was profiting at the expense of third world mothers. While breast-feeding is...

correct them by illustrating how values are an integral component of personhood. Indeed, it can readily be argued how the concept...

addicted to the drug, they are less and less able to deal with the reality of everyday life and often hide away in the false secur...

al, 2002). Of these children, 3.8 million live with a parent who suffers form alcoholism, 2.1 million live with a parent who abuse...

attacks were largely carried out by those fighting for their freedom from a corrupt system (the Russian Revolution) or for the fre...

Indeed, it seems that within the context of philosophy, there is a wrestling with religious thought, because it is from the rejec...

have been utilized in both historical and contemporary politics: (a) The use of diplomacy and the formation of coalitions; (b) Vio...

can one know what is beautiful or what is ugly? There must be some sort of shared experience. Plato uses a cave allegory--somethi...

teachers beliefs, principles, convictions and interpretation of reality are all pertinent. They influence the students and so it i...

ethical, philosophical, and moral issues that characterize the one delivery mechanism also characterize the other. A particular c...

had fewer suicidal thoughts than those who used drugs and engaged in sex (2004). Those who used marijuana, and perhaps other illeg...