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Test of Intelligence by Alan Turing

The beliefs of Rene Descartes and other humanist philosophers are considered within the context of Turing's argument that a comput...

Afterlife and Culture of Egypt

In fifteen pages ancient Egypt is considered in a discussion of its afterlife cultural beliefs. Ten sources are cited in the bibl...

A Comparison of Occidental and Islamic Cultures in 'The Venture of Islam'

This paper of 6 pages compares western culture and Islamic religion in terms of similarities and differences, providing definition...

Interpretation of God and Faith in Western Civilization's Development

In five pages this report considers how the development of Western civilization encouraged a Christian interpretation of God and f...

A Review of Reagan in His Own Hand

A 5 page review of the book complied from Ronald Reagan's own writings by Kiron K. Skinner. Reagan's propensity for writing down ...

Culture of Ancient Egypt and the Mummification Process

In eighteen pages this paper examines the belief systems and culture of ancient Egypt in this consideration of the process of mumm...

The Fundamentalist Middle East Society and Anti-Westernism

on greed for middle east resources, notably oil. They fear that the western culture, with modern conveniences and popular culture...

Induction, Its Value and Limitations

days of the space race, knowing this exception to Euclids fifth postulate was a critical issue for those involved, as well as for ...

Belief and Disbelief in an 'Accidental Century'

and the use of technology in the form of the atomic bomb laid waste to the concept of an egalitarian Utopia. The postwar world us...

Dennis Bonnette's Origin Of The Human Species

In a paper consisting of seven pages the philosopher Bonnette is compared with Thomas Aquinas and Aristotle in the contention that...

Superstition During the Renaissance

superstitious practices that were adhered to so rigidly, it should not be surprising that the citizens of the Renaissance also bel...

Beliefs of the East

In seven pages the Taoist, Buddhist, and Confucian concepts of 'nothingness' are examined in terms of how these ideas represent a ...

Revolutionary Beliefs of Albert Einstein

moon. This was possible because, Einstein theorized, that the same laws that govern the physics of nature must be true of things...

Belief Formation and Induction

may base a belief. Those who most support induction as the framework for forming beliefs think of it as a logical process that inv...

Utah Mormons

In five pages this report discusses the Utah based Mormons in a consideration of their concepts, beliefs, and rituals along with a...

Judaizers and Khazars

Wilson (1992), the existence of Judaizers or "those that entice Christian Gentiles to the Judaist religion" was problematic in ear...

Jewish Beliefs and Practices

This paper tracks the history of Jewish beliefs and rituals, from the Matriarchs up to the Hebrew Union College. The author also ...

Samuel Adams, Radical Puritan by William Fowler

In six pages a review of this book is presented with the emphasis upon the correlation between Adams' Puritan beliefs and his poli...

Regulations and Societies in Ancient China

many boundaries imposed by the strictly regulated patriarchal society. During this time period, it was believed that peoples acti...

Discrimination and Children

educational opportunities for persons of minority races but they did nothing to change the social power structure (Vernay, 1990). ...

Right Action in Buddhism

In six pages 'right action' is defined and a discussion of its practice and how two right action forms contribute to the wider sph...

Sacred Texts and 'Sacredness'

and how they should, in turn, love one another. Such a characteristic is present in the sacred texts of the world ranging from the...

Systems in White Noise by Don DeLillo

the book choose to use the information with which they are being bombarded. Each system takes on, in effect, its own miniature mu...

U.S. Abortion Policy Decisions

1997). In the case of an unborn fetus this consideration becomes exceedingly complex. The right of a woman to control her own bo...

Are Corporate CEOs Earning Too Much Money?

between a CEOs pay and the performance of his or her company" (2000, p. 78). The article offered these examples, including that of...

Images, Ideas, and Belief According to Rene Descartes

his previous beliefs had rested, since he intends to analyse philosophically whether these beliefs are in fact valid, and if they ...

Christian Apocalypse in the Third Millennium?

In seven pages this essay discusses worldviews and apocalyptic beliefs as the next century approaches with the Branch Davidians an...

Christian Church, Christian Beliefs and the Sermon on the Mount

In five pages this paper examines how the Sermon on the Mount preached by Jesus represents and reflects Christianity beliefs and t...

Philosophical Beliefs of Malcolm X

In eight pages this paper examines Malcolm X in a consideration of his philosophical principles. Three sources are cited in the b...

Southern Baptists' Beliefs

In ten pages this paper examines the theology and beliefs of Southern Baptists. Eight sources are cited in the bibliography....