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Twelve Step Meeting Philosophy

saying the above statement. The names change and the nature of the addiction changes with the substance, but the goal and reward ...

Mitchell Duneier's 'Sidewalk'

him with a direct window into their respective worlds. Stupidity, illiteracy or an absent work ethic has absolutely nothing to do...

Morality and the Sensibility of Thomas Hobbes

it followeth necessarily when they that have the government of religion shall come to have either the wisdom of those men, their s...

Different Types of Argument Forms

Bill Clinton says: "I am delighted that so many students are here today." Bill Clinton is a liar. Therefore, he is not delighted ...

Religion and World Construction by Peter L. Berger

"world-building efficacy of society must be explicated" and that this will aid the reader in understanding society in dialectic te...

Political Philosophy Debate on the Abuse of Authority

In this paper consisting of seven pages a better understanding of such abuses as Amadou Diallo's murder by NYPD officers is provid...

Hypothetical Conversation Between Rene Descartes and David Hume

and change. He did not perceive the world as having changed greatly, but instead perceived the same world in a much different lig...

A Portrait Of The Artist As A Young Man by James Joyce

2). Stephens reactions to the sermons preached at his Jesuit Belvedere College retreat, as well as his confessional regard...

Identity of Native Americans, Religion and Politics

but it also led to a form of identity crisis for the descendants of these tribes. Part ancient heritage and part colonial industr...

Civilization of Ancient Greece and the Impacts of Mythology and Religion

democracy, the reality is that Greek democracy was not inherently fair anyway. The premise of Greek democracy was direct rule by...

Enlightened Age Elements of Progress, Nature, and Reason

and comparison of the volumes of literature that were produced during this era. Three of the great philosophers of this era, Thom...

Perspectives on Radical Social Consciousness

searing, heartbreaking book, who, indeed, were the savages." * William McPherson, The Washington Post Bury My Heart at Wounded K...

Freedom and the Constitution

One word that comes to mind when talking about the U.S. Constitution is freedom. This paper examines how the freedom of expression...

Theories of Child Development

what is good or bad for childrens development is riddled with methodological flaws and the results subject to many different, even...

The Constant Discord Between African Americans and Arabs

In five pages the reasons behind the discord between African Americans and Arabs is linked to the Islam religion that has been emb...

Buddhism and the Bahai Religion

In eleven pages the Buddhist and Bahai religions are contrasted and compared with the commonality represented by Christianity also...

Religious Inspiration of Poet Marcus Garvey

In ten pages this paper examines the inspiration religion provided poet Marcus Garvey in a biography and poetic analysis of some o...

An Overview of Bailment

In five pages bailment is defined and a narrative is provided in order to provide students with an overall understanding of the su...

Analysis of 5 Major Issues Including Corporate Media Control, Religion, Sexual Violence, and Race

of racism in America? Almost oblivious, some would say, to the naked eye, but when held up to the light of justice and plain human...

Philosophical Perspectives

In 9 pages and 2 parts this paper examines religion, myth, and philosophical contradictions and then also discusses the 4 elements...

Theological views on Euthanasia

In five pages theological views on euthanasia and assisted suicide are examined in a conclusion that religion and not law should e...

Thomas More and Thomas Hobbes on Religion and the State

In five pages this paper contrasts and compares Hobbes' Leviathan and More's Utopia in terms of how the state and religion are dep...

Success of Children and Parental Influence

In five pages this paper discusses how parental understanding is crucial to children's success in a consideration of Gwendolyn Bro...

The Film Smoke Signals, Native America, and Alcoholism

In eight pages the effects of alcoholism on Native Americans and the therapeutic impact of the film Smoke Signals are examined in ...

Material Things' Existence and Proof from John Locke and Rene Descartes

In ten pages An Essay Concerning Human Understanding by John Locke and Meditations on First Philosophy by Rene Descartes are asses...

The Short Fiction of Kurt Vonnegut and Conformity and Appearance

IN ten pages the author's contention that conformity interferes with self understanding is examined within the context of three st...

The Power and the Glory by Graham Greene

This thesis paper examines this novel. Issues such as religion, revolution, morality and alcoholism are addressed. This five page...

Age of Enlightenment and Religious Views on God?

In eight pages this paper discusses the Ages of Reason and Enlightenment in a consideration of how God was viewed by the Jewish an...

Life of Augustus, Emperor of Rome

Triumvirate to rule Rome (1995). In 40 B.C. Antony married Octavians sister but would leave her later on for Cleopatra (1995). Whe...

Yoruba Religion and the Orisha

In six pages this paper examines the Yoruba religion in a consideration of the role played by the Orisha spirits. Eight sources a...