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Anselm's Ontological Argument And The Philosophers
<view this essay>.... Ontological Argument (the name, by the way,
coined by Kant).
In form, Anselm's arguments are much like the arguments we see in
philosophy today. In Cur Deus Homo we read Anselm's conversation with a skeptic.
This sort of question-and-answer form of argumentation (dialectic) is very much
like the writings of Plato. The skeptic, Boso, question's Anselm's faith with
an array of questions non-believers still ask today. Anselm answers in a step-
by-step manner, asking for confirmation along the way, until he arrives at a
conclusion with which Boso is forced to agree. This is just like Socrates'
procedure with, say, Crito.
Later philosophers have both acce .....
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Hard Core Logo-The Movie
<view this essay>.... bring back a rock group that came so close to stardom many years ago but eventually broke up because of internal conflict. The band was now seen as an over the hill group making one ‘last shot.’ The group is lead by Joe Dick whose life was identified by this band. He is the underlying force behind the group’s reunion. He arranged for the agent, got the gigs and one could see from the movie, Hard Core Logo is the Joe Dick’s reason for existence. When the tour finally comes to an end, and Joe finds out that Billy is going back to Jenifure, he realizes that his ‘last shot’ has failed and thus creates a new ‘last shot’ in which we see the suicide attempt. W .....
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The History Of Basketball
<view this essay>.... Dr
Naismith attempts to try rugby, soccer, and lacrosse but too many people
were getting hurt. He makes a decision to involve a larger ball in play so
players will not have to "hit" or "strike" it in anyway which would reduce
the risk of injury. He affixes a peach basket onto a balcony and declares
the goal of the game is to get the ball into the basket. Finally the school
has their safe game. Then Dr. Naismith devises a set of rules to keep order
throughout his game. The sport was an instant success. The game of
basketball has changed from a rough sport into a game anyone can play due
to the alterations of the rules and new team and player styles that give .....
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Red Wine Varietals
<view this essay>.... to it. Most wines do not stand-alone well, like a Cabernet for example. This French Bordeaux grape variety tends to be full bodied with a long finish, and thus is typically blended in a Bordeaux style. AOC doctrine dictates that a Cabernet-Sauvignon contain at least 75% Cabernet, the finishing couvie is up to the Estwte (or whom ever the harvester might be) but is commonly blended with Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petite Verdot, or a Malbec.
A lighter flavored, yet full bodied featured on our wine list is the Australian Shiraz. This grape variety is a descendant of the French Syrah, found in the northern Rhone region of France. Characteristically high in alc .....
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How To Attract Girl
<view this essay>.... around and your heart will jump inside when You see
that You have taken a liking to her. How do You see that!? She will smile,
laugh after every your silly joke and hesitate to look into your eyes. If
she will not, she is not fallen in love. Let's imagine the calling to
someone for the first date.
Probably you are nervous and afraid of her refusal. Who makes the first
step have to be brave and known that everybody have to do it some day. You
have to know the Estonian proverb, "The brave beginning is a half of
victory". For Your better feeling You may invent some reason for calling.
For example ask something about a homework, but do not seem to her .....
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Smart Impaired
<view this essay>.... one whose gift of smart is common sense and one who is just plain gifted. They constantly work their butts off to achieve some award, and in statistical artificial jargon, ninety-eight percent fall to the hell pit of being average students. And who remembers average kids, surely stupid kids are noted more for the last hilarious thing they did, such as irritating the most revered teacher with enthusiastic inquiries about unrelated subjects. A stupid kid is never erased from the memory, you’ll always find yourself recalling their incessant wit.
" What year was the war of 1812 again ? " I remembered so well when Jeremy Hershonmire asked that question ab .....
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Greek Architecture And Orders
<view this essay>.... sculpted like spiraling scrolls.
They too were not that beautiful, but very sturdy. The third was the Corinthian
Order. Ta the top of each capital of this order were carved Acanthus leaves.
They were very beautiful, but not quite as sturdy as the other two. The columns
were sometimes replaced with load-bearing statues called Caryatids.
Greek Homes
Greek houses were probably the most common of all buildings.
They were built out of mud, and bricks. They all had a few rooms for dining,
cooking, bathing, and sleeping. To conclude about Greek homes, most Greek
citizens spent their time away from home, so little architectural specialties
were put into the hous .....
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Solutions For Trash And Landfi
<view this essay>.... string of garbage trucks hauling the nation daily waste could reach half way to the moon.
Littler is also one of our biggest problems. Motorist and pedestrians are often blamed for littler. A few of the primary sources are loading docks, construction and demolition sites, trucks with uncovered loads, and household trash handling and its placement on the curb for collection. Litter is blown about the wind and traffic or carried by water. It moves until trapped by a curb, building or fence. Once litter has accumulated, it invites people to add more.
· Facts
Used oil is another problem America is facing. Since 1000 AD, world population has tripled, while .....
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