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Drug Dogs
Number of Words: 736 / Number of Pages: 3
... to tear it to pieces. These types of dogs are known for performing their job the best.
The second type of drug dog would be the compulsive dog. This dog compares closely to the aggressive dog. The compulsive dog will tend to be a dog that is ready to go at all times. This dog will have to be held back even when it is not needed to perform. Compulsive dogs are dogs that are born to retrieve and do not have to be taught. These dogs will fetch the first time you throw a ball or an item. These dogs train quicker than the aggressive dog and usually perform their job well. Compulsive are easier to get al ...
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Essay On Kierkegaard
Number of Words: 5190 / Number of Pages: 19
... can and ought to be (at least in some circumstances) directly willed.
C. Stephen Evans, in "Does Kierkegaard Think Beliefs Can Be Directly Willed?"3 responds to Pojman's position, arguing that the attribution of direct volitionalism to Kierkegaard is too strong a claim. Evans does admit Kierkegaard as an indirect volitionalist, i.e. as holding that we can bring about belief states indirectly, as consequences of other actions that are themselves directly willed. (An example might be my taking up a winter sport, in order to produce a belief that winter is an enjoyable season.)
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Hobbes Philosophy
Number of Words: 983 / Number of Pages: 4
... action, including morality, must be consistent with the fact that we are all self-serving. His theory notes that humans are essentially equal, both mentally and physically, so that even the weakest person has the strength to kill the strongest (p.44). Given our equal standing, Hobbes believes that there are three natural causes of quarrel among people: competition for limited supplies of material possessions, distrust of one another, and glory so that people remain hostile to preserve their reputation. With these natural causes of quarrel, Hobbes concludes that the natural condition of humans is a sta ...
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The Greenwich Association For Retarded Citizens (G.A.R.C.) Of Greenwich High
Number of Words: 539 / Number of Pages: 2
... ways,
just like the rest us.
Aside from the meetings that we have every so often to discuss
activities we can do, we usually do fun and interesting activities. We go out
for pizza frequently because it seems to be the group consensus on what we would
all like to eat. During the holidays we celebrate in interesting ways; on
Halloween we have a party where every one gets dressed and brings candy. For
the Christmas season we are going to celebrate with a party at a members house
and listen to Christmas carols, and have dinner. We have had bake sales and
have sold candy in order to raise money for th ...
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Parking Deck Project Of University ______________
Number of Words: 1222 / Number of Pages: 5
... number of students per parking space,
(equals) the number of recommended parking spaces.
1996 Enrollment ........................ 4,960
Students Per Parking Space......... / 1.8 (Divided by)
Recommended Parking Spaces... = 2,756
Recommended Parking Spaces.. 2,756
Current Parking Spaces.............. - 2,303 (Minus)
Shortage of Parking Spaces...... = 453
The number of Students Per Parking Space ( 1.8 ) is based on a national average
of University parking. This formula shows that the University is cur ...
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The Industry Of Fools
Number of Words: 753 / Number of Pages: 3
... is good clean fun, and that since so many people are enjoying this form of entertainment it can not be wrong. Furthermore, proponents are quick to point out that fun is not the only issue; in addition, these new casinos have created thousands of jobs. Not only have casinos created new jobs, but there has been an increase in tax revenue for the cities that have casinos. Indeed, the increase in tax revenues has helped to rebuild some rundown inner cities and river fronts areas. These people argue there is little reason to worry about gambling as most people will only lose a small amount of money ...
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Counseling A Compulsive Gamble
Number of Words: 2498 / Number of Pages: 10
... one of them feels cheated after the game, or one does not pay, but thee are many things that can cause these two buds to wind up in an argument. Sure, some people can make friendly bets like this and nothing will happen. The truth is, though, these friendly, sometimes harmless little bets can lead to bigger, more risky wagers, which, in many cases, leads to problems. Gambling is a problem that is prevalent all across the country, whether it be legal or not. Also, it is something that practically everybody does at one time or another, sometimes they just don't realize it. Gambling is something tha ...
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Civilization Cure Or Disease
Number of Words: 1089 / Number of Pages: 4
... stated that millions of goods were produced by children as young as 6 in third world and developing nations. Companies producing these goods claimed that it was not “slave labor” they claimed it was the “efficient use of human resources for production.” It seemed that companies in their desire of “progress” and profit were oppressing the world’s poorest nations and their citizens.
This is not a new phenomenon it has gone on through history; the strong oppress the weak. What is amazing though is the fact that industrialized nations all consider themselves to be the most civilized societies in the ...
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Fight For A Place In The First
Number of Words: 966 / Number of Pages: 4
... into being, it would have to exist before it existed. If a being exists, it is because some being before it caused it to exist. Therefore, if no first cause exists, neither will any other being exist. Therefore, there must be an efficient first cause -- God.
St. Aquinas’s argument assumes that a first cause is needed to explain the existence of anything. St. Aquinas also assumes this first cause to be God. How can anyone rationally conclude that there is a God from the simple statement that a first cause is necessary for the existence of anything? A first cause does not prove God, it only a ...
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Communication
Number of Words: 1183 / Number of Pages: 5
... or even a member of a group, such as a discussion group, a lecture audience or even an individual member of a particular group. All the above illustration is referring to what is called the traditional concept of .
On the other hand, the discovery of consists more in a new way of thinking about the human condition than in a new awareness of
particular form of human action. Commonsense notions of often refer to it as one thing among others that human beings do. That is, sometimes human beings sleep, sometimes they eat, and sometimes they communicate. Although this seems reasonable enough , i ...
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