condition. ground that may be held to justify something effect result or consequence of an (Doppler effect; fact 1. something that actually exists; reality; truth: hypothesis A tentative suggestion that may be merely a guess or a hunch‚ knowledge 1. acquaintance with facts‚ truths‚ or principles‚ parapsychology‚ the branch of psychology that deals with the investigation of purportedly psychic phenomena‚ as clairvoyance‚ extrasensory perception‚ telepathy‚ and the like. (RHD‚ p. 1409) pseudo-
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Knowledge sometimes comes with complications. In Oedipus Rex‚ to see is to not know‚ and being blind comes with knowledge. This theme comes through the most. Oedipus Rex is a play written by Sophocles‚ a greek playwright. Oedipus and others further strengthen this theme with their actions and choice of words. Knowledge isn’t always better than not knowing‚ or being blind. To see in Oedipus Rex‚ seeing comes with not knowing‚ and blindness comes with knowledge. When Oedipus learns of his prophecy
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Education or knowledge could help people make better choices‚ but not all will make those choices. People won’t because they care about the money in their pocket. Some Just don’t care because they won’t have to live through it. They expect younger generations to do something about it so they don’t have to. people do try to change the world‚ and do try very hard to do so‚ but if you want to make a change you have to change yourself. For somebody to change it would or will be really hard because
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Can intelligence and knowledge be both a blessing and a curse? Frankenstein is a well-known story that many different people have made adaptations of over the years; however the original story‚ written by Mary Shelley‚ is one that includes many real life themes. In her classic‚ 19th century horror story Frankenstein: The Modern Prometheus‚ the main character‚ Victor Frankenstein‚ brings to life a nightmare creature that ends up wreaking havoc among Victor’s family and friends and ultimately‚ Victor
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INDIGENOUS KNOWLEDGE EROSION Jyoti Kumari Jyoti Kumari is a freelance researcher and doctoral candidate researching ‘Environmental History of Colonial Punjab’ at the Rajiv Gandhi Foundation in New Delhi. The author can be contacted at jyotikm202@rediffmail.com he indigenous communities in India are the original inhabitants of the natural region and they have been maintaining a historical continuity with pre-industrial societies by following traditional patterns of life. Scattered all over the
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MANAGEMENT TRAINEE PROGRAM OF BRAC Bank Ltd First Few Words Today the job market has become extremely competitive and finding the right career with the right company has become very difficult. In the midst of all these one of the leading private commercial banks of the country‚ BRAC Bank Ltd. has brought you a golden opportunity to join the company in a very fast moving career program named “Management Trainee Program”. In this after being recruited as a Management Trainee
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Etiquette Knowledge Base : Table Manners & Dining Etiquette Q. Is it considered rude to take a sip of your drink while still chewing? A. It is considered good manners to wait until you have finished chewing and have swallowed your food before taking a sip of your beverage. Q. What is the correct position for a coffee cup in a formal place setting? A. The coffee cup and saucer is placed to the right of the place setting‚ to the right of the furthest utensil. Since most people are right-handed
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Dangerous Knowledge From the beginning of time until now the limitless pursuit of knowledge reveals man’s weakness. Modern society provides humans with a wide variety of sources on how to gain knowledge‚ both good and evil. The thirst for forbidden knowledge beyond what man can essentially handle‚ causes a tragic life. The protagonist in the novel Frankenstein by Mary Shelley exemplifies the behavior of the ideal man grasping for more knowledge than he can truly bare; in turn this knowledge becomes
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Descartes’ argument‚ that it is possible to gain knowledge‚ is flawed and incorrect. First‚ I will set out Descartes’ premise for believing knowledge is possible. Next‚ I will reintroduce his ideas in order to point out flaws and show the weakness of his position. Then‚ I will provide a counter to my assertions. Finally‚ I will give my reasons for supporting the notion that it is not possible to gain knowledge. Descartes’ Argument Descartes’ argument for knowledge is based on skepticism; he doubts everything
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Knowledge is present everywhere in society. Every human being has it. Some may have a lot‚ while some might have very little. How is one supposed to attain such knowledge? According to some philosophers it’s a tossup between being born with it while others think that knowledge is gained as one grows up. In simple terms‚ is knowledge nature or nurture? Are you already born to be joining IMSA or are you brought up with a great education? Plato believes that knowledge is innate‚ meaning that it’s already
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