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    particular that is understood over and above the universal. Aquinas responded to this objection by stating that the sensory power senses sensory species and that the intellectual powers understand the objects of condition related to the intelligible species (467). In both cases‚ both species involved are instruments used to either sense or perceive. He also demonstrated some similarity to the concepts existent in Aristotle’s Metaphysics. Aquinas suggests that an action is twofold: “one which remains in

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    WHAT WERE THE CAUSES OF THE FIRST WORLD WAR?? While there were quite a few events that led to fighting‚ the actual causes of the war are fairly deeper. The major causes of the First World War were: the Alliances‚ Imperialism‚ Nationalism and how all this had increased tension between the powers of Europe which were: Britain‚ France‚ Russia (Triple Entente) and Germany‚ Austria-Hungary‚ Italy (Triple Alliance). The minor causes of the war were: the heir of the Austro-Hungarian Empire‚ Franz Ferdinand

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    ABESTRAC: Introduction: Stroke is the first cause of disability in the world. Fear of falling and Balance problems are most important of Complications from stroke. These damages can decreesed recovery process and make negative effects on ADLs. In assessing the balance of the people with stroke take information about disability and handicap is so necessary‚ and‚ the way of reach this information is questionnaire and results can be useful in in rehabilitation and follow-up rehabilitation therapy in

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    the Breakdown of Great Power Diplomacy a cause of both the First and Second World Wars? In this essay I shall give my opinion‚ and the opinions of several historians‚ as to the causes of the First and Second World Wars‚ paying close attention to the breakdown of Great Power Diplomacy. The Congress of Vienna in 1815 was to form the framework for international politics right up until the breakout of the Great War almost a century later‚ and was the first in a series of international meetings that

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    God’s existence and Aquinas objection I was in the debate team in high school. And there were times that our team would take the against side of the statement. In his famous work Prologion‚ written in 1077-1078‚ Anselm presents the idea the God exists because God is the greatest thing of all‚ that the idea of thinking of God exists prove its existence. Hundred of years later‚ Thomas Aquinas brings up the account that addresses Anselm’s idea in objection 2 of Question II‚ First Article of Summa Theologica

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    Immanuel Kant and Thomas Aquinas were two great philosophers who developed arguments for the existence of God and taught ways of critically assessing the natural world. They both believed that we all are born the same and learn through experience. You must first experience something in order to gain knowledge by experiencing it first. This meant that people could not be certain about something until they “saw” it first. They both believed in “free will” and that everyone could make their own choices

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    In my opinion fish is a great pet cause first fish are known to have a tranquil‚ calming effect on anyone who watches them glide serenely through the water. Generally speaking‚ fish are easier and less expensive to feed and care for than other pets‚ however‚ they do require a proper environment and knowledgeable caretakers. Unlike many dogs and other furry and feathered pets‚ fish don’t develop separation anxiety or destructive behaviors when you leave them alone at home. Fish are quiet you never

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    Thomas Aquinas-- in his Treatise on Law‚ Article 3 Question 91-- considers whether or not human laws exist. Law for Aquinas is the essence of God‚ who rules the Universe (624). Human law in particular is “is a dictate of practical reason” (627). Practical reason must be preceded by theoretical reason (627). Theoretical reason moves from intelligibles to the world of scientific objects (627). Practical reason moves the world of natural scientific objects to the world of particular action (627). That

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    Reference 6 Introduction Thomas Aquinas (1225-1274) wrote about many virtues. In particular he wrote about “temperance‚ prudence‚ fortitude‚ and justice” (p 5). He wrote that he believed justice was the highest virtue and explained what justice was and why he believed justice to be the highest virtue. Aquinas (1225-1274) explained that virtues are behaviours. Virtues‚ other than justice‚ are self-serving‚ focusing only on one aspect of virtuous behavior. Aquinas (1225-1274) believed that justice

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    Cause Of WWl The great war‚ the war to end all wars‚ 20‚000‚000 dead. These were all the nicknames acquired with WWl. 1914 the war officially began due to the assassination of the Archduke Franz Ferdinand by a Serbian man from a terrorist group labeled as the black hand. The assassination led directly to the first world war because Austria-Hungary decided to declare war‚ triggering action according to a series of international treaties cause more European countries to engage in the war. Although

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