Some areas of knowledge are defined by their methodologies‚ others by their content. Discuss. To what extent is an area of knowledge defined by their methodology? To understand this question‚ we will first have to understand what methodologies mean in this context. According to my own understanding‚ methodology is the application of a particular procedure in an area of study. It is essentially the path taken to pursue knowledge. Although methodology and content seems to be two separate
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Plato’s Beliefs on Knowledge HZT4U1 October 10‚ 2013 Plato was a Greek philosopher who lived 428-348BC and was a student of Socrates’s. Plato had many ideas that lead to greater discovery in several branches of philosophy‚ however‚ this essay will focus on his theories involving knowledge. Plato believed that real knowledge was understanding‚ that knowledge and perception are the same and that knowledge requires explaination. Plato defined knowledge as‚ "justified true belief‚" which states
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‘A Belief in Miracles Leads to the Concept of a God Who Favours Some but Not All of His Creation’ – Discuss The word miracles can be defined in a variety of ways. Some may consider it to be a sign of God’s presence within the world and his dynamic power‚ with other believing that a miracle is an event that lacks an explanation‚ whilst others can believe a miracle simply breaks the laws of nature. This therefore leads onto the constant questioning of if God does perform miracles and they are not a
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“This above all: to thine own self be true.” -William Shakespeare It is amazing how many of us are not true to ourselves. Some of us allow others to define who we are as people. Some of us do not accept ourselves and try to act differently. Some of us do not even love ourselves. Shakespeare’s quote “this above all: to thine own self be true” is perfect advice that tells us to act‚ know‚ and love ourselves as human beings. The first thing I think Shakespeare was trying to tell us was to not let
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What is economics all about? Economics is the study of how people choose to use resources. Resources include the time and talent‚ people‚ the land‚ buildings‚ equipment‚ and other tools on hand‚ and the knowledge of how to combine them to create useful products and services. We make all kinds of choices every day. Economics is about making choices. Many people hear the word "economics" and think it is all about money. Economics is not just about money. It is about weighing different choices or alternatives
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Knowledge versus Belief Introduction The traditional or classic definition of knowledge was proposed by Plato in his dialogue Theaetetus−that “knowledge is justified true belief”. This view is formulated by a study of justified beliefs that constitute knowledge‚ this study is called Epistemology. Epistemology as a branch of philosophy deals with certain questions that are conducive to know what knowledge is. These questions can be proposed in the following way: What are the necessary and sufficient
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official in line with the citizen’s will rather than guided by self-interest and greed 3. Provides a lesson for public officials on what they must not do Cons of Ethics legislation 1. Lacking specific reference to a particular situation Interpretation of the law for particular situations is problematic and depends on precedents set by previous cases and knowledge Well-intentioned public servants may misinterpret the law The law never addresses itself to the concrete case 2. Ethics legislation
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filmmaker Kirby Dick released an eye-opening documentary entitled “This Film is Not Yet Rated.” In it‚ Dick launched an investigation into the secret review board responsible for the classification of films under the Motion Picture Association of America’s umbrella ratings policy. In addition to arguing that the MPAA reacts more favorably to films financed and backed by Hollywood studios while penalizing independent filmmakers‚ “This Film is Not Yet Rated” highlights the hypocritical attitudes centered
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The word that will help me through these six weeks and longer is certainty‚ and I know I chose wisely. As soon as I start thinking how a specific word will change my life the word certainty comes to my mind. I believe that this is one of the biggest reasons why I choose it. Certain has different meanings in the dictionary: “confident; convinced‚ indisputable or destined”; consequently‚ certainty means: “the state of being certain”. For me‚ it connotes the capacity of choosing wisely and making decisions
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study: strategic marketing What is Guinness all about? 1. Describe the brand image of Guinness in the western world. Guinness is seen as well-known beer brand in Western countries. Consumers consider Guinness beer as a part of the culture‚ a heritage‚ a part of Irish history created 250 years ago. The brand is even older than Australia. It is “a taste you grow into or are culturally required to learn to love”. The brand means stability for many Irish and this is also a beer that is used
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