The introduction to the "theory of descriptions" was written by Bertrand Russell in an article titled "On Denoting" in 1905 and is one of the most studied chapters in analytic philosophy. It is said‚ "...the choice of whether to accept or reject Russell ’s theory has had profound consequences for our philosophy of language‚ epistemology‚ and metaphysics." One of Russell ’s motivations for developing the "theory of descriptions" was his abandonment of his "theory of denoting concepts‚" which is
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gun laws? It’s a delicate situation and it is very hard to hold someone responsible. But one thing is for sure; when the worst things happen‚ in order to comprehend the facts‚ people always need someone to blame. In a similar story to Newtown‚ Russell Banks’ novel “The Sweet Hereafter” tells the story of a community that was changed after a bus tumbled down into a frozen water-filled sandpit‚ killing 14 children. The people in town believed that the accident was not really and accident‚ that it
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General Ramsey Clark wrote in the New York Times‚ "A right is not what someone gives you; but what no one can take away." It is in this vein that a country drafts legislation to protect the rights of their inhabitants. In the United States there is the Bill of Rights‚ which consists of a preamble and the first ten amendments to the United States Constitution‚ 1787 . The Charter of Rights and Freedoms is the first part of the Canadian Constitution Act‚ 1982 . Both of these documents provide for the rights
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“Three Passions I Have Lived For” By Bertrand Russell In the essay “Three Passions I Have Lived For” by Bertrand Russell‚ the author states three significant factors that have greatly influenced him during his lifetime. Love and knowledge see fairly appropriate but he also adds in pity which alters the simplicity of the three. That in fact changes the tone of the essay into something far more complex. Russell expresses how happy love makes him and how much he would sacrifice just for a few moments
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Robert D. Russell In 1955‚ the Vietnam war‚ also known as the American war started. Officially the war was between North Vietnam and the South Vietnamese governments. There was 1‚291‚425 known deaths in this war. This war was one of the worst and ended on April 30‚ 1975. The 101st Airborne division played a role in this war‚ they flew air assault missions behind enemy lines. In 1965‚ Robert D. Russell joined the military. Robert joined the 101st Airborne. The 101st Airborne‚ during the Vietnam
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The author of the Bill of Rights is President James Madison‚in despite of the fact that when he wrote the Bill of Rights in 1789 he wasn’t president yet.James Madison wrote the Bill of Rights in 1789 because he wanted better constitutional protection for individual liberties.James Madison thought that the passing of the Bill of Rights in the House was entirely unnecessary and referred to it as the "nauseous project of amendments."Also‚when James Madison rose to his feet on June 8‚1789 and put forward
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Do you think that sweatshops can be completely eliminated throughout the world in the near future? Provide an argument as to why you think this can or cannot be achieved. I think eliminating sweatshop in the near future cannot be achieved. I do believe there will be more restriction set for sweatshops working conditions. Unfortunately‚ I do not think sweatshops can ever be completely eliminated. I think it will always be a cycle where corporations will take action on improving working standards
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HArd work is the keyy to success.. a nation can feel pride if its people r hard working and are full of love for there nation‚ xx A Nations Strength Not gold‚ but only men can make‚ A people great and strong. Men who‚ for truth and honour’s sake‚ Stand fast and suffer long Brave men who work while others sleep‚ Who dare while others fly‚ They build a nation’s pillars deep‚ And lift them to the sky I’d like to say to those who think money is more important‚ "Think clearly".
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foundation of the creative process (Goodman and Fritchie‚ 2011). Many of these ideas revolve around finding a solution to a problem‚ or changing the way people think about approaching issues. The two famous thinkers this paper will examine—Bertrand Russell (1872-1970) and Martin Luther King Jr. (1929-1968) each used the creative process to change the way people viewed the issues of the day. They each made specific contributions to society during difficult social times. The subject of this paper
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Bertrand Russell‚ during his undergraduate years‚ revolted against neo-Hegelian idealism and started to make transitions into his own philosophy. Hegel believed that all the separate pieces of the universe were like pieces of a jigsaw puzzle and that they all had to connect in some way. He did not go into detail as to exactly how they were supposed to fit‚ but merely that that was how things had to be. Russell found difficulty in subscribing to such a belief and "began to believe everything
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