Halperin article: I strongly agree with the findings of this study dealing with malleable and fixed nature traits. Although‚ a person may have been raised under strict beliefs and even to have hatred toward a certain group of people or topic‚ this is not an indication that those individuals are not capable of altering their beliefs. The four studies that were done‚ just prove that regardless of the beliefs we carry that we commonly feel are set in stone‚ are capable of being modified. Four studies
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with? I believe the causes of addiction vary considerably and are still yet to be fully understood. The model I preferred was the comprehensive model as it addresses the nature of Addictions as being generally caused by combination of physical‚ mental‚ environmental factors. As there are several factors that can influence the development of addiction the Comprehensive Model is the only one out of the model that addressed the person (genetic‚ age‚ culture) environment‚ the type and duration of drug
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A Comprehensive Philosophy of Humor: John Morreall What humans find funny is so subjective‚ thus it is one of the strangest things that humans do. With just a few actions or a few words‚ our whole demeanor changes and‚ “…Our diaphragms move up and down in spasms‚ expelling air from our lungs and making staccato vocal sounds (Morreall‚ 2). Why do we laugh? What is humor? What is the difference between laughter and humor? In A Comprehensive Philosophy of Humor‚ John Morreall attempts to answer these
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child drowning. You might think that it is common sense that you or any other spectator ought to save the child because it is your duty as a human. In Applying Virtue to Ethics‚ Julia Annas uses this notable philosophical example to illustrate her argument that contrary to our initial intuition‚ virtue ethics does not account for moral demands from duty or obligation. However‚ I (and possibly Aristotle) disagree with Annas’ account of virtue ethics; I contend that in Aristotle’s formulation of virtue
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lot. Drinking can be caused by just trying it for the first time or friends force you to drinking. Some might do it to relax ‚others will because they are feeling depressed about something and they will drink until they are drunk. Earl Rochester’s argument is stating that they should make a license for alcoholic drinkers and I agree on that topic. Making a drinking licence is a really good idea people need to take a test in order to drink or buy beer from a store or restaurant. A
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is the tech-savviest in history: 27% of them use tablets‚ 43% use smartphones‚ and 52% use laptops.” Eliana Dockterman’s goal in the passage is to build an argument that persuades the audience that there are benefits to early exposures to technology. She uses evidence‚ reasoning/ connecting claims‚ and persuasive elements to present her argument. Docktormen uses a lot of facts and statistics that impacts the reader. For example‚ one fact that she goes into depth to is testing kids with educational
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summation of Elizabeth Canton’s argument‚ then move to Burke and Bentham. Stanton asserts that men and women are created equal and have inalienable rights endowed to them by the creator and also through natural law. Stanton’s argument is supported by many individuals throughout the centuries. Lauren‚ academic on the subject of human rights‚ quoted 16th century philosophers proclaiming that all men
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English critic of art and society‚ wrote a passage arguing that we should be giving precedence to the soldier rather than to the merchant or manufacturer. In today’s world many people debate about who deserves to be emphasized in society. Ruskin’s argument is invalid because of his use of generalization‚ false dilemma‚ pathos and charged language. He uses a black and white statement to show the difference between soldier and manufacturer and generalization to make it seem as though all soldiers participate
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sparking so much interest. The thought of something that we created having the potential to surpass us is riveting. It’s impossible to fathom the idea that humans may lose their spot as the alphas of the world. In this paper I will break down the arguments surrounding this topic by putting them into simpler terms and prove why one side may be superior to the other. Artificial
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purpose of the speech is not to convince people to eat out at fast food more but rather to make better decisions when dining out. Using the techniques that have been taught throughout the year‚ the goal of the assignment was to create a compelling argument with a strong persona and mirror other great speakers. The first task I had to accomplish was developing a trustworthy and relatable figure. This was accomplished by making small hints that I do in fact eat at other fast food establishments and
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