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    I would by making the truth your own. As Descartes states he didn’t negate the fact of his existence because he knew what he was doing at that moment and that the fire he was sitting in front of was real and the paper in his hand was real to touch. Descartes didn’t let his senses take full control of his initial perception of things. He was full aware that the senses can deceive. Just because something

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    Benefits of Learning a Second Language Nowadays‚ more and more people choose to learn a second language. The reason why many people are learning a second language is that there are many benefits to study a second language. In short‚ learning a second language has many advantages‚ like getting a good job‚ learning the culture of other countries and keeping good health. In fact‚ learning a second language is more likely to get a good job than others. First of all‚ as the economy becomes more and

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    exposure to virtual online worlds such as Second Life. After learning about Second Life in class‚ various research and creating an avatar online and exploring the virtual world‚ I am amazed at everything it has to offer. Second Life is not only a type of internet game‚ it is a space where there are no limits to your creativity and expression. Strong communities are created and are even supported by the avatars’ own financial system‚ the Linden economy. Second Life is a place where you can meet and

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    They make us who we are. It’s a known fact that all people make mistakes‚ do things that are wrong by the outlook of society‚ and are left up to "second chances". This could be a blessing or a curse. Blessings for the people who use their chance for the better‚ to advance from their loss‚ to make up for lost ground‚ and regain a grip on life. Some will grow mentally and go on to help others who are headed down a dead end road. It’s saving others from taking the loss‚ or from putting loss in others’

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    Cogito comes from the Latin phrase "Cogito ergo sum" which means "I think‚ therefore I am." I came up with this formula from DeCartes statement on Meditation II‚ Doubting=Existence‚ Doubting=Thinking‚ Thinking=Existing‚ Doubt=Existence. Doubting serves as double purpose: to eliminate false beliefs and a mechanism to discover the truth. Although some some philosopher thinks that Cognito is flawed since what will happen if we stop thinking‚ I think he was misunderstood because existence in human form

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    The Second Pig In many stories of the three little pigs‚ they have told you about what happened to the three pigs‚ but have they told you the story from the pigs point of view? As you may know‚ the three little pigs each build their house out of different materials. The first built his out of straw‚ the second‚ sticks‚ and the third built his out of bricks. This is the story of the second pig. Albert‚ more commonly know as the second little pig was proud of his house‚ he always loved playing with

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    Socrates is known as the father of Western Philosophy and Descartes is known as the father of Modern Philosophy. Both are key members in shaping the world today. Socrates taught us to question everything and about critical thinking. Descartes taught us that humans are thinkers and that true knowledge is acquired through reason. Their lessons have inspired many different people who have made a foot print in history. Even today‚ one can see their influence guiding our information. Socrates has taught

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    The Second Coming In The Second Coming by William Butler Yeats‚ obedience is required for a society to function. If there were no structure or order in the world‚ nothing would exist and the foundation of society will collapse. If society is nonexistence‚ people will act only in their self-interest and without rules or regulations there will be chaos. In the first stanza‚ the poem describes the falcon as mankind and how mankind has move so far away from its roots and it can no longer call out

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    A Second Chance Yassamine Souisri Kettering College A Second Chance Three years ago‚ my cousin Wael‚ aged 17‚ died next to me in a car accident. It was a very beautiful evening‚ I just got off work and was excited to go home and drive my new Nissan 350Z my boyfriend just got me. As I arrived to my house‚ Wael was waiting for me. I hadn’t seen him over a week or so‚ and the excitement to see him was killing me. I wanted to go out for a drive to catch up‚ as well as test drive the new car. We

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    primary objects of perception (objects of mathematics) and secondary objects of perception (apparent objects formed from observer-dependent sensory properties)‚ Descartes investigates whether material objects exist by asking two questions: (1) do primary objects exist? and (2) do secondary objects exist? In answering the first question‚ Descartes draws on a distinction between imagining primary objects and conceiving of primary objects. He notes that he conceives of primary objects (such as triangles)

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