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    Maslow's Third Step

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    This film portrays Maslow’s first step because during the whole entire movie they were showing examples of how there were a lot of basic needs that were needed that they couldn’t get because he was broke‚ and had nothing to get those things that he needed for the biological and physical needs. The actions that were taken to show a motivation to have the needs met was that he started an internship that could lead him to getting to very high places later in life‚ he always fed his son even if he couldn’t

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    taught in the Holy Scriptures‚ and‚ on the other hand‚ that we must believe the Holy Scriptures because they come from God “(Descartes 1). He then doubts himself if god does really exist. Through examining his thoughts‚ he ends up believing that the idea of God exists because of his innate idea of God which has to be God who “is the cause of this idea”(Descartes 25). Descartes then explains more in depth saying‚ “I have no choice but to conclude that the mere fact of my existing is and of there being

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    The mind-body debate works to answer the following question: What is the bond between the mind and body? Descartes claims: “the fact that I can vividly and clearly think of one thing apart from another assures me that the two things are distinct from one another - that is‚ that they are two.” This notion of the mind and body claims humans to have both physical properties (the body and brain) and mental properties (the mind). The physical properties being: sensation‚ reproduction‚ movement‚ etc.

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    Descartes reminisces on what he knows is certain. He opens this review by first being doubtful of all bodies‚ but absolutely certain of his existence since he needs existence to think and doubt. Therefore‚ if he is anything‚ it is that he is a “thinking thing” with all these capabilities to help him make sense of the world. Descartes thus is certain that he is a “thinking thing” with the ability to will‚ understand and imagine in addition to doubt. He states that this is a clear and distinct perception

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    Third Hindu Myth

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    The third Hindu myth that I found a connection with was Savitri‚ the story of an Indian princess. Her father wanted her to marry and sent her many young rich suitors but she wanted to choose from the holy men instead. She traveled and eventually came across a king who was blind and no longer had a kingdom but had a son. This son‚ Satyavant‚ had himself lived among holy men and so Savitri thought he would make the perfect husband and ruler. However‚ Satyavant was destined to die within a year after

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    1. Descartes’ conceivability argument is that if something is conceivable. Then it is logically possible to exist and that if something is not conceivable‚ then it is not logically possible. Through this reasoning Descartes’ states that since it is possible to conceive that he could exist mentally without a physical form‚ it is therefore logically possible that one could exist without their body. Descartes’ logic‚ though valid in its presentation‚ does not provide the reasoning that perhaps‚ at least

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    The Third Battle of Ypres

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    Officially known as the Third Battle of Ypres‚ Passchendaele became infamous not only for the scale of casualties‚ but also for the mud. Ypres was the principal town within a salient (or bulge) in the British lines and the site of two previous battles: First Ypres (October-November 1914) and Second Ypres (April-May 1915). Haig had long wanted a British offensive in Flanders and‚ following a warning that the German blockade would soon cripple the British war effort‚ wanted to reach the Belgian coast

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    In Meditations on First Philosophy‚ René Descartes outlines his proof for the existence of God. However‚ philosopher David Hume offers a rebuttal in An Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding that questions not only Descartes’ proof for God but also his notion concerning how humans acquire knowledge. In what follows‚ I will examine Descartes’ proof for God’s existence and then argue that Hume would disagree with it. Furthermore‚ Hume responds to Descartes’ claims that God is the source of our knowledge

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    Through Descartes first three meditations he arrives at a conclusion that the only things we know with absolute certainty are‚ that my own thoughts and god exist. He solidifies this stance by two foundational arguments laid out in the first meditation to build off of. I find that these arguments to reach these beliefs to be flawed by Descartes own reasoning and by scientific advancements made since his time. Before I can debate these arguments I need to outline Descartes purpose and reasoning for

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    My third performance must concentrate the idea of limitations and privilege. I have decided to focus on how I am not privileged due to my size and lack of thinness. The limitation that was assigned to me is to have my mouth covered for 90% of the performance. Therefore‚ my performance will be focusing on rewarding and admonishing people who can fit in a large shirt‚ a extra small shirt‚ and a pillow case. Those who can fit and pass my judgement‚ gets a gold star and a cookie and are allowed to talk

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