to explain why “I exist because I think” is false and explain “I think because I exist” is true. Let me first explain why ‘I exist because I think’ is false. If ‘I exist because I think’ is true‚ every time when I think I exist and when I do not think‚ I do not exist. As I mentioned‚ “Think” seems to be the cause of my existence in this case. How can my thinking exist before my existence and cause my existence. Therefore‚ I must exist first‚ then I can think about “I exist” or not. In fact‚ every
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reserved. Article history: Received 8 July 2011 Accepted 1 April 2012 Available online 6 April 2012 JEL classification: G12 G14 G17 Keywords: Return predictability Generalized spectrum Autocorrelation Causality Nonlinearity Bond pricing Market efficiency 1. Introduction One of the most enduring issues in finance and economics is the question of
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How far do you agree that Alexander III’s reign deserves the title “The reaction”? The term “reaction” refers to the idea of opposition to the ideals of reform; it refers to the idea of a backwards change‚ usually a change towards more traditional views and in the case of Alexander III it can be argued to whether his reign was completely reactionary or reformist or to whether only some parts where. When Alexander III took the position of Tsar from his father in 1881; his father Alexander II had
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How Do You Think the Problem of Priestless Parishes Should Be Addressed? Throughout Britain‚ Catholics living in rural areas have been hit hard by the vocations crisis. Inevitably the small fragile communities have been the first to lose their priests‚ but if current trends continue the big-city parishes may soon be facing similar problems. The bishops of England and Wales keep telling us this is the "age of the laity‚" but without priests to minister to us‚ the future looks bleak. In 2014‚ 49153
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Goh Biology SAC 3 “The Transport systems play an essential role in the survival of flowering plants and mammals” It is imperative that the organism’s cells have an ideal supply of the necessary materials to ensure its survival. At the same time‚ waste material must be removed to make room for the new material coming in and to avoid infection. Necessary substances and waste material merely move in and out of unicellular organisms by diffusion‚ osmosis or active transport due to direct contact with
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important source of information. I do agree with those who say that Internet provides people with a lot of valuable information. First of all‚ the Internet is a big library‚ where you can find whatever information you like. Secondly the Internet helps you to communicate‚ which means to trade with the newest information with your friends and society. Thirdly the Internet gives you opportunity to purchase whatever you want without even going to the shop. Imagine you can find a book without even going
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It is difficult for the reader to feel much affection for the protagonist in Wolff’s memoir. Do you agree? This Boy’s Life‚ set in America in the 1950’s‚ is a compelling memoir by Tobias Wolff‚ whom recreates the frustrations and cruelties faced throughout his adolescence‚ as he fights for identity and self-respect. During this period of time‚ America underwent major changes in the political and economic spheres‚ which in turn were responsible for its social makeover. Society in this time was geared
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Summary Transport Economics Inhoud Inhoud 1 Chapter 3 3 3.1 definitions 3 3.2 determinants of demand 3 3.3 Peak problem in road transport 4 3.4 elasticity of demand 5 3.5 Market price 6 3.6 market welfare 6 3.7 9/11 and the effects on the market 7 3.8 The problem of rural demand 7 Chapter 4 7 4.1 Definitions 7 4.2 Classification of costs according to their nature 7 4.3 Classification of costs according to their scale 8 4.4 Other types of cost important in TEM 9 4.5 Classification
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Why should you be Moral? Why should we be moral? We should be moral‚ because it is a way of how to behave towards each other‚ with focusing on being mostly concerned with situations of humans living with other humans. Questions like how should we behave towards each other? What are the rules and how do we learn them‚ also why do we have to have them? Let’s say there were no laws. How would we treat strangers or people that we know? Would the society be safe to live in? Without laws‚ there would
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‘Scrooges decision to change his way of life is purely selfish’ Do you agree? Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol is a moral tale that depicts the protagonist’s Ebenezer Scrooge’s moral journey from selfishness to redemption. It can be seen that his new found way of life is derived from the desire to be a good man of the community and to assist others such as Tiny Tim. The idea of Scrooge’s transformation not being selfish can also be seen in his aspiration to contribute to the wider community
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