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    Argument for Dreaming Rene Descartes – one of the most recognized philosophers of all time has presented us with many arguments in his pursuit to demolish skepticism in his book “Meditations on First Philosophy.” The subject of this paper will be the argument for dreaming which he assesses in said writing. The argument seeks to prove or disprove the fact that one can know that one is not dreaming at any given moment. It is easy to jump to the conclusion that the idea that you are sleeping right

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    Aboriginal People

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    The Aboriginal people were the first Australians and Owners of the land. As Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people were traditionally gatherers and hunters‚ they had a very strong relationship with the land. They are also deeply spiritual‚ value community life strongly and revere their ancestors. Therefore‚ elders were usually the decision makers. Different tribes used to move around searching for food and water‚ but always respected the land and resources it provided. They have sacred

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    In analyzing Cristina Garcia’s Dreaming in Cuban‚ it was apparent that the ideas and assertions presented in Thomas C. Foster’s chapter “It’s Never Just Heart Disease...And Rarely Just Illness” are relevant in this novel. In applying the assertions from Foster’s chapter‚ one can conclude each character’s “mental illness” reflects their views on identity in addition to allowing the author to expose their true identity and character. In his chapter‚ Thomas C. Foster presents assertions that disease

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    It is the history and values of a person that serve to build the frame of reference through which they view and function in society. Dr. Jardine‚ in An Invitation to Explore the Roots of Current Aboriginal/Non-Aboriginal Relations in Canada speaks of various pieces of legislation that serve to build the frame of reference for Indigenous Peoples of Canada. The legislations established who was able to own property‚ who was permitted to live the culture of an “Indian”. The government decided based

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    Henry David Thoreau’s Where I lived‚ and What I Lived For I found Henry David Thoreau?s ?Where I Lived‚ and What I Lived For? made a very convincing argument. He has many examples to support his beliefs. Thoreau stresses the importance and value of living the simplest life nature affords‚ which I believe is as important now as it was in his day. ?Where I Lived‚ and What I Lived For? Opens with Thoreau describing how he came to live in a small‚ dilapidated cabin near Walden Pond. He speaks

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    A Review of Lucid Dreaming

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    Lucid Dreams‚ Between Waking and Dreaming? A Review of Literature on Lucid Dreaming and Consciousness Jules J. Buijs Student number: 1488945 Review Paper Master Cognitive Neuropsychology Supervisor: J. B. Deijen‚ PhD. August 3‚ 2012 LUCID DREAMS‚ BETWEEN WAKING AND DREAMING? 2 Abstract Since the 1960’s‚ several studies have been carried out that proved the existence of lucid dreams (i.e. dreams in which the dreamer is aware that he/she is dreaming). Since then‚ an increasing

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    inequitable government policies‚ and the variation of cultural beliefs. Aboriginal participation and education in Western schooling is far below the standard of academic achievement of non-indigenous Australians. This is resulting from a history of ill-treatment and dispossession of Indigenous peoples. Contemporary statistics prove the deprived health‚ sanitation‚ educational‚ employment and housing conditions of Aboriginal Australians‚ revealing their underprivileged position opposed to non- indigenous

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    Aboriginals in Australia

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    ANTH1150 - THE ABORIGINAL PEOPLE OF AUSTRALIA The Aboriginal people of Australia have been an ostracized ethnic group throughout their native land since being discovered by the English Captain James Cook on April 23 1770‚ which marked a dramatic turning point for the last significant land mass to be colonized by European settlers. The development of the Aborigines class status‚ welfare and rights have gradually evolved to a somewhat humane level over the past four decades‚ significant government

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    that Prometheus did not give man‚ dreaming. Prometheus wanted to grant man this godly ability‚ but he could not. Only Hallucinus‚ god of dreams‚ could do such a thing. There was only one problem with what Prometheus wanted to do. No one actually knew where to find Hallucinus. Only his father Hypnos‚ god of sleep‚ knew where to find him. He went to Hypnos in hopes of being told where to find Hallucinus and explained to him how he wanted to give man the gift of dreaming. Sadly‚ Prometheus had no such

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    Aboriginal Disadvantages

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    Socioeconomically disadvantaged people are a population who lack sufficient income to obtain adequate health‚ food‚ housing and clothing that the rest of society can afford‚ find it difficult to ensure an adequate standard of living or are often unemployed and rely on social security and services. Aboriginal and Torres Straight Islanders (ATSI) fall into this category and make up a large amount of the people who are socioeconomically disadvantaged. A study by the ‘United Nations Draft Declaration

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