Defining existence as a predicate‚ or a property of God’s nature is essential within the ontological argument and many scholars have attacked the argument on this basis. My opinion is that existence cannot be seen to be a predicate of God or a predicate of anything else either. Even if we assume that existence can be seen to be a predicate that something can have‚ I believe that the ontological argument fails in proving that existence is a predicate of God. Like Hume has argued‚ the whole basis
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The Existence of God: Theories of Thomas Aquinas‚ St. Anselm‚ and William Paley The three readings that form the basis of this essay all deal with the existence of a God‚ something that which nothing greater can be conceived and cannot be conceived not to exist. The three readings include: Thomas Aquinas‚ St. Anselm‚ and William Paley. First let us start with Thomas Aquinas‚ a Dominican Monk (1225-1274) who is considered by many to be the greatest theologian in Western religion. Aquanis writes
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Are computers necessary? Computers have been around for many years and it has become difficult to imagine life without them. They are present almost everywhere we go - at the supermarket‚ at the bank‚ at home‚ in the car. Computers are more efficient than we humans are‚ at least when it comes to calculations and related topics - as the name computer implies (to compute - to calculate). The question is‚ however - could we do without computers? Are computers really necessary‚ or do we just use them
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Manley Professor Ingram ENG 101 11/01/14 Are Grades Necessary? Are grades really necessary? Alfie Kohn attempts to persuade in his article called “From Degrading to De-grading” from Acting Out Culture‚ how he believes grades are ineffective‚‚ and should no longer exist‚ for many reasons. Kohn thinks grades are degrading and he provides examples and reasoning in support of why he thinks grades and de-grading (abolishing grades) is necessary. How does the mass of people think about this issue of
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no relation to the student‚ then the proctor will not allow the student to cheat. Someone who is a local official‚ supervisor at work and a librarian can become a proctor as long as they are 21‚ plus they have to be over 21. Proctored exams are necessary in order show that the student really understands
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was the only measure left while the words “surrender unconditionally” means that there would be no guarantees made for the country that surrenders. In order to put an end to the horrifying war which took millions of lives‚ the bombing was indeed necessary. Only the presence of an overwhelming demonstration of destructive capability would serve as a shock to and be sufficient in changing the mindset of the stubborn Japanese military‚ making them surrender unconditionally. However‚ traditional firing
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Rabbit Proof Fence (2002) “Three little girls. Snatched from their mothers’ arms. Spirited 1‚500 miles away. Denied their very identity. Forced to adapt to a strange new world. They will attempt the impossible. A daring escape. A run from the authorities. An epic journey across an unforgiving landscape that will test their very will to survive. Their only resources‚ tenacity‚ determination‚ ingenuity and each other. Their one hope‚ find the rabbit-proof fence that might just guide them home. A
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Face book is a social network which allows you to communicate with your family‚ and friends from all around the world. Some people may say that Face book is necessary because they find it to be easier to communicate with their friends and family. Other may say that it is unnecessary because they thought that face book is just another way to keep in touch with their friends and families. Many people around the world use face book to chat with their friends and families. Some of us may find it more
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in some cases religion may cause strife between countries‚ the reality of it is that without religion correlating with state affairs at all‚ the government would simply not function. Joseph Ashby seconds that statement in his article “Is Religion Necessary” when he states how important religion is in order to have freedom. Albright furthers this argument when she portrays the importance of the role religion has on diplomatic efforts in her essay “Faith and Diplomacy”. Thomas Freidman also touches upon
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Jordan Barnett Honors English II Brother David April 17‚ 2012 Jordan Barnett Honors English II Brother David April 17‚ 2012 Are Jails Necessary? What would the world be like without jails? Some might think that it might be good; some might think that it might be bad. It would be a terrible idea not to have jails. It would change society back to renaissance or barbarian times where one
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