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    Why Are Zoos A Good Thing

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    Are Zoos A Good Thing Or A Bad Thing? Do animals belong in zoos? Do animals like being in zoos? Do animals get all the proper care they need in zoos? Many animals in early zoos were diseased and treated poorly. Over time zoos have changed‚ zoos are very different from what they were before. Although some people have opinions that zoos are good for animals‚ zoos can be pursued differently. Animals should not be in zoos because they don’t have room to run and play‚ the wild is their natural habitat

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    Bogus or Genuine

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    Bogus or Genuine In the film “Finding Forrester”‚ a relationship between William Forrester and Jamal Wallace is built in a unique way. The movie displays Forrester as a grumpy old legend who has been hiding away for decades. Jamal is a smart‚ talented basketball player who is secretly a great writer. Forrester and Jamal are brought together in an unexpected way to later become close friends. Forrester helps Jamal to advance in his writing skills. After Jamal humiliates Professor Crawford (Hough

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    genuine happiness

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    Title: Genuine Happiness Filipinos are said to be one of the happiest race in the world. That’s why‚ it is a rare moment to find a gloomy soul in our land. In any events‚ even it may be a catastrophic one‚ we never fail to give our sweet smile. But not all smile portrays happiness. Because‚ some may smile even when they’re in pain. What’ my point? It’s that not all happy are truly happy. Not all okay are really fine. But one thing I may assure‚ that even when every smile would shatter its value

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    feel good about himself. Another reason he likes to pick on bigger men is because he has a good system down that as Candy explains‚ "S’pose Curley jumps a big guy an’ licks him. Ever’body says what a game guy Curley is. And s’pose he does the same thing and gets licked. Then ever’body says the big guy oughtta pick on somebody his own size‚ and maybe they gang up on the big guy. Never did seem right to me. Seem like Curley ain’t givin’ nobody a chance" (2.93). So‚ either way‚ given the situation he

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    Genuine Smile

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    smile” activity was 18 out of 20. While deciding whether the smiles were real or fake‚ I watched the participant’s eyes and cheeks because in my opinion‚ if a smile doesn’t reach your eyes‚ it is not genuine. When I came to the end of the exercise‚ I found that what I was watching for were the right things. If I would have watched for they eyebrows dipping down‚ I am sure that I could have earned a better score. I learned that the different smiles are generated by different parts of the brain. Now‚ I

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    Darwinism and Altruism

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    ‘If Darwinism is true‚ then we have no capacity for genuine altruism.’ Do you agree? Charles Darwin’s theory of natural selection has stood the test of time scientifically and it remains one of the leading scientific explanations on evolution via natural selection. There are different degrees of Darwinism which have emerged since that time‚ these being the non – materialist (dualist)‚ the blank-paper (standard social science) and the gene machine (evolutionary psychology) Darwinism. To decide whether

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    Theories Of Altruism

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    which is altruism. Altruism is defined as a concern for the welfare of others and is considered virtuous (Rosenstand‚ 2003: 150). We are often made aware of heroes who risk their lives for others and these heroes inspire many. We are encouraged to be altruistic‚ early in our lives. Nonetheless‚ one notices how altruist acts usually include rewards‚ even if it’s just a simple thank you. This leads to questions such as‚ does true altruism exist‚ or do people always have a motive as to why they perform

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    Altruism 1

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    Altruism has been and is an essential piece for modern philosophers in explaining morality. Although they may not all agree on one definition or range of meaning‚ they all agree on the importance altruism exhibits. Altruism is defined as the principle or practice of unselfish concern for or devotion to the welfare of others. To philosophers‚ altruism can be seen as a noble selfless act with no regard for self-interest. Egoism‚ as opposed to altruism‚ is also just as important to modern moral philosophy

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    Is Altruism Possible

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    Is Altruism possible? Altruism is defined as “A selfless concern for other people purely for their own sake. It is considered to be a motive to increase another’s welfare without conscious regard for one’s self-interest.” The question then is‚ is Altruism possible? Personally‚ I believe that altruism is possible. Of course most people would say that it is not ‚ basing their conclusions on the fact that we as human beings tend to be more selfish and would help others only if we can gain something

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    "Why Things Bite Back 90-147" On pages 90-147 in "Why Things Bite Back"‚ Tenner explains how we attempt to improve nature and our surroundings. Earthquakes‚ droughts‚ and beaches are all problems associating with the environment. How are we trying to prevent‚ or at least protect ourselves from Mother Nature? Are our attempts to get rid of pests only causing more problems? Droughts can cause major national problems. Increasing wheat prices during World War I and Henry Ford’s gasoline-powered

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