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    I do not find any of the traditional proofs for God’s existence persuasive‚ and I will go over each argument one at a time to explain why I do not find them persuasive‚ starting with Anselm’s ontological argument‚ then Aquinas’ cosmological argument‚ and finally Paley’s teleological argument. First‚ Anselm’s ontological argument is not persuasive because the argument can be used to prove things that do not exist. The faulty logic is shown in Gaunilo’s Lost Island Objection because instead of putting

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    John Self English 101 Prof. DC 4/4/2014 Should We Have Homework Ok class don’t forget the homework that’s due next class. Homework. The word that almost every child hates along with what its connected to. Homework assignments refers to tasks assigned to students by their teachers to be completed outside of class. Homework isn’t as well accomplished as people might think. Students or children should not have homework because it can cause depression. Teachers and parents rather have their

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    John Doe 11/25/12 Causal Argument “I can purchase that now and pay for it later?”- (The rising effects of credit cards causing more and more student debt) The cycle always seem to begin when you are least expecting it‚ I know that’s how it started for me. I was browsing in my favorite store H&M not planning on buying anything when I came across a pair of pants plus shoes that were on sale for 25% off‚ I could not leave the store without purchasing these items. Once I made my way to

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    6.1 COMPARISON OF A POSITION ARGUMENT AND A PROPOSAL ARGUMENT |DISTINCTION |POSITION ARGUMENT |PROPOSAL ARGUMENT | |Definition of each |Proposal arguments‚ however‚ are arguments in which you |Position arguments are arguments in which you state your | | |request a change in policy or procedure of something that is|position on a certain issue and then proceed

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    decision-making. John Locke’s quote “Let us then suppose the mind to be‚ as we say‚ white paper void of all characters‚ without any ideas. How comes it to be furnished? Whence comes it by that vast store which the busy and boundless fancy of man has painted on it with an almost endless variety? Whence has it all the materials of reason and knowledge? To this I answer‚ in one word‚ from EXPERIENCE‚” is in reference to the nature vs. nurture debate. Locke is supporting the argument of ‘nurture‚’ that

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    that she already had daughters and didn’t want have anymore. She was about twenty weeks along‚ but because it was twins‚ she was more than showing her progress. It only took a couple of hours for social media took hold of the situation. A man named John who original posted a photo of the woman began to get phone calls and emails from friends who had no idea abortions like these happen. Many offered financial help and many offered to adopt her babies. The woman ended up aborting the twin girls in her

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    John Ogunrinu Professor Peters. Poli 116 Midterm 2: Fog of War essay. What does the "Fog of War" tell us about the role of the individual in foreign policy decision-making? Write an essay of about 1‚200 words that synthesizes 5 of Robert McNamara’s lessons with material in the course text. The movie Fog of War is a documentary film directed by Errol Morris about former secretary of defense‚ Robert McNamara.   First‚ this term fog of war means that it is unclear what one should do in certain circumstances

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    Descartes’ argument‚ that it is possible to gain knowledge‚ is flawed and incorrect. First‚ I will set out Descartes’ premise for believing knowledge is possible. Next‚ I will reintroduce his ideas in order to point out flaws and show the weakness of his position. Then‚ I will provide a counter to my assertions. Finally‚ I will give my reasons for supporting the notion that it is not possible to gain knowledge. Descartes’ Argument Descartes’ argument for knowledge is based on skepticism; he doubts

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    Synthesis Argument Do you want to have everything decided for you? Does that make you feel safe and comfortable? How about confused and concerned? Do you see too many laws that restrict your freedom? Government protects people from threats and is not to unnecessarily legislate that restricts freedom and governs morality but to leave that to the realm of individual responsibility. Government is defined by the Webster Dictionary as "the system by which a state or community is governed." In America

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    Arguments on Utilitarianism Which is more valuable: a game of push-pin or the study of Latin? Which has greater worth: the life of a single young girl or the lives of an entire community? These are the sorts of questions raised when dealing with the matter of utilitarianism. According to Jeremy Bentham‚ the father of the theory‚ the ultimate moral goal of human beings should be to increase pleasure and to decrease pain. To maximize the amount of time spent in content‚ and minimize the times of

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