In Meditations IV‚ Rene Descartes defends God against the accusation that He is responsible for the errors and mishaps of human beings. Descartes argues that God granted human beings the ability choose‚ i.e.‚ free will‚ and it is poor use of said free will that is responsible for human error‚ not God. In his later publication‚ Principles of Philosophy‚ he continues his vehement defense of God but includes a significant addition in that undermines this position. I will argue that although Meditations
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what we believe in‚ one way of his writing ruined a part of the story’s greatness. Such way of writing was the idea that the author wrote it like some sort of a diary. Yes‚ it was great to share among readers that such actually happened in reality by mere of fact that he wrote it that way. But he could have written it idea-by-idea‚ story-by-story‚ and lesson-by-lesson. This isn’t a Princess Diaries sort of thing and it must be more of it. Like the book‚ The Secrets –where we could learn much of things
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doing? They almost die just to touch the Nazarene because they deem‚ doing so will grant their wishes and as many of them say‚ the presence on the said feast is a part of the Filipino culture. We have nothing against graven images which purport to be a mere representation of the image of our Lord Jesus Christ. I would agree with Roman Catholic priests and apologists that if such image would only serve as a reminder of God‚ specifically‚ Christ‚ then it’s okay‚ just as pictures of our loved ones may remind
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offences are contained in one charge‚ the issue is whether the duplicity of charges is a mere irregularity which can be cured under Section 422 CPC or an illegality which cannot be cured. The test is given in case of See Yew Poo (1949) where the court held that: If a charge contains 2 distinct offences which could have proceeded on 2 separate charges at one trial (i.e. a joint trial) – the duplicity of charges is a mere irregularity which can be cured under S422 CPC provided there is no failure of justice
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often experience triumph don’t appreciate it the way someone who rarely succeeds does. Someone who struggles and grapples to prevail will treasure the feeling‚ whilst the person who continues to succeed won’t acknowledge it as a feat anymore‚ but a mere function of life. Similarly‚ the poem “Water‚ is taught by thirst” describes again how things are often taken for granted and unappreciated until they disappear. “Water‚ is taught by thirst./Land—by the Oceans passed.” Water is the element taken for
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An Itch You Can’t Scratch Futurism is a movement in the 20th century that valued technology’s beauty. In their works of art the Futurists tried to capture the experience of a modern world transformed by steam engines‚ electricity‚ automobiles‚ and airplanes. Futurist art was an appreciation of life and sought to obliterate the contemplative concept of art. Instead of standing separate from the experience of the modern world‚ Futurist artists threw themselves into the battle against a tame past
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Karl Marx once stated‚ "For the bureaucrat‚ the world is a mere object to be manipulated by him‚" meaning that throughout time‚ humans have been influencing the structure of the world to gain power. There have always been three distinct classes‚ and in 1984 by George Orwell‚ they are known as the exclusive Inner Party‚ the conscientious Outer Party‚ and the multitude of illiterate proles. Although they have been under different nomenclature‚ the same pattern repeats itself between the class to gain
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The Tempest: Comparing The Cultures in The Tempest and Ours "All men are created equal" is one of the declarations that American culture is built on. This declaration means that all men no matter of race‚ religion‚ or creed are equals in the eyes of society‚ as well as the law. This was not always true in history‚ especially not in Shakespeare’s day and age. During this time‚ society had levels of classification where men were considered "superior" to other men. Shakespeare gives us a taste
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SS1611 Movies and Psychology Story Book Movie Title：The Shawshank Redemption Student Name：Lee Lok Yiu Student Number：53057085 Teacher Name ：Dr. Andus Wong Summary of the movie The story begins with a young and successful banker Andy Dufresne whose life changes dramatically when he is convicted of the murderer of his wife and her secret lover. Therefore‚ Andy is sent to Shawshank Prison to be permanently sentenced despite his claims of innocence. During time in prison‚ Andy builds
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A Study of Chulahatthipadopama Sutta This sutta is an extract from the sutta No. 27 of Majjhimanikaya(MN)‚ the middle discourse collection of the teaching of the Buddha. It was preached to a renown Brahmin‚ Janussoni‚ in Savatthi at Anathapindika monastery‚ in Jeta’s wood. The sutta particularly talks about the inferential knowledge one can make in judging the wisdom of the Blessed one . Hence it discusses about the validity of knowledge in Buddhism by metaphor and the spiritual attainment of the
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