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    Kant's Metaphysics

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    Prussian philosopher who was mostly known for his metaphysics. He referred to metaphysics as the studying of being or what exists. Conversely‚ epistemology was defined by Kant as the study of knowledge; knowledge dealt with limits or what can be known or unknown. Metaphysics makes claims but we need epistemology to solidify these claims. In terms of epistemology‚ Kant separates us into to categories: empiricists and rationalists. An empiricist obtains all information through sense experiences while a

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    Simple Detection Model

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    The alternative to the simple detection model is the expert model of moral perception. Roughly‚ the expert model of moral perception states that some of us non-inferentially perceive moral facts the same way experts in other areas non-inferentially perceive non-moral facts. Take wine-tasting. A well-trained sommelier can‚ through just tasting the wine‚ detect subtle nuances in flavor‚ such as the presence of certain tannins. On the other hand‚ a non-expert‚ someone who is less discerning and who

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    Gay Marriage & Politics

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    Group Project #3 Gay Marriage & Politics  Are Democrats more accepting of same-sex marriage compared to Republicans? Gay marriage has been an international debate over the past few years. Not only have religious groups made their opinions known‚ but the politicians have also joined in‚ in either support for or in protest against. Is their confirmation of gay marriage just a political strategy to gain votes? Do they believe homosexual relationships in fact deserve the same benefits

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    Braging Feminist Theory

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    and Writer. Qualitative Inquiry‚ 10(6): 885-902 Delgado Bernal‚ Dolores (2002). Critical Race Theory‚ Latino Critical Theory‚ and Critical Raced-Gendered Epistemologies: Recognizing Students of Color as Holders and Creators of Knowledge Qualitative Inquiry‚ 8(1): 105-126 Fawcett‚ Barbara & Jeff Hearn (2004). Researching others: epistemology‚ experience‚ standpoints and participation. International Journal of Social Research Methodology‚ 7(3): 201-218 Fitzgerald‚ Tanya (2004). Powerful Voices

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    Fengshui

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    Farves Hossain Professor DREW HOPKINS ASIA 31304 HJ (2554) 20 November‚ 2012 WIND&WATER: FENGSHUI IN THEORY&PRACTICE Fengshui 風水 is a Chinese system of geomancy believed to use the laws of both Heaven and Earth to help one improve life by receiving positive qi. Qi is an active principle forming part of any living thing. Qi is frequently translated as life energy‚ life force‚ or energy flow. Qi is the central underlying principle in traditional Chinese medicine and martial arts. The

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    and natural and‚ instead emphasizes the linkages and relations that knit our world of interdependent systems together”‚ ( Andrew Karvonen‚ Ken Yocom‚ p. 1305. 2011 ). I too‚ believe that civic environmentalism is a vehicle for enacting relational ontology of urban nature. In addition‚ the relationship between non-government organizations (NGO) and civic environmentalism compliments each other. With attention to the fact that NGO’s have played a significant role in establishing grass roots methods

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    Philosophy

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    PHILOSOPHY Philosophy is divided into many sub-fields. These include epistemology‚ logic‚ metaphysics‚ ethics‚ and aesthetics. Epistemology is concerned with the nature and scope of knowledge‚ such as the relationships between truth‚ belief‚ and theories of justification. Logic is the study of the principles of correct reasoning. Metaphysics is the study of the most general features of reality‚ such as existence‚ time‚ the relationship between mind and body‚ objects and their properties‚ wholes

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    Integrative Approaches

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    assumptions on. We need to have an understanding of Psychology and Christianity if we want to effectively integrate the two. (Entwistle 2010) discusses epistemology‚ which is the study of knowledge and belief. Epistemology introduces 4 ways of knowing: Internal Dialogue‚ Interactive‚ Investigative and Interpreting God’s Word. Epistemology allows us to keep questioning that which we think we know. Entwistle (2010) also describes five different models of integration: Allies‚ Spies‚ Enemies

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    unproblematically. It could be that a spider has six legs‚ your two times tables or that in answering a multiple choice test‚ it is a good idea to bring a rubber and fill in your answers in pencil. It is information gained from ordinary life. Epistemology is a philosophical term in reference to the nature and limitations of knowledge. It addresses firstly what is knowledge‚ secondly how is knowledge acquired and thirdly the limitations of knowledge. Rationalism and empiricism are two approaches

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    Outline the four domains of analysis found in social psychology. Illustrate these with examples from the course. Should these different modes of explanation for psychological phenomena be treated as complementary‚ as incommensurable‚ or through a reductionist strategy?        Social psychology utilises four domains of analysis. Each of these domains locate the various perspectives found in social psychology‚ however‚ some of the perspectives can be located in more than one domain. The societal

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