The source of Socrates’ suspicion of the democracy stems from the argument that the general public is ignorant and therefore lacks the knowledge or truth to make the best decision for government. The foundation of democracy is based on majority rule‚ however because the majority is unaware of what truly is good for them‚ by virtue of their ignorance‚ the masses are not capable of electing a leader fit to run the state or government. Socrates contends that due to mass ignorance‚ the majority will
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Bottled Water Bottled water is one of the easiest ways for getting "good" water. Bottled water is every where in offices‚ airplanes‚ stores‚ homes and restaurants across the country. People think that bottled water is the best option for their health instead of drinking tap water because they say tap water is not completely pure. What they don’t know is that tap water is the same as drinking bottled water because industries like Nestle gives us tap water in plastic bottles. Plastic bottles contain
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Many people cringe when they hear the words "arranged marriage". They cringe because it brings to mind an image of a forced union and an unhappy couple in the middle of it. However‚ that is not always the case. Arranged marriages can be right and they do have positive effects. The concept of arranged marriages today is totally different; they are no longer the same as they once were. In earlier generations there was no communication before the wedding day‚ now the parents allow their children to
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1ka•ing•in noun \käˈēŋə̇n\ -s Definition of KAINGIN Philippines : swidden Variants of KAINGIN ka•ing•in also ca•ing•in or ca•iñg•in \käˈēŋə̇n\ Origin of KAINGIN Tag kaingin This word doesn’t usually appear in our free dictionary‚ but the definition from our premium Unabridged Dictionary is offered here on a limited basis. Note that some information is displayed differently in the Unabridged. To access the complete Unabridged Dictionary‚ with an additional 300‚000 words that aren’t in
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WWF Best known as the world’s leading independent conservation body; we’ve seen first-hand how the health and security of people‚ wildlife and the environment are all interlinked We focus on aviation because this sector is already responsible for 12% of the UK’s overall climate change impact (taking into account the higher impact of carbon emissions at altitude). If recent rates of growth continue‚ aviation emissions could account for more than 30% of the UK’s emissions by 2050. Our work involves
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What are the local and global effects of deforestation? Trees are one of the most important aspects of the plant we live in. Trees are vitally important to the environment‚ animals and mostly us humans. So deforesting them will cause local and global effects on the environment and therefore harming us as well. They are also important for the climate as they act as filters of carbon dioxide. Forests are known as habitats and shelters of millions of species. However‚ the trees on our planet are
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Adam Sandler is the best actor of all time. I would like to say he is very funny on camera. My favorite movie by him is The Zohan. This actor‚ has had some of the funniest movies I have ever laid eyes on. Sandler has been in countless movies‚ like Happy Gilmore‚ That’s My Boy‚ and the Water Boy. The first thing I would like to say about Adam is that he is very talented. No matter what role I’ve seen him play in a movie he always makes the situation fun and happy. His overall ego makes
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In Brazil‚ there are many environmental issues‚ there is deforestation in the Amazon and other forest and there is too much pollution from waste and deforestation. This is a major issue in brazil and affects many people. These problems not only affect Brazilians but they also affect the world and people all around it. This is because deforestation causes greenhouse gases to be released. In Brazil there is also to much waste produced every day which results in there being many large landfills that
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Deforestation Tropical forests include dense rainforests‚ where rainfall is abundant year-round; seasonally moist forests‚ where rainfall is abundant‚ but seasonal; and drier‚ more open woodlands. Tropical forests of all varieties are disappearing rapidly as humans clear the natural landscape for construction‚ to build roads and urban areas and make room farms and pastures (Lindsey‚ 2007). Although deforestation meets some of the human needs‚ it also has profound‚ sometimes devastating‚ consequences
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FRQ: Public Opinion Public opinion polls are a way to link the public with elected officials. Members of Congress often use polls to understand the views of their constituents‚ but they must also pay attention to other political considerations. a. Identify two characteristics of a valid‚ scientific‚ public opinion poll. b. Explain why each of the following enhances the influence of public opinion on the voting decisions of members of Congress. • Strong public opinion as expressed in polling
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