form of argument. There are two objections to this argument which I will discuss and provide what I believe to be successful responses to prove the objections ineffective. The first objection which I will discuss Gaunilo’s Perfect “Island Objection”‚ which applies this “perfect island” argument in the same form as Anselm’s argument. The second island which I will discuss is that “Existence is not a predicate” which basically argues that Anselm’s claims that “God exists” which insinuates existence
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Similarities & Differences of Perfect Competition and Monopolistic Competition Perfect competition describes a market structure in which there is no single firm powerful or large enough to influence the price of the product. In monopolistic competition‚ numerous sellers differentiated products that are similar but not perfect substitutes for each other. There are some similarities that exist between these two market structures. Firstly‚ in both market structures‚ the number of firms is huge
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My future perfect partner It is said a friend in need is a friend indeed. Same as partner‚ we really need partner in our life. An ideal partner possesses all the qualities of head and heart. It is easy to find partners many but difficult to choose perfect partners. God gives us relatives by virtue of being born in a family‚ but partners we can choose. To create the perfect partner‚ would take a lot of time. One’s personality is a very complex thing to describe. I would start off with their
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Perfect By Ellen Hopkins The book Perfect is an extremely accurate and realistic interpretation of the struggles many young people face during their unpleasant years as teenagers. Centered around the lives of four very different high school seniors; they all have one thing in common: hardships. Some more severe than others‚ but all in all‚ they are hardships. Cara Sykes is dealing with not only her parents awful idea of what is right and what is wrong‚ but also the fact that her brother Conner attempted
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Haruki Murakami: On seeing the 100% perfect girl one beautiful April morning | One beautiful April morning‚ on a narrow side street in Tokyo’s fashionable Harujuku neighborhood‚ I walked past the 100% perfect girl.Tell you the truth‚ she’s not that good-looking. She doesn’t stand out in any way. Her clothes are nothing special. The back of her hair is still bent out of shape from sleep. She isn’t young‚ either - must be near thirty‚ not even close to a "girl‚" properly speaking. But still‚ I know
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The Seemingly Perfect City of Prester In his short story A City of Churches‚ David Barthelme explores the ideas of religion as a controlling force‚ individualism‚ and perfection. The city of Prester strives to achieve the unattainable attribute of perfection. The real estate agent‚ Mr. Phillips‚ blatantly states‚ “We are like other towns‚ except that we are perfect.” (123). He is lying through his teeth and knows for a fact that Prester lacks the vitality that is a necessary component in any society
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Fatima Meeting Santiago- When I first met Santiago‚ there was something about him. I could not explain it then‚ and I doubt I ever will be able to. His eyes entrapped me‚ and he looked so gentle and sincere I could not help but smile! The way he looked at me was unlike anything else‚ it was almost as if he looked into my soul. We understood what the other was thinking without speaking any words. It was what the strange old man‚ the Alchemist was always talking about‚ the language of the world
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Nalinda C. Perera 30 October 2010 There is no hope of doing perfect research (griffiths‚ 1998‚ p97). Do you agree? Research is “an original investigation undertaken in order to contribute to knowledge and understanding and‚ in the case of some disciplines‚ cultural innovation or aesthetic refinement” according to Performance Based Research Fund Quality Evaluation Guidelines. People with specialized knowledge in their respective fields conduct independent creative‚ cumulative and often
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There is no Hope of Doing Perfect Research (Griffiths‚ 1998‚ p97). In 1998‚ the statement that there is no hope of doing perfect research (Griffiths 97) has encountered a series of arguments over the years. Before going into details on the subject‚ there is the need to understand the phrase. There are three key terms in the phrase: hope‚ perfect‚ research. According to oxford dictionary‚ “hope” is a feeling of anticipation and wish that something happens; “perfect” means having all the required
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A perfect utopian society will never exist‚ but key components to everyone’s day to day lives could help them live happily and comfortably. A utopia is a community or state in which everything in it is perfect. This community has perfect and desirable qualities which focuses on the ideals of the community members‚ pleasing all of their wants. A perfect utopian society in my eyes is one with no danger or fears‚ living comfortably without any worries for money or resources‚ and getting along with each
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