2.3 Study Questions 1. According to functionalism‚ a mental states are functional states meaning that the mind is what the brain does. 2. Lewis’ pained madman thought experiment describes a man that feels pain for different reasons than most. It attempts to undermine functionalism by showing how being in a certain functional state is not a necessary condition for being in a mental state. 3. The Block’s Chinese Nation thought experiment describes a situation in which the people in China function
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Introduction A contract is voidable or vitiate under several situations‚ economic duress is one of the examples. Economic duress is a vitiating factor in a contract as it is a common law defense. When there happens to be an economic duress in a contract‚ the party can make the contract voidable if the requirements are fulfilled. One needs to be noted that the contract is only voidable instead of being voided completely. A contract has no legal force or effect at all if it is being voided. However
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Kennede Reese Chapter 13 Christianity 1. Define Christianity’s core doctrines. b. Christianity has two core doctrines. The first core doctrine is the Incarnation‚ which asserts that Christ is both fully divine and fully human. The second doctrine is the Trinity‚ which holds that God consists of three persons: Father‚ Son‚ and the Holy Spirit. 2. What are the literal and symbolic meanings of the Greek word ixthus? a. The Greek word for fish is the ixthus‚ each letter that begins
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Contract B) Ordinary Negligence (Accountant Malpractice) C) Fraud a. Constructive Fraud (Gross Negligence) b. Actual Fraud Accountants’ Liability under Common Law for Third-Party A) The Near-Privity Doctrine B) The Restatement Doctrine C) The Foreseeability Doctrine D) The Balancing-Factors Doctrine Accountants’ Liability under Statutory Law Third-Party A) Securities Act of 1933 B) Securities Exchange Act of 1934 C) The Sarbanes Oxley Act D) The RICO Act Accountants’ Deep Pockets Conclusion
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explores the concept of the ‘separation of powers’ doctrine and how this is embedded within the ‘Commonwealth Constitution’. It also states that Australia is a ‘constitutional democracy’. To address the meaning of this statement it is important to separate the statement into individual questions. What is a constitutional democracy? What is the doctrine of separation of powers? And lastly‚ what are the three parts that make up the separation of powers doctrine‚ and how does this operate in Australia? The
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The first is Buddha‚ the teacher and his experiences‚ him being the first enlightened being (experiential). The next is the Dharma‚ his teachings and doctrines for followers (doctrinal). The last is Sangha‚ or the community. This includes rituals and practices and connecting with other Buddhists to help each other on their way to enlightenment. Every Buddhist has the goal of reaching Nirvana‚ so helping
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to trial under federal laws for violation of civil rights. Since the number of criminal acts controlled by federal laws increases with time‚ it can be assumed that the number of cases of the application of the doctrine of two sovereigns will gradually arise. Also‚ due to the same doctrine of two sovereigns‚ the prosecution authorities of two different states have the right to prosecute a person to criminal liability for the same act committed by
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The Catholic church‚ founded around the third century A.D.‚ came into existence under the leadership of the Roman Emperor Constantine the Great. Since its inception‚ the reach of the Catholic church has spread the globe and influenced many different lives‚ peoples‚ and cultures. Sadly‚ although its influence may have encouraged and fostered morality among people‚ it lacked one key component: the truth. The Catholic church and its teachings have been harmful in the advancement of the true Gospel and
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nations govern and form themselves in a nature process‚ instead of having outside interference. The new Roosevelt Corollary was adding on to the Monroe Doctrine‚ from 1823‚ the United States of America’s Navy was at its top strength‚ and the United States of America was now becoming an imperialist nation. The Monroe Doctrine was a foreign policy doctrine set forth by President
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our Christian doctrine which we see grounded in the Bible? Further we as Christians must develop our theological beliefs based on truths of Scripture. Truth on the matter of inerrancy does concern us all. The Reformers could affirm the truthfulness of the Bible and they always acknowledged errors but explained them with scribing errors. Inspiration and Inerrancy then are directly associated with bibliology‚ the doctrine of the Bible. In view of orthodoxy every Christian doctrine whether we are
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