Response to an atheist 1. McCloskey refers to the arguments as “proofs” and often implies that they can’t definitively establish the case for God‚ so therefore they should be abandoned. What would you say about this in light of my comments on the approaches to the arguments in the PointeCast presentation (Lesson 18)? 2. On the Cosmological Argument: McCloskey claims that the “mere existence of the world constitutes no reason for believing in
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cane (this was known as cannes bruleés‚ anglicised as Canboulay or Camboulay). For each group‚ masks and mimicry were an essential part of the ritual. After the emancipation of slaves in 1838‚ Canboulay became a symbol of freedom and defiance. In response‚ the British colonial government outlawed drumming‚ stickfighting‚ masquerading‚ African-derived religions (like those of the Orisa faith and the Spiritual Shouter Baptists or Shango Baptists)‚ and even tried to suppress the steel pan – but was never
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Guy‚ Tiffany Comp 1 19 May 2015 My Response to “A Modest Proposal” By Jonathan Swift When I begin reading Jonathan Swifts‚ A Modest Proposal‚ I was confused as to why any human being would even think about offering others’ children to eat in an effort to reduce poverty‚ as a suggestion. Though I disagreed and was a bit confused‚ his argument had some very persuasive points that held truth. Jonathan Swift was born to an affluent Irish family; he was an ordained minister‚ very well educated‚ and
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JUVENILE JUSTICE IN THE CARIBBEAN - A Rights Approach to Children in the Juvenile Justice System CONTENTS About the Consultant i Introduction 1 The Juvenile 3 Diversion from Court 6 The Juvenile Court/Family Court 11 Juvenile Court/Family Court Operations 11 Sentencing Options 15 Remand 18 Detention 20 References 29 Synthesis of Juvenile Justice Studies in: Antigua and Barbuda‚ Barbados‚ Belize‚ Commonwealth of Dominica‚ Grenada‚ Guyana
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A Silvery Night Response In the story “A Silvery Night” normal stops and madness begins when a person summons the devil. He/she is basically tempting the devil to lead him/her in the wrong direction in life. In this story‚ the devil is a figure that drives people crazy. It feeds off of people when they are alone and is not to be messed with according to Don Rayo‚ (one of the characters in the story). It’s okay to be curious about something until it becomes an obsession. Vieja was curious of the
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The impact of the Industrial Revolution on literature The impact of the Industrial Revolution on literature was major. It was a major change on the literature‚ but also in agriculture‚ manufacturing‚ mining‚ and transport. Great Britain’s Industrial Revolution began during the mid-18th century and lasted until the turn of the 20th century. The Industrial Revolution in England was characterized by the replacement of manual labor by machines‚ the emergence of large-scale manufacturing‚ the modernization
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Bart Brown Strate HIS 120-02 3 October 2011 The Book of Contemplation / Islam and the Crusades From reading The Book of Contemplation I feel that the Franks are Inferior to the Muslims‚ in the eyes of Usama Ibn Munqidh. Throughout the literature when Usama refers to the Franks‚ a “may God curse them” usually follows. Usama rarely sheds a positive light on the Franks’ beliefs‚ actions‚ or practice of medicine. The first instance of Usama referencing the Franks was in the story “In the service
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The True Colours of the Party The jazz roars behind the crowds‚ I watch the shadows of the orange sun‚ and The colors of the rich golden sand. I watch the oranges and lemons glistening with the evening twilight‚ and The brass rails glowing the marble steps‚ leading to my dreams. The moon illuminates the bright blue gardens. I watch the short-haired girls‚ watching them swoon freely‚ Us men getting drunk‚ drinking champagne by the sea. I watch and examine the stars glistening high in
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Prime Directive Response When dealing with foreign sentient species‚ it is crucial to maintain what is know as a prime directive. This is the notion that a species may explore distant planets‚ but must take certain precautions when dealing with other sentient species to prevent any change in their progression. In the novel Speaker for the Dead‚ the citizens of Lusitania go to great lengths to preserve their prime directive‚ but the indigenous species appear to benefit from their encounters with
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Response to Literature Essay “The Veldt” a short story by Ray Bradbury‚ focused on a family who wanted the best for their children‚ but too much of everything negatively affected their children. “Do Kids Have Too Much Power” an article by Nancy Gibbs discusses how parents are spoiling their kids when it comes to parenting. In both selections the author portrayed that when children are spoiled the consequences are drastic. In the story “The Veldt” George and Lydia‚ parents of Peter and Wendy were
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