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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Although there are many benefits to a smoking ban on a college campus‚ many smokers would not agree to the benefits. They would much rather argue that a smoking ban would be against their rights. A smoker would voice the opinion that it is unfair he or she cannot indulge in an activity he or she sees as relaxing. In others words‚ participating in the act of smoking is self- choice. “Many have argued that the taxes spent on cigarette purchases have been used to fund the very places where they are
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effictive writing process essay k.Harshavardhan reddy 383834 How to quite smoking The smoking problem has become quite prevalent in our society. Several governments have had problems dealing with a huge health care burden due to diseases and conditions brought about by smoking. At the same time‚ individuals suffer several addictive and health issues due to smoking. While this information may be apparent to most of the smokers‚ studies have found that quitting a smoking habit is quite a challenge
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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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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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Prevention of Smoking in Adolescents A man named Bryan‚ who lived in St. Petersburg‚ Florida‚ started smoking when he was 13 years old. Throughout his high school years‚ he smoked about twenty cigarettes a day with no problem. At age 33‚ he was diagnosed with lung cancer and died six weeks later. He left behind a wife and a three year old son (Landry). Each day‚ nearly six thousand children under the age of eighteen start smoking; of these six thousand‚ two thousand will become regular smokers
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Xixi Shen April 20‚ 2011 Essay #4 No Cigarettes‚ No Smoking The harm of smoking is a hot issue which has being discussed in many countries for a long time. There are 1.2 billion of smokers in this world‚ which is one-fifth of the world population. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported that adult male smokers lost an average of 13.2 years of life and female smokers lost 14.5 years of life because of smoking. Even though people know that cigarette is bad for health‚ they still
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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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Title: Anti-smoking Policy should be executed in Hong Kong _____________________________________________________________________ Abstract In recent years‚ a lot of people died every year of smoking or second –hand smoking. Furthermore‚ some citizens argue that anti-smoking policy should be executed. In this paper‚ an attempt has been made to study the impact of anti-smoking policy through examining both supporting and opposing arguments. The aim of this paper is to use a number of examples from
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