What is Relativism? Relativistic Stances Relativism can be considered as a philosophical stance which assumes that there is always a claim relative to a dependent or an independent parameter. A relative truth‚ a relative aspect of reality‚ a belief which is relative to a cause and relativistic ethics come under the dependent parameters category. On the other hand‚ independent parameters include factors that influence a relativistic stance such as time‚ gender‚ religion‚ location‚ state of mind
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Definitions 1. Jefferson Davis – president of the Confederacy 2. Palmito Ranch – last battle of Civil War; minor Confederate victory 3. Juneteenth – June 19‚ 1865: Texan slaves first hear about the Emancipation Proclamation and are freed; important holiday for future blacks in Texas 4. Richard Dowling and the Davis Guards – Fought and won in the Battle of Sabine Pass which stopped a Union invasion of TX; considered heroes after (Richard Dowling was commander) 5. Martial law – law imposed by
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state and detracts from its power and influence. They argue that being part of the global community somewhat constrains the state in what it can and cant do thus weakening its influence. The treaty of Westphalia in 1648 which defined state boundaries can also been seen as coming under threat as the world becomes more globalized and people become more mobilized. This has led to talk of Ohmae’sborderless world within which state boundaries are permeable thus leading to trade and
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becomes very dirty. Pollution can come in 4 different types effecting different types of areas in the world. Air pollution effects the air‚ water pollution effects the water and marine life‚ land pollution effects the land destroying life and the enviroment and there is also noise pollution that can effect our hearing.We all contribute to pollution in some way or another. Whether it be with a large amount or small amount we can still cause major damage to our health and the enviroment. Although we all
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decides death is better than life. This is murder. Whether it be someone else’s life or their own‚ it is still the taking of a life‚ which is illegal. What is Crime? A crime is any behavior that is punishable by imprisonment or fine (or both). In the United States‚ an act is considered criminal when Congress or a state or local legislative body has defined it as such. But why are some acts defined as crimes while others aren’t? While whole books have been written on this subject‚ here a few straightforward
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What is Religion and what does it do? Whether religion is the basis for the noblest events in human history‚ or a negative force responsible for the worst atrocities in history it plays a significant role in human existence‚ it also provides order and structure goals for humanity. According to Oxford Dictionary religion could be defined as “a belief in superhuman controlling power in a personal God or gods entitled to obedience and worship”. Through scriptural quotations‚ human experience
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What has science done for you lately? Plenty. If you think science doesn’t matter much to you‚ think again. Science affects us all‚ every day of the year‚ from the moment we wake up‚ all day long‚ and through the night. Your digital alarm clock‚ the weather report‚ the asphalt you drive on‚ the bus you ride in‚ your decision to eat a baked potato instead of fries‚ your cell phone‚ the antibiotics that treat your sore throat‚ the clean water that comes from your faucet‚ and the light
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What is history? Why bother? What some people have said is history: History is only a confused heap of facts. (G.K. Chesterton) The past is useless. That explains why it is past. (Wright Morris) History is an argument without end. (Peter Geyl) History is the witness that testifies to the passing of time; it illuminates reality‚ vitalizes memory‚ provides guidance in daily life‚ and brings us tidings of antiquity. (Cicero) What experience and history teach is this‐that people and governments
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TRADEMARKS What is a Trademark A TRADEMARK is a word‚ phrase‚ symbol or design‚ or combination of words‚ phrases‚ symbols or designs is used in the course of trade which identifies and distinguishes the source of the goods or services of one enterprise from those of others. A trademark is different from a copyright or a patent or geographical indication. A copyright protects an original artistic or literary work; a patent protects an invention whereas a geographical indication is used to identify
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What is milk? Milk is the first food we taste. It is therefore associated with comfort and strength. We live in a milk consuming society where infants‚ adolescents‚ and adults drink milk. Milk sales reach eleven billion dollars annually in the United States alone (McDougall). Incredible advertising campaigns‚ such as “got milk?” portray celebrities and beautiful‚ healthy people who ensure us that milk is essentially good for us. In 1999 alone‚ this campaign cost one hundred and thirty million dollars
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