Knowledge and Certainty In this paper I will argue that certainty is not necessary for knowledge. In the first section‚ I will go over Descartes’ intent to show why certain knowledge is possible. Then in the second section‚ I will explain how Descartes establishes that certain knowledge is possible. Lastly‚ I will provide an argument regarding the need for certain knowledge. Descartes wanted to figure out if he could know anything for certain. Since he was a Christian and believed in God‚ he wanted
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Slavery as a Necessary Evil It is inevitable that with the mention of slavery emotions will be aroused within whoever is present. Today most people look at slavery as one of the biggest mistakes our country has ever made. However‚ some will say they can see positives within the topic. It is the obvious nature and cycle of life that everything is not perfect and mistakes must be made to learn valuable lessons. Appalled by any notion of slavery as being necessary‚ most people do not see the evidence
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Animal Testing: Is it Really Necessary? Every year more than 100 millions animals die due to animal testing‚ but many medical breakthroughs that have been discovered through animal experimentation include penicillin‚ blood transfusions‚ insulin‚ and many others. Which should we value above the other? Some simply see black and white to this problem‚ which one is right and which one is wrong. But others see shades of gray‚ as to some attributes of one side are okay‚ while the other one is not. Animal
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over 200 illnesses in common? Today I am going to be talking about why I agree that animal testing is necessary. Dr. Daniel H. Johnson‚ Jr.‚ former president of the American Medical Association stated "Animal research - followed by human clinical study - is absolutely necessary to find the causes and cures for so many deadly threats from AIDS to cancer." I will give reasons in this speech why I think animal testing is necessary. The first reason I will discuss is to understand how our bodies work
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opportunities for minority member’s affirmative action was put in place. Affirmative action is the outcome of a Civil Rights movement. It purpose was to cure discrimination‚ so people could uphold higher education and more job opportunities. The Criteria is race‚ disability‚ gender‚ ethnic origin‚ and age (Editors of Encyclopedia Britannica‚ 2017). Affirmative action is an action favoring those who tend to suffer from discrimination mostly from employment or education. This action was passed when
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demographics‚ why is it necessary to have immigration into our country? What consequences would there be for your generation if our government gets this wrong?” Immigration is key for Canada. We have become an popular option from immigrants from all around the world. We are capable of giving them great opportunities‚ and a better life. In 2011‚ foreign born immigrants represented approximately 20.6% of Canada’s total population. Without immigrants; Canada will lose its potential. Why immigration is
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led movements without violence and succeeded. This means that non-violent acts are not useless or ineffective‚ but they are more difficult. Violence is quite effective in its own way and it has been useful in many cases‚ it works but is it necessary? Is it necessary to frighten‚ kill‚ shoot‚ and destroy to make a change or to bring peace? There are other options we are just too lazy and scared because it takes more work. Look at the case with Syria there have been demonstrations against the Baath regime
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Standardized testing is a huge part of the American educational system. The first test American children take is before they start even kindergarten at times. They’re evaluated on if they can read or write‚ if they know how to add or subtract‚ if they know how to write their name or not‚ to place them in the class that fits them the best. From the moment they take that test‚ they take them leading all the way up to the end of their senior year in high school. Some say standardized testing increases
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they are rarely used in self-defense. More gun control is necessary because people are killed by guns very often. Private Citizens shouldn’t have handguns because they don’t serve any military purpose. A common person shouldn’t have their hand on a gun unless they’re serving the country or state. Guns cause violence‚ which is why there are so many mass killings. Not everyone has to be armed to feel safe. More gun control laws are necessary and need to be stricter for the protection of women. In
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Why are Reading and Writing Skills Important in Democratic Society? Education is a social process. Education is growth. Education is‚ not a preparation for life; education is life itself. John Dewey Nowadays reading and writing is not a privilege or a status‚ it is a way of communication and a significant part of our everyday life. Time when most of literate and educated people were from wealthy and privileged families is long gone. It is no longer the case when people from less fortunate
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