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    His theory was based on the concept of Apeiron. Anexmander described this as something that is everything and nothing at the same time; it is infinite and finite. Though this is a hard concept to understand, he believes the universe was created by something completely unattainable, something that cannot be defined by shape, size, color, odor, or any factor that is imaginable to the human. Given all of the theories I have researched, this one made the most sense…

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    to be the tenets of an absolute monarchy. This document, entitled “On Social Order and Absolute Monarchy” defined what he believed to be the basis of absolutism and class structure in regards to the law of God and the law of nature. Absolutism is as form of government where unrestricted, complete power is retained by a centralized sovereign individual. Domat displays immense support of the concept of absolutism and outlines the idea that the people should show loyalty to their one appointed…

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    essential materials included in the building of the house, it would merely be a pile of bricks with no structure and meaning. Henri Poincare uses this house as a metaphor for science. He ultimately compares the building of a house to shaping a stream of theories and facts into logical text. The relationship between the parts and the bricks must be significant in completing the task. Without this relationship between the parts and the bricks,…

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    suggest you not to pay for the “ghost removal”. First of all, Geistology is not a real theory so far. In science, according to 2nd Law of Theory Acceptance, which says that in order to become accepted, a theory is assessed by the method actually employed at the time1, Geistology is not using any method that is employed by people nowadays in order to become accepted. Although the scientists may attempt to make the theory accepted, there is still a…

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    divisions. Reiss (2015) argues that a theory of evidence should be informative about how to gather evidence and when to be justified in believing a hypothesis on the basis of evidence in non-ideal scenarios as well as ideal ones. He puts forward four desiderata for a theory of evidence. It should: (1) be a theory of support; (2) be a theory of warrant; (3) apply to non-ideal scenarios; and (4) be descriptively adequate. While (1) requires that a theory of evidence explain the role of…

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    (Page 72). In contrast, Sigmund Freud believes that dreams are obviously basic while others are symbolic. A theory known as Random activation theory, or RAT, is based on the idea that the brain has serious work to do at night, especially during REM sleep. It is here that the brain accumulates information and projects that information as dreams. These separate ideas enhance Gottschall’s theory that one universal explanation does not exist. This can be seen throughout the various cultures around…

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    natural sciences and theology. In such a mutual dialogue, theology should not merely serve as science’s religious interpreter as is normally done in so-called “two-worlds” perspectives. Rather, “theology can indeed offer creative suggestions in the form of questions, topics, or conceptions of nature which scientists might find helpful in their research and as judged by their own professional criteria.” In his CMI research program, Russell’s discourse of natural theodicy hinges on his…

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    He identified reality with the properties that classes of things have in common by using an example of a dog (Plato 15) in order to prove his thought : there are two realms: a realm of forms or idea, containing the perfect for of everything; the material realm in which these forms or ideas are imperfectly replicated. (Plato 15) After defining the nature of “science”, the trivial and missing parts are acquired easily through clear characteristic analysis. Plato’s philosophy inspired…

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    higher levels from taking advantage of their subordinates, but he also firmly believed that competence must be rewarded. In order for an organization to carry on it’s personnel need to be content. There are extreme similarities with both management theories here. They both recognize the value of their personnel. Employees that are treated as a resource will not perform at their maximum potential and eventually separate from the organization. The fair and equitable treatment of every…

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    issues advocating against the abstract question of reality. In contrast, the aim of modern science has been, by employing the scientific method, to establish reality beyond any doubt. As a result, the public commonly accepts scientific findings and theories as undisputable truths. However, the certainty of modern science is misleading and continues to leave the question of reality open for…

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