Causality

Chad Dubin Many philosophers have used the ontological argument to try to prove the existence of God. Descartes and Anselm are two examples of philosophers who have done so. Both use the concept of having the idea of God to try to prove his existence. However, the ontological argument for the existence of God is unsuccessful in proving his existence. Descartes uses the idea of existence being a property and an aspect of perfection to try to prove God’s existence while Anselm uses the concept…

RUNNING HEAD: TOUGH SITUATION AT MACREC, INC. 1 TOUGH SITUATION AT MACREC, INC. 7 Tough Situation at MacRec, Inc. Refise Beaubrun Palm Beach State College Tough Situation at MacRec, Inc. Daily, everyone is faced with a tough situation. It can be work, family life, or even figuring out how to start a paper. Tough situations are a part of life and they can change how someone looks or deals with things. These situations can make or break someone. For example, if that person makes a wrong decision…

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. once said ,“Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.” A quote spoken in the 1950’s, consisting of many different meanings can be looked at in multiple ways. To me, it means that fighting can’t solve every problem, even if it is faster and the simple way out. Some writing pieces that can relate with this statement are gun violence in the United States, Night by Elie Wiesel, and the history of…

I believe a majority of the people in this world have some sort of consensus to what free will is and that is the ability to make choices. To my beliefs, free will is the sense in which individuals can consciously think to themselves on what they want to do, whether that is getting the fish instead of chicken for dinner or deciding to run for president. Even though we have the option to always make the right decision, we often make the wrong one, this agrees on the principle that we do not have…

Determinism and Freedom of Will Terresa C Knowles Philosophy Paper 2 Introduction: According to Merriam-Webstera.com, “Determinisms Theory or Doctrine that acts of the will, occurrences in nature, or social or psychological phenomena are causally determined by preceding events or natural laws”. I can understand with agreeing with that the free will and determinism are similarly compatibilities, even when we take free will to require the ability to do otherwise and even when we interpret that…

The Garden of Gatsby Flower imagery is a popular trend in literature. The symbolism and imagery of flowers are greatly important to the themes and characters of The Great Gatsby. Elements of wealth, secrecy, and dying dreams are all represented by flower imagery in this novel. Symbolism of a rose majorly defines Nick Carraway. Daisy says, “I love to see you at my table, Nick. You remind me of a – of a rose, an absolute rose. Doesn't he?” She turned to Miss Baker for confirmation: “An absolute…

Stress is a part of everyone’s life and is also often a part of everyone’s job. For those in law enforcement, however, the stress is often more frequent and more intense. Officers often deal with the negative side of humanity and therefore face a lot of negative stress every day. In addition, the sometimes crazy work hours and shift changes as well as long periods of inactivity and boredom add additional stress. Add all of this together and throw it at a person on a daily basis, and the…

Inspire me, Muse, in telling the age long tale of a girl tormented in many ways, yet she could conquer any obstacle in her path. The girl that could defeat any creature, no matter the horror. Her name was Eleanor Hughes. Eleanor was the strongest warrior among many who had the determination to destroy the three strongest monsters known to man. She dared not to listen to anyone for she was set on a path to right was had been done wrong. The only thing she wanted was to live a life without worry,…

(AGG) “Asymmetrical warfare is a euphemism for terrorism, just like collateral damage is a euphemism for killing innocent civilians.” a quote from Alan Dershowitz which connects directly to the novel. (BS-1) Similarly, an act of pragmatic collateral damage caused Najmah to lose and subsequently search out her family. (BS-2) This same empirical bombing prompts Najmah’s distrust of people. (BS-3) Finally, a practical bombing kills Faiz, creating lack of communication which causes Nusrat to…

Causes for Students do not get the Grade they want. Nowadays, education is necessary for everyone. For this reason, it is important for students to do a good job in school, high school, but the main one is the university. Because, after they get a degree they will get a job. Considering this, it is basic that students get good grades. But in many cases, learners may not understand that the courses they are taking are now the most important. They use their time to do other things, and they do…