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    Holbach argues that ,us, human beings as physical objects, that only obey the un-mutable laws of nature, and that the environment we live in, influences our cognitive thinking that fuels our actions, the way we perceive things, that in turn drives our motives, beliefs, desires, and our will to act. He would also argue that having choices does not prove freedom, and the absence of restraint is not absence of necessity, and that it we build up an illusion of…

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    that we need to. Although the motive is not based on morals, and most of the actions we do are to benefit the world. (Mill 18). To Mill this is a requirement that is too strict. This requirement asks society to always be interest in promoting the happiness. There is always the rule of action that is accompanied by the motive of the action. The motive of action is what Mill considered to be morally right, and the rule of the action would be the action take for the motive to be possible. For…

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    However, Informal imperialism is just as dominating as formal imperialism. The method and philosophy of imperialism do not mainly focus on political domination, but preferably, conquest over expansion. Western Imperialism motives were often for economic growth, but non-economic motives were as equally…

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    written on it, a Bible, a pass to Congress, copies of Jefferson’s First Inaugural Address and his Notes on the State of Virginia, part of a cartoon with “O Grab Me” written on it, a gavel, and a broken oar. The killer would have needed some sort of motive to commit such a crime. A hatred must have been brewed. This leads me to my first suspect, Aaron Burr. In 1800 Thomas Jefferson ran for president of the United States. He ran along with Aaron Burr as Republicans against John Adams and Charles…

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    When actors play a character they have to find positive motive for why their character is doing something that we may view as negative. It is important for them to understand this so that they can put on a great performance. A lot of times when we see evil parts on television or see actors playing characters we don’t not agree with we have a hard time understanding why they are doing what they are doing. I’d like to talk about the character Dexter from the television show “Dexter”. He is…

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    throughout the ages have speculated a variety of purposes and motives and have therefore created different paths to approach education. One such path formed was the liberal arts education. In his chapter “The Countercultural Quest of Christian Liberal Arts,” author Jeffery Davis explains the purpose and motive of education behind this liberal arts path. He states, “The pursuit of knowledge should start with wonder and curiosity, not the motive of controlling our destiny. A liberal arts education…

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    Topic: Psychological Profiling General Purpose: To inform Specific Purpose: To inform my audience about psychological profiling. Central Idea Statement/Thesis: I will discuss (1) what psychological profiling is, (2) the profiling of Jack the Ripper, and (3) the most important uses of psychological profiling. Introduction I. [Attention Getter] Which well-known murderer is not defined as a serial killer? (Pictures of known offenders) II. [Topic Justification] Knowing…

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    Fiedler’s (1978) most recent interpretation, the LPC score indicates a leader’s motive hierarchy. A high LPC leader is primarily motivated to have close, interpersonal relationships with other people, including subordinates, and will act in a considerate, supportive manner if relationships need to be improved. Achievement of task objectives is a secondary motive that will become important only if the primary affiliation motive is already satisfied by close, personal relationships with…

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    have bad consciences? Kids who kill their parents. Fun fact! Lizzie Borden was the only person in the house at the time of the murders. And Abby and Andrew were killed within 90 minutes of each other. Considering the evidence, trial, and a possible motive, it looks as if Lizzie Borden took the life of her own parents. There is far too much evidence against Lizzie to not convict her, even after all these years. For example, the evidence against Lizzie is extremely fascinating and very…

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    They don’t all need motives.” (12) Analysis: In this quote, the Comedian, Edward Blake, is provides his opinion on why super-villains act on so many innocent citizens. He believes that there is no motive and they don’t need one. In my opinion, there is a motive which is to cause as much destruction as possible. This quote made me think about the Joker in the Batman Movie The Dark Knight. Super-villains…

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