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    presented itself to me for the first time, surprisingly when I think back. By looking at past research I will attempt to answer the question, “How is it possible for someone able to feel pain while dreaming and is there anything which raises the possibility of painful dreams?” I will look at the effect of pain occurring for outside the dream, first-person pain memories, and third-person pain memories, and if the chances of dream pain can be increased through any medical…

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    Bio 104 Week 1 Essay

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    BIOL 104 – Week 1 Module: Process of Science questions 1. The seven common characteristics define our life. First, all organisms consist of cells and form a total organization. Second, all organisms are able to balance internal function and homeostasis. Third, as the environment changes, all organisms also change and develop. Fourth, all organisms need to absorb energy to maintain health condition, so that it can increase metabolism. Fifth, all organisms can overcome outside environmental…

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    different theories that try and explain deviant behaviors. One of them is Cultural Transmission or also known as Differential Associations Theory. This is a theory that says all behavior is learned, this would include deviant behavior. This theory focuses on the age of the “learner”, the intensity of the contact with the deviant “teacher” and the ratio of good ot bad in the learners life. So for an example if a child is Born to a mother and father that would do drugs, and when the father…

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    Closed Leadership Theory

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    research is a series of hypothesis and confirmations about nature, causes and outcomes for schools and understudies of fruitful school administration. In general, theories could either take an open form or closed. In this aspect, all theories can be categorized into the two distinct categories. In another context of leadership theories and its relationship to educational leadership, it is embraced that education audits are carried out so as to seek a lasting solution to the hindrances…

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    wrote this dialogue over the course of twenty five years and had it published after his death. He himself was an atheist which was not a typical view at the time, especially in England. That being said, I think he was interested in the theories and possibilities of God and how theists would reason him out. Throughout the entire dialogue, there are arguments from both Cleanthes and Philo where you can see some slight characteristics of Hume. However, I thoroughly see opinions of Hume in Philo…

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    intellectual and practical activity comprising of the systematic study of the structure and behaviour of the Natural and physical world through experimentation and observation. Scientific method consists of Observation, hypothesis, experiment, law and theory. Because of science, man is able to go to the moon, It has also helped us with manufacturing of cars and electronic devices like cars. How ever because of the success science and technology, It has led to people making extravagant claims…

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    Personal Identity Theory

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    Personal Identity theories hold a great deal of interest for metaphysical and ethical philosophers. Many attempt to determine wherein diachronic personal identity exists. Bernard Williams presents multiple thought experiments regarding personal identity in his chapter titled “The Self and the Future”. His thought experiments attempt to provoke answers to questions of personal identity. He presents situations in which bodies and brains are switched, and then asks the question, whose well-being…

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    Reference”, Putnam tries to establish a point against what he calls the traditional theory meaning. According to his analysis, there are two fundamental and unchallanged assumptions behind the theory of meaning. What he intends to do with his science-fiction example -known as Twin Earth Thought Experiment- is to construct a concievable scenario where he can drive counter-intuitive points against the traditional meaning theory. After a brief summary of Putnam's thought experiment, I will discuss…

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    Occam Razor Analysis

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    Occam Razor refers to a theory. The main idea of this theory is there is no need to waste excessive resources to research or judge something since fewer resources may also help to reach an ideal result (Sartre, 2003). In the management field, through applying Occam Razor theory, the company would learn to use the most efficient team instead of the team composed of the most employees. In the philosophy field, this theory means people should view the world in the most convenient…

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    When it comes to research being validated and factual, there needs to be sound theoretical framework that can stand up to future tests. I do in fact believe that the original theory does have strong framework however, I believe that there could be more added to it, to enable this theory to continue to be built upon. The offender base could have been spread out wider throughout the country so that this information may be generalizable. One of the major limitations that were found…

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