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- 6661: Hume
- ... of history there has not been a miraculous event with a sufficient number of witnesses. He questions the integrity of the men and the reputation in which they hold in society. If their reputation holds great integrity, then and only then can we have full assurance in the testimony of men. Hume is constantly asking throughout the passage questions to support proof for a miracle. He asks questions such as this ... and to show how Hume would view these miracles. The stories are of Noah's Ark and The Burning Bush. The story of Noah's Ark took place when the Lord began to realize how great mans wickedness on earth had become. He began to regret the fact that he had created man on earth. The lord decided the only way to rid the wickedness would be to destroy all men ...
- 6662: Classical Theory Structure
- ... exist. The police department is a high visibility organization that continues to utilize the ideas founded in classical theory. Potential officers are given a series of tests, both physical and mental, which determine to a great extent their probability of being hired. In line with Weber's work, each position in the department has a title which is representative of their level in the hierarchy (Pace & Faules, 1994, p. 30-31 ... policies in place to ensure that rational judgment is maintained. The most common way to advance in the police department is through time on the job. Seniority, especially when combined with competency, is given a great deal of weight. Maintaining the premise that authority is vested not in a person but in the position, when an officer leaves the force he or she looses the power to chase criminals through red ...
- 6663: The Riddle of the Sphinx
- ... The biblical basis for such a creature is found in Ezekial 28. The "king of Tyre" or "King of the rock" as he is symbolically addressed, was the greatest of all angels. In fact so great was his splendor that he believed himself as great as his creator.
- 6664: The Enlightenment and the Role of the Philosophes
- ... Jean Le Rond D'alembert, and Immanuel Kant, opposed fanaticism, but were either agnostic or left room for some kind of religious faith. All of the philosophes saw themselves as continuing the work of the great 17th century pioneers--Francis Bacon, Galileo, Descartes, Leibnitz, Isaac Newton, and John Locke--who had developed fruitful methods of rational and empirical inquiry and had demonstrated the possibility of a world remade by the application ... political thought expressed demands for equality and justice and for the legal changes needed to realize these goals. Set forth by Baron de Montesquieu, the changes were more boldly urged by the contributors to the great Encyclopedie edited in Paris by Diderot between 1747 and 1772, by Jean-Jacques Rousseau, Cesare Beccaria, and finally by Jeremy Bentham, whose utilitarianism was the culmination of a long debate on happiness and the means ...
- 6665: The Three Part Assertion Method
- ... in no certain order. It's a classic scenario. Over and over in my mind I envision myself going down there, screaming at him, telling him my mind, and slamming his door. That would feel great. I haven't done this yet, and probably won't. While reading the Bolton chapter, this scenario replayed itself over and over in my mind. Here is my revised strategy, which might just be used ... it with you. I noticed that when your door is closed, I can no longer hear it in my room and there is no problem. Thanks! So, what exactly are playing there? I have this great game.." The first sentence of this quote uses Bolton's tactic. The feeling part, hostility and frustration, of it is implied. The last part implies that I intend to remain friendly and hold no grudges ...
- 6666: The Kalapalo Indians
- ... curers and diviners, persons with unusual skills in healing others. The Kalapalo do not speak of these status roles in terms of leadership but believe that a leader is a person who has achieved many great statuses and who thus stand apart from the rest of the community. The Structure of Kinship in a Tribal Society This research will focus on the topic of the structure of kinship in a tribal ... also explains the difference between kin groups and social structures and at the same time explains how kin groups play roles in certain social structures and vies versa . Goody, Jack. 1971. Kinship. Cox & Wyman Ltd.: Great Britain. [Langara GN 480 G6] This book examines the complex kin networks of many tribal societies and shows the vital role in safeguarding social and cultural stability. It also examines the traditional kinship system, kin ...
- 6667: Gilbert McAdam's Brilliant Return To Football Continues
- ... seem that the quenching of that desire has transformed into Gilbert playing the best football of his career. McAdam's professional career began in Sth. Australia with the Central District Football club. One of the great football minds of our time, Neil Curley, saw something in McAdam, and did everything in his power to get him to the C.D.F.C., and eventually carried out his mission. After McAdam won ... carrying on the tradition of fine Aboriginal footballers from the Krackouer brothers, and many others. Gilbert is obviously captivated by the Aboriginal culture, enough to devote the rest of his life to it. He has great respect for the leaders of his people, and spends as much time with them as possible. His Aboriginal culture is obviously a huge priority for him, more so than football. At times, Gilbert has thought ...
- 6668: History and Reading of Tarot Cards
- ... luck, the end. That is the first part of the Tarot deck. It also consists of 56 other cards, which are 4 suits of 14 cards. What is their importance you might say? They have great importance in obtaining a very definite answer to your question. Some very short definitions of these cards are: Cups, Chalices, Hearts: Ace The home and distinct happiness Two Success by careful thought Three Impulsive decision ... person, hinderance in all work Knight Romantic chivalry, brave and enterprising Queen Treachery, betrayal, malice, widow King Man whom ambition over-rides everything Coins, Pentacles, Diamonds: Ace Important message, or a valuable gift Two A great love affair, opposed by friends Three Quarrels, domestic disagreements Four Unhappiness from bad friends, betrayal Five Unexpected news; may be business success Six Early marriage; early end. Bad for a 2nd Seven Lies, rumours, unlucky ...
- 6669: Different Types of Explosives
- ... of nitroglycerin is about three times as powerful as that of an equal amount of gunpowder, and the explosion speed is 25 times as fast as that of gunpowder. Although its explosive capabilities are very great, it is not often used as an explosive. Doctors use nitroglycerin to treat certain heart and blood-circulation diseases. RDX (Cyclonite or Hexogen)ÄÄ RDX is a powerful explosive also known as cyclonite and hexogen ... treating some heart disorders. Low Explosives Gunpowder Gunpowder is an explosive material that burns rapidly to form high- pressure gas. Expansion of this gas inside the barrel of a gun can accelerate a bullet to great speed. Gunpowder is therefore used as a propellant in a variety of ammunition. It is also used in explosives for blasting operations, in fireworks, and in fuses. There are several kinds of gunpowder. The first ...
- 6670: Opinions on Esoteric Practices
- ... Amethyst but I will part with other stones). It is not only crytals that have uses, one of my favorite stones is Hematite, a polished stone resembling a dull silver-color that acts as a great grounding stone as it tends to absorb and disipate energy as fast as you can concentrate it - and that if you actually buy it costs between 10 cents and a dollar, based on size, and ... field of Esoterica is doing so with my applause (we d o some of this here at Shadow Weaver Grove, but even with three of us working at it its a huge project!). HYPNOSIS : the great wonder field developed by Sigmund Freud and his contemporaries, I have found this field to be both a wonderful tool and a dangerous weapon. Never let yourself be put under trance state by anyone you ...
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