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- 24361: Dualism
- ... that the real essence of you has nothing to do with your physical body, but rather from the distinct nonphysical entity of the mind. The mind is in constant interaction with the body. The body's sense organs create experiences in the mind. The desires and decisions of the mind cause the body to act in certain ways. This is what makes each mind's body its own. The popular or "ghost in the machine" form of substance dualism states that a person is a "ghost in a machine", the ghost being the mind or spirit and the machine is ... of science were refuted and called "magic". In the future, The mind may become completely understood by science. The third argument against substance dualism is neural dependence. That the mental capacities depend on the brain's neural activities. The materialists show that the mind is altered when the brain is altered by drugs or injuries. I would explain this by saying that since the mind is a separate nonphysical entity ...
- 24362: Homeless 2
- ... live on the streets. Others are fortunate enough to find shelter with family or friends. Nonetheless society is being forced to figure out what to do with these homeless people. Some believe it is society's problem to take care of these homeless people. Others believe they are responsible for their situation and should be forced to fend on their own. There are many programs that are available to help homeless ... In the shelters they must include bathrooms, showers, food, and clothing. Also inside these shelters must be a job office that could help homeless people find jobs. If these shelters were spread throughout the U.S. the number of homeless people would decline due to homeless people getting jobs. The homeless could run these homeless shelter themselves. This would help cut back on the cost and help them learn valuable job ... If this simple policy went into effect, then this would cut back on many of the homeless people who roam the streets looking for food and shelter. Another policy that would help improve homeless people's lives is if the government set up a work program that would allow them to work on city projects. This would build their skills and give them a few extra dollars to spend or ...
- 24363: The Northwest Ordinance of 1787
- ... creation of not less than 3 and no more than 5 separate states. It also outlined its plan for the advancement of education, the maintenance of civil liberties and the exclusion of slavery. (www.compton’s.com) The first written support for education from the federal government was in Article 3: Encouragement of Education. It was written that every town should reserve land “for the maintenance of public schools”, “ knowledge being ... things in our history would be different. 1) there would have been very few or no deaths on both the Indian and American sides. 2) it would have been easier to travel across the territory’s and with fewer problems from the Indians. The plan was however and utter failure since the Indians were not considered United States citizens, and therefore were constantly harassed and attacked by white settlers moving onto ... giving lots of money and land to Indian tribes. The Ashantucket Pequots were giving thousands of acres to build casinos, and they are making a huge profit from them, but the government is getting it’s share of the profits too. They never give without getting something in return. (Northwest Ordinance packet, 40-41) (Billington) The temporary government of the territories, had one governor and three judges appointed by Congress. ...
- 24364: The Rez Sisters
- The Rez Sisters The play The Rez Sisters is written by one of Canada s most celebrated playwrights, Tomson Highway. Highway was born in 1951 in northwestern Manitoba. He went on to study at the University of Manitoba and graduated from the University of Western Ontario, with honors in Music ... exhilarating and exhausting. (P. 174 Native Literature in Canada.) The play involves seven very lively and funny women, who live on the Wasaychigan Hill Indian Reserve, Manitoulin Island, Ontario. Their lives consist of knowing everybody s business. Nothing is private or sacred to them, they know each other s sex habits, health problems, family histories and daily routines. (P. 174 Native Literature in Canada.) When they play begins we are given an over view of what it like on the reserve by a ...
- 24365: What Happened To Our Rights?
- ... is not being forced upon anyone. Why take away something a person enjoys if it is not hurting anyone else? What people do in the privacy of their own home is their own business. Who’s to say what a person likes or enjoys is wrong because another person does not agree. Playboy and Penthouse magazines are read and enjoyed by many Americans today; however, many people find these magazines offensive ... this is America and we the people have rights as stated in the first amendment of the constitution. Adults should have the freedom to make their own choices in their everyday life. Whether the person’s choices are good or bad is irrelevant. As the old saying goes, “to each his own.” Censorship takes away a person’s individual rights to make his or her own choices. No individual or law should be able to control a person’s decisions in his or her private life. For years the American Medical Association ...
- 24366: The Real Monster, Victor Frank
- The Real Monster, victor frankenstein Mary Shelley s narrative, Frankenstein is the story of Victor Frankenstein and his creation. It was on a dreary night of November that I beheld the accomplishment of my toils by the glimmer of the half-extinguished light ... you. (163) With this statement, the monster foreshadows the demise of someone related to Victor. This someone turns out to be his best friend Henry Clerval. Later in the novel, the creature kills Elizabeth, Frankenstein s wife. And near the end of the novel, Frankenstein s father dies because of all the grief he is suffering. All these deaths were caused indirectly by Victor Frankenstein. People who have read the novel, have commonly referred to the creature as Frankenstein; this ...
- 24367: The Pigman
- ... leading to his death. John, a handsome and wild boy, drinks and smokes excessively; and, as Lorraine points out, only his good looks have kept him out of reform school. Lorraine, a shy girl John's own age, has low self-esteem and mild paranoia. John becomes attracted to her because he sees in her the same spontaneous, crazy quality that he has and no one else seems to share. John ... them his pig collection that once belonged to his deceased wife, gives John and Lorraine the run of his house. Soon, Lorraine and John become close friends with the Pigman, who takes them to Beekman's, a large department store, where he buys them rollerskates and gourmet food. They play games together. They are like the three monkeys that they see in the pet department at Beekman's, hugging each other to be loved, and all the while the cold, indifferent world goes about its business ignoring them. One day during a game of rollerskate tag in his house, Mr. Pignati has ...
- 24368: History of Papermaking
- ... of China, made a sheet of paper using mulberry and other fibres along with fish nets, rags and hemp waste. The first paper was made in 793 A.D. in Baghdad during Harun-ar-Raschid's rule, with the golden age of Islamic culture that brought papermaking to Europe. By the 14th century paper mills existed all over Europe, particularly in Spain, Italy, France and Germany. During the 1450's paper printing(by machines) was introduced and the demand for paper increased all over the world. Papermaking remained unchanged till the 18th century, with linen and cotton rags used for raw materials. This soon presented ... and chemical pulping. Mechanical pulping contains certain wood components and therefore, it is not suitable for paper in which high whiteness and permanence are required. Mechanical pulp was first made in Germany in the 1840's, but was not used much until 1870. Chemical wood pulp is used when high whiteness, strength and permanence are required. VAT SIZING: A sheet of paper composed of cellulosic fibres is water absorbent. Thus, ...
- 24369: Nuclear Weapons: Other Options
- Nuclear Weapons: Other Options Nuclear weapons, is one of today's most talked about issue. The United States alone has enough missiles to destroy Earth a few times over. Americans, then should not waste their money on taxes for building more weapons! There are other issues America must be concerned with. Why not stop the building of weapons and use the money for other needed causes? Today, over forty percent of America's national budget is used for our already large nuclear arsenal, but less than one percent is allocated for the homeless and other vital causes. For example, the money could be used for helping the homeless ... can stop their use of drugs. More patrols could be set up along the border, stopping drugs before the enter this country which, in turn, would keep them off the streets and away from America's youth. Likewise, the trade deficit needs money to reverse its downward climb. Other countries are buying up American companies, and literally America itself. We owe countries billions of dollars which we can never pay ...
- 24370: Evil In Human Nature
- Evil In Human Nature Evil exists in human nature. People's actions are forms of evil and they come in various forms. Several examples will be given throughout this essay to prove this statement. "The Season's Dying" is an example of an act of kindness towards a stranger that returned with a horrible act of murder. The young boy was anything but grateful towards the salesman who offered him help. He chose to kill the man. Evil was in his thoughts and decisions. The young boy did not choose to spare the man's life even after he knew about the wife and children which the man would be leaving behind. Secondly, "The Yellow Sweater" also displayed the reality of evil in human nature. A man had left ...
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