Behind the Murders

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   School essay   |   01/03/2008   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «Patricia Highsmith's short stories exemplify her interpretation of the human condition. However, her stories tend to involve characters with very extreme emotional conditions which ultimately cause them take surprising actions, those being the...»

Synopsis abstract : «History of Clive Wilkes. Clive's stay at the museum. History of Edward Skipperton. Skip's fued with Frosby. Motivations of Skip and Clive for the murders....»

Terrorism: Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow

Political science   |   Political science   |   School essay   |   01/03/2008   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «Terrorism by definition is the systematic use of violence, terror and intimidation to achieve an end. However, this definition has translated into a horrid way of life that has inflicted pain, death and mourning to individuals all over the world....»

Synopsis abstract : «The Antiterrorism Coordinating Committee. Counter-terrorism. September 11th. An example of how the U.S. has been involved in fighting terrorism. Methods used by the coalition. Why is the United States is getting involved in a conflict centered on...»

Christ in Majesty

Arts & media   |   Arts and art history   |   Research papers   |   01/03/2008   |   .doc   |   2 pages
Document abstract : «While monumental figure erecting was hindered during the Middle Ages, illuminated manuscripts and mural paintings were given momentum as a result. Both media allowed for mass productions, many of which have lasted to this day. A fine example of a...»

Synopsis abstract : «The three registers of Christ in Majesty. Style. The upper section of Christ in Majesty. Conclusion. Works cited....»

The Responsibility of University Administration Off-Campus: How far Does Liability Extend, and Under What Circumstances Does it Exist?

Social studies   |   Educational studies   |   Term papers   |   01/03/2008   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : «Universities and colleges in the United States have long been held legally responsible for their students, even though the circumstances surrounding this responsibility have evolved over time. The basis of this responsibility lies in the concept of...»

Synopsis abstract : «The concept of in loco parentis. The history of loco parentis. The case of Hartman v. Bethany College. The case of Donnell v. California Western School of Law. The case of McClure v. Fairfield University. Workshops by the University of Rhode Island...»

The Deceit of Ghosts

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   School essay   |   01/03/2008   |   .doc   |   2 pages
Document abstract : «The concept of family t presently, as the world has grown smaller, children no longer have and loyalty to family has been a virtue in nearly all times and cultures of this world. Albeithe need to embrace their parents as they once did. Yet in...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The sins of the fathers: Visited on the children. The concept of staying friends with the one friend. The simplicity of the characters. Conclusion....»

Surf's Up, Dude: Cowabunga

Philosophy & literature   |   Linguistics   |   Research papers   |   01/04/2008   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «The mission lies before us: how are we, the American people, going to come together so that "cowabunga" is reinvigorated into mainstream conversation. It was not too terribly long ago, maybe 15 years, that this delightfully lighthearted...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The word 'cowabunga'. The catch phrase of Mike. Its mainstream appeal on TMNT. Conclusion. Works cited....»

Short Story Review

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   Book review   |   01/04/2008   |   .doc   |   2 pages
Document abstract : «Readers love the story of the predator and the prey, regardless of where or with whom the sympathy falls. A tale of survival or near-survival keeps us craving more, and if the creator or messenger of that story can secretly divulge wisdom along the...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. A quick recap. The narrative stance on a creature . The distinctive differences between the two papers . The reoccurring theme . Conclusion....»

Ideal and Not Ideal Leaders

Political science   |   Political science   |   School essay   |   01/04/2008   |   .doc   |   2 pages
Document abstract : «An ideal leader is an intellect, an analyzer, an interpreter. He will not bend to the demand of the public solely for their approval of him, nor will he drift down the path of corruption. An ideal leader has strong character, a crafty personality...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Ralph treatment of others. Jack loss of reality. Ralph and Jack: Leaders of the group . Conclusion....»

What is the Type Identity Theory of Physicalism?

Political science   |   Social sciences   |   Term papers   |   01/04/2008   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «The type identity theory of physicalism is the idea, as outlined by David Lewis (Journal of Philosophy, 63, pp 17-25), that "every experience is identical with some physical state." Experiences and states in this sense are to be taken as universals,...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. This principle: A materialist principle. The lack of appeal in the argument. Identifying the mental states with physical states. Flaws in Putnam's theory. Conclusion. Bibliography....»

Has Hume Refuted the Design Argument?

Philosophy & literature   |   Humanities/philosophy   |   School essay   |   01/04/2008   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «In my opinion, David Hume, in his Dialogues Concerning Natural Religion, completely destroys the traditional design argument. In this essay I will outline an example of the traditional design argument, as written by Newton, and also Hume's critique...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Newton's argument from design. The first point of contention . Theology in the added General Scholium . Hume's attack on the natural theology. Philo and the traditional description of God. Conclusion. Bibl...»

Does the Argument from the Systematicity of Thought to the Language of Thought Hypothesis Work?

Philosophy & literature   |   Linguistics   |   School essay   |   01/04/2008   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «One of the main arguments to support the language of thought hypothesis (LOTH), as proposed by Fodor (1975), is that of the systematicity of thought. This argument consists of the idea that the ability to entertain certain thoughts is linked to the...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The theory put forward by Fodor and Pylyshyn. The idea that thought is not just systematic. The set of problems discussed by Robert Cummins . Conclusion. Bibliography....»

What Would It Mean for an Event to Be a 'Miracle' in the Sense that Hume Describes It?

Philosophy & literature   |   Humanities/philosophy   |   School essay   |   01/04/2008   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «In this essay, I hope to show that some of the criticisms levelled against Hume, especially those by Robert Hambourger (1980), are not effective in their attempts to erode Hume's argument. These issues were discussed in an article by Dorothy Coleman...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The idea criticised by Robert Hambourger.. applying considerations to miracles and their credibility. Hume's argument against the rationality of believing in miracles. A look at Coleman's lottery example. What Hambourger says could...»

Are Theories Incommensurable Due to the Untranslatability of One Scientific Language to Another?

Philosophy & literature   |   Linguistics   |   School essay   |   01/04/2008   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «The most famous exponent of the theory of incommensurability is Thomas Kuhn. To state his theory in the simplest form, incommensurability is simply the idea that theories within science are not compatible, and that the languages they use are, at...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Howard Sankey's book 'The Incommensurability Thesis'. The idea that most forms of the argument proposed by Kuhn involve examples. Putnam's idea. Putnam's arguments. Conclusion. Bibliography....»

Is Sound Eternal, as the Mimansa Philosophers Believe It to Be or Is It Transitory as the Nyaya Says?

Philosophy & literature   |   Humanities/philosophy   |   School essay   |   01/04/2008   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «Behind the claim that sound is eternal appears to be the idea that it must be eternal because the utterance of the word is for the purpose of another. Without this eternality, one person could not make anything known to another, because once the...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The argument used by the Nyaya philosophers. Sound seems to be multiplied by the number of people who make the sound. An answer for nearly all the objections. The arguments for the eternality of sound. Co...»

Essay on the Vaisesika and Bhagavad Gita Distinctions between Self and Body

Philosophy & literature   |   Humanities/philosophy   |   School essay   |   01/04/2008   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «It is my opinion that the distinction between self and body, as set out in the Vaisesika and mentioned in the Vedanta (Sourcebook, 1957, pp121-138, 386-423) , is an extremely cogent theory which seems to be able to reply to most objections raised to...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The Vaisesika: Consciousness cannot belong to the sense-organs. The qualities of the self . The final card that the Buddhists have to play . The multiplicity of selves . Conclusion. Bibliography....»

Can Knowledge Be Characterised as Justified True Belief? What Would a Better Account of Knowledge Look like?

Philosophy & literature   |   Humanities/philosophy   |   School essay   |   01/04/2008   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «There have been many attempts over the years to try and define what constitutes knowledge. Up until the early 1960's, the general consensus was that the tripartite analysis of knowledge was correct. However, it is now widely accepted that this is...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Obvious advantages to the theory. The example of Tom . The socurce of perceptual knowledge. The causal chain involved in the reasoning process. Conclusion. Bibliography....»

China and the Chairman

History & geography   |   Modern history   |   School essay   |   01/04/2008   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «On September 9th 1976 came the death of perhaps the most influential and feared leader in the history of the modern world. As visionary and well regarded as any Pope, and as reviled and hated as much as Hitler, there is no questioning the enormous...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The Sino Japanese War and the Civil War . The origins of the Cultural Revolution . The end of the Cultural Revolution. The younger Chinese generation . Conclusion....»

Is Creation Due to Nature or God? Discuss the Arguments for Creation in the Samkhyakarika.

Philosophy & literature   |   Humanities/philosophy   |   School essay   |   01/04/2008   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «The Samkhya School of philosophy has what I believe to be an agnostic note on the nature of creation and on the existence of God, although not atheistic in the sense that there is still a cause for evolution. In this essay I will try to show how the...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. How did the purusa come about?. Samkhya philosophy and the gunas. Why evolution is caused by Nature. The actions of insentient Nature . Conclusion. Bibliography....»

What are the Objects of Visual Perception?

Philosophy & literature   |   Humanities/philosophy   |   Presentation   |   01/04/2008   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «There is much debate about what it is we actually perceive of the world, if anything at all. In this essay I wish to focus on the theory of Direct Realism, and show why I believe it to be the correct theory. I will show this by looking at all the...»

Synopsis abstract : «Direct realism. The time-lag argument. The partial character of perception argument. A more successful objection to Direct Realism. Cocnlucion. Bibliography....»

Poems on Pleasure

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   School essay   |   01/04/2008   |   .doc   |   2 pages
Document abstract : «Modern literature has often attempted to put poets into categories, based on the type of literature that they have written for the world. Shelley and Coleridge were regarded as a few of the most prominent Romantic poets, due to the vivid imagery and...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The Romantics' perception of the artist . Shelley's praise of the West Wind. Coleridge: Pouring emotion into his words. . Conclusion....»

Making music with music: Kool Herc and the evolution of sampling

Arts & media   |   Arts and art history   |   Research papers   |   02/01/2008   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «Kool DJ Herc is a Jamaican American musician and producer, who is credited as a pioneer of hip-hop during the 1970s as a result of his trendsetting musical technique and influence on hip-hop culture as a whole. He was born in Kingston, Jamaica in...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. 1960's: Holding out-door block parties. Kool Herc and his technical advancement.. the musical choices of Herc and Bambaataa. Using drum machines. Conclusion....»

The Art of Graffiti

Arts & media   |   Arts and art history   |   Research papers   |   02/06/2008   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «A young boy is standing in a dark, subway tunnel with a can of spray paint in his hand. His intentions are clear. Instead of being traditional and painting at home, he is using the world as his canvas. Vandal or not, he is still an artist. Even...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The many forms of graffiti that exist. Fitting the criteria of a form of art. Displaying feelings such as hate, happiness and joy . The beginner artists. The problem with graffiti being exhibited in galleries. Conclusion. Works ...»

"People like Us" by David Brooks

Philosophy & literature   |   Humanities/philosophy   |   Presentation   |   02/06/2008   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «David Brooks' "People Like Us" is an analytical essay on the issue of diversity seen from the eyes of the author. Brooks takes an emotional point of view of the way in which we take for granted how diverse our nation is although it is "relatively...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. his use of statistics to support his arguments. Reaching his readers through personal experience . The sense of hypocrisy in his writing . Conclusion....»

Global Governance and Economic Development

Economics & finance   |   Economics   |   Case study   |   02/07/2008   |   .pdf   |   11 pages
Document abstract : «According to common perception among economists, the idea of institutional economics started with Ronald Coarse's article, "The Nature of the Firm" (1937) where the concepts of transaction costs and economic analysis were first introduced (Coarse,...»

Synopsis abstract : «New institutional economics. Case study: Eastern europe. Social capital theory. Case study: El Salvador. New growth theory. Case study: The Asian miracle. Conclusion. Works cited....»

Politics of Global Warming

Political science   |   Political science   |   Research papers   |   02/08/2008   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «In the modernized lifestyles we live today, the consequences of this lifestyle seems to have finally caught up with us. Since 1994, the world's mean temperature has risen almost 1 degree Fahrenheit, and it is only increasing. This is believed to...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Is global warming is actually happening?. Tampering with and altering reports on global warming. The uncertainties surrounding green energy . The decision of ExxonMobil . Conclusion. Sources....»

A Study of Shakespeare's Ophelia

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   Presentation   |   02/09/2008   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «Throughout theatre and drama history, we read about and study the great men that have dominated stages and plots. We analyze all of their speeches, actions, and intentions, but can the same be said of women? While women are studied in dramatic...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Ophelia: Defined by what she has lost. Hamlet's discussion on Ophelia with her father. The sin between Hamlet and Ophelia. The speech of Ophelia's . Injuries to Ophelia's mental state . Conclusion....»

Novel pressure-relief wheelchair: research paper

Science & technology   |   Biology   |   Research papers   |   02/09/2008   |   .doc   |   30 pages
Document abstract : «Pressure sores are painful and debilitating tissue wounds which commonly affect wheelchair users. Current treatment of pressure sores requires bed-rest for up to sixteen weeks, which is unacceptable for patients with active life-styles. The purpose...»

Synopsis abstract : «Nomenclature. Scope. Introduction to pressure ulcers. Pressure sore overview. Pressure sore incident rate and treatment cost. Managing and preventing pressure sores. Problem statement. Design constraints. Design goals. Americans with Disabilities...»

Adelina's character in The Queen by Pacheco

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   Presentation   |   02/09/2008   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «We live in a society where many people are seen as outcasts. The majority of our society sees themselves as superior and try to suppress those not like them. In Jose Emilio Pacheco's "The Queen," Adelina is seen as an outcast and is tormented by...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Letting Adelina know that she is an outcast. Adelina and her brother. Stan from Eminem's song. Conclusion. Bibliography....»

The nature of the Israeli/Palestinian Conflict: Distinguishing Myth from Reality

Political science   |   International relations   |   Research papers   |   02/09/2008   |   .pdf   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «Historical narratives are often times fragile and subject to "mythification". Especially vulnerable are the ones in which interests between two groups collide, violent disputes are common and the nature of the conflict is highly complex and...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Dowty's multi dimensional analysis. The role of powers relations in giving the Israeli Palestinian conflict a context. The Sykes-Picot Agreement and the McMahon Letter. The colonialist dimension to the conflict. The Ottoman Empire's...»

The case of Palestinian refugees in Lebanon

Political science   |   International relations   |   Research papers   |   02/09/2008   |   .pdf   |   6 pages
Document abstract : «Refugee situations across the world have been characterized by three different outcomes: return to the country of origin, assimilation in the host country or resettlement into a third country. All of the above have proven unrealistic options for...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The political, economic and social dilemma facing the Palestinian refugees. The demographical challenges. Palestinian refugees in Lebanon. The idea of permanent settlement. The housing situation in the refugee camps. Israel's official...»

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