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Nietzsche's critique of subjectivity and the will to power

Nietzsche often identified life itself with "will to power," that is, with an instinct for growth and durability.

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Christian biotechnology as a tool for advancing Christ's mission

Presented with the idea of "Bioethics" most people in the scientific community today immediately get the impression of repressive, Luddite forces wishing to stifle research and advancement in the name of morality and God. Unfortunately, this stereotype too often holds true.

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Gender inequality and workplace discrimination in Italy

Italy is a cultural hub of gender identity where issues of feminism and masculinism have been deeply entrenched for many years. For centuries Italy has been considered a more masculine country, though the majority of work documented related to masculinism actually is sparse.

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Nietzsche's "God is dead" and the persistence of religious myth in human society

Since Nietzsche declared that God was dead, science and mankind have begun a twofold search. Nietzsche's declaration asserted that the need for God in the society's constructed identity no longer existed.

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Andrew Von Hirsch's theory of just deserts in criminal justice

Justice is an ambiguous term that refers to a sense of equality and 'fairness'. Social justice refers to the way in which this ideological term is put into practice.

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Thomas Jefferson's paradox: freedom advocacy and slavery practice

Thomas Jefferson has undoubtedly made significant contributions to the founding of the United States. Regarded as one of America's most predominant political figures, Jefferson has been lauded for several milestones during his career.

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Women's survival and divided loyalties in Civil War Appalachia

Women and the Home Front in Western North Carolina and Eastern Tennessee during the Civil War This paper examines the living conditions and attitudes that shaped the lives of the women in western North Carolina and eastern Tennessee during and after the American Civil War.

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Pedagogy for understanding in special education technology instruction

Almost thirty years ago, the American federal government passed an act mandating the availability of a free and appropriate public education for all handicapped children.

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Socratic wisdom, self-knowledge, and moral philosophy

Self-knowledge is a prerequisite for wisdom. For Socrates, self-knowledge or self-understanding is the precursor of the ability to probe the world outside of the self. In fact, Socratic wisdom is wisdom that is manifest and known.

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Ethnographic assessment of the Coast Guard Reserve Personnel Management Officers Evaluation Systems

This paper engages in a thorough assessment of the culture, organization and technology of the reserve personnel management that operates as a branch within the Personnel Service Center of the United States Coast Guard: specifically the Officers Evaluation Systems.

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