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David Hume's theory of causality and empiricist philosophy

Philosopher, historian, and economist David Hume (April 26, 1711 - August 25, 1776) was born in Scotland (Penelhum, 1993). He was seen to be a very prominent figure in history both in the Scottish enlightenment and in Western philosophy.

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Richard Brookhiser's moral biography of George Washington's character

Richard Brookhiser is an American journalist, biographer, historian and a senior editor at National Review and columnist for the New York Observer.

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Neanderthal and early human stone tool assemblages and their functions

Stone tools from the time of the Neanderthals, the Middle Paleolithic in Europe, Africa (called the "Middle Stone Age") and the Near East, dating from about 300,000 years to about 40,000 years ago have survived in great quantities and now serve as the major means of determining hominin activities.

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A.J.P. Taylor's theory of accidental war causation in World War One

As with any great conflict, the aftermath often causes a flood of interpretations regarding the causes, actions, and outcomes. World War I is no different from any other event in this respect.

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Social work practice with a Taiwanese family experiencing mental retardation

This work examines the case study of a Taiwanese Family in which one of the children, Po-Sheng, 23 years of age, has mild mental retardation. This family is experiencing frustration and angst because Po-Sheng feels that he should be allowed more freedom and independence than his parents allow.

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Political assassination: motives, history, and ethical dimensions

Political assassination is a very old and hard to tackle problem, which caused innumerable victims throughout history. Due to the many forms of political violence and murder which exist, it is very hard to define and to categorize as an act.

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How oral tradition shapes family identity and cultural memory

It is a beautiful day, 70 degrees, clear, blue sky. The early morning sun is beginning to shine down for warmth and comfort. The jackets will come off. The shorts will be put on. The sidewalks team with hundreds, thousands of people rushing, rushing....Do they know where? Do they know why?

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Psychological and social factors contributing to juvenile delinquency

Youths are important members of the society. They are, as the common saying connotes, the "future of the nation." This is the every reason why much of the developmental programs established by the government and/or the educational institutions are addressed to the needs of the youths.

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Psychological interpretations of theme and setting in Young Goodman Brown

The short story by Nathaniel Hawthorne has been a saga of great interest to scholars, students, writers and ordinary readers, over the many years since it was published.

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The evolution of autonomy in Whitman, Kant, and Aristotle's philosophy

Within the conceptual framework of traditional philosophy, it is indeed very difficult to understand how freedom and non-sovereignty can exist together…Actually it is as unrealistic to deny freedom because of the fact of human non-sovereignty as it is dangerous to believe that once can be free…as…

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