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John Leo's logical fallacies in "In Defense of Lies"

John Leo's "In Defense of Lies" ultimately makes a poor argument for his point, which is that facts and fiction are routinely mixed by lies in our society and that this lying is made acceptable by intellectually dishonest defenses.

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The ethics of creating a savior sibling through in-vitro fertilization

The film My Sister's Keeper is an emotionally wrought dramatization of what is a very real medical conundrum for some parents today, given advances in medical technology.

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Strategic proposal writing services for published authors

Define your business, products or services, and customers by developing a mission statement. Ensure that you are differentiating your product or service.

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Self-assessment of communication competency using the Communication Competence Scale

Communication competency is defined as "the degree to which a communicator's goals are achieved through effective and appropriate interaction" (Lane 2000). Whether we are aware of it or not, we are always communicating.

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Integrated business and management assessment portfolio outcomes and learning statements

Demonstrate effective communication skills. • Making good use of the English language in the presentation of business and management topics

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The role of advertising in integrated marketing communications programs

Integrated marketing communications programs (IMC) use sales promotions as a major factor in their programs today. Marketers have realized that effective marketing is a combination of promotion and advertising.

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Compatibilism as the resolution to the free will debate

Contemporary philosophical debates about free will can frequently resemble the old parable of the blind men and the elephant.

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Geopolitical theories of Hay, Hadar, and Loucas applied to Europe

The purpose of this paper is an exploration of geopolitical theories, including that of Hay's, Hadar, and Loucas.

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Patrick Henry's role in launching the American Revolution

On December 1, 1763 a young relatively unknown lawyer stood in public for the first time and openly defended in court the rights of the American colonies to be free. He started his speech by stuttering and stammering, but that did not last long.

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Corporate tax loopholes and income shifting strategies in the United States

The United States faces a $1.4 trillion national deficit, and partisan debate about how to address it is threatening economic stability on top of the shaky "recovery" from the 2009 financial crisis.

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