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Stephen Macedo's argument for same-sex marriage and natural law theory

Homosexuality and the Conservative Mind, Stephen Macedo outlines his views on the debate about same sex marriage. He takes a position in favor of allowing same sex marriage, and seeks to support his position with philosophy and the concept of new natural law.

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Gender differences in Deborah Tannen's conversational analysis essays

They both highlight the significance of understanding the point-of-view of the other person within the conversation and allowing the other person to speak as you listen. Both essays also highlight the possibility and cases of misinterpretation of communications and the cues therein.

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Dershowitz's argument against censorship of offensive campus speakers

Real Test for Any Proposed Speech Code or Policy" by Alan Dershowitz, the author explains his position on the dangers of censorship, even against the most egregious of speakers.

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Al Gore's climate crisis argument and its scientific evidence

Global warming does not merely mean that the earth is getting warmer, temperature-wise. It does not simply mean that summers will be more unpleasant.

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Allan Bloom's cultural literacy argument and the core curriculum debate

There are certain concepts and ways of presenting ideas that all educated human beings must know. This fundamental assertion about education seems to lie at the heart of the concept of requiring the completion of a core curriculum for all graduating undergraduate students.

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680 words

Bill Bryson's essay on unnecessary design features in consumer products

Bill Bryson's Design Flaws is a well-thought out essay that expresses exactly how consumers feel when they are confronted with products that give them features that are more than necessary for their use.

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Tolstoy's argument that emotional impact defines art, not beauty

On the surface, it may seem satisfying to describe art according to its beauty. Certainly, some of history's most indelible artistic statements have achieved a certain universal familiarity or acclaim by virtue of their beauty.

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Peer responses to an essay on terrorism and counterterrorism

Diana, your writing is well organized and thoughtful and offers many key insights on the challenges of tracking terrorism. Your comments on the internet and the importance that this may have in the ability to track terrorists and terrorism is insightful.

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Tara Lohan's argument for water as a fundamental human right

In "Crossroads of a Water Crisis" Tara Lohan discusses the politics of water in California by framing the issue as part of a global water crisis. According to Lohan, California is one of the world's battlegrounds for water.

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Critique of Kiefer's argument on student losses in online writing classes

The following is a critique of an article by Kiefer titled: "Do students lose more than they gain in online writing classes?" The article is obtained from chapter eight of the book titled "Brave New Classrooms" as written by Lockard and Pegrum.

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