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Arguments for and Against the Existence of God

Explores classical and modern arguments for and against God's existence, including the Russell–Copleston debate, cosmological, ontological, and teleological proofs.

Philosophy

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Kennan's "Diplomacy Without Diplomats": Summary and Analysis

A critical analysis of George Kennan's essay on the decline of the U.S. Foreign Service, examining his argument that special interests have replaced professional diplomats.

Politics

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Response to Laurence Thomas's comparison of sexism and racism

In my response to the essay by Mr. Laurence Thomas ("Sexism and Racism: Some Conceptual Differences") I will first say that while "sexism" and "racism" are each serious social issues, his is an entirely impractical argument, an exercise in rhetoric and semantics.

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Lenn Goodman's critique of moral absolutism and relativism

Lenn Goodman's essay "Some Moral Minima" cannot be said to fail in the usual sense, because his argument is not strictly faulty, only irrelevant.

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Baudrillard's theory of unequal returns and modern terrorism

The dominance of globalization and terrorism: Jean Baudrillard's argument on 'unequal returns' In the essay "The Violence of the Global," social scientist Jean Baudrillard argued and analyzed about the emergence of terrorism and its gradual prevalence in the period of globalization.

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1,830 words

Mills' conception of the dominance contract and racial inequality in America

The Social Contract and Racial Dominance in America Mills' essay "Race and the Social Contract Tradition" (2000) makes a compelling argument about the nature of social power dynamic in America, evaluating issues related to race, racial identity and the defacto acceptance of a social contract which…

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Mill and Kant on the moral permissibility of torture

Alan Dershowitz expresses moral approval (with reservations) in his essay "Should the Ticking Time Bomb Terrorist be Tortured?" Dershowitz's argument is essentially that of a Utilitarian. But it also contains elements of Kantianism.

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Standardized testing and diversity reform in American public education

What was the purpose of this essay? In your response, explore the deeper meaning of this question. The goal is not to just complete the assignment but instead to convey a message. What do you plan to accomplish with this essay? What do you hope the reader takes away from this argument

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David Quammen's "The Face of the Spider": Life and Ethics

An analysis of David Quammen's essay "The Face of the Spider," exploring his arguments on how humans should treat other species ethically and fairly.

Literature

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Evaluating "Cross-Cultural Consumer Behavior" as a scholarly article

It is important to examine not only the information contained within articles, but their sense of argument and their direction should also be included in determining qualitative value and utility. The purpose of this essay is to examine a scholarly article to determine its value.

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