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Descartes' Discourse on Method and the cogito

An Analysis of the Discourse on Method and the "I think, therefore I am" statement. Rene Descartes is widely recognized as the father of modern philosophy. Also known as Renatus Cartesius (a latinization of his name), Descartes was a 17th century French scientist, mathematician and philosopher.

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Nostalgia and intellectual appeal in eighteenth and nineteenth-century art

Nostalgia can take many forms, but can perhaps be summarized by the phrase 'appropriating selected aspects of the past for the use of the present'.

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Hugo's use of social justice themes in Les Misérables

Victor Hugo is remembered today as one of the most notable and revolutionary writers of French literature. The social consciousness displayed in many of his novels is evidence of the conscience developed over a lifetime of involvement in politics and revolutionary thought.

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The separation of genetics and embryology through Thomas Hunt Morgan's research

The field of heredity includes three disciplines: embryology, regeneration, and genetics. Discussions of genetics necessarily entail a theory of development, and any theory of development must show how the eggs of different species develop in different ways.

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Historical perspectives on the separation of church and state power

The history of many states includes the relations of secular and church powers, of state and religious organizations. In order to understand the core the place of religion in state it's important to have a closer look on the origins of these two institutions.

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Domestic violence against Asian-American women in the United States

Asian-American women must learn that they have the right to be free from abuse in their own homes. They must learn there are places where they can go to get help.

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Satellite communications and military situational awareness in modern warfare

As with so much else in today's world, the military and military operations have been transformed by technology. The situation of the armed forces, and of combat itself, in the time of the Second World War, Korea, and even Vietnam, seem like the dim memories of bygone age.

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Lucille Ball's rise to stardom through television and "I Love Lucy"

Lucille Ball. Born in Jamestown Lucille went to New York City Lucille in pursuit of a career to act in films. She played many roles in the small movies during 1930s and by 1940s she was regarded as one of the 'B-grade' cine star.

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Moral values and the Democratic defeat in 2004

Some contend that the Democratic Party lost voters and their ability to win an election by straying from their historic ideals and attempting to woo undecided voters and capture the swing states in the 2004 Presidential election. Such statements ignore the realities of the 2004 election.

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Science and religion: examining compatibility across philosophical texts

In a book by that title, Paul Kurtz asks, "science and religion: are they compatible?" His answer is that though both may be valid, they are only minimally compatible.

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