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Deception and cunning in Homer's Odyssey: Odysseus and Athena

The world of the Odyssey is full of legendary heroes, exploitive gods, crude monsters, and devious men. Homer weaves three separate tales, those of Penelope, Athena, and Odysseus, into an epic tale, suitable for the aftermath of the Iliad, his previous book.

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Biblical authority, inspiration, and inerrancy explained

There is no greater calling than living by the word of God. As Christians, we have a responsibility to exemplify God's wisdom in the way that we live our lives.

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Character development and utopian philosophy in Watchmen and Looking Backward

The Greek philosopher Heraclitus once wrote that, "Nothing endures but change." In the novels Watchmen by Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons and Looking Backward: 2000-1887 by Edward Bellamy, character development is used to explored the novelists underlying perspectives on the meaning and possibility of…

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Michael McKinney's theory of custodial leadership and public service

Michael McKinney examines the nature of leadership. He also explores what constitutes a leader, and provides two historical examples of leaders.

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David R. Roediger's Black writers on whiteness and American identity

In his introduction to Black Writers on What it Means to be White, David R. Roediger critiques traditional white historiographies and pays credence to the work of prominent Black scholars the likes of W.E.B. Du Bois and James Baldwin.

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Paul's framework for Christian worldview in Romans

Paul's epistle to the Romans offers a thorough framework for what would become the Christian worldview. In Romans, Paul outlines core themes related to the natural world, human identity, human relationships, and culture.

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Power relations and pedagogy in Darder's critique of culture

Darder's critique of traditional pedagogical practices centers on the claim that there exist "power relations in classrooms that ultimately result in the subordination of bicultural students" (25).

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Education and awareness as solutions to fake news proliferation

Thesis statement: Internet technologies enable the proliferation of fake news, and only education and awareness can curtail the influence fake news has on society.

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Hymnowitz and Bork on American moral decline: contrasting perspectives

Both Hymnowitz (2004) and Bork (1994) address this question, each taking a different stance on the subject.

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Virginia Held's feminist approach to business ethics and corporate morality

Virginia Held is a unique feminist philosopher her focuses her work on how fundamental feminist ideals differ from the more traditional, masculine-based feminist philosophy.

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