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Defining fiction: features, authorship, and interpretation

What is Fiction? Defining fiction might initially seem to be a highly simple task, but when one examines the wide range of works that fall under the umbrella of the term "fiction," it becomes clear that this term is not quite as direct or clearly defined as is often thought.

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Philosophical counterexamples in Plato's Laches dialogue

A philosophical counterexample is an example that serves to support an argument against a principle definition or statement. In Laches192d, D2 is given as a sort of endurance of the soul.

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Jungian analysis of a radio personality's shadow and persona

The patient is a middle-aged male who has been a well-known entertainment personality for several decades.

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Emotional intelligence as a core component of effective leadership

There are many different styles and aims of leadership that have been identified in both professional and academic literature.

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Essentialist philosophy and the role of teacher understanding in education

When it comes to my philosophy of education, I lean more toward essentialism. Essentialists believe that there is a common core of knowledge that needs to be transmitted to students in a systematic, disciplined way.

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Mark Bittman's argument against prioritizing organic food over healthy eating

Bittman, Mark. "Eating Food That's Better for You, Organic or Not." Week in Review. New York Times March 21, 2009. March 27, 2009.

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Rhetorical techniques in argumentation and persuasion

Bandwagon Appeal: "Everyone is doing it! You should too!" The bandwagon appeal is based on the instinct to conform. The writer or speaker suggests that anyone who does not do/say/feel what they do is a social outcast.

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Morris P. Fiorina's flawed argument against American cultural division

The previous decade in American political history seems to be categorically defined by intense and passionate divides over policy issues, constitutional interpretations and moral ideologies.

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Joseph Prabhu's "The Clash or Dialogue of Civilizations": An evaluation

In his article, "The Clash or Dialogue of Civilizations," author Joseph Prabhu suggests that conversations about diversity need to move from "intranational dialogues to international dialogues" to achieve world peace (15).

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Barack Obama's "A More Perfect Union" speech and racial equality

The newly elected U.S. president, Barack Obama, has raised a lot of controversy around him at the time that he chose to candidate for the U.S. presidency.

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