...(1596-1650) is an example of a rationalist. According to Descartes, before we can describe the nature of reality (as is done in metaphysics) or say what it means for something to be or exist (which is the focus of ontology), we must first consider what we mean when we say we know what reality, being, or existence is. He suggests that it is pointless to claim that something is real or exists unless we first know how such a claim could be known as a justified true belief. But to say that our beliefs are justified, we have to be able to base them ultimately on a belief that is itself indubitable. Such a belief could then provide a firm foundation on which all subsequent beliefs are grounded and could thus be known as true. This way of thinking about knowledge is called foundationalism. In his Meditations on First Philosophy (1641), Descartes indicates how we are able to guarantee our beliefs about reality by limiting what we believe to what is indubitable or is based on what is indubitable. That involves him in a series of six "meditations" (of which we will focus on only the first two) about the proper method of philosophical reflection and the conclusions that can be drawn from using that method. Throughout these Meditations Descartes insists that (1) we should claim to know only that for which we have justification, (2) we cannot appeal to anything outside of our ideas for such justification, and (3) we judge our ideas using a method that guarantees that our ideas are correct...
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...American and the girl with him sat at a table in the shade, outside the building. It was very hot and the express from Barcelona would come in forty minutes. It stopped at this junction for two minutes and went to Madrid. ‘What should we drink?’ the girl asked. She had taken off her hat and put it on the table. ‘It’s pretty hot,’ the man said. ‘Let’s drink beer.’ ‘Dos cervezas,’ the man said into the curtain. ‘Big ones?’ a woman asked from the doorway. ‘Yes. Two big ones.’ The woman brought two glasses of beer and two felt pads. She put the felt pads and the beer glass on the table and looked at the man and the girl. The girl was looking off at the line of hills. They were white in the sun and the country was brown and dry. ‘They look like white elephants,’ she said. ‘I’ve never seen one,’ the man drank his beer. ‘No, you wouldn’t have.’ ‘I might have,’ the man said. ‘Just because you say I wouldn’t have doesn’t prove anything.’ The girl looked at the bead curtain. ‘They’ve painted something on it,’ she said. ‘What does it say?’ ‘Anis del Toro. It’s a drink.’ ‘Could we try it?’ The man called ‘Listen’ through the curtain. The woman came out from the bar. ‘Four reales.’ ‘We want two Anis del Toro.’ ‘With water?’ ‘Do you want it with water?’ ‘I don’t know,’ the girl said. ‘Is it good with water?’ ‘It’s all right.’ ‘You want them with water?’ asked the woman. ‘Yes, with water.’ ‘It tastes like liquorice,’ the girl said and put the glass down. ‘That’s the way with everything.’...
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...to keep out flies. The American and the girl with him sat at a table in the shade, outside the building. It was very hot and the express from Barcelona would come in forty minutes. It stopped at this junction for two minutes and went to Madrid."What should we drink?" the girl asked. She had taken off her hat and put it on the table."It's pretty hot," the man said. "Let's drink beer." "Dos credenzas," the man said into the curtain."Big ones?" a woman asked from the doorway. "Yes. Two big ones." The woman brought two glasses of beer and two felt pads. She put the felt pads and the beer glass on the table and looked at the man and the girl. The girl was looking off at the line of hills. They were white in the sun and the country was brown and dry. Ironic symbol—the hills, traditionally a symbol of attractiveness, beauty, tranquility, appear to Jig as not having these qualities. "They look like white elephants," she said. I've never seen one," the man drank his beer. "No, you wouldn't have." "I might have," the man said. "Just because you say I wouldn't have doesn't prove anything." The girl looked at the bead curtain. "They've painted something on it," she said. "What does it say?" "Anis Del Toro, It’s a drink." "Could we try it?" The man...
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...miscellaneous branches of philosophy that are kind of an overlap of those three branches. S2: The first major branch of philosophy is the branch of metaphysics. The word metaphysics means, ‘above or beyond physics.’ It investigates questions of reality and existence. But as the word implies, it’s not just simply the existence that we see or the things that we experience with our senses, but what’s beyond those. What’s beyond this real world that we see here? Why does it work the way that it works? Why is it here? How did it get here? Those are some metaphysical areas that we deal with here. We can break metaphysics into four sub-categories here. The first sub-category is cosmological metaphysics, and this deals specifically with the origin and purpose of reality. Why does anything exist at all? That’s often been called the first philosophical question. Why does anything exist? Where did reality come from? How did it develop the way that it was? What is its purpose—why is it here? Those are all cosmological questions. A second area of metaphysics is theological metaphysics, and this deals with the reality of something beyond the natural reality that we experience: the existence of some sort of supernatural. Here it deals with questions, Does God exist? Is there only one God? What is the nature of God—what is he like? How does he relate to reality? Now often times in philosophy courses you’ll study this under the area of philosophy of religion, but they are actually metaphysical...
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...Young Girl's Diary 3 PREFACE THE best preface to this journal written by a young girl belonging to the upper middle class is a letter by Sigmund Freud dated April 27, 1915, a letter wherein the distinguished Viennese psychologist testifies to the permanent value of the document: "This diary is a gem. Never before, I believe, has anything been written enabling us to see so clearly into the soul of a young girl, belonging to our social and cultural stratum, during the years of puberal development. We are shown how the sentiments pass from the simple egoism of childhood to attain maturity; how the relationships to parents and other members of the family first shape themselves, and how they gradually become more serious and more intimate; how friendships are formed and broken. We are shown the dawn of love, feeling out towards its first objects. Above all, we are shown how the mystery of the sexual life first presses itself vaguely on the attention, and then takes entire possession of the growing intelligence, so that the child suffers under the load of secret knowledge but gradually becomes enabled to shoulder the burden. Of all these things we have a description at once so charming, so serious, and so artless, that it cannot fail to be of supreme interest to educationists and psychologists. "It is certainly incumbent on you to publish the diary. All students of my own writings will be grateful to you." In preparing these pages for the press, the editor has toned down nothing...
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...months ago, I moved from Cambridge to Salisbury, Maryland. It was May 22, 2015, I was twelve years old and halfway through sixth grade. I did not have to worry about switching schools because I was already homeschooled which I had been since fifth grade. The day was just like any other, we planned on going to my friend Natalie’s house, who lived across the street, when she got home. I started to realize that this day was not going to be like any other day when my mom told my brother, my sister and I to go over there now, although the only kids that were there were the younger ones who were about one and three years old....
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...Image/Reality The way people see image can affect the way society works. The many reason why it's like that is because a person can see the world as a positive place were we have all the luxuries we want, we can be any one we want, and we can live any way we want. But in reality were not able to have all the luxuries like any car we want, the house we wan to live in, and the job we all want its not impossible it's just reality. When a person thinks about the American image they says that it's a family of four a wife, husband , and a boy a girl. But in reality no one is like that either people choose to have more than two kids knowing they can handle it but wanting them because they imagine they could raise a family of more than four. Image can fool a person that is really down to earth image can fool a person into believe what's definitely not real but they make it real. A person sees that many things in life all worth trying but people don't chase them. Many people don't chase them because they want everything in the palm of their hand but its not always like that. Why? Because if you had the opportunity to have anything in the world people would pick the biggest house, the most expensive and fast car, and people would want to be the wealthiest person without knowing what they want. The way image is used in the modern era strictly attacks people. When it's comes to fashion an shoes. All women wants to shop, when it comes to are and sports all men are all over it...
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...This story has really opened my eyes to the world that I live in. From reading this book I feel like our environment does shape our life in ways. I really enjoyed that the author was open with what was going on in there lives. The author lets us see the daily struggles that are going in their lives that no ordinary people will have known about or seen. When the author was placed in military school it made me as the reader happy because I didn’t want him to turn out like the other Wes. I remember reading an article called Assumed Privilege that says, “the play was not as traumatic as I thought it might be, but it did reinforce that I was different” (Barsky). This made me think of when the author was trying to run away from military school, but...
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...summer wasn't anything special. I was so bored I actually cleaned up my room. I moved around things brought in a new dresser. After that i didn’t know what else to do to keep myself occupied. I asked a couple friends to come over and they did. We played games, went to the park, bought some snacks at the store. They spent the night at my house. In the morning they left early. Then here I was bored with nothing to do. What could I possibly do? I was thinking and thinking about stuff i could do. I thought about going somewhere, like to Vegas or something. Then I thought about going to an amusement park. I wasn’t the biggest roller coaster fan but I did like the thrill. I asked “Hey dad Can we go to Disneyland or something because I’m really bored.” He said, “I’ll think about it, but if we did it would have to be next week on Friday when i get paid.” I said agreeingly,” Ok sounds awesome.” I went through the week doing random things such as watching tv, doing chores, moving around my room, and other things....
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...more sensitive than you think. Be careful. When other people are angry, it really affects an #Aquarius. #Aquarius won’t let you down when you really need them. Good morals are part of #Aquarius character. No matter how sarcastic or “detached” you think we are, we know moral from immoral If an #Aquarius really cares about someone or something, they really put a lot of effort into them and sometimes too much Many #Aquarians suffer from insomnia, mainly because they are always thinking of a master plan. #Aquarius fear rejection because their pride level is so high that they don’t want anyone have anything on them. #Aquarians cherish their freedom more than anything else. #Aquarius are the type who wants to know it all, our curiosity level is very high. Posted June 5, 2013 by AJ in me as an Aquarius this is how an Aquarius thinks, behave and act…… so please read and learn!!!! part 12 3 comments An #Aquarius will stand by you. An #Aquarius is a quick learner, always trying to be interested in everything they see. An #Aquarius would guess a book by its cover, but they won’t judge it until they have seen what’s inside. An #Aquarius is an impulsive buyer who tends to regret not thinking something through long enough BUT STILL be extremely happy. An #Aquarius appreciates the art in everything. An #Aquarius is attracted to people with authority. An #Aquarius is all for being equal, but if they really love you, they’d give more than they’d take. An #Aquarius is a hypochondriac...
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...types of economic resources? Describe each type. Land is an economic resource. Capital is as well an economic resource. Labor is another economic resource. Finally entrepreneurial ability is the last of four economic resources. Land is more natural resources that we are using like oil coal and wood kind of what the planet...
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...Out of Control Infidelity. Reasons for cheating, Ways in Which People Cheat, or Is it really that out of control or just actually being discussed more? Amanda A Northrup Schiller International University Abstract Cheating seems like it is almost a guaranteed topic of discussion at least once a day. Whether you’re hearing a struggle of someone close to you, hearing about it on the television, or even telling your own personal experience, we hear about it way too often. Cheating can be done in the palm of your hand, just on your cell phone alone. We are surrounded in a social media thriving world which allows you to chat with anyone via email, games, apps, text, and even websites designed for the cheating spouse. The reasons people cheat are plentiful; anywhere from intimacy issues, to boredom. But is it really this out of control, or is it that it’s just talked about now rather than staying behind closed doors? Out of Control Infidelity. Reasons for cheating, Ways in Which People Cheat, or Is it really that out of control or just actually being discussed more? When I bought my first “smartphone” I was told to,” Be careful, that phone literally puts the world in the palm of your hands.” It is true for so many reasons and can be an amazing, helpful, piece of technology for the average person. It can also be a gateway for any person regardless of race, sex, or religion. A pathway, if you will, to begin on the road of infidelity. Cell phones don’t only call people or...
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...processtext.com/abclit.html THE PERKS OF BEING A WALLFLOWER by STEPHEN chbosky Published by: POCKET BOOKS, Simon and Schuster Inc., 1230 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10020. Copyright 1999 by Stephen Chbosky BOOK JACKET INFORMATION standing on the fringes of life ... offers a unique perspective. But there comes a time to see what it looks like from the dance floor. This haunting novel about the dilemma of passivity vs. passion marks the stunning debut of a provocative new voice in contemporary fiction: The Perks Of Being A WALLFLOWER This is the story of what it's like to grow up in high school. More intimate than a diary, Charlie's letters are singular and unique, hilarious and devastating. We may not know where he lives. We may not know to whom he is writing. All we know is the world he shares. Caught between trying to live his life and trying to run from it puts him on a strange course through uncharted territory. The world of first dates and mixed tapes, family dramas and new friends. The world of sex, drugs, andThe Rocky Horror Picture Show, when all one requires is that perfect song on that perfect drive to feel infinite. Through Charlie, Stephen Chbosky has created a deeply affecting coming-of-age story, powerful novel that will spirit you back to those wild and poignant roller coaster days known asgrowingup. visit us on the world wide web _inghttpwhststwwwlessimonsayscom_wh _inghttpwhststwwwmtvcom_wh stephenchboskygrew up in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and graduated...
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...sitting down and talking with her. I interviewed her in our house just me and her. I know alot about my daughter but as I began to takl to her on these levels I learned alot of diffrent things about her I was expecting very simple answeres and a short interview but I got alot more than I expected. Introduction- I interviewed a teenage girl age 15. She lives at the apartments I live in. we interviewed at my house. I did not spend alot of time with her but I know a little about her and her family I was not sure what to expect from a 15 year old. I thought I would hear I cant wait to have a job and work and have a car but it was very diffrent with her. Introduction- I interviewed a 33 year old man he is a friend of mine. He lives in Kerens. We spent a couple hours. We interviewed at my house. I have known him for along time and he is on a very intellegant level compared to me for sure. I was not sure what I would learn asking certain questions. Interview #1- We had a very basic conversation I asked her how she likes her school and she was very detailed about her response " We read the cat in the hat" and she proceeded to tell me practically the whole book. I was very impressed by her answer to that. I talked to her about what she wants to be when she grows up as I am a medical assistant she ask's me about my job alot but her response was, "Mom I want to be a Doctor because I already know what you do, you take Blood Pressure and give rocephin shots to make people feel better and listen...
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...What would you do if you made twice as much money as you do now? Well, that would about $21 an hour. Not bad really. What would I do with it, I have no idea. Save a bunch of it, and get our savings account back to where it should be. But other than that, I would probably spend it. On what I have no idea, toys, games, a decent pizza every now and then. I’m not really that anal over my money, but my Wife wants to horde it like a Dragon. I feel that if you have a decent amount in there, that there is no reason to trip over anything like that. As long as you’re not living paycheck to paycheck, been there, lived outta my car, done that. Not fun, wouldn’t care to repeat that part of my child hood, but that hasn’t made me wanna pile is all in the giant vault somewhere. Enjoy it, spend it. Yes, watch it, and respect it, but enjoy it the same. So What would I do with twice the amount, probably pay off my computer, and get started paying on the wife’s comp. Possibly Order a PS4, that looks fun. But really with school, and all that, I don’t have time for Crap anymore. And with the break in between school I have no idea if I would have some time to play. I might start going to the chiropractor again, my back is so messed up, and it locks up and won’t let me bend some days and just hurts others. Yanno, we’ve been thinking about getting my daughter an ipad. Yes. I know what you’re thinking, “An iPad for a five year old”. But seriously, she’s taking after me, and I was smart as a whip when...
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