Essays Tagged: "will argue that"

The double edged sword of heresy

the role of the Church in stimulating the same heresies which they later fought bitterly against. I will argue that the motives of the heretic adjusted to the changes in the economic and social standi ... individual did not need divine grace to attain salvation. They emphasized the freedom of the human will amongst the chaos of the world (Russell, 13). Influenced by a variety of similar heresies, the ...

(11 pages) 132 0 4.8 Nov/1995

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Religion & Faith

Human Nature

In this paper I will argue that William Hasker's theory of the Emergent Individual is superior to John Foster's Cart ... nt Individual is superior to John Foster's Cartesian Dualism in explaining mind-body interaction. I will begin with an explanation of Cartesian Dualism and how it proposes to solve the problem of mind ... tion of Cartesian Dualism and how it proposes to solve the problem of mind-body interaction. Then I will explain the idea of the Emergent Individual and why it is superior to Cartesian Dualism. A crit ...

(5 pages) 175 0 4.2 Apr/2002

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Psychology

This paper argues that Aristotle's high-minded personality would not make a good friend, and examines the works of Aristotle.

In this paper, I will argue that Aristotle's high-minded person will not make a good friend. By identifying that a hi ... ristotle's high-minded person will not make a good friend. By identifying that a high-minded person will not befriend an inferior one, there is no dispute that Aristotle would not make a good friend.F ... o dispute that Aristotle would not make a good friend.Friends are mirror images of themselves. They will reflect back what is good as well as what is not good about each other. This is why the high-mi ...

(6 pages) 150 2 4.3 Apr/2002

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Psychology > Psychological Theories & Authors

A detailed overview of Jezebel from the bible.

w faith, because she was a female with great power and refused to renounce her religious beliefs. I will argue that Jezebel's actions and way of life was not any different from other rulers or prophet ... ly be an unfavorable attribute to her character. This enables patriarchy to curb women's intellect, will, and capacity and designates Jezebel not as a role model, but as a female figure who was evil.

(6 pages) 97 1 2.4 Oct/2002

Subjects: History Term Papers

Opinion paper on is America an Equal Opportunity Society.

I believe it has failed to completely stand up to its reputation (Sawhill, 1998). In this paper, I will argue that, due to a person's education, family and class, race, and gender complete equal oppo ... s than the school devalues the student and rewards those with more cultural capital (Macleod, 1995).William Chambliss studied two divisions of kids, the Roughnecks and the Saints. The Roughnecks were ...

(2 pages) 119 0 3.0 Oct/2002

Subjects: Social Science Essays

Capital punishment-death penalty

ing criminals who have committed murder. The death penalty should be used more often so that people will get the hint that they should not kill anyone for any reason, or else they are going to die as ... for their whole lives. I feel that a criminal should be killed the way he killed the victim. Others will argue that it is hypocritical to kill someone for killing someone else. They would also argue t ...

(6 pages) 54 0 3.8 Dec/2002

Subjects: Law & Government Essays > Law > Issues > Death Penalty

Argument against William Rowe's article on the problem of evil to prove that an omni-x God does exist

exists despite the existence of "pointless" suffering is a very controversial one. In this essay I will argue that such a god does in fact exist by arguing against William Rowe's article on the probl ... being. God created our world, and has reasons for everything that occurs in it including suffering.William Rowe's Argument does not say that there is no god, but rather that an all-powerful and all l ...

(6 pages) 105 0 4.8 Mar/2003

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Philosophy

Fiction and film essay

tement in the light of the filmic adaptions of novels you have read for this course.In this essay I will argue that a good filmic adaption must be true to a novel's form and content. I will use as my ... gery of the screen with the essence and imagery more strongly purports by the author of the novel.I will draw upon two elements of both novels: Concept, with the examples of feminism and passion; and ...

(9 pages) 78 0 3.0 Apr/2003

Subjects: Art Essays > Film & TV Studies

Polus vs. Socrates.

When a person unjustly puts another person to death, who should be pitied? Most will argue that the person who was unjustly killed should be pitied, as he is the most miserable. Wh ... ved. In his frustration with Socrates, Polus resorts to falsely claiming to Socrates "You're just unwilling to admit it, you really do think it's the way I say it is (471e)." This is the point where S ... asks Socrates if this man is happier haven gotten his punishment rather than ruling the city at his will. While this point may seem glaringly obvious to some, Socrates says that while both would be mi ...

(4 pages) 48 0 3.0 Apr/2003

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Philosophy > Classical Philosophy

The nature of sexual attraction. What makes a human attractive/unattractive.

t homo sapiens share with all other members of Kingdom Animalia who reproduce sexually. While many will argue that sexual attraction is controlled by a sex gland or society, the truth is that it is d ... r choices, and make conscious decisions about her sex life. The female chooses solely the mate who will produce the best offspring and who also will support her and her family. Deciding characterist ...

(4 pages) 139 4 4.9 May/2003

Subjects: Science Essays > Biology > Human Biology

Construction of one's self identity in today's society.

the construction of identity by theorists including Louis Althusser and Anthony Giddens, this essay will argue that identity; is a social construction governed primarily by the contemporary media, it ...

(8 pages) 609 0 4.5 May/2003

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Sociology

King Lear: Examination between sight and blindness.

patriarchs have plummeted to the utter depths of depravity. Through a close reading of the text, I will argue that Shakespeare employs the plot of Gloucester to explicate Lear's plot, and, in effect, ... to "see" through a sympathetic lens, after having exchanged pride for shame, while Gloucester, who willingly admits that "[he] stumbled when [he] saw," is only able to "see," though sightless, after ...

(5 pages) 73 0 3.3 May/2003

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Health & Medicine > Diseases

The point of views of abortion both pro-life and pro-choice.

on. Abortion is a legal way to discharge the fetus from growing inside a female's womb. Many people will argue that this process is morally incorrect while others will argue that it is acceptable. In ... n on United States soil the right to make his or her own choices.At current pace the Earth's future will have over population and hardly any resources left for everyone to live off of. An estimated 46 ...

(6 pages) 140 0 5.0 Jun/2003

Subjects: Law & Government Essays > Civil Rights > Women's Studies

Natives during the Fur-trade, what influences the Natives had towards the fur trade.

d have lasted long enough in New France to develop an economically stable trade of furs. This paper will argue that the French fur trade could not have survived without the assistance and knowledge of ... ys seem to get ripped off, later on the Natives started to realize that so " The Indians were quite willing to patronize the trader who offered the best price, the best goods, or the best service. The ...

(4 pages) 76 0 2.0 Oct/2003

Subjects: History Term Papers > North American History

A short essay described what the author learned at the end of the commercial law class.

The plaintiff will argue that the plaintiff had a written contract of $33000 with Steve by which the plaintiff all ... 7. Therefore, the plaintiff can claim for damages, which is the price of the contract.The defendant will argue that he admitted he had a contract of $33,000 with the plaintiff. He had a certificate fo ... nt that affects the value of contractual benefits received under the contract, that effect on value will be taken into account in any valuation of those benefits made for the purposes of this Act. Hen ...

(3 pages) 48 0 0.0 Nov/2003

Subjects: Law & Government Essays > Law

This essay is about video games and it's effects on kids at a young age. I did it from my point of view and people i interviewed, and another essay.

k on his face. But, are video games a healthy, safe hobby for kids? The answer is yes. Many critics will say that modern video games have far too much violence. They will argue that kids should be out ... scratches and bruises. Most importantly video games make them fun.When playing a video game, a kid will want to put their mind to the test because of the fun. It's not like a test from school forced ...

(2 pages) 91 3 1.8 Nov/2003

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Controversial Issues

"Hard Determinism" two ojections and one responce!! how does hard determinism over come the free will and determinism argument!!

Hard DeterminismIn this paper, I will argue that hard determinism is the only viable position with respect to the free will and deter ... ard determinism is the only viable position with respect to the free will and determinism debate. I will consider W.T. Stace's objection concerning the semantic problem, which is explaining what the r ... bjection concerning the semantic problem, which is explaining what the real sense of the word" free will" means, and the objection raised by the libertarians, which is how can a person want things and ...

(5 pages) 184 0 5.0 Dec/2003

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Philosophy

The Need For A Genderless Society - Freedom, Equality, Justice

Does justice require the creation of a genderless society? In this essay, I will argue that it does, using Mary Okin's own arguments and evidence from her text. I will show th ... n they are very small are put at a disadvantage and are placed in socially unequal roles as men. I will show how marriage and child rearing also has an effect upon women's equality and justice. I wi ... justice, because some careers that they may want to pursue they may see as being male dominated and will shy away from these fields. Some may argue that women may be better at teaching children or be ...

(4 pages) 125 3 4.4 Dec/2003

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Linguistics

Health insurance.

llow in the footsteps of other countries in having a national health insurance system, while others will argue that things are fine just the way they are.The national health insurance systems were dev ... ions; the law stipulates that a standardized basket of medical services (including hospitalization) will continue to be supplied by those health-care organizations. If the United States had this kind ...

(4 pages) 240 1 4.1 Dec/2003

Subjects: Art Essays > Music History & Studies

Who is, and who should be, the principle beneficiary of English copyright law: authors and performers, those involved in the commercial exploitation of copyright works, or the general public?

nd the development of new material which benefits us all .IntroductionIn answering this question, I will first examine the current position of English copyright law in how it benefits exploiters, auth ... uthors and performers, and those involved in the commercial exploitation of copyright works. Then I will argue that author is, and should be, the principle beneficiary of English copyright law.In this ...

(10 pages) 81 0 4.2 Jan/2004

Subjects: Law & Government Essays > Law > Issues