Essays Tagged: "doubt"

Plato's Republic

gree that The Republic is a realistic political model, and Dionysius arguing on behalf of those who doubt it as being realistic, claiming it to be a criticism of politics in general.Both sides have le ... than that which opposes it, the argument itself cannot really be won. Plato consistently expresses doubt throughout his work, which favors the opposition. But, his ideas themselves are in no way impo ...

(7 pages) 539 1 4.2 Jan/1997

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Classical Studies

Homeless

intervene. When I look at what thegovernment has done with regard to the homeless problem, I haveto doubt that everything is being done to eradicate it. TheUnited Nations implemented a universal decla ... at worked for the recycling program.Now we should try employing this idea for even better reasons.I doubt that I will be around to see this idea in use all aroundthe world, but I do hope that I can on ...

(3 pages) 324 1 3.8 Nov/1996

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Current Issues

Shakespeare - real or not?

Over the years, various persons have expressed doubt as to the authorship of William Shakespeare. These doubts are as old as his plays. American au ... ve proposed over fifty candidates for authorship, from Queen Elizabeth to the Jesiuts.Although many doubt that William Shakespeare ever wrote the works attributed to him, some still resort to pro-Shak ... ys must have been highly cultured. Some think he may not have been able to even write. Also, it was doubtful if his wife and children could write. His own barely legible signature, attached only to hi ...

(9 pages) 154 0 3.9 Jan/1996

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature > Authors > Shakespeare

Shakespeare's World

elf a long-live monument,' wrote Milton, in praise of Shakespeare.Shakespeare is by far and without doubt the most popular and successful writer of all time. But what of the man himself? Who was Willi ...

(13 pages) 250 1 4.7 Jan/1997

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature > Authors > Shakespeare

Wages in sport

f the sport, baseball, football or basketball. The athletes here in the United States are without a doubt the greatest on earth. The only problem is so are their wages. Although the athletes pay indic ...

(2 pages) 76 0 3.4 Nov/1996

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Health & Medicine > Sports

Common human expieriences of "To kill a mockingbird"by Harper Lee

is black and Mayella Ewell, the woman Tom is accused of raping, is white. Atticus proves without a doubt that Tom is innocent. But in a all white jury guilt or innocence is not important to them the ...

(2 pages) 57 0 4.5 Dec/1996

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American > "To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee

Modern Music Composition

up to date with composition is to listen to a lot of classical music, which seems to be, without a doubt, the best music to listen to. If you have not done your research on such music, you may find y ...

(5 pages) 102 0 4.3 Oct/1996

Subjects: Art Essays > Music History & Studies

TV Violence

has on chidren.The first position I will examine is the one in which it is believed that, without a doubt, violent TV increases the likelyhood that a child will behave in a violent manner. This stands ...

(7 pages) 192 0 4.4 Jan/1996

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Communication Studies > The Media

The essay is called "The Clues O'Connor Provides". It is about the use of foreshadowing in the short story of "A Good Man Is Hard To Find" by Flannery O'Connor

east Tennessee and she was seizing at every chance to change Bailey's mind." This statement casts a doubt to the reader about the trip that is soon to come. Even though it says that the grandmother wa ...

(4 pages) 313 1 4.5 Apr/2002

Subjects: Literature Research Papers

How to Build Trust and Gain Business in 180 Days as a Financial Advisor; basically a biased paper outlining what you would do/say if a financial services company asked the above subject heading.

ms of outside observations, as well as inside information, finding potential customers is without a doubt the most difficult and stressful aspect of the profession. Prospecting should be viewed more a ...

(3 pages) 127 0 3.4 Apr/2002

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers

Between Friends

recall my people friends thatattended school with me through the years. What great fun theywere! I doubt I'll ever forget the smell of my kindergarten classand my first meeting with Belle Hudson. As ...

(3 pages) 149 0 4.1 Sep/1996

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > Creative Writing > Descriptive Essays

Casting Doubt Upon the American Dream in The Great Gatsby

Casting Doubt Upon the American Dream in The Great GatsbyThe Great Gatsby' is set in the Jazz Age of America ... nd in it he explores the fundamental hollowness which characterized the Age as he saw it, and casts doubt upon the very core of American national identity - the American Dream.The American Dream is a ...

(4 pages) 113 0 4.7 Apr/2002

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American > "The Great Gatsby" by F. Scott Fitzgerald

Defending Hume's description of the human thought process. a compare and contrast with my own personal opinions

Hume 'ironed out' a lot of the 'wrinkles' that Decarte left behind. One in particular, was that of doubting everything. Hume believed that you could doubt some things, but it was impossible to doubt ... u could doubt some things, but it was impossible to doubt everything. I completely agree with Hume. Doubting everything would never lead anywhere. The human mind can not just wipe out all it's known m ...

(2 pages) 111 0 4.5 Feb/1997

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Philosophy > Classical Philosophy

Homeless in Toronto , a growing problem, what has been done to decrease it?

tervene. When I look at what the government has done with regard to the homeless problem, I have to doubt that everything is being done to eradicate it. TheUnited Nations implemented a universal decla ... worked for the recycling program. Now we should try employing this idea for even better reasons. I doubt that I will be around to see this idea in use all around the world, but I do hope that I can o ...

(3 pages) 108 0 3.3 Oct/1996

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Society and community

Descarte's Meditation one

vident truths. In order to do this Descartes must first find a valid argument thatwill allow him to doubt his foundation beliefs and in turn doubt what is considered to bereality. He begins by first n ... y there, and therefore are beingdeceived by their sense of sight. But this is not enough to justify doubting all things, soDescartes offers a different approach, the Dream Argument.The Dream Argument ...

(2 pages) 167 0 3.7 Feb/1997

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Philosophy > Modern Philosophy

Title of this essay is "Wrong Assumptions". The assignment was to write about a key theme of the story "Cathedral" by Raymond Carver.

Without a doubt human beings are subject innate prejudices and assumptions. Sometimes, these assumptions hurt ...

(2 pages) 167 1 4.2 Apr/2002

Subjects: Literature Research Papers

Is there a God?

ugh the realm of words. Many theories have been proposed, and all think that theirs proves beyond a doubt on whether or not God exists. To write this paper I read four of those theories by assorted me ...

(6 pages) 289 1 3.5 Dec/1996

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Philosophy > Classical Philosophy

Analysis on Descartes' God existence proof

od's existence. His goal in proving God's existence had to be incontestable, there could not be any doubt. Descartes started by renouncing all his beliefs, so that he would not be shrouded by any misc ... t he would not be shrouded by any misconceptions from reaching the truth. He notices that he has to doubt all of his established ideas, so he needed a starting point, from which he can base his theori ...

(4 pages) 221 0 3.4 May/2002

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Philosophy > Modern Philosophy

The Guardians of the Inferno (Dante)

is too late to repent. Minos is important because he is used to stressthat none of the sinners can doubt which sins they have committed, and that the crime willreceive a matching punishment. The lust ...

(5 pages) 109 0 4.6 Nov/1996

Subjects: Literature Research Papers

Describes the Bushmen of the Kalahari

The Bushmen of the Kalahari are without a doubt a unique culture of people. Bushmen refer to themselves by the tribe they are associated with ...

(1 pages) 125 3 3.5 May/2002

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Anthropology