Essays Tagged: "explanations"

The Search for Black Holes

lusions later with closer inspection. Aspects of the skies which at one time seemed like reasonable explanations are now laughed at as egotistical ventures. Time has shown that as better instrumentati ...

(9 pages) 283 2 3.5 Jan/1996

Subjects: Science Essays > Astronomy

Why Rome Fell

have caused this once master of all cities to fall? This paper will attempt to describe some of the explanations generally accepted, or should I say argued, and possibly shed some light on what could ... of what was, unquestionably, the most powerful empire in history.I feel that I must begin with the explanations given by Edward Gibbon. While few agree entirely with his logic, his Decline and Fall o ...

(4 pages) 117 0 3.3 Jan/1996

Subjects: History Term Papers > European History > Roman History

Plato vs. Nietzche

short paer on some views of Plato and Nietzche needs more examples, explanationsPlato Vs. Nietzsche: The Nature of GoodPlato and Nietzsche have opposing views on the na ...

(2 pages) 212 0 3.9 Mar/1997

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Philosophy > Contemporary Philosophy

Introduction to Philosophy: an essay that offers my own answers to 6 major questions in philosophy

nd reason) and empiricism (based on science). Our level of senses and reason should provide topical explanations. But, reason is not straightforward, simple or clear-cut, for people see different thin ...

(8 pages) 650 0 4.8 Mar/2002

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Philosophy

Drug and Clinical Treatments for Bipolar Disorder

; however, despite the abundance of people suffering from the it, we are still waiting for definite explanations for the causes and cure. The one fact of which we are painfully aware is that bipolar d ... disorder has such debilitating symptoms, it is imperative that we remain vigilant in the quest for explanations of its causes and treatment.Affective disorders are characterized by a smorgasbord of s ...

(8 pages) 225 1 4.4 Nov/1996

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Health & Medicine > Diseases

The Quarrel About the philosophical question of the Historical Explanation

d at best can only make an explanation sketch. Hempel seems to be saying then, that the majority of explanations surrounding historical events are inadequate and incomplete.There are three main divisi ... s where the agreement stops for even the groups starting points are different.Hempelians give their explanations to answer the question of why something happened. Their objective is to replace curiosi ...

(2 pages) 63 1 3.5 Dec/1996

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Philosophy > Modern Philosophy

Gods and Goddesses of Greek Mythology

s observing mans actions and working through human nature. The gods are a higher power, and provide explanations for otherwise unexplainable events. The gods help humans in trouble and give them guida ...

(7 pages) 254 0 4.2 Jan/1996

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Classical Studies > Mythology

The Clash of Titans

Since the beginning of human history there have been many explanations for events that seem out of human control. In recent civilized history, religious and s ...

(5 pages) 50 0 3.8 Nov/1996

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Philosophy

Financial Transaction Tax

instability. This paper argues that financial liberalization andspeculation are the most reflective explanations for instability in financial markets and thatfinancial instability is likely to be tran ... ity, the more volatile the markets tend to be.A closer look suggests that perhaps only two of these explanations are valid whenthinking about the origins of financial instability. The trigger point ex ...

(13 pages) 172 0 3.3 Jan/1996

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Economics

Einstein

begun to stir. A favorite toy of hiswas his father's compass, and he often marvelled at his uncle's explanations of algebra.Although young Albert was intrigued by certain mysteries of science, he was ...

(6 pages) 40 0 4.0 Apr/1996

Subjects: Science Essays > Physics

Children who own the streets. Speaks of violent condition that surrounds the lives of children in America

es, news media, and our neighborhoods testify the living proof of the chaos. Everyone tries to find explanations of the causes and consequences of street violence and other aspects of the turbulent li ... es, news media, and our neighborhoods testify the living proof of the chaos. Everyone tries to find explanations of the causes and consequences of street violence and other aspects of the turbulent li ...

(20 pages) 386 1 4.8 Dec/1996

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Society and community > Children and Youngsters

Who Burned Down the Reichstag

themselves that it was a communist crime against thenew government but no one can be sure.There are explanations ofthis fire, 2 of which are:* It was caused by Van Der Lubbe and communists, and,* It w ...

(2 pages) 38 0 4.5 Dec/1997

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Political Science

Describe the biological explanation of crime. Identify key aspects of crime that are hard to explain in this way.

criminal behaviour is a structural account of describing why people commit crimes. Structure-based explanations argue that human actions/ behaviours are driven by forces beyond their control. This ca ...

(4 pages) 125 0 4.3 Aug/2002

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Society and community

The Bipolar Disorder Experience

; however, despite the abundance of people suffering from the it, we are still waiting for definate explanations for the causes and cure. The one fact of which we are pianfully aware4 is that bipolar ... disorder has such debilitating symptoms, it is imperitive that we remain vigilent in the quest for explanations of its causes and treatment.Affective disorders are characterized by a smorgasbord of s ...

(16 pages) 330 2 4.8 Nov/1996

Subjects: Science Essays > Mental Health

Classical and Operant Conditioning

There are two main explanations of how organisms learn. Thefirst explanation is known as classical conditioning. The se ... f responsesare required for different rewards.In closing, classical and operant conditioning are twoexplanations of an organisms learning. These two explanationsare valid and existent. This can be see ...

(3 pages) 235 0 3.0 Feb/1997

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Psychology

The existence of God (or lack thereof)

nation of what we do yet not know. The human being's naturally inquisitive nature forces us to make explanations for what we do not know. This inquisitive nature forces people to want an answer to eve ...

(4 pages) 93 0 2.3 Oct/2002

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Philosophy > Comparative Philosophy & Ethics

Treatments for Bipolar Disorder

; however, despite the abundance of people suffering from the it, we are still waiting for definite explanations for the causes and cure. The one fact of which we are painfully aware is that bipolar d ... disorder has such debilitating symptoms, it is imperative that we remain vigilant in the quest for explanations of its causes and treatment.Affective disorders are characterized by a smorgasbord of s ...

(8 pages) 137 0 4.3 Nov/1996

Subjects: Science Essays > Mental Health

"Wicca" a research paper I did about the religion.

WiccaThroughout the ages, people have been looking for explanations for the unknown. Life's mysteries have fueled mankind's quest for knowledge. These jour ...

(6 pages) 127 1 4.3 Nov/2002

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Religion & Faith

Born First, Born Smarter? The study of who would be more articulate?

order due to biological factors such as the age of the mother. However, scientists believe that the explanations should be based on more of a "nurture" theory than "nature", since it is already proven ...

(4 pages) 281 4 4.8 Dec/2002

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Psychology

Position paper on a class assigned reading - Born to be Good? I wrote in favor of the prospect that people are, in general born to be good.

Position Paper:Born to be Good?In her paper, Celia Kitzinger gave explanations to why people act the way they do to other people who may be in pain or other types of ...

(3 pages) 148 0 4.0 Dec/2002

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Sociology