Essays Tagged: "plausible"

Creationism

ed and different that it is difficult to fathom that they are all the same divine being. It is also plausible that we just have a desire to quench the thirst for knowledge that lies deep within oursel ... few. Being a western culture we tend to forget this.In summary I believe that evolution is the only plausible of these two theories which is acceptable to the current state of humanity. In closing I l ...

(9 pages) 142 0 3.3 Jan/1996

Subjects: Science Essays

A short extra credit blurb on how the Holocuast was a challenge to Western Civilization; references to Schindler's list, otherwise no bibliography- a good starting point for a more in depth paper

religion, they believe that they are the chosen people of Jesus and many people didn?t see that as plausible and resented the fact that they practiced it, like they were better than everyone else bec ...

(2 pages) 54 0 3.5 May/2002

Subjects: History Term Papers > World History > World War II

God's Existence Disproven

nary jump from there being a cause, to assuming that this cause must beGod? Would it not be just as plausible to make matter the first cause? Matter isthe substance that any physical object is compose ... 'argument and still assume there is a first efficient cause? The theory that matter"is", is just as plausible as the theory that God "is". Matter is closed and finite inextent, with no beginning or en ...

(4 pages) 137 0 4.5 Oct/1996

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Philosophy > Classical Philosophy

Reincarnation, what is is? Includes a story from People magazine

g it and then remembers theevent(s) as happening in another life. These three hypothesizes each seemplausible in there own right. With the help of the SEARCH method it will beshown which hypothesis fi ...

(5 pages) 103 1 3.9 Aug/1996

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Alternative

A definition of what Science Fiction is in the 20th Century,

nds of our boyhood' (James 8) observes James. Technology has made what was once thought impossible, plausible and weather or not technology is directly incorporated into a science fiction story as an ...

(5 pages) 101 0 4.2 Nov/1996

Subjects: Science Essays > Technology

Oedipus rex by Sophocles.

aw an absolute tragedy. Sophocles ensured that the audience would view Oedipus as a respectable and plausible hero by giving Oedipus many of the popular sentiments of the time. These ideals were broug ...

(12 pages) 151 0 1.4 Apr/2003

Subjects: Law & Government Essays > Law > Issues

John Marshall: Did he change the constitution forever?

ll battle. Each state viewed itself as separate and unique, agreeing to unite together did not seem plausible. But relentlessly the best visionary minds in the country (all hailing from different stat ...

(13 pages) 123 0 4.0 May/2003

Subjects: History Term Papers > North American History > North American Presidents

"Jaws" the Movie and its Effects.

her than pools. This fear has stretched to my fear of bridges crossing over water. This movie was a plausible, well-directed film to the point that even viewing the movie today I still become frighten ...

(4 pages) 57 0 3.0 Jun/2003

Subjects: Art Essays > Film & TV Studies > Film Review and Analysis

The Roll of minor female characters in Thomas Hardy's Tess of the d'Urbervilles.

n what success means. Due to her down to earth and simple style, the character of Joan appears very plausible to the reader. By careful examination of her consistency, by discussing her motivation, an ...

(2 pages) 43 1 3.0 Nov/2003

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature

The Good Life.

at he identifies the living of the good life with citizenship in a good state.While it would appear plausible that the living of a good life is essential to happiness as Aristotle conceives of happine ...

(5 pages) 115 0 4.6 Nov/2003

Subjects: Humanities Essays

"Not Wanted On The Voyage" by Timothy Findley.

past is just a collection of stories. The author is making the statement that his story is just as plausible as the biblical tale of the ark. The second and more important reason for which symbolism ...

(12 pages) 71 0 4.3 Nov/2003

Subjects: Literature Research Papers

The use of excessive force by Police officers in the line of duty.

identified the characteristics of who was killed, by whom, and under what circumstances, as well as plausible suggestions to explain why. The studies on use-of-force policies and training have general ...

(12 pages) 324 0 4.2 Dec/2003

Subjects: Law & Government Essays > Civil Rights

Do You Want Children?

ourage childbearing. Researchers such as Jessie Bernard, J.E. Veevers and Ken Kiser have discovered plausible methods of fertility decision-making found among contemporary American couples. Understand ...

(8 pages) 59 0 4.6 Feb/2004

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Sociology

Fahrenheit 451, by Ray Bradbury - How plausible is the future envisioned in this novel?

Fahrenheit 451Ray BradburyHow plausible is the future envisioned in this novel?The large screen televisions are believable - in fa ...

(4 pages) 41 0 4.2 Mar/2004

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American

Meta-Mathematics: An exploration of Godels Incompleteness Theorems

his gave rise to the claim that "inductive considerations can show no more than that the axioms are plausible or probably true"(20), which necessitated another approach.Hilbert proposed a method of at ...

(2 pages) 19 0 0.0 Mar/2004

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Philosophy

Title: Mind and Body: An interpretation on the works of Rene Descartes and Benedictus de Spinoza -Talks about "Dualism" and "Double Aspect Theory"

le aspect theory." By analyzing the views of both philosophers we can see which argument seems more plausible. Descartes first proposes his argument for "dualism" in his work Meditations, published in ... s "taking place in the body (Eres)."From these two arguments I found Descartes reasoning to be more plausible in the sense that mind and body are separate. I think that the body is perhaps more of an ...

(5 pages) 143 0 5.0 Mar/2004

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Philosophy > Modern Philosophy

Citibank Credit Cards

he wisdom of issuing cards in the markets. Now Citibank Asia Pacific Consumer Bank has to establish plausible strategies for issuing cards such as positioning, pricing and how to launch in Asia Pacifi ...

(5 pages) 358 1 4.1 Mar/2004

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Case Studies

Research Analysis of Ghost Hunting

have been a ghost? The latter choice is normally ruled out fairly quickly. But for some, it is very plausible. To prove or disprove the possibility of an apparition, a surprisingly scientific and freq ...

(7 pages) 41 0 3.7 Apr/2004

Subjects: Science Essays

The significance of Italian scientist Francesco Redi's expiriments.

nt he designed, although innovative and quite brilliant, was rather simple.Redi decided that a more plausible method of maggots developing would be that they were organisms hatched from eggs laid by f ...

(2 pages) 33 0 4.0 Apr/2004

Subjects: Science Essays

Discuss the character of Iago. Consider both the nature of his character and HOW it is conveyed. Othello by William Shakespeare

audience by his treachery of the other characters, especially Othello. Iago appears to be extremely plausible, building a fabricated trust with those who surround him. He is the image of the soldier, ...

(5 pages) 63 1 3.5 Apr/2004

Subjects: Literature Research Papers