Abstract
The paper discusses how Hume's viewpoints on belief are varying and possibly even contradictory, despite the fact that the concept is addressed repeatedly through his work. The paper looks at how he states that belief is inextricably linked to experiential sensation and therefore obvious and rational: 'all belief of matter of fact or real existence is derived merely from some object, present to the memory or senses, and a customary conjunction between that and some other object' (An Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding V:I)."

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"Hume's viewpoints (the plural is used deliberately) on belief are varying and possibly even contradictory, despite the fact that the concept is addressed repeatedly through his work. As he states, belief is inextricably linked to experiential sensation and therefore obvious and rational: `all belief of matter of fact or real existence is derived merely from some object, present to the memory or senses, and a customary conjunction between that and some other object' (Hume Enquiry V:I). And yet, only a few paragraphs later, Hume resolves that belief is sometimes not obvious at all, rather a different, actually..."

Tags:hume, belief, philosophy

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The paper discusses how both the film "Contact" (1997), and the novel it was based upon - by the same name - written by noted scientist Carl Sagan, explore the relationship between science and belief in the quest for knowledge about the universe. This paper argues the thesis that "Contact" can be seen as representing a complex philosophical argument concerning the respective roles of belief and science in the quest for knowledge. As is seen, while the film depicts the popular understanding of science and faith as separate and conflicting human endeavours, in the end it suggests that the two are not that far removed in that both together open the door towards a greater understanding of the cosmos.

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"Both the film "Contact" (1997), and the novel it was based upon - by the same name - written by noted scientist Carl Sagan, explore the relationship between science and belief in the quest for knowledge about the universe. This paper will argue the thesis that "Contact" can be seen as representing a complex philosophical argument concerning the respective roles of belief and science in the quest for knowledge. As will be seen, while the film depicts the popular understanding of science and faith as..."

Tags:science, faith, belief

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This paper focuses on the two passages - one from Nietzsche's "The Gay Science" and the other from Kierkegaard's "Fear and Trembling". The paper discusses their common focus of the issue of belief in the modern world. However, the paper also argues they have adopted distinctly different approaches to how people in the modern world should relate to the practice of religion and the belief in a transcendent deity.

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" Religion and Belief in the Modern World: The importance of this question is highlighted by Nietzsche in the opening sentence of the passage where he asks: "Who are we anyway?" "

Tags:religion, belief, philosophy

Abstract
This paper examines how research and information are closely tied in with the human belief engine in that research can combine with our preexisting conceptions, ideals and memories to formulate "beliefs". According to the paper, such beliefs may be true or untrue, depending on the validity of the information.The paper continues by stating that bad research and good research exist, and are often difficult to differentiate between, however, bad research is certainly worse than no research. The paper summarizes this by demonstrating how the Internet became a new and popular portal for research.

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"Research and information are closely tied in with the human belief engine in that research can combine with our preexisting conceptions, ideals and memories to formulate "beliefs". Such beliefs may be true or untrue, depending on the validity of the information. Bad research and good research exist, and are often difficult to differentiate between. However, bad research is certainly worse than no research, as the demonstrate by the Internet, a new and popular portal for research. The Internet is becoming increasingly acceptable as a research domain though users must be intelligent and skeptical when deciding upon the reliability of Internet..."

Tags:belief, internet, research

Abstract
The paper defines the traditions and religions the writer practices and discusses how one can have an opinion of other belief systems.

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"Through life, belief systems get built up from simple situations that happen everyday in each human life, it depends on each of us to make it a belief or not; if we do, we will probably make it a path that we will have to follow. We need to declare and establish that not all of the belief systems are religions, because we can strongly believe in something that is not considered religion, and even practice it if we want; however, a religion is a kind of a belief system. Finding a connection between the ordinary things I experiment and..."

Tags:belief, system, religion

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This paper discusses beliefs and religion, with particular focus on how an individual's beliefs can make up a religious belief system. The paper looks at how one acquires a religious belief system and the benefits and disadvantages of having such a system. The paper then looks at the role of tradition in one's religious belief system. In addition, the paper discusses the writer's particular belief system.

Table of Contents:
How Your Beliefs Make Up A Religious Belief System
How You Acquired Your Religious Belief System
The Benefits And Disadvantages Of Having Your Particular Belief System
The Role Of Tradition In Your Religious Belief System
The Conclusive Role of Tradition in General

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"Tradition is the foundation and infrastructure upon which religion is built, as without it religion would not be possible. Tradition is defined by the Merriam-Webster dictionary as an inherited, established, or customary pattern of thought, action, or behavior (as a religious practice or a social custom), or also a belief or story or a body of beliefs or stories relating to the past that are commonly accepted as historical although they are not verifiable. The entirely of religion is founded upon the concept of tradition. In regards to Christianity as with other religions and belief systems as mentioned above, the tradition is based upon a textual document or scripture. In Christianity this document would be the Christian Bible, which has become a more prominent topic in recent decades due to its role in defining religious traditions in the United States. (Hoffmann, Bartkowski 1245) Tradition is that which regulates the performance of the belief system or religion, and is the basis upon which they are constructed, oftentimes taking the form of a textual document or scripture such as the Bible , the Qur'an, or even non-religious belief systems such as those in business, for example Six Sigma, or even a concept such as democracy and the document upon which it is based, that of a Constitution."

Tags:tradition, church, ceremony

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This paper discusses religious belief systems and briefly compares them to other belief systems. First, the paper discusses the series of core beliefs that make up a religious belief system for Christianity. Next, the paper then looks at the Christian belief system of the Middle Ages and Renaissance and how the religious belief systems are learned. The paper then examines the religious structures which exist in Christianity around the world.

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"In considering how Christian belief systems are learned, it is necessary to look at the religious structures which exist in Christianity: firstly, in the Western world, Christianity is often the official religion - in many European countries, it was mandatory until the end of the 18th Century, and dissenters were imprisoned or even killed for criticizing the official faith. Even in a nation such as America, founded on the freedom of human beings, Christianity is still a major force. So the first method of acquiring Christianity as a belief system is to be born into a Western or Christian society. 2) Within that society, in modern times, it is possible to learn a number of Christian faiths. These are taught at Churches, during Religious Education at school, and also through the media. If a person is born into a particular kind of Christianity, say Catholicism, then it would be expected that they would learn this form of belief system from an early age - through attending Catholic ceremonies, being taught in a Catholic-funded school or receiving outside tuition, and through the influence of parents, friends, and neighbors. In a similar fashion, one could expect to find the religious belief systems of Protestantism being taught through church meetings, school lessons, the influence of parents and peers, and also through the media, which discusses religious news on a daily basis."

Tags:faith, tradition, commitment, Bible

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This research explores the issue of obesity, specifically as it impacts high risk groups such as pre-adolescent children, sedentary women and the elderly or infirm. The theoretical framework for this examination is the health belief model (HBM), which is designated as a mode to altering individual health beliefs and, consequently, altering individual health behaviors. The paper uses the health belief model as the assumptive basis for the idea that intervention with obesity can be accomplished through its application. By addressing first the implications to the health of obesity, as well as some of its core causes, it endeavors to consider the ways in which the health belief model can be applied to the specific demographics in order to yield positive intervention outcomes toward the prevention, reduction or reversal of obesity.

Outline:
Abstract
Introduction
Research Problem
Theoretical Framework
Methodology
Findings
Recommendations
Conclusion

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"The culture of the United States, which embraces expediency, convenience and affordability above all else, has rendered us a nation addicted to fast-food and counter-nutritional excess. Contrarily, we are also obsessed with glamour and beauty which manifests in a nation that is dually addicted to dietary methods and eating disorders. This is a complicated morass of socially implanted values which begins early in individuals. Apparently in concert with these tendencies in our cultural outlook, our nation's children are evermore susceptible to pre-adolescent obesity or some form of eating disorder either to excess or to insufficiency. In addition to these decidedly negative trends, a rise in the predominance of sedentary forms of activity such as video-games, internet use and television intake have had a contributory factor to both obesity and the initiation of lifelong trends of detrimental health behavior. "

Tags:anorexia, bulimia, nutrition, eating, disorder

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This paper discusses how it is almost impossible in today's age to trust any form of research implicitly. However, it is part of human nature to gather information as a form of research, connect it with our preexisting ideals, thoughts, and memories, and then form beliefs based on this new perception or "knowledge". There are, however, some forms of research that are generally considered more "true" or reasonable than others. It contends that although the Internet is becoming increasingly acceptable as a research domain, users must be intelligent and skeptical when deciding upon the reliability of Internet research.

Outline
Abstract
Introduction: The Belief Engine
Units of Belief
Belief and Research
Research on the Internet
Conclusion

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"The Internet is also a forum where bad research can be particularly harmful because a number of Internet "hoaxsters" deliberately plant wrong information which can appear quite respectable or even scientific at first glance. Many websites post hoaxes about famous people, politics, productions or organizations - sometimes in the sake of satire or humour, but other times simply to be misleading. There are also a number of "mirror websites" designed to deceive users into believing they have accessed a real, reputable site; the "mirror" site design can be so believable that many users have trouble determining its fakeness (Internet Detective, 2006). The Internet also publishes a lot of urban legends (incorrect stories or rumours that are presented as truth), scams, frauds, and Hate sites that perpetuate malicious, untrue information about an organization, person, religion, or political viewpoint (ibid). "

Tags:knowledge, memory, information

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This paper examines the statement: "Considering that Hinduism lacks a uniting belief system, what makes up the Hindu religion?" It argues that because Hinduism has a looser belief system than other religions, it is sometimes perceived to have no uniting belief system. The paper also looks at cultural and societal influences that have made Hinduism vital to the region in which it originated and Hinduism's desire for liberation from earthly desires.

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"Hindu scholars say that Hindu is a guide for life. Each person follows his or her own path. That path will be different for each person, because each person's soul needs to learn different lessons before being reincarnated again (Subramuniyaswami, 2000). While most religions have rules to follow, such as the Ten Commandments or the rules laid down itne Qu'ran, Hindu does not have such rigid rules. In Hindu, each person is supposed to study and pray and develop the wisdom to choose his or her actions wisely (Subramuniyaswami, 2000)."

Tags:god, reincarnation, vishnu, brahma, karma-yoga