Abstract
This paper illustrates that Christianity believes firmly in the concept of the Creator. The author then compares this concept with the views of Sigmund Freud and William James. He states that both Freud and James held theories which are in conflict with Christian beliefs.

From the Paper
"Sigmund Freud was one such man who totally dismissed religious beliefs because in his research on psychology, he did not find any evidence to support the existence of Creator. Therefore in his view Creator was nothing more than a manifestation of man's childhood neurosis. He felt that since as children, we all need to believe in the concept of loving caring soul, that is why we start believing in Creator but as we grow older, the roots of this idea weaken and some of us start doubting religious beliefs. "

Tags:neurosis, biological, universe, polytheist, monotheistic, psychology, wish, fulfillment

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The paper looks at William Paley's conception that the design and purpose of the universe is such that it is impossible for anything other than an omniscient designer to be responsible for its formulation. Specifically, the paper argues that Paley's theory about a divine creator - while elegantly penned - falters for the very simple reason that the teleological argumentation upon which it is based depends upon a number of assumptions that are both un-provable and arbitrary. The paper asserts that while Paley's zeal in making his case is laudable, he is no closer to revealing the origins of the universe than anyone else. The paper concludes that while one can certainly appreciate Mr. Paley's efforts and ingenuity, his work should not be interpreted as a legitimate philosophical exploration into the workings of the cosmos.

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"The idea that there is some extraordinarily intelligent being responsible for the machinations of the universe is something that has animated religions like Christianity and philosophers like William Paley. With this in mind, the following paper will look at William Paley's conception that the design and purpose of the universe is such that it is impossible for anything other than an omniscient designer to be responsible for its formulation. Specifically, the paper will argue that Paley's theory about a divine creator - while elegantly penned - falters for the very simple..."

Tags:paley, intelligent, design

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The paper discusses Otto Von Bismarck's role and impact upon the unification of the German states during the late nineteenth century. The writer of this paper examines the views of several authors and agrees with the opinion of Friedrich B.M. Hollyday that von Bismarck planted the seeds for Germany's destruction. The writer emphasizes how although Bismarck brought peace for a period of approximately forty years, he also set the stage for two of the worst wars in history, World War I and World War II.

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"Otto von Bismarck (1815-1898), the Iron Chancellor of Germany has been a source of constant debate among historians. Bismarck: Father of Germany's creation or destruction? is the central question of the continual debate. Undoubtedly, Bismarck was instrumental in the Unification of the German States, but the question remains, did he create or destroy an Empire.
"Friedrich B.M. Hollyday, Assistant Professor of History at Duke University, feels that Bismarck unified a great people and preserved the general peace of Europe for a time, but in his pragmatic, short term approach to his creation, he inadvertently planted the seeds of destruction."

Tags:Iron, Chancellor, Franco-Prussian, war, socialism, alliances

Abstract
This paper discusses the creation of a rubric for a lesson on weather using the RubiStar tool and explains how the analysis feature might be used.

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"The rubric will assess a lesson on weather that incorporates observation and recording of the weather along with a study of types of weather and how they have changed history. Students will participate in a variety of weather-related activities and will make a weather book, produce a Kidspired weather map and conduct a mock television weather broadcast. RubiStar was used to produce the rubric for this lesson. My overall experience..."

Tags:rubric, RubiStar, analysis, weather

Abstract
This paper examines the Qur'an's description of creation and God's role in humanity. It looks at how from the story of creation we learn that God's relationship with mankind has many elements including labor, planning, possession, protection and provision. It evaluates how with so many different characteristics, it is difficult to develop one universal description of God's relations with mankind. It show how even though the Qur'an is not as explicit as the Old and New Testaments in their description of a shepherd god, it's description of God's relationship with us retains many of the features of a shepherd with his flock.

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"That God had an ultimate plan for Creation is made quite clear in the Qur'an. First, from the Qur'an we specifically learn that Creation was not some haphazard process in which God made decisions as he went along. Creation was a well-planned, deliberate act. Each thing created was done so with precision and to serve a very real purpose. Second, the Qur'an tells us that all things created by God are perfect and without fault suggesting that God had already planned a use for all things. Thus one needs only to look to nature to find signs of God's greatness and his benevolence. Third, we learn that God created the world and everything in it to aid mankind. He created stabilizers to hold the earth steady. The night exists that we might have rest and the day so that we may toil. Beasts of burden were created that we may eat, clothe ourselves and bear loads that we cannot bear alone. Fish and wild animals give us food and plants give us their fruit. Water sustains us and nourishes the earth causing it to bear fruit. All things reflect and are signs of God's glory and thus nourish our souls that we may be reminded of God always. Since Man was the last thing that God created, He must have created the rest of the world knowing that He would create mankind and what we would need to sustain us."

Tags:creation, islam, muhammad, old, new, testaments

Abstract
The paper discusses the article "Crowdsourcing: Consumers as Creators", in which Paul Boutin introduces an emerging business trend in which customers create the products that they buy. The paper describes how, in an effort to reduce risks, companies solicit ideas from consumers, use websites that allow other consumers to rate them, and then produce those products that get sufficient pre-orders to assure their profitability.

From the Paper
"In his article, "Crowdsourcing: Consumers as Creators", Paul Boutin introduces an emerging business trend in which customers actually create the products that they buy. In an effort to reduce risks, companies solicit ideas from consumers, use websites that allow other consumers to rate them and then produce those products that get sufficient pre-orders to assure their profitability. Though it is applicable only to products with simple design specifications, it is a process that allows for a plethora of creative ideas at a very low cost to the company..."

Tags:crowdsourcing fexlible management internet marketing business trend, customers, preorders

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This paper compares and contrasts two origin myths, that of the Judeo-Christian outlook as seen in Genesis of the King James Bible to "How the World Was Made" of the Cheyenne people. The paper shows the commonalities of the myths, showing how both describe how the world originated. Both stories also describe the relationship between the divine creator and his relationship with man. This is contrasted with the differing views of this divine creator. The god of Genesis is omnipotent whereas the Cheyenne god is more anthropomorphic. The paper concludes that the comparison of these two stories suggests that the Judeo-Christian tradition views the creator God as a more punitive and powerful being than the Cheyenne, who see their creator god Maheo in continual dialogue with humanity and his creation

From the Paper
"The omnipotence of the God of Genesis is conveyed by his stated approval "it was good," noting his creation of the light (163). However, this goodness is self-evident, it is never in question that a good God is making good things, and this good God knows 'what he is doing.' God knows what the world will resemble in minute detail, even before it occurs: "let the earth bring forth grass, the earth yielding seed,' he says (163). In contrast, Maheo is taken surprise by all of the creations that delight his eye and heart. There is a creation but the animals and beings that transpire from his creative process take him by surprise: "I should like to see the things that have been created" he says, upon surveying the animals (11). For Maheo, the beings he meets are also much more powerful than Adam and Eve."

Tags:Genesis myth, origin myths, Native American folklore

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A study of the master-slave dialogues and the relationship between Frankenstein and his creator Victor Frankenstein. Their discussions throughout the story reflect upon this relationship and thus signify their roles and attitudes towards each other. It examines how Mary Shelley has wittily shown the facets of the relationship between the master and the slave by personifying each in its own role, and then the others. The master who becomes his creation's slave and the creature who becomes his creator's master. It explores the conversations between the "master and the slave" and looks to determine which is which.

From the Paper
"Mary Shelley's novel Frankenstein is categorically analyzed as occupying a defining moment in the evolution of thinking on the ethics of creation, and the phenomenon of monstrosity. It is essentially the story of Victor Frankenstein who goes to Ingolstadt to study science and ends up creating and bringing to life a monster. The monster is his creation and thus refers to Victor as his master and himself as his slave. Their dialects throughout the story reflect upon this relationship and thus signify their roles and attitudes towards each other. Shelley has wittily shown the facets of the relationship between the master and the slave by personifying each in its own role, and then the others. The master who becomes his creation's slave and the creature who becomes his creator's master. The following passage explores the conversations between the "master and the slave" and looks to determine which is which."

Tags:Mary, Shelley, Frankenstein, monstosity, monster, creation, Victor, slave, relationship

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This paper discusses the relationship between the doctor and his creation in "Frankenstein," by Mary Shelley. The writer examines how it parallels the relationship between God and man and God and Satan in the Bible, being sometimes a father-son and sometimes a creator-creation one. The writer discusses how Frankenstein's creature, like Satan after being rejected by his creator, becomes angry and embittered and blames others for his own choice of evil over good. The writer concludes that the overwhelming regret and remorse shown by both Dr Frankenstein and his creation seems to reflect Shelley's belief that God created the human race with a conscience and a sense of guilt that would always restrain mankind from attempting to become God.

From the Paper
"Dr. Frankenstein's creature finds himself in much the same circumstances, pursuing a crash course with the doctor, haunted by the fact that his creator is so horrified that he wishes he had never created him. The creature, throughout the entire story seeks to justify his existence through acts of violence directed towards those individuals the doctor loves most. It's ironic that the creature seems to be espousing the principle, 'if you won't love me, you won't get to love anyone else.'"

Tags:victim, monster, psyche, abhorrence, murder, lamentable

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This paper discusses the female characters in "The Awakening," written by Kate Chopin. It shows how the characters share certain experiences and attitudes with their creator, both for good and ill. The paper begins by providing a background to the life and writing career of Kate Chopin. It then focuses on the two characters of Edna Pontellier and Adele Ratignolle in the book.

Table of Contents:
Introduction
Kate Chopin
The Awakening
Conclusion

From the Paper
"Edna is the central character and also the woman who mirrors certain aspects of Chopin's life. She is a woman who feels enslaved by her domestic role and who chafes so at this role that she finally prefers to commit suicide rather than continue, even after she has freed herself from her reticence to express herself and to do so through her artistic endeavors. She is first a frustrated artist, but more deeply she is a frustrated human being who cannot abide in a world that treats her as less important because she is a woman. Her relationship with her husband has long been damaging to he, and whie her relationships with Robert and Arobin free her from certain ideas and help awaken her to a different vision of herself, those affairs are also destructive in the end. Edna is a woman who cannot live in the sort of society in which she finds herself, and she makes the choice to leave life rather than do so. This extreme reaction is not why the novel was treated so badly when first published, and the reason it was can be found in a society that did not want to recognize the singular needs and abilities of women outside the narrow role given them in the home."

Tags:life, artist, role, theme