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Lack of Causality in "A Child Called It", 2004.
A negative critique of David Pelzer's autobiographic tale of child abuse.
1,900 words (approx. 7.6 pages), 1 source, APA, $ 60.95
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The author of the paper argues that David Pelzer's autobiographical account of his abusive childhood in "A Child Called It" is shocking, horrific and, at times, unbelievable. The paper explains the book's lack of causal connection and absence of future retributive consequences to David's tormentors created an impression of a book with no method or message.
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"For me, actions that happen in a vacuum have no reality. People who exist outside the realm of cause and effect are not really people, and their erratic actions should not instill a fear that they can strike anyone at any time. No. But there is something even more dangerous about pushing cause and effect to the wayside. If we think of David's God as representing hope, he has killed his god in one deft swipe. Think about it: without the notion of evil having a cause, there is no way to figure out how to change it; without a possibility for change, hope flies out the window; and in the absence of hope, God is dead. Metaphorically speaking anyway."
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Hume's Causality Theory, 2007.
This paper discusses Hume's theory of causality to explain how and why we make judgments of causality.
1,482 words (approx. 5.9 pages), 9 sources, MLA, $ 48.95
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The paper examines David Hume's philosophy of causality that follows on from the empiricist philosophy. The paper discusses Hume's theory that people do not make judgments of how or why because causality does not exist. The paper explains the belief that only through the senses is information recorded, processed and inscribed upon our empty minds as a reaction to an aggregated association of thought. The paper stresses how empiricist philosophy denies the relevance of the person as a social, choosing being.
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"David Hume (1711-1776) was the last and perhaps most controversially influential of "the three most famous British Empiricists of the eighteenth century" [John Locke 1632-1704, and George Berkeley (1685-1753](Flage 1). Although Hume's ideas had great impact on Immanuel Kant, Adam Smith, Jeremy Bentham, and Charles Darwin, the concept of empiricism can be traced back at least to Protagoras of Abdera, a fifth century Greek Sophist, who propounded the radical relativism that "Of all things the measure is man, of the things that are, that {or'how'] they are, and of things that [or 'how'] they are not" (Poster 4). Protagoras' taught that judgment of qualities, as abstractions like truth, are subjective, relative only to the individual observer. This, of course, is the basis of empiricism, the philosophy that all knowledge is derived from the experiences of the senses."
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The A-Priority of Causality, 2004.
Examines Kant's notion of causality in contrast to both Hume and Leibniz.
1,478 words (approx. 5.9 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 48.95
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Transcendental idealism is founded on the concept of the a priori. Few claims in philosophical history have encouraged as wide and vigourous a debate as this one idea. The a priori nature of causality has been the most cited example, and this paper takes a view of the playing field. Not only is Kant's theory of causality explained with care, but the paper also investigates how Kant stands in reference to traditional ("dogmatic") metaphysics, notably that of Leibniz and also to his powerful contempary, David Hume; with whom Kant had one eye on when writing "The Critique".
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"Immanuel Kant?s "Critique of Pure Reason" is largely a response to popular philosophy of the time. This is true of Leibniz (and Wolff?s) ?dogmatic metaphysics?, but also true of the psychological approach of the British empiricists. The most resolute of these, in Kant?s mind, was David Hume, and Kant?s response to Hume?s treatment of causality is worthy of further examination."
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Hume and Causality, 2004.
A look at philosopher David Hume's theory of causality.
1,562 words (approx. 6.2 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 51.95
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This paper provides a brief biographical section on David Hume before examining his theory on causality. The paper includes explanations of his notions of necessary connection, custom and habit, and the logical problems associated with causality.
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"Perhaps the most significant work ever accomplished by David Hume is his argument on causality. As an empiricist, Hume attempted to make clear the limits of reason in human understanding. Hume shows how the majority of human beliefs are gained not through innate reasoning as rationalists since Plato had claimed, but through the experiences of the senses."
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?A Child Called It?, 2006.
A review of the autobiographical novel "A Child Called It" by Dave Pelzer.
1,914 words (approx. 7.7 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 61.95
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This paper examines the book "A Child Called It" which chronicles the unforgettable account of one of the most severe child abuse cases in the history of California. It is the story of Dave Pelzer, who was brutally beaten and starved by his emotionally unstable, alcoholic mother: a mother who played tortuous, unpredictable, as he would call it, 'games' that left him nearly dead. It looks at how he had to learn how to play his mother's games in order to survive, because she no longer considered him a son, but a slave and no longer a boy, but an "it."
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"To take a small look at what David had to endure he had an old army cot in the basement to look forward to when he slept. His clothes were torn and raunchy. When his mother allowed him the luxury of food, it was nothing more than spoiled scraps that even the dogs refused to eat. He describes how his mother would starve him, often for days on end or would give him just two minutes to eat his brothers' leftovers. The outside world knew nothing of his living nightmare, except for a few suspicious people who did not do much about it. He had nothing and no one to turn to, but his dreams kept him alive. He would often dream of someone taking care of him, loving him and calling him their son, appreciating his existence."
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The 18th century English writer Henry Fielding called the Odyssey "that eating poem." Focusing on specific passages, discuss food as a site of conflict, community, or cultural transaction in the, 2002.
This paper addresses the following question. The 18th century English writer Henry Fielding called the Odyssey "that eating poem."
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This paper addresses the following question. The 18th century English writer Henry Fielding called the Odyssey "that eating poem." Focusing on specific passages, discuss food as a site of conflict, community, or cultural transaction in the Odyssey.
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"Women Called to Witness", 2004.
An analysis of the book, "Women Called to Witness", by Nancy A. Hardesty, which argues that the seeds of feminism can be found in the evangelical religion.
2,541 words (approx. 10.2 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 77.95
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This paper discusses how it is suggested by the book that the motivation of women leading the fights for temperance, female ordination, abolition, and women suffrage in the beginning of the 19th century was from their evangelical Christian faith. It discusses the way women were perceived by the church at this time and how this encouraged them to fight for their rights.
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"This was an expression of the work of the Holy Spirit in their souls to make them perfect. The question arises today as to how it can be an inspiration for today?s Christian feminists to acquire knowledge about the religious and social issues that confronted the nineteenth century woman activist. The leadership in this is provided by the second generation of biblical feminists, and their efforts. The same interpretations of the bible and the inherently same spirit of Christianity should be our inspiration."
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"A Fish Called Wanda", 2002.
This paper is a critical review of the plot and presentation of the different comedic themes in the movie, "A Fish Called Wanda."
625 words (approx. 2.5 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 22.95
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This paper analyzes the movie's use of humor, both verbally and visually. It continues to use examples from the movie of how repetition combined with the unexpected twist holds the viewer in stitches. The author also comments on how the comedy becomes more protracted and complicated as the movie progresses.
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'When Curtis goes to Cleese?s house, the situation becomes more and more complicated, amounting to a drawing room comedy of errors. Mistakes multiply upon each other, with Archie?s wife the only person seeming to notice anything amiss. The scene where Kline quizzes Palin about the location of the jewels sends common sense skittering everywhere: ?What?s the green fish?s name? Well, I?m going to call her lunch!?
"?A Fish Called Wanda? does a masterful job of combining various comedic effects while maintaining a plot that holds together. This is more satisfying than a movie based on one gag all the way through, such as Rodney Dangerfield going to college. That movie is one long gag that wears thin rather quickly. The ending isn?t terribly believable, but it?s a comedy. It?s not about reality."
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Kant's Causality, 1995.
This paper discusses Kant's ideas of causal sequence of phenomena, freedom, moral action, inclination & duty.
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"Immanuel Kant entered the realm of speculative cosmology, which he saw as centering on the idea of the world as the totality of the causal sequence of phenomena. In this way, he addressed what he saw as a conflict between ideas about human freedom and the general explanation of causality as offered by science. The issues raised included a concern for the meaning of human freedom, an understanding of how the human mind works, and a consideration of what this meant for moral reasoning.
The speculative cosmologist attempts to extend his or her knowledge of the world by means of synthetic a priori propositions. Kant stats, though, that this procedure leads to antimonies, and these arise when each of two contradictory propositions can be proved. If it is true that speculative cosmology leads to antimonies, then it must be assumed that its ... "
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A Video Game Called Life, 2001.
The causes, effects, and proposed solutions to the problem of high school violence.
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This paper talks about the causes and effects of the increase in high school violence in the last few years. An argument for emphasis on younger education. The author includes examples and statistics of school violence studies and a few proposed solutions to school violence.
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"Since the April 20,1999 shooting at Columbine High School in Littleton, Colorado, school violence has been getting a substantial amount of attention, especially compared to ten years ago. The number of extremely violent crimes committed by students has been increasing in the last few years. These incidents are not only increasing in number, but in the amount of bloodshed in each occurrence. Some experts seek to analyze the effects of this violence, while others attempt to pinpoint the causes, figuring them to be everything from parental violence to ?shoot to kill? video games. There are many solutions that must be put together in order to help solve this urgent problem."
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A Disease Called Rosacea, 2006.
A review of the definition, causes, complications, treatments and future prognosis of rosacea.
1,100 words (approx. 4.4 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 38.95
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This paper looks at rosacea, a chronic skin disorder that not affects the skin but also the eyes. The skin disorder is not curable but if treated appropriately, can be kept under control. This paper also looks at the millions of people globally, that suffer from this painful and what can be disfiguring disorder.
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"Rosacea is broken down into four categories, pre-rosacea, vascular rosacea, inflammatory rosacea and a condition called rhinophyma. In the earliest stage, known as pre-rosacea, physical symptoms are characterized by episodes of redness on the face and neck. (Habif, 2004) In this stage the rosacea is not noticeable all the time but the person will have "flare ups", that can be caused by a number of issues. Prolonged sun exposure, spicy foods, cold/hot weather can all be causes of the flare up in the pre-rosacea stage. The second category is known as vascular rosacea, which includes telangiectasia. . The Wilkipedia defines telangiectasia, as the swelling of the blood vessels, which leads to the appearance of flushed and red skin (2006). According to Habif, the second stage, or vasular rosacea is more common in females. The third stage is known as inflammatory rosacea and the patient develops red bumps and the blood vessels show through the skin which looks like red lines on the face."
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"This Bridge Called My Back" by Cherrie Moraga and Gloria Anzaldua, Eds, 1994.
A review of a feminist collection of works by Black, Asian and Chicana women writers.
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"This Bridge Called My Back has the subtitle "Writings by Radical Women of Color," and this is precisely what is contained in this volume. The writings include poems, short stories, and various types of nonfiction demonstrating the range of interests in this particular segment of the population and the different modes of expression used by black, Asian, and Chicana women writers in addressing their role in the world, the state of society today, and their relationship to that society.
The book is edited by Cherrie Moraga and Gloria Anzaldua. Anzaldua is a Chicana poet, and Moraga describes herself as "a very tired Chicana/half-breed/feminist/lesbian/writer/teacher/
talker/waitress" (248), born in Los Angeles and productive first in San Francisco and then Boston. The editors brought the writings in this book together first beginning in 1979, and this..."
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Boys Call Me Cow, 2002.
Critique of an article called "Boys Call Me Cow" by C. Shakeshaft et al.
1,680 words (approx. 6.7 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 54.95
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This paper provides a review and criticism of this article which describes a research about peer harassment. It explains the methods used in the report and then examines their findings. The writer challenges many of the findings of the article and suggests alternative forms of information gathering. It looks at how girls and boys differ in their experiences of peer presssure harassment.
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"The article ?Boys Call me Cow? describes a research project conducted to study peer harassment. The research report describes what forms peer harassment takes, the difference between male and female harassment, how students respond to harassment and how it can be stopped or prevented. The content of the report is both disturbing and, based on my own experiences, very accurate. The most concerning thing is that the actions described in the report are largely accepted as ?normal.? Reading this report and seeing the issue put into perspective makes it clear that harassment of this kind should not be ignored or accepted as part of life, but instead be dealt with in an effective way. As the report concludes, ?Changing adolescent culture isn?t easy. It is necessary, however, if we are to ensure a safe environment for learning and growing.?"
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Causal Determines, 2002.
An insight into the theory behind causal determinism.
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This paper discusses causal determines. Causality, the relation between two items one of which causes the other, is often probabilistic. Causal determinism implies that something must have caused something else. The issue of right versus wrong would not occur if there was no wrongdoing. Three criteria to determine the right versus wrong dilemma are violation of law, departure from truth, and deviation from moral conduct. Ethical theories reflect on concepts of moral issues.
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Call Centers, 2004.
An examination of the trend by large British and multi-national companies to use call centers for their service provision.
6,254 words (approx. 25.0 pages), 12 sources, MLA, $ 146.95
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This paper evaluates both the benefits and pitfalls of outsourcing call centers and customer service to offshore locations and explains that it clear that there are opportunities for reducing the level of costs for UK-based organizations. It points out, however, that outsourcing pilot projects and call centers to India is not without risk, especially if an organization is inexperienced in defining key performance indicators (KPI) based on its specific, predefined measures and definition of target performance levels. It further notes that offshore call centers are purely IT-supported, whereas Nationwide Building Society is strengthening its corporate position as the biggest building society in the world through a collection of positive synergies. Nationwide?s competitive advantage rests on the implementation of specialist training programs for management and staff, improved services at its call centers, information-rich Web site, and the development of new products that will cater to emerging needs in the new era.
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"The growth of new technology over the last decade has increased the number of contact channels available to customers. While previously customers communicated by telephone, fax or letter, or by visiting a branch, they can now send an e-mail, click on a website, send an SMS, or communicate through their digital iTV. Customers today increasingly demand contact with corporations 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, which prompted numerous big name businesses to establish offshore pilot projects and call centres outside Britain. However, around 50,000 jobs have already been lost as UK firms use cheap labour overseas to cut costs. (Bid to halt call centre job losses)"
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