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brings to mind a couple of days of heavily intoxicated drinking. However, to many physicians, binge drinking is defined as the consumption of five or more drinks in a row on at least one occasion. Some researchers have modified this definition…

individual behaves virtuously, and he regards such a life as a prerequisite for human happiness. By "happiness", however, Aristotle makes it apparent that he is not thinking in terms of self-indulgence or a selfish pursuit of pleasure but, instead,…

the kingdom of God", written by C. Stephen Layman, talks about the ethics within theistic perspective in the world. Theistic perspective, as the authors' states, it is the Christian point of view on the morals in present life. It is how God is presented…

that talk about how ethics and morality depend on life, has a message on what the authors think about. On one hand James Rachels wrote the article, "Can ethics provide answers?" which agrees that there are answers to ethics. On the other hand Bertrand…

of history, come great people. This is to say the same for the 19th century, for with this time came inventions, philosophies, literary works and much more that have helped developed the world as we know it today. Women were not treated as equals,…

preached than a biography of Jesus, reflect the historical nucleus of Jesus' life. All three synoptic gospels transmit the same central content, reflecting on Jesus' teachings and his status as the Messiah announced in the Old Covenant. However, they…

in the town of Winesburg, is a deeply religious man, whom acquaintances have a lot of respect for. Though an experienced minister of ten years, Hartman still finds himself nervous and uncomfortable in front of his congregation. However, the reverend…

little finger and then absurdly remarking "have a nice day." One perturbed reader might question what he or she had just read: Illogical...yes. Absurd...very much so. Sickening...a guarantee. But, out of the question...no way! This is Stephen King.…

cowardly, immaculate, flawed. It's paradise lost and paradise regained and paradise in purgatory. It's everything life and man should or shouldn't be, all at once. I can perfectly understand why someone wouldn't like this novel, wouldn't understand,…

we know of. They are several million times more powerful than anything created by man. Our brains create our sense of self, our consciousness. This very personal part of each of us is created by neural networks in our skulls, a concept so…