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truth from falsehood. In his admiration of the sheer clarity of mathematics, Descartes wanted to construct an indestructible system of beliefs established on principles of absolute certainty. Perfect knowledge is that which cannot be doubted,…

during the information age, privacy has become a romantic myth, an urban legend newscasters and armchair politicians keep in circulation. Electronic surveillance has effectively banished privacy from the public sector. E.g., there are hidden cameras…

is a powerful aspect of life, and if manipulated correctly it can control many lives and change the course of events. Therefore it is logical that people who have power try to attain more power or maintain the power they already have - and they do…

in correspondence with socially accepted standards, conventions, rules, or laws. Thus, we are all conformists in a sense. So I pose this question to you: Is it possible to be an individual whilst thinking independently and still conform? The answer?…

Friedrich Nietzsche presents an argument as to a view of his opinion on morality. Nietzsche states that he enjoys bringing pain and suffering to others. Nietzsche states that the origins of guilt and consciousness come from the "creditors" and…

past to try and establish the grounds for which to have a most successful society. One such philosopher is the renowned Plato. In his work The Republic he sets up his concepts for a perfect society and the ways for it to be put into practice. An addition…

ideas are being developed each and every day. One of the more popular ideas that is circulating around these days is the idea of just-in-time manufacturing. Many magazines and newspapers have documented the efforts of companies to develop and implem…

workplace. Healthy employees' in the workplace can lead to a more productive company. Many employers have adopted changes in companies worldwide to include physical fitness and wellness courses for their workforce. Helping employees establish…

true premises and true conclusions. This statement is false. If an argument has true conclusions and true premises it must be valid. This statement is true. If an argument is valid and the premises are true then it is sound. This statement…

have many different views of self and exactly what that means for each of us. Should we value these views or should we adopt our own views of this concept? We each have our own sets of values and ideals and that is what makes up our inner being.…