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Schopenhauer objected to the metaphysics of Kant, and yet he is classified as a Kantian. I argue that the conventional designation is a valid one, and that objections put forward by Schopenhauer are only semantic in the end. Schopenhauer finds Kant’s philosophy couched in absolutist terms, and this he finds to be inhuman, and not…

In 1962 America was going through a tough period, marked by the Cold War, against USSR and its communism. This was also the time of the Vietnam War and the Arms Race, with the possession of the nuclear weapon, and the president of the time, John F. Kennedy was a fervent believer in the “Domino…

There are a number of conventions that should be adhered to when producing a formal letter. It is important that the overall structure is as clear and concise as possible and that you avoid the use of colloquialisms. Addresses: Your Address the top right-hand section The Address of the person you are writing to beneath…

About 3% of men and 1% of women in the population hav an antisocial personality disorder. There are estimate as high as 70 – 80% of the prison population ha antisocial personality disorder. In later adulthood symptoms diminish and the person may not be involve in criminal activity, though some of the basi personality characteristics…

Aristotle explored various subjects, such as the existence of God, politics, and ethics, in his philosophy. Among these topics, the significance of sleep and dreams was often overlooked but crucial, and Aristotle proceeded to provide explanations for them. In three treatises, namely On Sleep and Dreams, On Sleeping and Waking, and On Divination through Sleep,…

Enjoying the freedom of an artist, Fielding in his ‘Tom Jones’ bursts on the literary scene giving thousands of hours for a kind of writing, which is in his own words, “I do not remember to have seen hitherto attempted in our language”. His immediate inspiration was the Spanish Classic, ‘Don Quixote’. However in discussing…

Jamie Turner faces a difficult situation at Modern Lighting Industries Inc. (MLI). The company is struggling financially and has recently been acquired by a larger firm. Turner was hired as Vice President (V. P. ) of marketing and sales by company president Pat Cardullo. Turner was all but guaranteed Cardullo’s position in less than two…

On October 27th, the National Broadcasting Company television network attracted millions of viewers for a special broadcast featuring Ronald Reagan’s highly anticipated speech titled “A Time for Choosing.” Despite being known primarily for his acting career since 1937, Reagan stepped into a new role by openly endorsing Republican nominee Barry Goldwater. Goldwater, an accomplished businessman…

In his speed chi, Brutes proved the better of the two when employing logos he says, “Had you rather Caesar were living and ii all slaves, than that Caesar were dead, to live all free men? ” (Act 3, Scene 2 , page 2) This sentence puts a powerful image inside the listeners’ heads, making…

Firstly, I want to state that the clerk of Gwinnett County courts lacks intelligence. Initially, I inquired about the court hearing’s preferred times and cases available for observation. Unfortunately, the clerk couldn’t provide specific answers and only informed me that all cases were open to the public at any time, which I already knew. It…