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Comparison Between Popper’s And Kuhn’s Philosophy Of Science


Popper and Kuhn portray themselves as critical of each other and contradict each other greatly in their epistemological premises as well as the practical implications. However, one can still note some similarities in their views of science that dem... read more

Philosophy of Science


Sir Karl Richmund Popper is remembered as one of the greatest philosophers in the field of science during the 20th century. He was dedicated to opposing skepticism in science, conventionalism as well as relativism in all its forms. As a philosopher... read more

Philosophy: Its Meaning and Definitions


A discussion on a specific book on philosophy by a versatile author and professor of the subject can be rendered more meaningful in the backdrop of a preliminary reference to the meaning of philosophy, and a consideration of a few of its umpteen de... read more

Critical Reasoning in Action (Statistics)


The third part of “Race: The Power of an Illusion” which was entitled “The House We Live In” discussed how influential organizations or institutions in society fuel reality assumptions that veer away from the truth. Earlier discussion by in... read more

Rational Choice Paradigm


Reading the five paradigms that aid us in understanding our society, I have chosen Institutional Paradigm as the most engaging. I stand by what Jean-Jacques Rousseau’s believe that although, people can decide on their own, their decisions are str... read more

The Judeo-Christian History


The Judeo-Christian history traverses a period of nearly 2,000 years, beginning with the confession of Peter, and the establishment of the church by Jesus Christ. Catholic doctrine states that Christ is the head of his Mystical Body, the Catholic C... read more

Why Philip VI


At one time Philip did provide a refuge for David II of Scotland in 1334 and publicly declared himself a champion of David interests. David was the king of Scotland between 1329 to 1371. He became the king of Scotland after his father’s death at ... read more

Why Philip VI and Edward III went to war in 1337


In the English history, during the medieval period one of the most important historical events is Hundred Years War. It was the last medieval war that was not just a war between the kings but also involved other lesser nobles who were perusing thei... read more

Education Center


In the reading, it is evident that Adam is lacking attention being the youngest in a big family where the parents are always away. This goes to show that Adam may be the least noticeable if his parents even notice him at all. His lack of attention ... read more

Philippe Starck


Philippe Starck, born in 1949 in Paris, attended the Ecole Nissim de Camondo in the same city where he was born. He attended the said institution from 1965 to 1967. Starck served Pierre Cardin as art director. In the 1970s, he designed La Main Bleu... read more

Prayer reflections


In the 2nd chapter of the First Book of Paul to Timothy, verses, 1-2, it states we are commanded to pray for our leaders, in his case, “for kings and all who are in authority, that we might live a tranquil and quiet life”. This command of Paul,... read more

Prayer in Modern School


The Columbine High School shooting in Littleton, Colorado, on April 20, 1999, in which twelve students and one teacher died, is one of many events that raised the issue as to what role religion has in the life of public education. Right after the tragedy, The Wall Street Journal'... read more

Prayer and healing: a persuasive argument


It is human nature that an individual tries to find meaning in his life, especially during difficult and challenging times. A survey report indicated that majority (74 to 96%) of Westerners believe in the existence and power of a higher being, with... read more

Applications of oil other than energy


For several people, the major use of petroleum is just filling the car’s fuel tank. However, drivers are not the only users of oil in form of petrol. There are other uses of oil. Oil is used in the petrochemical industry. In petrochemical process... read more

Prayer a supplement to or a replacement for medical treatment


Prayer and medical treatment have a strong correlation. They complement each other and therefore prayer might not be a rational replacement to medical treatment. This paper seeks to present a clear argument that supports this statement delving deep... read more

Petroleum in non-Energy Industries


No one can underestimate the benefits of oil in the world. Countries in the world are trying their best in research, so that they can establish whether they have the capacity to produce oil. This is because countries which are oil producers are wel... read more

Peter the Great of Russia


There are numerous people that exist here on earth. Every individual tends to vary from one another because of many different factors. An individual could be different from his or her fellow human beings because of his or her personal background th... read more

Personal prayer


Prayers serve as a mean of communication with God. Many religions have different interpretations of the meaning of prayer and the way they practice it. Prayers are mainly meant to seek connections with God (O’Mathuna, 17). Most people pray so as ... read more

Allow Prayers in Public Schools


Prayer is merely nothing but conversation, an ongoing conversation with God. It is unavoidable, because God is everywhere around us. We may refute his subsistence, but God is there, seeking our concentration and demanding complete attention of our ... read more

A Letter To Request For Increased Funding


Southern California Pro Health Advocacy Group has been in operation since the year 2003 with the objective of improving public health care in the subregion. The organization has undertaken many projects such as setting up of health facilities in ru... read more

A persuasive letter to the British Petroleum C.E.O


By now it is clear to you where this letter originates from and before you dismiss its mission as just another missive criticizing your golden handshake and the response of your reputable corporation to the whole Gulf of Mexico oil spill, the lates... read more

Johannes Vermeer’s “Young Woman with a Water Pitcher”


The city of Delft was one blessed place to have a great painter born in it midst. On the month of October of the year 1632, Johannes Vermeer was given birth and baptized, soon to become a very famous painter (Huerta, 2003). His works span a lifetim... read more

Gerard Genette


Every story has a narrator. According to Gerard Genette, all stories are told, and only hold the illusion of showing by making the story real with description. Therefore, a story cannot imitate reality. There are varying degrees of telling, with th... read more

Genericville mosquito population


In considering the use of Malathion in exterminating a large portion of the Genericville mosquito population during the summer months, it is important to have a clear overview of the safety of using this pesticide, both in regard to human beings as... read more

Pre-Columbian Urbanism


It is currently estimated that twenty percent of the world’s oxygen comes from the trees of the Amazon rainforest. To live without this global ecological resource is about on par with a digit from each hand of every living person; yet this is the... read more

Pre-Colombian Mexican Civilization and Colonial times


The term Pre-Columbian is often used to describe the ethnic population of the Americas such as those of Mesoamerica. The term speaks of an era before the advent of European influences on the region. The following essay will attempt to show a glimps... read more

The reality of status in seventeenth-century Dutch portraiture


“Sovereign bodies: the reality of status in seventeenth-century Dutch portraiture” - is an article published by Dr. Joanna Woodall, Courtauld Institute of Art in the “Portraiture: Facing the subject”. Woodall discusses the general opinion t... read more

Strangers in a small world by Pico Iyer


‘Strangers in a small world’ has been penned down by Pico Iyer. An international writer, born to Indian parents, schooled in England, lived in California before settling in Japan. Due to his international background, he calls himself as a nowhe... read more

Precedence Diagrams


The process of identifying and documenting specific tasks which has to be done in order to accomplish a number of project objectives is critical. Therefore a proper project management is vital and this involves accurate activity sequencing. Some of... read more

Predestination, Religion and the Society


It is very hard to talk of predestination without bringing in the religious aspect in it, where we relate the relationship between God, the creator and Man, His Creation. Predestination relates to events which are predicted to take place in the fut... read more