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Hobbes’s Perspective of How Societies Can Live Together without Destructing Civilization (747 words, 1 pages)

Imagine a world full of chaos and disorder, where people do what they please with no regard to those around them. Imagine a society where only the strong survive, and the weak are left to wither in the dust. Imagine trying to live in this world, trying to succeed in ... Read More

The different perspectives of philosophers on God’s Existence of centuries (773 words, 1 pages)

Philosophers have looked for ways to explain God's existence for centuries. One such argument that the believer must justify in order to maintain the possibility of God's existence is the problem of evil. In this paper I will argue God has a good reason to allow evil. Let me clarify ... Read More

An Analysis of the Perspectives on Parental Alienation, Child Custody and Dispute Resolution Systems (10140 words, 15 pages)

Perspectives on Parental Alienation, Child Custody and Dispute Resolution Systems Contested child custody provides many challenges for alternate dispute resolution. With no-fault divorce, and a standard for determining custody in light of the child's best interest, judges are besieged with a backlog of disputed custody cases without clear and concrete ... Read More

Penelope’s Psychological Ambience towards Odysseus in the Play the Odyssey (1322 words, 2 pages)

Penelopes Perplexing Persona Things are not always as they seem at first glance, particularly in the realm of behavior. What appears to be the obvious reason for a course of action, may not be the actual driving force behind it. This is the case in Homers The Odyssey, in which ... Read More

The Driving Form behind Economic Growth from a Technology and Political Perspective (580 words, 1 pages)

Outsourcing There are a lot of smart people in technology and politics who don't really seem to understand the driving forces behind economic growth. When I was a kid and dedicated GUI interfaced computers were just entering the market, I recall a great wringing of hands over the job losses ... Read More

The Issue of Obesity in Youth in the United States (1069 words, 2 pages)

Obesity in Youth Obesity in youth is an ever growing problem. Over a 20 year period it has tripled. Obesity in youth refers to overweight children or teenagers. There is no easy fix for this problem. Statistics show that 1 out of every 8 kids aged between six and nineteen ... Read More

The Prima Facie Differences between the First-Person’s Perspective and the Third-Person’s Perspective (2323 words, 3 pages)

The prima facie difference between the first-person's perspective and the third-person's perspective is the nature of the claims made. The first-person's perspective makes introspective claims about human freedom. It asks the question am I free? The third-person perspective makes claims from the outside looking in. It asks the question is ... Read More

A Comparison of the British Army and the American Army from a Patriot’s Perspective (451 words, 1 pages)

Patriot notes British army - appears to be more organized, disciplinary American army - confuse, scare, disorganized (emergency hospital) first time is British army thankful, then Tavington - cruelty, inhuman behaviour black staff - free men - act of grace to fight and die for the king 15 years old ... Read More

The Moral and Psychological Aspects in Jane Eyre (376 words, 1 pages)

Morals And Psychological Aspects in Jane Eyre Jane Eyre takes the idea of a fairy tale a step further by adding psychological aspects to the story. Jane did the right thing in regards to marrying Mr. Rochester because 'what is considered morally wrong cannot be psychologically right.' In other words, ... Read More

A Pro-Life and Christian Perspective of the Controversial Topic of Abortion (1537 words, 2 pages)

If your 15 year-old daughter found out she were pregnant, as a parent, would you support an abortion? What if your father had to be keep alive with tubes and machines? Do you want a ?designer baby?? If a criminal took the life of a family member, would you want ... Read More

An Analysis of the Impact of Abraham Maslow in the Field of Psychology (546 words, 1 pages)

Psychology is the very important perspective for human nature. It is a huge aspect for the individual environment. The field of psychology has a number of subdisciplines devoted to the study of the different levels and contexts of human thought and behavior that includes theories and systems. Many people make ... Read More

A Description of the Greatness of Julius Caesar from Ancient Writers Perspective (1747 words, 3 pages)

Essay Two - Caesar Julius Caesar is perhaps the most well known of ancient historical figures. In his life he gained recognition as a general, a politician and a reformer. Both ancient and modern historians have written widely on Caesar's achievements. Whilst there remains a constant in these works that ... Read More

A Psychological Analysis of Human Nature in Frankenstein by Mary Shelley (2732 words, 4 pages)

Human nature has been determined by many as many different things. Some believe that humans have a preexisting "essence" that account for their actions. However, an existentialist or a determinist would disagree on such a philosophy. Jean-Paul Sartre is a famous French existentialist. Not only was he an existentialist, but ... Read More

The Defenition of Psychology as a Science (1667 words, 4 pages)

Is Psychology a science? In order to answer this question it is important to understand the definitions of both psychology and science. The word 'psychology' comes from the Greek 'psyche' (or soul) and 'logos' (or study), which came to be known as the 'study of the soul'. The American Heritage ... Read More

Psychology (1253 words, 3 pages)

Psychology Job Outlook Employment of psychologists is expected to grow more slowly than the average for all occupations through the year 2006. More job opportunities will arise in businesses, nonprofit, organizations, and research and computer firms for psychologists working as consultants. Companies will use psychologists expertise in survey design, analysis, ... Read More

The Prediction of World War III from a Personal Perspective (840 words, 2 pages)

Topic- Prediction of World War 3 Purpose- To inform people what the outcome could be, if there is war against Iraq Audience- Adults and older teenager Form- Prose As the world mourns the second year after nine-eleven, George W Bush puts fear into the world as he declares war on ... Read More

The Promises That Human Cloning Might Bring and the Bible’s Perspective of Human Cloning (701 words, 1 pages)

Human Cloning Cloning brings advances in artificial organs, cosmetics, and age reduction, while at the same time taking away a human's individuality, uniqueness, and the right to live his own life. It may correct some of the mere eight defective genes in the average human body and it may give ... Read More

An Analysis of Psychology as a Behavioral and Mental Health Profession (633 words, 1 pages)

Psychology is the science of mind and behavior. Although this is the most accurate definition, it is not the most common. If you were to ask the average person what they think of when someone mentions psychology they would most likely say something like "Lying on a couch, endlessly talking ... Read More

A Look into Social Psychology and the Different Theories of Psychology (1376 words, 2 pages)

The Oxford Dictionary of Psychology defines attitude as 'an enduring pattern of evaluative responses towards a person, object or issue.' The functions of people's attitudes, how they relate to their behaviour, and how to change people's attitudes have always been of interest to Social Psychologists. As a result of this ... Read More

Man’s Relationship with Nature from Aldous Huxley’s Perspective (883 words, 1 pages)

Aldous Huxley's "Brave New World" looks at the universal and timeless theme of the relationship between man and nature. Written during the post World War I era, the novel addresses issues of the struggle for peace, the development of science, and the totalitarian state. Set in the year A.F. 632 ... Read More

An Analysis of the Social Conflict Theory from a Family Perspective (2331 words, 3 pages)

Today, the term "family" is difficult to define. All families are unique, and they can range anywhere from single parent families to extended families. Most importantly though, it is in the family where the next generation is being built. Parents must provide security and support for their children, and they ... Read More

A Comparison of the Differences between Functional and Structural Psychology (2115 words, 3 pages)

Historical Foundation of Psychology Functional vs. Structural Psychology Although the philosophic underpinnings of modern psychology are important, and surely are necessary for a complete understanding of the development of the academic discourse in psychology, I will not undertake to elucidate the distant ancestors of our field. I must justify this ... Read More

The True Meaning of Love from the Bible’s Perspective (1444 words, 3 pages)

Though my friends in the College of Science might think differently, I'm discovering that being an 'Arts and Leisures' student isn't as easy as it looks. I seem to do nothing but read and read, and what used to be a favorite childhood pastime has beco a nightmarish journey to ... Read More

A Psychological Analysis of the Character of Tayo in Ceremony by Leslie Marmon (912 words, 2 pages)

Introduction In reviewing the notes I prepared, from the novel Ceremony by Leslie Marmon Silko, and the classroom discussion, I have discovered another aspect of the work that I would like to explore. This response focuses on the psychological aspect of Tayos character and the motivation for his behavior. In ... Read More

A Psychological Diagnosis of John Wayne Gacy (691 words, 1 pages)

In 1942 a baby was born in a Chicago hospital named John Wayne Gacy. He came from what seemed like a normal family. He grew up with his two sisters, his mother, and his father. However, it was not known by anyone that Gacys father was both verbally and physically ... Read More

Freud’s Contributions to the Field of Psychology (1051 words, 2 pages)

Freud really did make some major contributions to the field of psychology. He was the first one to suggest that psychological problems might have their roots in how children were treated. Freud believed that most of our personality is formed by early childhood, much of it so early that we ... Read More

The Contributions of Sigmund Freud to Psychology (453 words, 1 pages)

Freud has made many contributions to the development of psychology, firstly the OedipusElectra complexes. The Oedipus complex involves the male child, and his desire to have his mother to himself and his father out of the way. However he fears castration by the father. To avoid this, he identifies with ... Read More

An Argument in Favor of the Belief That Sigmund Freud Was the Father of Modern Psychology and Psychiatry (4840 words, 6 pages)

Many believe Freud to be the father of modern psychiatry and psychology and the only psychiatrist of any worth. He is certainly the most well known figure, perhaps because sex played such a prominent role in his system. There are other psychologists, however, whose theories demand respectful consideration. Erik Erickson, ... Read More

An Essay on Forensic Psychology (1814 words, 3 pages)

FORENSIC PSYCHOLOGY By Forensic Psychology is the application of psychology to the criminal justice system. Many people confuse Forensic Psychology with forensic science. Although the two are closely related, there are many differences. The primary difference is that forensic psychologists delve into the vast psychological perspectives and apply them to ... Read More

A Student Essay on The Long Term Psychological Effects of Female Genital Mutilation (2204 words, 3 pages)

"Female Genital Mutilation" 'Long Term Psychological Effects' Female Genital Mutilation, or Female Circumcision as sometimes called, is the partial or complete removal of the female clitoris immediately after birth, few years after birth (early childhood), or several years after birth (adolescence). Originally, female genital mutilation was practiced to ensure female ... Read More

Published: Friday 25th of January 2013