•What‚ according to Kant‚ is the distinction between pure and empirical knowledge? Can you give an example of each type of knowledge? “knowledge a priori‚” therefore‚ we shall in the sequel understand‚ not such as is independent of this or that kind of experience‚ but such as is absolutely so of all experience. “Empirical knowledge”‚ or that which is possible only a posteriori‚ that is‚ through experience. Knowledge a priori is either pure or impure. Pure knowledge a priori is that with which
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Insanity and Temporary Insanity 2 Miller v. State Supreme Court of Nevada‚ 1996 991 P.2d 1183 The facts of the case are as follow; “on May 8‚ 1993‚ John Kilioi Miller stabbed to death Robyn Goring‚ whom he shared an apartment with along with their children. He was discovered by an officer who also lived in the same apartment complex. She had heard a loud noise which took her to the discovery of the horrible crime that had just took place. The minute the officer arrived Miller replied‚ “I lost
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The Distinction between Classic and Modern games Currently‚ video games have gone through many changes in the past years from the first video game‚ invented in 1952‚ all the way to today’s time. Classic video games were made with 8-bit pixels and in very low resolution than modern day games. However‚ if those low-quality games were never made‚ the games would not have evolved into the games they are today. Today‚ games are more defined and have more of a storyline to them. Modern day games are
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Essay Question Explain Locke’s distinction between the so-called “primary qualities” and the “secondary qualities” (what is the definition of each one‚ and what is the important difference between them?). What argument does he offer in favor of this distinction? In addressing his argument‚ be sure to discuss his error theory. Why does Locke think that this is an important distinction? Do you find his argument for the mind-dependence of the secondary qualities successful? Why or why not? In his essay
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"Not Guilty‚ By reason of Insanity!" These words have stung the ears of many courtroom observers‚ especially the families and friends of victims whose lives were snuffed out by a so-called ’insane’ assailant. While there are indeed many insane people running around the streets today‚ I feel that many persons who use the temporary insanity defense are more conniving than insane. Also‚ being an inexact science‚ the psychiatric community often offers up differing opinions as to any particular individual’s
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Assignment 1 This assignment will firstly demonstrate the principal distinctions between psychotherapy and counselling. Secondly I will evaluate the key requirements to be an effective counsellor and thirdly evaluate the conditions in which it would be appropriate to see a counsellor or psychotherapists. 1.1 - Analyse the principal distinctions between psychotherapy and counselling. ’Counselling and psychotherapy are umbrella terms that cover a range of talking therapies. They are delivered by
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What is the distinction between a just law and an unjust law? To me the answer is evident‚ and I have a hard time believing that anyone couldn’t easily know the distinction or disagree with the distinction that Martin Luther King Jr. makes during his “Letter from Birmingham Jail.” That “a just law is a man-made code that’s squares with the moral law or the law of God. An unjust law is a code that is out of harmony with the moral law” (533). At its very basic definition‚ just laws protect the people
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Distinction between Social/Economical Classes The Magna Carta provided the first recognition of individual rights for the people of Britain. It recognized that the law applied equally to everyone‚ even the king. Through the Magna Carta’s statements of liberties‚ it sought to prevent the king from exploiting his power in arbitrary ways and it made clear that the king was subject to the law‚ not above it. This limited the king’s power‚ protecting the rights of the citizens. It was a revolutionary
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DISTINCTION BETWEEN TRAGEDY AND EPIC POETRY Introduction In the Poetics‚ Aristotle has given a brief outline of how poetry could have evolved. We see from the beginning that Aristotle holds that the tragic evolved from the heroic strain‚ which in turn originated from the hjrmns of praise sung to the gods and the great men. Thus Aristotle establishes and affinity between the epic and the tragedy. The Affinity between Tragedy and Epic Aristotle’s treatment of the epic is slight as compared to
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The Distinction between Ferrous and Non-ferrous Metals Metals can be classified as either ferrous or non-ferrous. So what is the difference between ferrous and non-ferrous metals? It is the most frequently asked questions. Shortly speaking‚ ferrous metals and alloys contain iron while non-ferrous materials do not. Ferrous metals include mild steel‚ carbon steel‚ stainless steel‚ cast iron‚ and wrought iron. These metals are primarily used for their tensile strength and durability‚ especially
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