The notion of Philosophical zombie is used generally in a thought experiment to support arguments against the idea of physicalism. David Chalmers‚ a famous philosopher of mind‚ adopts the dualism of Decartes that mental and physical things are entirely different and argues that a world of philosophical zombie is possible except they do not have any conscious experience. However‚ most physicalist’s responses refuse the premise of a zombie world is possible. Although the argument of Charlmer has received
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February 4‚ 2013 The Scientist’s Major Contributions Scientists have vast involvement and contribution in the development and advancement of human civilization. Throughout the history of the world‚ many scientists have devoted their lives for research and innovation. Some of them even faced a lot of torture for their theories but they continued their mission and thus we are now in a modern world. Some of those dedicated scientists are Benjamin Franklin‚ Robert Millikan‚ Charles-Augustin de Coulomb
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Meghan Staib Monday‚ Wednesday 8:00-9:00 Assignment 2: The Scientific Method (online lab) http://www.mhhe.com/biosci/genbio/virtual_labs_2K8/labs/BL_01/index.html Objectives: Scientific Method in Experiments In this lab you will apply your knowledge of the scientific method in a laboratory setting. You will also demonstrate the use of experimental terminology and design. General Instructions: 1. Read through all of these instructions before beginning! 2. Go to http://www.mhhe.com/biosci/genbio/virtual_labs_2K8/labs/BL_01/index
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1.0 Case Study 1.1 Background of project Name of project : Projek Mass Rapid Transit Lembah Kelang : Jajaran Sungai Buloh-Kajang (Underground Works-Installation of Micro Pile For Underpinning Works Location of project : Pasar Seni LRT Station Reason : Adding new foundation Method of Underpinning :In-Situ Construction start : 24th of September 2012 Cost : RM 20‚000 per pile No of pile : 74 pile Contact person : Mr. Safuan Bin Suhaimi (Site Supervisor) 1.2 Company Background MMC Corporation
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PHILISOPHICAL INQUIRY: What is philosophy? “The love of wisdom.” Metaphysics: the theory of reality. What is real? Epistemology: the theory of knowledge. What does it mean to “know?” Value-theory: the study of value. What gives something value...over something else? Logic: The principles of right reasoning. What principles do we use? All of these do not stand independent from each other...they all mix. September 25: Abstractions: CH9 Is Fido an abstraction? Dog is a category
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Science and Capitalism If I were to take I guess‚ I would says that we all have been taught that capitalism drives innovation‚ technology‚ and scientific advancement. The teaching that competition‚ combined with the profit motive‚ pushes science to its limits and gives big corporations incentive to invent new medicines‚ drugs‚ and treatments is very common. We are also told that the free market is the greatest motivator for human advance‚ but in some cases that is not true. Patents‚ profits‚ and
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A complete revolution of knowledge and transformation in perception of the natural world‚ the Scientific Revolution was one of the greatest movements in history. Inspired by the ideas of the Renaissance‚ a beautiful rebirth of intellect that had arisen from the stagnation of the Middle Ages‚ brilliant scientists such as Johannes Kepler‚ Galileo Galilei‚ and Isaac Newton sought to escape‚ disprove‚ and replace traditional beliefs with new ideas about the universe and the mechanical laws that govern
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Questions 1. Describe the hallmarks of scientific research. There are eight characteristics of the hallmarks of scientific research which are purposiveness‚ rigor‚ testability‚ replicability‚ precision and confidence‚ objectivity‚ generalizability and parsimony. Purposiveness is the manager has started the research with a definite aim or purpose. Rigor is connotes carefulness‚ scrupulousness‚ and the degree of exactitude in research investigation. Testability is a property that applies to
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What is Scientific Research Process? There were so many researches that had been run‚ are running and going to run in the future. However‚ what is a research after all? Research means to search for knowledge‚ to make a systematic investigation or to establish novel facts (Trochim‚ 2006). According to Sekaran and Bougie (2010)‚ research is defined as simply the process of finding solutions to a problem after a thorough study and analysis of the situational factors. The definition of research includes
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April 8‚ 2013 Lack of periconceptional vitamins containing Folic Acid And diabetes mellitus - Associated birth defects. Does the lack of use of periconceptional vitamins or supplements that contain Folic Acid and diabetes mellitus increase the risk of birth defects? The National Birth Defects Prevention Study (1997-2004)‚ used a population-based case-control study of birth defects to examine the effects of preexisting diabetes mellitus and the absence of periconceptional intake of vitamins
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