2. Art The definition of art is controversial in contemporary philosophy. The very idea of art has also been a matter of controversy. The philosophical usefulness of a definition of art has also been debated on. Contemporary definitions are of two main sorts. One distinctively modern‚ conventionalist‚ sort of definition focuses on art’s institutional features‚ emphasizing the way in which art changes over time‚ modern works that appear to break radically with all traditional art‚ and
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Rabat on the Bouregreg River The capital of Morocco‚ Rabat sits on the shores of the Bouregreg River and the Atlantic Ocean. It is known for landmarks of Islamic and French-colonial heritage. A top tourist attraction is the Kasbah district. Here inside the fortress wall that date from the 11th century you’ll find a small and peaceful neighborhood. Here you can stroll along twisting white and blue lanes in Andalusian-style. Visit the Kasbah Mosque which was built in 1150 and is the oldest mosque
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“Transportation is the center of the world! It is the glue of our daily lives.” -Robin Chase The world that we live in now will most likely be impossible had it not been for innovations in transportation. There would not have been any great infrastructure‚ industrialisation‚ or massive production‚ if transportation was incompetent. Life would not have kept up with the fast changing times if there were no huge trucks‚ trailers‚ cargo ships‚ or large aircrafts to carry them to different places
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Topic Outline: Purpose:To inform my audience about the development of Artificial Intelligence. Thesis:Artificial Intelligence has developed over the years and will continue to develop as the years go progress. Today i will explain the progression of Artificial intelligence from 13th century until now. Introduction I. Before i explain any further…. we must first need to know what artificial intelligence is II. Artificial Intelligence or AI is a computer‚ robot‚ or other mechanical
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Though alchemy is typically associated‚ especially in the West‚ with transmutation of elements or a search for eternal life‚ it has rich historical roots in religion and has tussled with it‚ especially in the form of the ideals of Catholic scholars during the Middle Ages. It is believed to have originated in Hellenistic Egypt‚ and closely tied to Hermes Trismegistus‚ likely a combination of the Egyptian god Thoth‚ and Greek god Hermes (Budge 414-415). The transmission of alchemy to Medieval Europe
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The world has seen many great historians such as Greek historian Theopompus to German historian Fritz Fischer who is known for his analysis in World War I. These great historians come from different time periods and also had a different approach’s to their analysis. The novel Clio’s Battles by Jeremy Black argues how the study of history was ultimately altered in the eighteenth century and nineteenth century; by providing how it gradually moved to challenge objectivity and professionalism. In this
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SELF ORIENTATION PROGRAMME JANUARY 2013 Introduction to the Arts in France FRENCH CULTURE AND CIVILISATION A very rich cultural heritage Architecture Literature Music Painting/Sculpture Cinema Architecture From vestiges of Roman Roman amphitheatres still in use today Lyon (Fourvière) Orange buildings e.g. many 2000 years old Roman amphithéâtres still in use today To ultra modern designs such as the Centre Pompidou in Metz Cathedrals Notre Dame de
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ABSTRACT: When the witch trials started‚ it seemed the only way to prove you were not a witch was to be a witch. People were faced with impractical‚ and certainly deadly tasks in order to prove they were not a witch. Tasks they would only survive if they in fact had witchlike powers. In this paper I will argue as to why these trials were irrational. I will draw on reasons and rational from individuals such as Beccaria‚ Wollstonecraft‚ Locke‚ and Voltaire. The history of the witch trials is a grime
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ROMANTICISM Philosophical Foundation (Summary) Proponent: The Principle of Natural Goodness Philosophical Foundations of Romanticism • Earl of Shaftesbury’s View of natural goodness • Herder’s organic view of History • Post-Kantian German philosophers’ epistemological concerns • Burke’s inquiries into the sublime and the beautiful • Percy’s Researches in the Folk literature • Walpole’s and Volney’s Concern with the past • Goethe’s celebration
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SH** This word is one of the oldest of the current curse words that we use today. Its use can be found over 1‚000 years ago. It was first seen in the English language as scitte and was soon after known as scittan. This word was used to describe when cattle had diarrhea. It was also known as shite until the 1700s. Since then‚ we have used the current spelling of the word. A** / A**HOLE Since the 11th century‚ the word arse has been used to describe the buttocks of an animal. In the 14th
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