Locke’s Doctrine of Substance Calvin Roberts Mower February 29th‚ 2013 Abstract: First‚ I explore John Locke’s conception of substance. After‚ I argue that Locke’s theory of substance is necessary for his theory of identity‚ and therefore philosophically vital for Locke’s ethical and political theories. I consider objections to Locke‚ but ultimately defend Locke’s theory of substance and its primacy in Locke’s overall philosophy through a different interpretive
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Substance abuse is a growing problem that not only affects the person who is abusing alcohol or drugs but affects the lives of those who are close to the abuser. Substance abuse is the abuse of any substance. A drug is a substance that modifies one or more of the body’s functions when it is consumed. Everything from over-the-counter pain medication‚ to opiates‚ prescription drugs such as Oxycontin‚ alcohol‚ cocaine‚ heroin and even coffee can be abused in one way or another. The two main substances
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Experiment 2: IDENTIFICATION OF UNKNOWNS BY TLC AND MP IN COMBINATION Introduction: Thin layer chromatography (TLC) is one of the most valuable techniques in organic chemistry. This is a best method of separating and identifying mixtures of two or more compounds. The separation is accomplished by the distribution of the mixture between two phases: one that is stationary and one that is moving or mobile. Chromatography works on the principle that different compounds will have different
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STANCE A CASE STUDY OF SUBSTANCE ABUSE DEPRESSION AND DEPRESSION by Damian Carey The author‚ engaged in the pursuit of Mental Health CONTENTS Page Introduction Introduction History Case Histor y Aetiology Pathogenesis Oriental Medicine Diagnosis‚ Aetiology and Pathogenesis Treatment Oriental Medicine Treatment Aetiology Treatment Western Medicine Aetiology and Treatment Research Discussion Conclusion References 1 1 2 2 4 6 7 8 9 ~1~ INTRODUCTION The purpose
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Harmful Household Items Michael Braun Le Cordon Bleu Environmental Science ENV333 - 02B Susanne Marshall December 11‚ 2013 Harmful Household Items There are many items around your house that you use every day that could potentially be harmful if not handled‚ stored‚ and disposed of properly. I went through and picked out some items around my house that could be harmful: Scented Dish Soap – Dish soaps that have a fragrance usually contain a chemical called phthalates that can disrupt the
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Effects of substance abuse Substance abuse can simply be defined as a pattern of harmful use of any substance for mood-altering purposes. Medline ’s medical encyclopedia defines drug abuse as "the use of illicit drugs or the abuse of prescription or over-the-counter drugs for purposes other than those for which they are indicated or in a manner or in quantities other than directed." Generally‚ when most people talk about substance abuse‚ they are referring to the use of illegal drugs. Most
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2010 Controlled Substances By definition a controlled substance is a “drug or chemical substance whose possession and use are regulated under the Controlled Substance Act.” Controlled substances can range from marijuana‚ cocaine‚ heroin‚ crystal meth‚ and even prescription drugs. They are considered illegal in the state of Illinois and if caught with them you can be convicted with severe punishment. But‚ what if they are being used for medical reasons? (Controlled Substances) According to
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from systematic errors (deterministic error) or random error (not deterministic error). In this experiment‚ the group measured the diameter of sphere using different kinds of measuring devices (foot rule‚ vernier caliper‚ and micrometer caliper) in order to achieve accuracy in the scientific measurements. After experimenting‚ it was revealed that the micrometer caliper has the lowest percentage of error. 1. Introduction In the early days‚ people used mostly human body parts for measuring. And because
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Laboratory #1 Introduction to Laboratory Techniques Sean Pence Jackie Butler September 6‚ 2012 September 13‚ 2012 Abstract: This lab contains four different experiments. All four experiments focus on proper laboratory techniques. The reasoning behind this lab was to become familiar with lab equipment‚ the proper usage of lab equipment‚ and how to correctly take data and notes. The first experiment of this lab was to determine the volume of water in various types of equipment. The second experiment was to
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(ITE3101) Topic 1 – Basic Programming Concepts ITE3101 Introduction to Programming Basic Programming Concepts © VTC 2012 Topic 1‚ p.1 Introduction to Programming (ITE3101) Lesson Intended Learning Outcomes • Upon completion of this lesson‚ you should be able to: – Identify input‚ output and processing from a problem description – Design solution algorithms in pseudocode for simple problems with appropriate control structures Basic Programming Concepts © VTC 2012 Topic 1‚ p.2 Introduction
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