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    CASE 1.3 Just for FEET‚ Inc. 1. (1) Common-sized Balance Sheet 01/01/1999 01/01/1998 01/01/1997 Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents 2% 18% 37% Marketable securities available for sale - - 9% Accounts receivable 3% 4% 2% Inventory 58% 46% 35% Other current assets 3% 1% 1% Total current assets 65% 69% 84% Property and equipment‚ net 23% 21% 15% Goodwill‚ net 10% 8% - Other 1% 1% 2% Total assets 100% 100% 100% Current liabilities: Short-term

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    Just because you are a skeptic doesn’t mean you have to be atheist‚ Philo argues for skepticism through the whole dialogue by questioning everything Cleanthes and Demea have to say and by making speculative analogical arguments in defiance against those that Cleanthes or Demea make. So in the Dialogues Concerning Natural Religion I believe

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    From 1450 to 1750‚ Europe underwent significant cultural changes in religion and science. However‚ the air of skepticism and the utilization of literature remained constant throughout the Renaissance and Scientific Revolution. During the time period of 1550-1700‚ The Scientific Revolution brought about many changes in religion as compared to the preceding Renaissance movement. For example‚ religious realizations of the Italian Renaissance revolved around the idea of Humanism. Although the Catholic

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    kpmg.com/SG/en/IssuesAndInsights/ArticlesPublications/Documents/Audit- Audit-Internal-Audit-Survey-2013.pdf) Seminar requirements 1. Presentation 9 Read the case “The SEC’s Case against California Micro Devices: A Lesson in Using Professional Skepticism and Obtaining Sufficient Appropriate Evidence”. Assume that the existing auditing standards and code of ethics in Singapore apply to the case. Answer the following questions: (a) The auditor of California Micro Device (CMD) was found to have

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    of discovering reliable knowledge about nature.” Scientific thinking is the essential process to do in order to produce a scientific material. Schafersman believes that scientific thinking has three criteria which are Empiricism‚ Rationalism and Skepticism. Empiricism is hard evidence which can be detected with the eyes‚ hear with the ears‚ touch with the skin‚ taste with the mouth or smell with the nose. Empirical evidence denies the claim of Creationism as science since the existence of supernatural

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    types: Stoicism Skepticism Epicurean Philosophy consists of these philosophical areas: Metaphysics Materialism Idealism Epistemology Empiricism Rationalism Ethics Hedonism Cynicism Three Main Types Stoicism Refers to the knowledge of Aristotle "Mind is a blank state‚ impressions are made by the 5 senses." Stoics deny the metaphysical points of view. Real objects produce intense feelings. The body and soul are pairs that act and react to each other. Skepticism Examines

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    of justifying true beliefs to answer such questions involving a said statement to determine if it can be justifiably classed as knowledge. Natural epistemology suggests that this method of foundationalism fails to sufficiently argue against the skepticism that this method regresses the validity of the argument by

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    itself captivating‚ the work carries a far deeper significance. Candide primarily serves to reveal Voltaire’s Enlightenment philosophies through the satire of numerous 18th century institutions and realities. It reinforces concepts such as religious skepticism‚ cultural relativism‚ and secular thought. Voltaire ultimately addressees the reality of human existence and the path to fulfillment. Candide is a fitting Enlightenment doctrine in the context

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    1) Principles of Pseudoscience a) Glymour & Stalker b) 6 principles of pseudoscience (pg93-94) b.i) A coincidence in hand is worth two in the bush. b.ii) A purpose to everything and to everything a purpose. b.iii) The taller the story‚ the harder it falls. b.iv) Even physics isn’t all that precise. b.v) Science is number and gauges. b.vi) Saying no nit pickers. c) This is Glymour & Stalkers answer to the demarcation problem. Principles of Pseudoscience and falsifiability are both attempts

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    In 1603‚ William Shakespeare wrote a tragedy called Othello about a Spanish moor that ultimately fell victim to his own skepticism and emotions and murders his wife due to the machinations of his ancient‚ Iago. Iago is the most interesting character in this Shakespearean play and in fact‚ has more speaking parts than even Othello himself. A man that can even convince his own wife to help with his masterfully manipulated puppetry of Othello‚ Desdemona‚ Roderigo‚ Cassio‚ and Emilia is an exquisite

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