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John Locke's "An Essay Concerning Human Understanding", 2007.
This paper analyzes the critical debate surrounding John Locke's "An Essay Concerning Human Understanding".
1,560 words (approx. 6.2 pages), 4 sources, MLA, AU$ 75.95
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This paper explains that John Locke's "An Essay Concerning Human Understanding" is especially important because his writings inspired Thomas Jefferson's participation in the Declaration of Independence. The author points out that scholars also are attracted to Locke's "Essay" because he draws a provocative line between what he sees as primary and secondary qualities. The paper concludes that, regardless of the haggling of scholars and philosophy students, Locke is justified in drawing distinctions between primary and secondary qualities because distinctions between all worldly matter is a requirement of life.
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"Yolton follows that with what he believes Locke really meant; "The mental content of any act of awareness or thought" is an "idea" to Locke. But as to the primary qualities, on page 130, Yolton breaks Locke's concept of an object into five "propositions." One, objects "have primary qualities non-relationally"; two, objects are observed "or perceived" to have both primary and secondary qualities"; three, the qualities that one can observe to be "dependent upon other objects" are both "perceivers and other bodies"; four, ideas of primary qualities and primary qualities themselves are connected ..."
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The Development and Understanding of Human Knowledge, 2002.
A look at the theme of developing an understanding of human knowledge in novels by authors John Gardner and Kurt Vonnegut.
1,401 words (approx. 5.6 pages), 2 sources, MLA, AU$ 67.95
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The paper shows that in the novels "Grendel" by John Gardner and "Cat?s Cradle" by Kurt Vonnegut, the characters are similar in that they both are on a journey in a bid to understand human knowledge. The paper discusses Grendel, the monster's sources of information on human knowledge, the development of this knowledge in the form of understanding concepts such as beauty, as well as the way he uses this knowledge. The paper then discusses the protagonist in "Cat's Cradle" whose main search for knowledge entails writing a book about the day when the atomic bomb was dropped on Hiroshima.
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"Thus, Vonnegut raises a valid point about human knowledge in the twentieth century. The ever-increasing pace of scientific development as well as industrialization brought an explosive element to the already existing conflicts of religion, class and international entities. While it is true that such advances have brought a better standard of living to many, there is also the frightening component of increased human suffering.
Thus, through the person of Felix and his children, Vonengut condemns the scientific community that discovered antibiotics, but that also brought about destruction through the atomic bomb, nerve gas, automatic firearms, and other extremely efficient ways of destroying human lives. Thus, through a fictional search of knowledge, the reader is shown a knowledge of human reality that is chilling to contemplate."
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Abraham Maslow: An Understanding of Human Nature and Motivation, 2002.
This paper examines psychologist Abraham Manslow's humanistic theory of motivation.
2,686 words (approx. 10.7 pages), 9 sources, APA, AU$ 117.95
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This paper details the psychological theory of Abraham Maslow. The paper discusses his hierarchy of needs, listing each need and providing examples, as well as showing how the hierarchy is built. There is an expanded section detailing what is meant by self-actualization as well as what Maslow called ?peak experiences?. A full listing of the B ? values are given, as well as numerous other traits and characteristics of self-actualized people. Also explained are Maslow?s other hypothesized needs, such as the cognitive, aesthetic, and neurotic needs, and how these all interact with his hierarchy of needs. The paper introduces Maslow as a visionary and pioneer of humanistic psychology who came from a world dominated by psychoanalysis and behaviorism and emerged to provide the world with a more positive, instructional, and human view of mankind and his place in nature.
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"These theories shared in common an approach to understanding human nature and behavior that were based directly outside the subjective needs, beliefs, and values of the individual. In grossly simplified terms, the individual was viewed either as a locus in the environment where current stimuli reacted with past reinforced behavior patterns to produce a response or as an almost helpless entity, where deep in the primitive recesses of the human brain a battle was fought for psychological control. Where forces of the good ?superego? were beating back the evil armies of the ?id? (sex and aggression) and whichever side was winning the battle at any given time would manifest itself in the person?s overt behavior. Abraham Maslow was a visionary who pioneered the field of ?humanistic? psychology. Aptly named because its primary goal was to center the field of psychology around the individual person ? to treat them as wanting, feeling, needing, spiritual, and unique beings and to guise psychological theory in terms that took this into account."
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David Hume on Human Judgements, 2005.
This paper discusses 'Section VII" of David Hume's "Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding" which concludes that reason and rational judgments are merely habitual associations based on previous experiences.
1,440 words (approx. 5.8 pages), 2 sources, MLA, AU$ 69.95
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This paper explains that 'Section VII" of David Hume's "Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding" opens by differentiating the mental processes associated with the exact and provable mathematical nature of science in the natural world and what he calls "the finer sentiments of the mind". The author points out that Hume recognizes the validity of science and the physical world and does not dispute the logical deductions made from observance and experimentation; however, he says knowledge itself is not a finite object that is subject to science and mathematics. The paper stresses that Hume does not question of God exists or whether man has a sou but rather he says that these things are not known and therefore causal theories, which rest on the supposition that they do exist, cannot be true.
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"He uses the sun rising every day as an example, inferring that the fact that the sun has always risen every day does not, logically at least, mean that it will rise tomorrow. The reason that the sun rises every day is a function of physics, and the fact that the sun rises one day is not connected to its rising the previous day, but to those laws of physical motion. Thoughts, ideas and impressions cannot be measured in physical terms. A weakness in this argument would seem to be that he is separating deductive reasoning based on observable facts from the conclusions established in the mind regarding these facts. While he dismisses thought as an abstraction separate from science, he contends that space and time are the way impressions occur to us and these abstractions are the basis of ideas."
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"Becoming Human".
This paper reviews Jean Vanier's book, "Becoming Human", a guide to understanding the path to becoming a fully realized human being, from the standpoint of the author's personal growth.
1,515 words (approx. 6.1 pages), 1 source, APA, AU$ 72.95
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This paper explains Jean Vanier is well qualified to write a book like "Becoming Human" because he founded l'Arche, an international organization, which helps people with intellectual disabilities and another organization Faith and Light, which helps individuals with disabilities. Vanier's book is based on personal experience rather than solely being based on academic or religious grounds. The author points out that Vanier believes that loneliness be an important impetus that drives people toward change and evolution in their lives. The paper relates that Vanier notes that freedom, which is defined as sublimating personal needs and goals to truth and service to others, and forgiveness, which is defined as breaking free of personal prisons of hatred and resentment, are important in the path to becoming a fulfilled person.
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"Personally, "Becoming Human" has a number of specific and meaningful implications. Vanier's discussion of the journey to human maturity is especially personally valuable and insightful. Writes Vanier, becoming fully human means bringing "our heads and our hearts together" (p. 2). For me, this is a useful insight and understanding, as I have always had a tendency to live with my head rather than with my heart. In the past, I have often made decisions that were based on logical conclusions, rather than heeding my intuition, or "heart". Occasionally, I have regretted these decisions, as while they may have led me to what should have been the best solution, I often felt dissatisfied, or that something was missing. Over time, I have come to realize that the best decisions are made with both the head and the heart in mind, an idea that is clearly supported within Vanier's thesis that to become truly human one must integrate the head and the heart."
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The Human Person and Truth, 2008.
This paper explores Socrates and Friedrich Nietzsche's differing beliefs on the concept of truth, what constitutes true knowledge, and the human ability to understand it.
3,155 words (approx. 12.6 pages), 9 sources, MLA, AU$ 133.95
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This paper looks at the ideas of Socrates as passed on to his student Plato and then to Aristotle and compares these ideas to Frederich Nietzsche's beliefs. The paper explains that Aristotle sees truth as an interaction between our soul and the observable world while to Nietzsche, truth is a creation of the human mind.
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Socrates and Plato
Aristotle
Nietzsche
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"One of the most important discussions of the nature of truth, knowledge and the human ability to understand it, comes from The Apology of Socrates, by his student Plato. The Apology is an account of Socrates trial in 399 B.C. Along with Plato's description of Socrates' debate with Meno, The Apology helps us understand both the Socratic method of inquiry and the world view which justifies this type of learning by discussion.
"Socrates was charged with corrupting the youth of Athens and of not believing in the Gods of Athens. Plato sets the scene with Socrates opening statements in which he asks to be allowed to speak to the judge and jury. Socrates explains that he is an old man and that this is how he teaches. He asks, "...think only of the justice of my cause, and give heed to that: let the judge decide justly and the speaker speak truly. (Jowett, 1)"
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Human Development in Education, 2004.
A look at the significance of human development in the classroom and the need for teachers to have a better understanding of human development.
1,800 words (approx. 7.2 pages), 7 sources, APA, AU$ 92.95
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This paper analyzes the role that human development plays in the classroom. The paper explains that some classroom problems might result from a teacher's lack of understanding of human development and then discusses teacher behaviors that would promote students' thnking abilities. The paper also discusses behaviors that help students achieve greater success as well as behaviors that would promote the social and emotional well-being of the individual student and improve the classroom environment for children.
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"The purpose of this paper is to explore human development in education by analyzing its importance to the classroom and problems that can occur when teachers' fail to understand human development in their classes. The paper also discusses teacher behaviors that promote students' thinking abilities and behaviors, helping them to achieve optimal academic success as well as promote their social and emotional well-being. The final section of the paper examines diversity and equity focusing on those classroom practices and materials that promote diversity and..."
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Human Life According to Joseph Campbell (1904-1987), 1999.
A discussion of how, according to Joseph Campbell, the myth and metaphor of religious traditions can help us better understand human behavior.
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A look at Campbell's concept that one can find clues about the human psyche from human created mythology that forms the core of the many different religious traditions found both historically and today in the twentieth century.
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"As present-day humans we can trace the physical growth of the human species by examining ?man the hunter?, ?man the toolmaker?, 'man the city builder, and so on. These are the most often used explanations to trace the path of the human species, but according to Campbell, these aspects are only one-half of the human life cycle. The other half and more important part of the development of the human species lies in the human psyche. It is within the human psyche that the spiritual growth and the spiritual experience of life resides and functions. The clues to this part of the development of the human species can be found in the human created mythology that forms the core of the many different religious traditions found both historically and today in the twentieth century. "
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Human Resources and Business Strategy, 2004.
Thesis paper with the intended purpose of clarifying the evolving responsibilities of the human resources department in business.
22,814 words (approx. 91.3 pages), 45 sources, APA, AU$ 363.95
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This is an in-depth study intended to give some insights into changing HR styles and their preference of tools and methods. It looks at the variables affecting the present-day organizations and the models that the modern HR departments prefer in effort to help organizations use their human resource assets more effectively. The paper focuses on the idea that the HR department is becoming more than just an administrative department, which, in turn, means that the HR department must develop the human side of the business along with the goals and the objectives of the organization.
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History of Human Resource Understanding and Management
Compensation and Rewards Utilization
HR and Management styles
Organizational Culture, Change and HR Effectiveness
Understanding Organizational Structure and HR impact
Training and Upgrading the Skills of the Employees
Change Management and the Role of the HR department
Mergers and Acquisitions
HR Department and Conflict Management
Information Technology and Changing Technology
Intellectual Capital and Knowledge Management by the HR
Teleworking and the HR Department
HR Department and Outsourcing
Leadership and the HR Department
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"Organizations are changing. All departments within an organization have to change to keep pace with the change. The Human Resource Department?s functions have changed; HR takes on more duties and responsibilities than in the past. The HR department is becoming a strategic partner for the organization as it is a purveyor of the most important asset a company controls?the human asset."
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Human Cloning: Ethical Issues, 2006.
An analysis of the religious and medical ethical issues concerning human cloning.
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This ethical study analyzes the current issues that involve both religion and medical science in relation to developments in human cloning. This medical issue is pertinent to ethics, since it involves a great deal of scientific questions as to how science is "playing God." This religious perspective is analyzed through Roman Catholic arguments against human cloning to better understand how this conflict is developing between both factions. In essence, this paper analyzes the two sides of the "playing God" issue in relation to the medical scientific advancements of human cloning. The first issue surrounding a social threat to human order in cloning is how cloning threatens a 'natural' order of birth in the human condition.
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Culture in Human Relations, 2008.
This paper discusses the theories of Geer Hofstede, Franz Boas and Harry Triandis on culture in human relations.
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The paper discusses theories of culture in human relations, focusing on Geer Hofstede, Franz Boas, and Harry Triandis. The paper explains Hofstede's belief that culture creates a pattern of thinking, feeling, and acting that is acquired in early childhood and later shaped by interacting with family members, neighbors or colleagues. The paper also looks at Hofstede's surveys that characterized cultures but notes the criticisms of his work. The paper then looks at Franz Boas' theory of cultural relativism and its criticisms and Harry Triandis' individualism - collectivism theories and their limitations. The paper concludes that given the significant role that culture plays in human relations, its understanding should be seen as a top priority when in a multicultural environment.
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"Consequently, Hofstede (2005) makes use of the fragment from Rose's play for building his theory of culture as mental programming. According to him, every individual subscribes to a "pattern of thinking, feeling, and acting" that is acquired in early childhood and later shaped by interacting with family members, neighbors or colleagues (i.e. the social environment to which he/she belongs). Moreover, the Dutch sociologist asserts that once acquired, such patterns become solid 'programs' that dictate humans' behavior, emotions and thoughts and, therefore, must be 'unlearned' in order to make room for learning new things."
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Human Resource Management in the Airline Industry, 2008.
This paper discusses effective human resource management in the airline industry, including employee recruitment, management and evaluation.
12,341 words (approx. 49.4 pages), 22 sources, APA, AU$ 345.95
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The world we live in is constantly faced with new challenges it must overcome in order to survive; and the business world is no exception. A wide array of changes have affected industrial activities and have forced companies to develop and more importantly, to become increasingly adaptable to all forces of micro and macro nature. A most relevant modification within the business sector is represented by the approach to the human resource. If only a few decades ago, the personnel were perceived as the force operating the machines, today, they represent the company's most valuable assets, its core competency and its means of achieving organizational goals. The management of the human resource currently constitutes a vital issue within corporations, moreover for the companies activating in the service field, where the quality of the interactions with the customers is crucial for the successful continual of the business activity. Airline companies place increased emphasis on the human resource strategies and policies and have integrated them in the company's values. This research paper presents the most relevant human resource management practices as revealed by numerous academicians and specialized economists. Furthermore, two airlines companies are discussed while presenting the means in which they understand, develop and implement human resource strategies and policies.
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Executive summary
1. Introduction
2. Human Resource Management Practices
2.1 Relevant Concepts of HRM
2.2 Planning and Recruiting
2.2.1 Recruiting the personnel
2.2.2 Sources of recruitment
2.3 Organizing the Human Resource
2.3.1 Job Design
2.3.2 Working Conditions
2.3.3 Flexible Schedules
2.4 Developing and Training the Human Resource
2.4.1 Training and Development
2.4.2 Motivating the Human Resource
2.5 Evaluating and Remunerating the Personnel
2.6 Employee Relations
2.6.1 Communications
2.6.2 Collective Bargaining
3. Human Resource Management within Airline Companies
3.1 HRM Particularities in Airline Companies
3.1.1 Globalization and Market Liberalization
3.1.2 Technological Developments
3.2 Measuring Job Satisfaction of Airline Passenger Service Staff
3.3 Airline Employees and Airline Disasters
3.4 The Human Resource at British Airways
3.5 The Human Resource at Air Canada
4. Conclusions and Recommendations
5. Reflections
6. References
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"The human resource strategies designed and implemented by the company's management are expected to retrieve two finalities. The company first expects to better satisfy the needs of its employees. Secondly, the management hopes that through the implementation of the HR practices and alternatively an increased job satisfaction, employees' performances will increase and this will generate a superior quality of the airline services offered by the organization.
"But in order to reach the desired status of increased market share, profits and increased interest from investors, due to a high quality of their services, managers must first measure the level of satisfaction of each employee. Ruth Taylor, the Academic Area Head for the Services and Tourism Management program at Curtin University, Western Australia, has long studied and analyzed the level of job satisfaction felt by airline employees as well as the measurements used by managements."
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Human Cloning, 2008.
An analysis of the current issues that involve both religion and medical science in relation to developments in human cloning.
1,315 words (approx. 5.3 pages), 5 sources, APA, AU$ 64.95
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This paper analyzes the medical issue of human cloning, noting that it is pertinent to ethics, since it involves a great deal of scientific questions as to how science is "playing God." The religious perspective is analyzed through Roman Catholic arguments against human cloning to better understand how this conflict is developing between both factions. In essence, this paper analyzes the two sides of the "playing God" issue in relation to the medical scientific advancements of human cloning.
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"The Catholic point of view on procreation is an act that occurs from the union of two people, those married under God's union and vows. Cloning is direct violation of the act of two people, and socially makes for an unethical third party (scientists) to be involved in this sacred union between two people. This perspective often brings forth the changing element of a society that is steadily becoming less dependent on religious doctrines, which invariably must give way to the empiricism of modern science. In essence, Catholic Bishops oppose cloning of new human lives because mankind does not have the right to play God."
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Human Development Stage Theories, 2002.
Examines how theories on human development are applied to the psychology of human behaviour.
2,212 words (approx. 8.8 pages), 4 sources, APA, AU$ 99.95
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The stage theories are important tools in understanding the psychology of human development and they offer reasonably simple explanations of human behavior. The question that arises is how accurate a theory that is based on characterizing human behavior in general can be when applied to one particular person. This consideration is investigated in the paper by exploring one individual and how stage theories can be applied. The person chosen is a young adult who owns his own home, is married and is planning to have children in a few years. He has graduated from college, is working and is studying towards gaining a masters degree. This individual's development is considered by looking at three stage theories and how each of these apply to his life. The first stage theory is the social development theory of Erikson. The second is the cognitive development theory of Piaget and third is the moral development theory of Kohlberg.
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"The next stage theory to be considered is Piaget's. While Erikson's focused on social development, Piaget focuses on cognitive development. Piaget's theory involves four stages an individual develops through from birth to adulthood, with the individual developing new skills at each stage. These stages are sensorimotor, preoperational, concrete operational, and formal operational. The sensorimotor period occurs from birth to age two. In this stage, infants "learn about their world through their senses and motor behavior? (Seamon & Kenrick 1994, p. 368). The preoperational period occurs between ages two and seven. This stage is defined by the individual's lack of ability to think logically. The concrete operational period occurs between ages seven and twelve. This stage is defined by the individual's ability to think logically. At this stage the individual is able to think about concrete problems, but not rational ones."
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Philosophers' Conceptions of Human Freedom, 2008.
Compares Karl Marx's conception of human freedom to that of John Stuart Mill and Jean Jacques Rousseau.
1,260 words (approx. 5.0 pages), 7 sources, MLA, AU$ 62.95
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This paper stresses that philosophers have long pursued a deeper understanding of the nature of human freedom. The paper describes the beliefs of Jean Jacques Rousseau, which purport that human freedom is achieved through the rejection of the modern and the material in an effort to reach a more primitive and natural human state. The paper then relates that John Stuart Mill accepts modern society but dictates that it must be structured to facilitate happiness in the greatest number of society's individuals, thus arguing that human freedom is achieved through personal-political freedoms. The paper then suggests that both of these philosophies are too unrealistic, allowing for little or no clear path toward freedom. The paper concludes that a more realistic Karl Marx provides the idea that society can only move toward freedom after understanding the material conditions of society.
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"Marx would say that this definition of freedom is too abstract. By Marx's terms, Mill's definition is not really freedom because it does not take into consideration the many factors of politics, society, and history. For example, a man in Mill's ideal society cannot achieve freedom simply through the pursuit of happiness and the lessening of pain. The man must still work, whether or not he is encouraged to choose the type of work. In a capitalist society, a larger body or industry will inevitably control his work."
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The Problem of Evil in Human Society, 2002.
This paper looks at the problem of evil and how to control and understand it. The writer sees this as a universal theme in human society.
1,736 words (approx. 6.9 pages), 6 sources, MLA, AU$ 82.95
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This paper states that the struggle is inevitable because the existence of evil poses problems that threaten to destroy a culture unless they are somehow kept in check. In order to control evil behavior it is necessary for the society to have some understanding about where evil comes from, what causes it, and what are effective techniques to use against it.
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"Evil is defined primarily as existing within a religious context; that is, as contrasted with the existence of Good in some way. If Good is defined as being related to God, or as a description of God?s nature, then Evil is seen as the opposite. It seems logical that the more powerful evil becomes, the weaker Good becomes. This is another reason that all cultures grapple with the problem of evil: because all cultures have some form of God as a part of their belief system, and the existence of evil can be seen as a repudiation of God?s being both all-powerful and all-good."
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