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The Question of Ijtihad
The question of whether the door of ijtihad is open, closed, or ever did close, has been around for centuries. The answer to this question is crucial for our times. The research will present a chronological overview of the historical development of the concept of ijtihad, how it developed, became …
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The question of mixed marriages in Malta
Mixed Marriages are those wherein one of the parties is Roman Catholic and the other party is not a member of the Catholic Church. The validity of these so-called Mixed Marriages, was the object of a legal controversy in these islands in the second half of the last century. Diplomatic relations …
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The question of method in social science
The question of method is one of the central issues in the philosophy of the social sciences. A dominant view--positivism--argues that human behavior can be best explained by employing the methods of the natural sciences. Developed initially by the philosophers of the Enlightenment, positivism was …
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Turgenev and the question of the Russian artist
This thesis is concerned with the thoughts of the Russian writer Ivan Turgenev (1818-83) on the development of the arts in his native country and the specific problems facing the Russian artist. It starts by considering the state of the creative arts in Russia in the early nineteenth century and …
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Begging the question : permanent income and social mobility
Includes abstract. Includes bibliographical references (p. 35-37).
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Kierkegaardian intersubjectivity and the question of ethics and responsibility
Kierkegaardian Intersubjectivity and the Question of Ethics and Responsibility By Kevin Krumrei. Kierkegaard's contributions to philosophy are generally admitted and recognized as valuable in the history of Western philosophy, both as one of the great anti-Hegelians, as the founder (arguably) of …
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Hellinikon and the question of the large urban void
The intention behind this thesis is to examine how the latest socio-economic crisis, in Greece, Europe and the World affects our cities. This thesis is an attempt to invent strategies for the declining city of Athens and trace the opportunities offered by the Athenian landscape and the recently …
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Heidegger, affectedness, and the question of the temporality of being
Throughout the entirety of his philosophical path of thinking, Martin Heidegger considers the phenomenon of affectedness to be of the utmost existential-ontological significance. Heidegger’s engagement with affectedness is both extensive, and extended— unfolding across many of the volumes that make …
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To start or not to start: that is the question
The BAM6QT is a hypersonic wind tunnel that was simulated with a 7-degree half-angle cone with diameters ranging from 4 to 7-inches, three different cone setups, and viscous and inviscid flow computations. These tests were then compared to determine what effects would cause the tunnel to unstart. …
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The question of deification in the theology of John Calvin
Under the influence of the Christian ecumenical movement, there has been a tendancy to reread the Western theological tradition through the lens of the Eastern idea of deification. The studies of the theology of John Calvin, who is a leading figure in the Reformation tradition, cannot avoid such a …
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DIASPORA - HOMELAND RELATIONS AND THE QUESTION OF ARMENIAN NATIONAL IDENTITY
… perception of national identity within the framework of diaspora-homeland relations, viewed through the prism of geographic concepts of space and place. Based on observations and in-depth interviews, the study focuses on a classical diaspora case – the Armenians, particularly, its two …
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The Question of Western Economic Aid to the Soviet Union
This thesis examines the record of Western economic aid to the USSR and the issues related to extending significant aid today. On the basis of both, it concludes that a U.S. policy of economic aid to the USSR is generally unsound. The thesis examines reasons given for extending economic assistance …
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Russian Intervention in Crimea and the Question of Responsibility to Protect
The Russian Federation has claimed that its unilateral intervention in Crimea represents a case for Responsibility to Protect. This study investigates how the international community reacts to and determines a case of Responsibility to Protect. Three criteria to justify use of Responsibility to …
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The question of value: Reading Stephen King in a literary context
On November 19, 2003, the National Book Foundation awarded best-selling author Stephen King the Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters. A number of scholarly elitists, including renowned critic Harold Bloom, vehemently condemned the National Book Foundation's decision to offer …
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The Question of Freedom in the Early Writings of Emmanuel Levinas
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