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God and the Theory of Evolution, 2007.
A look at the defense of the cosmological argument for the existence of God against the theory of evolution
1,444 words (approx. 5.8 pages), 5 sources, MLA, £ 33.95
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This paper attempts to defend the cosmological argument for the existence of God against the theory of evolution by presenting arguments in favor of the cosmological argument, refuting some of the major objections against it and elaborating the weaknesses of the evolutionary theory.
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The Cosmological Argument
Criticisms of the Cosmological Argument & their Refutation
The Theory of Evolution
Does the Theory of Evolution Negate the Cosmological Argument?
Conclusion
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"Man has sought to unravel the mysteries about the origins of the universe, life, and mankind itself since times immemorial. Philosophers, theologians, and scientists have thought hard and deep through the ages and put forwarded divergent theories about the mystery. These have eventually boiled down to two major and contrary ideas, i.e., the "evolutionary" theory that life was created by pure chance and has over time evolved into ever-more complex forms of life through a process of natural selection, and the theist argument that an outside supreme force (God) was responsible for the start of the universe and life. The "Cosmological Argument" for the existence of God and the "theory of evolution" best represent the two divergent schools of thought on this important argument."
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The Role of Natural Selection in the Theory of Evolution, 2002.
This paper discusses various theories of evolution, then focuses on Charles Darwin's theory. Specifically, the paper explores how his idea of natural selection fits into the scheme of species development.
2,388 words (approx. 9.6 pages), 7 sources, MLA, £ 52.95
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The writer explores the topic of species development and the ways in which different theories of evolution have arisen from different mechanisms proposed to be behind the changes in species. Darwin's theory of natural selection answers the question of species develop over time.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
Various Historical Theories
Darwinian Evolution
Variation
Natural Selection
Survival of the Fittest
Difficulties of Darwin?s Theory
Conclusions
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"Darwin based his natural selection on the idea that if there were no checking factor, all organisms have to potential to breed their population to quantities that vastly outweigh the numbers actually seen. Since this does not happen, there must exist some factor that limits the population of the species. He explains, in depth, the geometric progression of population growth. Perhaps the most basic example is that of bacteria; each bacteria can divide into two identical bacteria in a matter of hours. We would start with one, which would divide into two, which would divide into four and so one. In a matter of days, millions of bacteria would exist. Animals and plants have the ability to breed in a similar geometric fashion. Yet something keeps populations in check. There are a myriad of reason why a population would be kept in check. The overall title to these checks Darwin assigned was Natural Selection."
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Theory of Evolution, 2002.
This paper discusses Darwin's theory of evolution.
1,400 words (approx. 5.6 pages), 4 sources, £ 37.95
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This paper explains that Darwin's theory of evolution rejected the notion of Creation and argued that species evolved on their own and were mutable by their very nature. The author argues that while the theory of natural selection is valid, Darwin might have gone too far in dismissing the existence of God. The paper states that evolution and Creationism are not necessarily mutually exclusive.
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Darwin's "Theory of Evolution", 2005.
An assessment of the social impact of Charles Darwin's "Theory of Evolution" on 19th century America.
3,887 words (approx. 15.5 pages), 13 sources, MLA, £ 75.95
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This paper examines how although Charles Darwin had a major impact on the changing of British society, in America it reached a higher social standing primarily as a result of American society and culture at the time. It looks at the reasons that social Darwinism flourished in America as opposed to Britain and how the publication of "The Origin of Species" in America sparked a radical change in how evolutionism was viewed.
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"When Darwin wrote the Origin of the Species in 1859, it was not his vision that the controversial book would become popular among the working class society in nineteenth century Britain. The book was extremely dense, detailed and initially was only read among middle class Victorians. However a group of scientists that received the first copies of the book used the revelations within its pages to attack the elite in Britain and soon became the 'exemplars of the challenge posed by men of science to the cultural authority of the clergy.'"
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Theory of Evolution, 1991.
This paper discusses the emergence of the theory of evolution as a scientifically accepted paradigm in context of Thomas Kuhn's ideas on scientific revolution.
2,700 words (approx. 10.8 pages), 9 sources, £ 68.95
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"The purpose of this research is to examine whether the actual history of science regarding the theory of evolution bears out Thomas S. Kuhn's thesis of the structure of scientific revolutions as following patterns of discovery, development of a paradigm, the emergence of anomalies producing crisis, and the development of new paradigms, all of which lead to a shift in the overall scientific world view. The plan of the research will be to set forth the historical-scientific concept in which Darwin's theory of evolution arose, and then to explore the details of theoretical development that appear to reflect elements of Kuhn's frame for analyzing scientific revolutions. As appropriate, both scientific and what might be termed the extra-scientific elements of prevailing culture will be cited, with a view toward showing that the emergence of an evolutionary world view had implications ... "
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Theory of Evolution, 2006.
An overview of Darwinism and the controversy surrounding this theory in U.S. schools.
1,458 words (approx. 5.8 pages), 4 sources, MLA, £ 34.95
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The concept of evolution embodies the belief that existing animals and plants developed through a process of gradual and continuous change from previously existing forms. This paper traces Charles Darwin's Theory of Evolution. It examines how the idea of this theory has been met in the U.S. educational system and how it is dealt with by lawmakers. The paper also examines alternative theories on evolution.
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"Scientific creationism is considered a pseudoscience, however, a number of states passed laws requiring that creationism be taught in school as an alternative to evolution, yet a Federal court in 1982 considered an Arkansas law to be a pretext for teaching religious views and declared it unconstitutional, (Dutch pp). Although defeated in the courts, creationism continues to thrive at the grass-roots level and opponents of evolution focus their efforts at influencing school curricula at the local level and have had such a national impact the many textbook publishers, for fear of losing sales, water down the evolution content of their texts, "reinforcing the misconception that evolution is little more than an opinion held by some scientists" (Dutch pp)."
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Darwin's Theory of Evolution, 2006.
An analysis of the phenomenon and controversial issue of evolution, within the context of Darwin's theory.
1,802 words (approx. 7.2 pages), 14 sources, APA, £ 40.95
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This paper defines Darwin's theory of evolution and looks at the controversial debate about the creation of humans as well as the influence science has had on the matter. It also discusses how, from the Scope's Monkey Trial to the present day court battles over science textbooks, the validity of evolution remains a question for which an answer is still sought.
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"Trouble over finding transitional fossils, and proving how evolution actually works has led some evolutionists to forge the evidence. Eager to prove to the general public that humans evolved from apes in Africa, paleontologists search for 'missing links', in this case, ape men that finish the puzzle. Unbeknownst to most, many of these ape-men are frauds. Paleontologist Henry Osborn, in 1922 observed one lone tooth fossil found in Nebraska, US. After convincing himself it was from an ape-man, Osborn titled his find 'Nebraska Man'. After intense study and research, the tooth was found to be that of a peccary, but only after an English artist publicized a picture of Mr Nebraska Man along with his wife on a barren landscape. The evolutionary scientific community supported a hoax by promoting the Nebraska man. "
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Evolution Theory, 2002.
The theory of evolution and the role of natural selection.
2,400 words (approx. 9.6 pages), 7 sources, £ 63.95
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This paper discusses the theory of evolution and the role of natural selection in that theory. Different evolutionary theories were proposed in history due to different mechanisms thought to drive the evolutionary process. Some of these are mentioned in this paper before delving into Darwin's theory. Finally, some objections to his theory are mentioned and discussed.
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Management Evolution Theory, 2006.
This paper discusses the evolution of management principles from the theories of the classical school to the present.
1,514 words (approx. 6.1 pages), 7 sources, MLA, £ 35.95
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In this article, the writer looks at the evolution of management principles, from classical theory (closely linked to scientific management theory) to the present. This includes three major stages, or schools of thought: (1) the classical school; (2) the human relations school; and (3) the human resources school. In this essay, the writer explores the evolution of the classical; human relations; and human resources schools of management theory. The writer also compares, contrasts and explains key differences between these three management theories. The writer also touches briefly on a few of today's other, more recent, management theories: systems theory; contingency theory; quality theory; reengineering theory and chaos theory.
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"Classical-style management, on the other hand, is exemplified within organizations like IBM; Hitachi; Wal-Mart, and others. In fact, human relations-style management seems to have mostly gone out of style in most of today's organizations, particularly larger ones. Many times, companies like Wal-Mart or Starbuck's, with their stock option opportunities and other employee perks, seem to try to create an effect of employee inclusiveness, but such perks are in fact mere gestures within an essentially top-down (classical) organizational structure. In corporate life today, "top down" classical management is, although the oldest, also the most common. Increasingly, moreover, even non-profit entities like colleges and universities which used to practice (or at least had a reputation for practicing) principles like shared governance, are instead using top-down, hierarchical-type management approaches and systems."
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Evolution of Management Theories, 2005.
This paper traces the evolution of management principles from the classical school to the present.
1,356 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 5 sources, MLA, £ 33.95
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This paper traces the evolution of management principles from the classical school to the present. The paper also compares, contrasts and relates one or more of the different schools of management theory and practices in the current work environment.
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"Authoritarian or traditional management is the classical model of military governance applied to civilian purposes. Managers under an authoritarian doctrine value order, precision, consistency and obedience. Classical management theory originated during the industrial revolution that began in the late ?s. It required companies to look for the single best way for workers to perform tasks. The classical management model required senior managers to deal with everyday problems throughout the organization and at the same time to focus on tactical and strategic decision."
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Catholicism, God and Evolution, 2006.
This paper discusses the apparently conflicting beliefs of the role of God in the formation of the world and the theory of evolution.
1,575 words (approx. 6.3 pages), 4 sources, £ 44.95
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Since at least the nineteenth century, the primacy of God in creation theory has been challenged vigorously by rationalists and by the scientific community. With this in mind, the paper examines more closely the curious intersection between orthodox Catholic beliefs about the centrality of God to the formation of the world and the idea universally accepted within the academic community that the world and all forms of life living upon it evolved by chance from primordial beginnings.
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"To wit, the next several pages will show that there is still a "place" for God within the theory of evolution and that a person can believe in evolution and still believe in the Almighty. With that in mind, it is to a discussion of this important topic that we now turn."
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Cultural Evolution vs. Biological Evolution, 2008.
A comparison and contrast over cultural evolution with biological evolution.
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This paper explains the concept of cultural evolution and compares and contrasts cultural evolution with biological evolution. The paper discusses the effect of the historical or cultural environment on the development of cultural evolution and looks at the study of cultural anthropology and the various opinions that exist on the ability for evolution of culture to occur at all.
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"The social sciences must take into consideration cultural perceptions, even if these perceptions are biologically in error. The human race has far more in common with one another than it has differences, but culturally individuals have perceived and classified other individuals according to 'races,' including Darwin himself in some of his less enlightened moments. Cultural evolution and anthropology aims to understand how these perceptions have affected human culture, but biological evolution merely takes note of this factual error. Obviously, the biological fiction of race, and the fact that an apparently Caucasian individual can have the genetic material of someone who is African, even if these traits are not dominant in his or her physical configuration, acts as a profound question to the assumptions of our culture. The limits of our own culture challenge the idea that there is a linear, positive progress to cultural evolution of ideas and practices (such as industrialization making the world less habitable). The insight biological evolution provides about race shows that there can be fruitful methodological dialogue between cultural and biological evolutionists, but the two approaches will never study the same discipline, nor can the use the same methods. The biological question: 'Are there races within the human species' is a different question than the cultural query: 'why do cultures continue to subscribe to the divisive idea that there are innate differences between different groups of the human species?""
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Gods Before God, 1999.
A study of the development of monotheism in the Hebrew Bible.
1,944 words (approx. 7.8 pages), 8 sources, MLA, £ 43.95
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Modern Judaism is usually considered a monotheistic religion - it has as its central tenet the belief in only one God, and the denial of the existence of all other gods. However, the Hebrew Bible is not a modern document, and it contains different conceptions of God and his relation to other gods. In places, the Hebrew Bible supports monotheism, but in other places it does not. This paper examines the various conceptions of God and other gods in the Hebrew Bible, how these conceptions changed over time, and the possible influences from sources outside the Israelite tradition, including Egyptian, Canaanite, and Iranian.
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Origins
Pre-Exile
Exile
Post-Exile
Conclusion
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"In the early, pre-exilic period, the Israelites were still forming as a people, and were substantially influenced by Canaanite religion and culture. Yahweh was still a somewhat local deity, tied to the land and the temple. After the destruction of the temple and during the exile, the Israelite religion had to broaden to survive, and God became more transcendent, omnipresent, and monotheistic. The Israelites also had to differentiate themselves from the people they were living among, in order to keep their religion and culture whole. When the exile ended and the temple was rebuilt this movement continued: God became more universal and the Jewish people became more exclusive. The religion has become thoroughly monotheistic, although in late post-exilic times it starts to develop a sense of dualism that was absent earlier, and is a result of Iranian influences (Widengren, 311)."
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Darwin's Theory of Natural Selection, 2002.
Discusses Darwin's theory of evolution and how we can use this theory to learn how bacteria adapt to become immune to antibiotics.
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This essay discusses Darwin's theory of evolution and how it postulated that plant and animal species were mutable by their very nature. According to Darwin, living organisms undergo small changes in the process of evolving into what they are. All existing organisms develop in such a way that they are different from what they were originally. Because of this theory, we can learn how bacteria adapt to become immune to antibiotics.
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