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... Cyclopedia Of Philosophy 4th EDITION Sam Vaknin, Ph.D. Editing and Design: Lidija Rangelovska Lidija Rangelovska A Na... ... All rights reserved. This book, or any part thereof, may not be used or reproduced in any manner without written permission from: Lidija Rangelovs... ... – write to: palma@unet.com.mk or to samvaknin@gmail.com Philosophical Essays and Musings: http://philosophos.tripod.com The Silver Lining ... ...re is not much difference between the embryo and the comatose. A typical contract states the rights of the parties. It assumes the existence of pa... ...nto a person with consciousness and free will. Philosophically, no identity can be established between potential and actuality. The destruction of ... ...ion (state vector) in quantum mechanics – the represent millions of potential final states (=millions of potential embryos and lives). The fetus is ... ... am an Israeli" and "I am not a Syrian". Assuming that there are 220 countries and territories, the positive statement "I am an Israeli" implies ab... ...elf-regulating organizations of free individuals whose functions parallel those of established hierarchies and institutions ("dual power"). Gradual... ...arcissistic responses reified by the State of Israel. The long term occupation of territories (metaphorical or physical) is a classic narcissistic...

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... Seymour H. Fine With Foreword by Philip Kotler Originally Published in 1981 by Praeger Publishers. 3 TABLE OF CONTENTS TH... ...1981 by Praeger Publishers. 3 TABLE OF CONTENTS THE MARKETING OF IDEAS AND SOCIAL ISSUES 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS 3 FOREWORD 6 PREFACE 7 G... ...NTENTS 3 FOREWORD 6 PREFACE 7 GLOSSARY 9 INTRODUCTION 10 1 THE NATURE OF IDEAS AND SOCIAL ISSUES 12 ORIGINATION, MATURATION AND ADOPTION OF IDEA... ...SS 14 Social Issues and Causes 14 SOME CONCEPTS AND THEIR ATTRIBUTES 15 INCREASE IN CONCERN WITH IDEAS 17 From Inner to Other-Directedness 17 Vol... ... inspired and malevolent inculcation of ideas into the minds of those opposing the established order, in other words, brainwashing. Webster's New Wo... ...d order, in other words, brainwashing. Webster's New World Dictionary , in fact , states that the word is "now often used disparagingly to connote d... ... one or more people. Interest. A feeling of concern about something. Law. Ideas established as enforceable public policy. Lobbying. Pressure upo... ...n restrictions on the spread of ideas have been so relaxed, at least in the United States. Government, church and family are as liberal as they have... ...t they present accurate and complete information before setting out on their sales territories. Two concepts from social psychology are germane to ...

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...ildren we were taught at a church Sunday school or some other religious institution, or weabsorbed simple social assumptions from the culture we live in, none of us grow up in a religious vacuum. Through most of history the majority of people appear to have been reasonably satisfied with the religious culture which went hand in hand with their social structure. It has been...

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...ELIGIOUS DIMENSION by DONALD BROADRIBB With contributions by Marilyn Holly and Norma Lyons Second Edition Published by the Author York, Western Austra... ...horus by Millennium Books [an imprint of E.J. Dwyer (Australia) Pty. Ltd.] in 1995. This second edition, with text reset, various emendations, and new... ... Ltd.] in 1995. This second edition, with text reset, various emendations, and new index, is published by the Author, Donald Broadribb, owner of the p... ...publication rights. Copyright © 1995 and 2006 by Donald Broadribb. Typeset in Times New Roman and Futura, using the program Mellel, with an Apple iMac... ...holic, Episcopalian (the name given to the Church of England in the United States) left me with a sense of coldness, making me feel a total outsider w... ...ventually this led me to enroll in the analytical institute which Jung had established in Zürich for the multi-year training leading to a diploma in p... ...ndsworth, 1973. THE RELIGIOUS DIMENSION 2 claims are theories rather than established facts. I would like to invite you to accompany me in considerin... ...much else. Small groups such as the Old Order Amish, in the eastern United States, are striking examples of Christian traditions which define the deta... ...tivity which might threaten the stability of the Empire or its grip on the territories. Judaism was the major religious and social influence in first ...

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