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Funk And Wagnalls World Soul
908 wordsAs defined by Funk and Wagnalls, Neoplatonism is a type of idealistic monism in which the ultimate reality of the universe is held to be an infinite, unknowable, perfect One. From this one emanates nous (pure intelligence), whence in turn is derived the world soul, the creative activity of which engenders the lesser souls of human beings. The world soul is conceived as an image of the nous, even as the nous is an image of the One; both the nous and the world soul, despite their differentiation, ...
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Funk And Wagnalls Carbon Dioxide
941 wordsCarbon dioxide lasers are one of the most powerful lasers ever constructed. The word LASER stands for Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation. Lasers are devices that amplify light and produce light beams, ranging from infrared to ultraviolet. A light beam is consistent when its waves or photons, increase while mixing together. Laser light can be extremely intense, highly directional and very pure in color. Gas lasers such as the carbon dioxide laser is made active by ultraviolet...
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Frank N Magill Maggie A Girl
1,259 words... as Jimmie stands to fight for the honor of Run Alley, which is simply a heap of gravel which he prides himself in (Pizer 5850). His defiance to defend something so insignificant is not only ironic, but humorous as well. He is almost beaten to death, but none the less remains defiant in his honor of defending Rum Alley. Chester Walford notes of Cranes technique, its greatness lies in the irony of this harsh environment, no ones quest is fulfilled, and no one learns anything: the novel swings ...
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Thomas Robert Malthus The Statistics Of Population Control
541 wordsIn Malthus' Essay on Population he discussed the importance of birth control, and also discussed the future problem, as he saw it, of the fast growing population outgrowing it's supply of food and resources. Malthus lived during the enlightenment period of human history. William Godwin and the marquis di Condorcet also wrote theories on population. Their theories said that humans would progress eternally and that there would be no end to humanity. When Malthus released his essay, which he did no...
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Truman And The Cold War
2,073 wordsTruman and the Cold war Harry S. Truman, the 33 rd president from 1945 - 1953 greatly exaggerated Russias power and scared the U. S. citizens and government into a Cold War and power struggle. After World War II it was inevitable there would be a power struggle, as the two most powerful yet completely different countries, Russia and the US emerged as the world leaders. Russia and the US were allies during the war, but with their entirely different government structures, and the power-hungry Stal...
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Method Of Painting Funk And Wagnalls
1,382 wordsClaude Monet had an unbelievable talent of painting throughout his life. With an ingenious mind and the creativeness to paint the sky, Monet created a world of magic and emotions. He set the standards of Impressionism with determination. His painting method has brought a sense of beauty of light and reflections to the world, letting them understand where he has made his mark in the history of art today. Claude Oscar Monet was born in Paris, France on the fourteenth day of November in 1840. At ag...
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Frank N Magill Maggie A Girl
2,536 wordsToday Stephen Crane Stephen Crane Today in modern America, it has become almost impossible to avoid the tales of horror that surround us almost anywhere we go. Scandals, murders, theft, corruption, extortion, abuse, prostitution, all common occurrences in this day in age. A hundred years ago however, people did not see the world in quite such an open manner despite the fact that in many ways, similarities were abundant. Peoples lives were, in their views, free of all evil and pollution. They ass...
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Solid State Lasers Funk And Wagnalls
1,294 wordspeople see Lasers When most people see a laser beam they are amazed by its unique physical properties. Laser light is so unique from other light because it is coherent; unlike ordinary light, which travels in all directions, laser light travels in a straight beam. The word laser is an acronym for Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation. The history of the laser is very interesting. Lasers have changed immensely since they were first invented. Before the laser was invented, Charle...
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Funk And Wagnalls One Of The Most Influential
2,658 wordsEven Marcus Aurelius Marcus Aurelius Even today, Meditations by Marcus Aurelius is read by every class from kings to common people. The book is a universal classic, meaning it can be related to at any time, by anyone. The philosophies included in his book have spanned the centuries, and Meditations remains to be one of the most influential books ever written. Marcus Aurelius was born on April 20, 121 AD into a family of royalty. His uncle and adoptive father, Antoninus Pius, was the emperor of R...
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