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    There are very few absolute truths in this world, truths that for thousands of years have been consistent, and will be for thousands more. As for an example of these truths we should look no further than our very own Sun. No matter the day, no matter the weather, the Sun will rise and fall on its own time. Although this truth is not a hard one, infact it's a comforting and warming truth. The truth that the night and the cold with it will always yield to a cold morning eventually. This warmth has

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    arises every time a shadowy figure appear which sparks everyone to show their intellectual perspective on each reflection. Believing that if you understand the images that are being projected onto the cave’s wall, you will be successful in life but truth is, those pictures are just mere shadows. One day, you’re stumbling around and made a mistake finding a way out of the cave. As you are walking to the exit of the cave, you are now entering into a whole new way of life that you once didn’t know existed

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    In perhaps Plato’s most seminal work, The Republic, Plato lays out his “theory of forms”, through the voice of Socrates. The rudimentary summary of this theory is that for each word, for example table, there exists a form of table that is intelligible, but not visible. Socrates links this theory with his difference between knowledge and belief, where knowledge is what is and belief is what is and is what is not. The combination of these two principles, illustrated by the well-known “cave allegory”

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    “The Glass Menagerie,” by Tennessee Williams, is a memory play designed to reveal some type of truth by examining the life of a family living in St. Louis. However, what exactly the play is trying to reveal remains unclear even as the play draws to a close. The play ends on a slightly confusing note, with Tom, the narrator, saying “for nowadays the world is lit by lightning! Blow out your candles, Laura - and so goodbye....” (Williams 97) and then Laura blowing out her candles. However, upon closer

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    Christopher was a boy who was born in a rich East Coast family. He graduated from one of the best universities in the United States. However, he wasn’t content with his life and didn’t know what the truth about his existence was. Therefore, he decided to abandon his family and society to find his sincere self, which was his vital target. He thought that he wasn’t the person that he was supposed to be. Clearly, he was ready to sacrifice himself to find his original self and his true being. He went

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    John’s father introduced was “Truth is a hard deer to Hunt. If you eat too much truth at once, you may die of the truth” (Benet 255). John’s father is telling him not to reveal too much truth because of the fear it will hurt peoples’ faith and will contradict it. In addition, if people are believing in one religion and have faith in it, if they discover too much of the truth about that religion which they are not supposed to know it will hurt their belief. The truth can also be harmful to people

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    Plagiarism Essay

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    Plagiarism is a word students often hear in a writing class, and most will cringe because the word has a negative connotation. It is not something to be messed around with, and can have serious consequences. I think plagiarism is on the rise because there are extensive materials that have been handwritten or electronically uploaded, and even if a student uses their own writing there is a chance it has been recorded by someone else at a different time. It is particularly important to give credit when

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    I opened my eyes and found myself looking into a sizable mirror atop a colossal mahogany desk. The dark wood was cool and smooth beneath my fingertips and brought goose bumps to my skin. The room was dark but I could still see the rich blue paint on the walls and the classic paintings on the wall. There were paintings by Monet, Picasso, Leonardo da Vinci and other world-renowned artists. I wanted to rush over to the paintings and exam every last detail and commit it to memory. Something pulled me

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    In both Philosophy and Science, major questions are asked in order to acquire new information not previously known. With this in mind, it should be noted that there is a slight difference between philosophy and science, such as the fact that Philosophy is based on reason and creates knowledge from questioning. Whereas, science is the understanding and study of observable natural events. However, both practices require a method of observation in order to obtain their knowledge. To emphasize the similarities

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    Facing Reality At one point in their life everyone has tried to hold off reality for a period of time but no one ever ends in success. In the book, Leaving Gilead by Patt Carr, the characters try to run from the truth by pretending life isn't what it seems. Geneva Birdsong, the mistress of a plantation in the South, tries to hold off reality for as long as possible so she doesn't have to admit she made the wrong decision. Her husband, Ian Birdsong, is off fighting in the Civil War while still trying

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