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Why Do Athletes Make So Much Money?

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Introduction Alex Rodriguez is a 32 year old Miami native, and, having entered the workforce directly out of high school, currently holds down a job in New York City. Normally, at least for those entering the... published 6 months ago

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Declaration of Exploitation: Should College Athletes Be Paid?

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Declaration of Exploitation: Why the NCAA Has Bamboozled Athletes and How It Can Be Fixed Preamble The model of professional sports has demonstrated that franchise owners compensate professional athletes... published 6 months ago

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Stereotype Threat and the White Basketball Player

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While observing the recent NCAA basketball tournament and the recently begun NBA playoffs, I marvel at the diversity that has broken through in the game of basketball. Not too long ago (in fact, only three... published 6 months ago

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Genealogy of the Sovereign Individual

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The Genealogy of the Sovereign Individual “ Rather, it was ‘the good’ themselves, that is, the noble, powerful, high stationed and high minded, who felt and established themselves and their actions as... published 6 months ago

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Kierkegaard, Nietzsche, and the Autonomous Individual

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Kierkegaard, Nietzsche, and the Autonomous Individual The tradition of Western philosophy in the late 17th and early 18th centuries gave rise to disciplines such as science and mathematics, and ultimately,... published 6 months ago

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Existentialism As Humanism

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Existentialism as a Humanism “There is no universe other than a human universe, tthe universe of human subjectivity. This connection between transcendency, as a constituent element of man--- not in the... published 6 months ago

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On Plato's Objections to Democratic Culture

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On Plato's Objections to Democratic Culture Introduction At the beginning of Plato's Apology, Socrates implores the jury hearing his case to “concentrate your attention on whether I am just or... published 5 months ago

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The Faith of Abraham and the Nature of the Paradox

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The Faith of Abraham and the Nature of the Paradox “But there was no one who could understand Abraham. And yet what did he achieve? He remained true to his love. But anyone who loves God needs no tears,... published 6 months ago

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What is the Nature of Reality? Berkeley's Inconceivability Argument

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Berkeley's Inconceivability Argument: Why Bodies are Nothing More than Perception It is one of the most basic human intuitions that the bodies we encounter in our everyday experience exist are physical... published 6 months ago

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What I Learned About Poverty or Fishing for Dummies

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In 2007, 20,650 dollars was the federal poverty level for a family of 4 in the United States. 17,170 dollars was the poverty level for a family of 3. 13,690 dollars was the poverty level for a family of two.... published 2 months ago

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