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  2. Thesis statement - Wikipedia

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    A thesis statement is a statement of one's core argument, the main idea(s), and/or a concise summary of an essay, research paper, etc. [1] It is usually expressed in one or two sentences near the beginning of a paper, and may be reiterated elsewhere, such as in the conclusion.

  3. Persuasive writing - Wikipedia

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    The thesis statement, usually at the end of the introduction, should clearly articulate the writer's position on the topic. This statement serves as a roadmap for the reader, indicating what to expect in the following paragraphs. [3] Body Paragraphs: Each body paragraph should focus on a single main idea that supports the thesis.

  4. Humeanism - Wikipedia

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    On the one hand, it is the thesis that we should be motivated to employ the means necessary for the ends we have. Failing to do so would be irrational. [ 36 ] Expressed in terms of practical reasons, it states that if an agent has a reason to realize an end, this reason is transmitted from the end to the means, i.e. the agent also has a ...

  5. Principle of sufficient reason - Wikipedia

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    The modern [1] formulation of the principle is usually ascribed to early Enlightenment philosopher Gottfried Leibniz.Leibniz formulated it, but was not an originator. [2] The idea was conceived of and utilized by various philosophers who preceded him, including Anaximander, [3] Parmenides, Archimedes, [4] Plato and Aristotle, [5] Cicero, [5] Avicenna, [6] Thomas Aquinas, and Spinoza. [7]

  6. Reason - Wikipedia

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    Reason is the capacity of consciously applying logic by drawing valid conclusions from new or existing information, with the aim of seeking the truth. [1] It is associated with such characteristically human activities as philosophy, religion, science, language, mathematics, and art, and is normally considered to be a distinguishing ability possessed by humans.

  7. Scrooge FedEx driver accused of dumping holiday packages in ...

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    A FedEx contract worker has been busted for allegedly dumping dozens of packages in the woods to avoid working late. Latavion Lewis was arrested after a post office in Bonifay, Florida, received ...

  8. Woman who stowed away on plane to Paris arrested ... - AOL

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    A Russian woman who stowed away on a Delta Air Lines flight from New York to Paris last week is expected to face at least one federal charge after she returned to the United States Wednesday ...

  9. Woman who zipped boyfriend in suitcase, suffocating him ... - AOL

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    A Florida woman who said she was playing a game with her boyfriend when she zipped him up in a suitcase and left him to die has been sentenced to life in prison.