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Nietzsches and Freuds Views on Sexual Identity Philosophy Essay
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The strength of the individuals is sacrificed in favor of the "group force" since strong people find that they are relegated to the background and should make serious concessions to remain part of the group. Here Freud refers to a certain Nietzschean theme: the subordination of powerful people to morality.
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Theoretical Claims That Explain the Meaning of Something Philosophy Literature review
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In Junod’s Falling Man, individuals who view the picture see willpower, stoicism, a portrait of resignation: others view something different, something discordant and thus, terrible, denoting freedom. You can feel something rebellious in the man's pose, as if, once faced with the certainty of death, he opted to carry on with it:
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What Does It Take to Acquire Knowledge through Testimony Philosophy Essay
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Human beings of any status have certain knowledge that guides their reasoning, behaviors, and interaction with the environment. Once gained, the memory particular in the brain becomes the temporary or permanent storage point for knowledge. Human beings are usually born with tabula rasa brains and have to learn or gain knowledge as they grow through experiences.
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Social Thought and Social Change Philosophy Assignment
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Enlightenment movement started by the intellectuals of 18th century whose critics towards the European culture including political, social and economical structures, attitudes toward the humankind, the dominant doctrines and institutions of Christianity created a big impact. The movement underlined human reason in order to achieve individual liberty, freedom, and finally progress. 
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Objectivist versus Constructivist in Health and Illness Philosophy Coursework
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Constructivists may also be considered revisionists because they usually set forth that concepts of health medicalize behavior which does not follow normal patterns or which do not follow normal values (Sarkar and Plutynski, 2010). For example, people do not like anxiety, therefore, it can be considered a disease.
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My Philosophy of Eating Philosophy Essay
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To conclude, my new philosophy of eating is formulated based on the principle; eat nothing unless it’s worth eating. Another major point in my eating philosophy is that eat less while working less and eat more while working more. Avoidance of non-vegetarian food as much as possible is another major point in my new philosophy of eating. 
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Philosophy of Leisure in Ancient Rome: Roman Villas as a Retreat from Affluence and Stress of Urban Life Philosophy Coursework
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Different philosophers at different times tried to define the concept. St. Augustine said that, as long as he was not asked to define the meaning of leisure, he knew what it was, but if asked about its meaning, then he could not definitely describe it. Really, leisure is one of the few popular concepts that are excessively difficult to define.  
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Humes Posteriori Argument against Miracles is not Valid Philosophy Coursework
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In view of the fact that (contrary to Hume's first ‘a priori argument’) the quantitative requirements for a miracle testimony need only be that of a successful probability as opposed to a proof; in view of the fact that our miracle test-case of the alleged resurrection of Jesus seems to satisfy the qualitative requirements of credible testimony.
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Women in Combat Positions: Women Should Be Respected as Women, Not Because They Can Emulate Being a Man Philosophy Essay
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Women are currently barred from serving in more than 220,000 positions in the United States military. This is due to the policy that was revised 17 years ago in which women are barred from serving in infantry positions, special forces, tanks, combat engineering, and other specialized ground combat positions.
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What Is Wrong with Racism Philosophy Essay
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There are 7 continents in the world. In a single continent, there are several countries. Each country has its own race and culture. Migration has brought different races into different countries in the course of time. A person may look different from the others in a particular place however that does not mean that the person is lesser.
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Deciphering and Comparing Proverbial Phrases Philosophy Assignment
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These two statements depict two ways of looking at technology and its relationship with mankind. Neither one is absolutely right or wrong. The first phrase summarises the ambition of mankind in a nutshell. It throws light on man’s constant urge to apply, invents, innovate, and improve upon its inventions and innovations.
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On Consciousness: Understanding John Searles Basic Teachings Philosophy Assignment
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Therefore, unlike a machine, there is no pre-determined knowledge for a human being, although he needs familial tradition and societal norms to help him determine his self-identity. As such, human intelligence is free. Freedom, in this context, means having the power to choose your own decisions and desired actions. 
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Heroic Paradigms from Iliad to Aeneid Philosophy Essay
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Another important realization that this course helps in the making is that reading about and gaining knowledge about the works of other writers and philosophers is not enough, in fact, students should polish their skill of criticizing and interpreting a text because a writer leaves a lot of room for the readers to draw their own conclusions.
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Friedrich Nietzsche Beyond Good and Evil Philosophy Essay
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The next reasoning that could be developed is the idea of how philosophers can be malicious. To this extent, there is barely any stinging joke like the case where Epicurus obtained the making of liberty on Platonists by calling them Dionysiokolakes (Walter 56). This meant the Dionysius flatterers and that it is not genuine at all.  
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Death and Mourning Philosophy Thesis
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People with similar views, perceptions, and thoughts about death have formed groups to promote their beliefs. One group, for instance, is afraid of death because they do not know what happens after one dies. Some people are scared of death because they do not want to lose their loved ones. On the other hand, some people are not scared of dying because they think death as a means of connecting to God.
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Morals and Ethics as Guiding Principles in Persons Conduct Philosophy Essay
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Morality is a philosophic discipline that entails standards and principles which evaluate the conduct of an individual in regard to his or her actions. It focuses on how bad or good one's conduct is. It is regarded by society, religion culture, and family setting. On the other hand, ethics is about the decisions which we make. 
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Wittgensteins Picture Theory of Meaning Philosophy Coursework
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It suffices to say that what is true for the non-depiction characteristic of pictures is similar for the logical form of the propositions. It is impossible for language and also pictures to say what is common about their structures as they can only show it as they depend on the logical form that is mirrored or can be seen in them.
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Three Dialogues between Hylas and Philonous Philosophy Coursework
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All the arguments that  Berkley presents have been successful simply because, at the end of it all, he manages to use  Philonous to change the perception of  Hylas that matter can be perceived as the cause of the existence of all things; the theory material substance is simply baseless and at the end of it all, Hylas chooses to no longer defend. 
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Assessing Knowledge in the Modern World Philosophy Coursework
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Assessing knowledge in modern society is through rationalism and empiricism, which deals with experiences and faith respectively. Religious and scientific theories differ in their definition of reality, but they have similarities in dealing with invisible things, end of the world and seeking wisdom through extensive studies.   
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The Roles of Moral Habituation in Aristotle's Account of the Development of a Virtuous Person Philosophy Assignment
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Practicing categorial imperative ethics which is to do good all the time will not only address the social ills that the lack of ethics created. It will also make our society, and our world a better place to live in because people want to do good for its own sake and not because it is only a means to achieve or get something.
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In What Ways May Disagreement Aid the Pursuit of Knowledge in Human Sciences Philosophy Coursework
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The controversial issue about global warming remains not just a scientific issue, but politically, economically, and socially, it ignited varying responses and diversified reactions leading to the point of questioning the exactness of science involved in it. Our knowledge about global warming has widened up as we heard many things about it.
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Political Philosophy Correction Philosophy Coursework
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This new form of production increases the competition rate. Since the commencement of the 19th century, the environment of the industry has been fluctuating from time to time between periods of crisis and periods of prosperity. The Communist Manifesto ends the discussion by stating their role as they work with other societal parties.
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Morality and God Philosophy Essay
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The debate about the existence of God is one of the oldest in history with some people asserting this belief as a delusion propelled by the need of people to feel connected to a greater power. Religion seeks to clarify that God exists in Himself and will always exist in the present. Indeed the idea of God not existing is logically contradictory.
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Philosophy and the Dignity of Human Life Philosophy Coursework
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Although different professions engage in different kinds of activities, all of them are always perceived as methods in which human life can be improved. Ranging from medicine, engineering, poetry, and education, the aim is always the same. However, different philosophers would tend to argue that not every practice leads to an improved human life.
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Psychological Egoism and Large Bonuses for Bankers Philosophy Coursework
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There are however arguments that have been set against psychological egoism. Some psychologists believe that people should be motivated by the call for doing the correct thing as well as what is the common good. It becomes that the person should not be motivated by their self-interest but the greater good of the larger community.
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Analysis of the Medical Oath Philosophy Essay
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I was a doctor will live up a straight life in my society and show a good model to other people. I will not shrink from helping other people and I will show compassion to people who are not well of and those suffering from poverty. It is my responsibility to show humility, reverence to life, and show empathy to a person who is not well off.
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Human Nature vs. Human Condition Philosophy Essay
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Later better ways were discovered that overcame slavery and this phenomenon merely died. This means that such inventions develop with time and eventually wither off. Thus it won't be wrong to say that humans are merely responsible for their condition and nature is a catalyst that promotes this reaction. 
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Jeremy Bentham and Immanuel Kant on Suicide Philosophy Essay
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Bentham fared better than Kant for the former encompasses the categorical imperative of the latter, and will not even require the test of the categorical imperative to determine the morality of an act. For Bentham, the mere fact that suicide hurts the individual or his family already constitutes its evil nature.  
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The Problem of Good and Evil Philosophy Essay
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Johnson’s last set of arguments follows the theist’s retreat back to the last bastion of religious belief: faith. Basically, to the theist who claims that he does not know why God permits evil and who thinks he does not need an answer because he has faith, Johnson replies that this is only justified if one has good evidence that God is good. 
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Analysis of the Discussion between Socrates and Thrasymachus from Republic Book 1 Philosophy Essay
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Towards the end of their argument, Socrates was the speaker in effect, and Thrasymachus a mere follower of his speech. When Socrates said: “Then, my blessed Thrasymachus, injustice can never be more profitable than justice” (Plato 208), Thrasymachus replied: “Let this, Socrates, he said, be your entertainment at the Bendidea” (Plato 208).
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The Use of Similes in the Book Iliad Philosophy Book Report/Review
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The Iliad is set in the world of Greek heroics and how they conducted their battles. The Achilles, who is a renowned warrior of that time, is preoccupied with material greed, and he does anything to ensure their reputation within the community is intact. Achilles and Hector often boost and taunt each other as witnessed in the final duel.  
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The Various Forms of Functionalism Philosophy Essay
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What is evident is that mental states are simply representational functional shapes within the system of the human body. These mental states may either have a qualitative touch or even quantitative. The various factions of functionalism have a huge role to play in attaining phenomenal consciousness. This has some absolute certainty in it.  
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Did Evil Really Triumph over Traditional Theism Philosophy Essay
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If Hitler were a man who loved animals and children and if he had a child, he would have judged the father as good even though everybody knows that Hitler murdered many people. This is unacceptable to the writer and it indeed makes a lot of sense. Similarly, a man cannot judge God as good on the basis of the so-called “higher morality”. 
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Bringsjords Zombie Attack Philosophy Coursework
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I tend to agree with Bringsjord who through Searle’s concepts appears stronger than him in opposing the success in creating artificial people. His strongest point is that a mind is what differentiates between people in life and that it uses much more than just pre-installed physical properties in achieving its intelligent nature.
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The System of Pure Reason That Kant Hopes to Construct Philosophy Coursework
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The final frontier for the votaries of Pure Reason like Immanuel Kant is the mind. They are aware of the tremendous potency of the mind and try to comprehend it with the power of the mind and this is their greatest miscalculation. The power of the mind cannot be challenged by another mind. Some power that is superior to the mind will be able to pass judgment on it.
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The Question of Free Will Philosophy Essay
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Free will is necessary within the society in order to maintain law and order, and for peaceful co-existence between all members of the community. The position taken by Robert Kane is the best concept of free will that should operate in a given societal setting. This is because it allows people to exercise their free will.
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Law: Civil Disobedience Philosophy Essay
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This causes civil disobedience.  Diverse authors, philosophers, and leaders have varied opinions on civil disobedience. Proponents of civil disobedience highlight its effectiveness in correcting unjust laws.
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Nicomachean Ethics Philosophy Essay
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The root of Aristotle’s development of ideas and beliefs in his famous and most celebrated text can be traced back to the formulation of what comprises of ethics and what or who can be identified as an ethical person on the basis of philosophical foundations. Asserting Aristotle’s assumptions of ethics, Sherman brings the concept of the vicious versus the virtuous person in the dynamic.
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Absurdity of the Meaning of Life Philosophy Essay
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In conclusion, Camus in my view provides the best position and response to the absurdity of the meaning of life. In his case, he holds that the absurdity results from a conflict between what the world offers at the moment and what we expect the universe to offer. According to his argument, this conflict drives people to one of three destinations.
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McDowell's Virtue and Reason Philosophy Coursework
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Irrespective of the similarities between these two theorists, McDowell makes a rather weak attempt at bringing Socratic theory into the modern era; especially due to the fact that he effectively weakens it as a result of his desire to make it relevant to norms and mores that it was never directed towards accomplishing.  
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Ethics and Advertising Philosophy Essay
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The advertising may also imply a false virtue, though the explicit claims may stand as true. The implied message deceives the consumers, thus making them believe that a certain good possesses a particular characteristic, which stands as false in reality. Such expressions portray false things, which make this form of advertising unethical.   
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Intellectual Property and Security Philosophy Essay
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On the other hand, those who argue that whistleblowing is always at least morally permissible typically approach such acts from the point of view of the right of free speech… the right of free speech, of course, is a limited right. One is not free to yell “fire” in a crowded theater when there is no fire. 
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Philosophy of Rene Descartes Philosophy Assignment
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Rene Descartes is considered to be one of the founders of modern philosophy. He has managed to give a deep and clear formulation of the basic assumptions of the classical period of modern European philosophy. The starting point of Descartes's philosophy, as well as Beacon’s one, is the problem of the authenticity of knowledge. 
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Significance of Descartes Two Definition of God Philosophy Essay
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Descartes’ two definitions of God are universally important in helping scholars and philosophers to understand the existence of God, Indeed, the two definitions agree with specific cosmological arguments that support the existence of God. As such, the two definitions are significant aspects proving God’s existence.
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Plotinus Innovative Synthesis of Plato and Aristotle Philosophy Essay
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The world, being far from the one is the least real, and the good exists. The one is good and pure but the further one moves from the source, the nearer he or she gets to the evil. Plotinus explained that matter must be purely evil. From his point of view, evil entered the world years ago; this meant that evil has no actual being. 
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Teleological Arguments for the Existence of God Philosophy Essay
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Secondly, it would be impossible for the watch to perform these functions had it not been for the fact that its parts are all fully aligned and specialized for them. When these two attributes are combined, they endow upon the watch a complexity in the functional sense that allows one to distinguish objects with and without intelligent design.
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Experimenting with Human Subjects Philosophy Essay
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The article is definitely worth reading. Hans Jonas described different aspects in the experimentation with human beings and justified the risk of the experiments only in case of the disease possession. It does not mean that any person, who has a particular illness must participate in the experience.
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Philosophical Reflection on Experimenting with Humans Philosophy Book Report/Review
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Consequently, we can make a conclusion that any scientific research depends upon its ethical evaluations. This process can be generalized in the meaning of the “ethical industry”, established in the field of biomedical research. Nowadays there is a new period in the practice of experimenting with human beings.
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Does Plato Offer a Coherent Theory of Love in the Symposium Philosophy Coursework
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Plato’s theory can be applied when counseling individuals who change partners hoping to find something better. Moreover, it can be applied to counsel young adults who are often dissatisfied with parental protective love. If viewed as an immortal love, parental love is something that young adults can cherish.  
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A Philosophical Assessment-Comparison and Contrast between Blaise Pascal and Albert Camus Philosophy Essay
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From the information that has been presented thus far, it is clear and apparent that both Pascal and Camus could at least agree on the fact that humanity was wretched. However, the fundamental disagreement that would have arisen between these two philosophers is based upon the underlying reason for why wretchedness was represented within humanity.
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