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The philosophical arguments that Wittgenstein discusses are based in the subtleties of language.  He illustrates his point by using language games.  These games are used to make the argument that the philosophical problems that philosophers spend their time attempting to solve are superfluous. The problems they are attempting to solve are unnecessary because when one properly analyzes the language used in these problems they realize that there are no problems. The problems that were thought to exist are just the result of linguistic confusion, mostly dealing with the metaphysical world.

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“The communists everywhere support every revolutionary movement against the existing social and political order of things” (Marx and Engels, 1848, p. 220). The increasing disparity of income between the classes along with horrendous working conditions created the environment in which communism was formed.

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“What I have done is to show that it is possible for the way the universe began to be determined by the laws of science. In that case, it would not be necessary to appeal to God to decide how the universe began. This doesn’t prove that there is no God, only that God is not necessary” (Stephen Hawking, www.woopidoo.com). Humans have always questioned their existence and questioned whether or not there is a God.  Pragmatism is a philosophical ideology that stresses importance in the rational and empirical world.  Charles Sanders Peirce argues that because we can perceive of God a being like God must exist. “I cannot think a thing is black if there is no such thing to be seen as black,” (Peirce, p. 378). Peirce wrote these words in reference to the existence of God.

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The snow has fallen and the daylight has broken through.  Early in the morning we arise, travel for many miles, and hike for many more; all in search of perfection.  It is because of this endless search for perfection that we exist.  We are united as one! The skiers who ski the double-black diamond.  Skiism is an ideology of pride, work and dedication.  We accept the power of the mountain above us, and realize that our brothers who forsake the mountain need our help.
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Martin Luther King Jr. wrote in his Letter From Birmingham City Jail, “I guess I should have realized that few members of a race that has oppressed another race can understand or appreciate the deep groans and passionate yearnings of those that have been oppressed and still fewer have the vision to see that injustice must be rooted out by strong, persistent and determined action.”

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