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The Argument From Design, Eileen Q. Coakley
The Argument From Design, Eileen Q. Coakley
Bachelors’ Theses
The object of this thesis is to prove, by the Argument from Design, that God, the First Cause of all things, is an Intelligent Being. This is done by reasoning a posteriori, i.e. from the effects of order an harmony found in the universe to an intelligent cause of the order. To substantiate the argument I have given a short resume of the views held by philosophers throughout the various ages. I have then reviewed the argument itself which is based on the philosophy of St. Augustine and St. Thomas. And finally, since the argument has been bitterly assailed, …
The Backward Gazing Mediaevalism Of Dante Gabriel Rossetti, Mary Eustella Bush
The Backward Gazing Mediaevalism Of Dante Gabriel Rossetti, Mary Eustella Bush
Bachelors’ Theses
The theme of this thesis is to present an analysis of some of Rossetti's poems, ballads, and translations in the light of the mediaevalism and mysticism as portrayed in them. The material is an outgrowth of a comparative study of these works and the sources whence he obtained his inspirations, - namely, the Early Italian Poets and Dante.
The Struggling Playwright And Our Dramatic Literature, Helen L. Carroll
The Struggling Playwright And Our Dramatic Literature, Helen L. Carroll
Bachelors’ Theses
At the heart of the theatre is the play and the playwright. Everything else in connection with the theatre passes from existence in the course of time. The producers, the designers, and the actors pass but the play lives on forever.
Freedom Of The Will With Deterministic Opposition, R. Ward Dunphy
Freedom Of The Will With Deterministic Opposition, R. Ward Dunphy
Bachelors’ Theses
In our thesis on freedom of the will it is necessary to select a meaning that will make the issue clear, unambiguous and sharply joined. Our discussion will be of no value if the term "freedom of the will" is not clearly understood. The method employed will be to define the term •freedom", the term "will" and then the combined issue "freedom of the will". The purpose of this form will be to clearly enunciate the terms of the proposition, thus offering a com non meeting ground for the discussion. "Freedom" is defined as an absence from any factor, the …
A Well Balanced Program Of Public School Music, Ann Dunphy
A Well Balanced Program Of Public School Music, Ann Dunphy
Bachelors’ Theses
It is interesting to note the development of music in the public schools before determining the constituents of a well-balanced program of school music.
War And The Drama, Harriet Lydia Arnold
War And The Drama, Harriet Lydia Arnold
Bachelors’ Theses
The purpose of this Thesis is to show the effect of the false and true light on War in Europe and America from the eighteenth to the twentieth centuries through the medium of the Drama.
The Necessity Of Observing The Civil Law, Edward J. Brophy
The Necessity Of Observing The Civil Law, Edward J. Brophy
Bachelors’ Theses
Everyone is bound to fulfill God's purpose according to the nature received. man has received an intellectual nature, of which free will is an essential part. He is bound to fulfill the Creator's purpose by understanding it. God's purpose in creating man was to attain the end of creation. The necessary means to attain man's last end is to do God's will, "observe order", it is the natural obligation of man and the first principle of the Natural Law.
The Dawn Of The American Theatre, Adrienne Bellehumeur
The Dawn Of The American Theatre, Adrienne Bellehumeur
Bachelors’ Theses
Many books have been· written on the theatre, and nearly all differ in some respect in their treatment. By a study of several books, and com paring them with others on the same subject, I have attempted, as a result, to compile, the knowledge I have gained. In the succeeding out line is a history of the beginning of our American theatre. It is not restricted to any one area, and since the subject is so large, touches only the most important news of the theatre.
Rene Bazin Presented As An Anti-Naturalist, Genevieve Coffey
Rene Bazin Presented As An Anti-Naturalist, Genevieve Coffey
Bachelors’ Theses
In this thesis I propose by a study of the works and life of Rene Bazin to present him as representative in the movement against the tenets of Naturalism, that is, to present Rene Bazin as an anti-naturalist. The method that I used was to examine the novels of Bazin, to read criticisms of his theory and that of the Naturalists, particularly of Zola and the Goncourts.