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What does Plato's Cave analogy in the 'Republic' tell us about his understanding of reality?

Before I answer, I will shorten 'World of the Forms' usually to WoF, and shorten 'World of Appearences' to WoA Central to understanding the cave analogy is understanding Plato's theory of the Forms. The dist...
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To what extent can Othello's ending be described as 'self inflicted'?

To get top marks in a question like this, when you are writing your paragraphs, you must include three things, which are; citing references from all across the book to show you've read all of it and not just...
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Explain Calvin's understanding of Knowledge

In the Institutes, God separates out our natural knowledge of God as Creator and revealed knowledge of God the Redeemer. His basic idea is that we have an in-built, instinctive awareness of God (sensus divin...
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What is albedo and why is it important in climate change?

Albedo is the reflectivity of a surface. A surface that has a high albedo reflects a lot of solar radiation from the sun back into the atmosphere, whilst a surface that has a low albedo reflects little solar...
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Answered by Faith P. • Geography tutor
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How do I obtain the most marks in questions which require me to make a comparison? I.e. "Which was the bigger threat to European peace in the 1930s: • the re-militarisation of the Rhineland 1936 • the Nazi-Soviet Pact 1939? [10 Marks]

10-mark questions give you the best opportunity to 1) recall your knowledge of historical cause and continuity in detail, whilst 2) demonstrating your ability to conduct a balanced argument, and 3) to reach ...
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Answered by Joshua L. • History tutor
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