Investment in the developing world is done by lending for projects unable to attract private financing, neoliberal philosophy is followed to decide what is considered economic development. ... Three phases in WB lending philosophy have been identified: The first one is called "Project Lending". This philosophy began in 1946 and ended in 1968. ... This philosophy is based on WW Rostow's Five Stages View. In general, this philosophy had only partial results because no spill over effect from the projects to the country's economy. ...

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Medieval scholars designed their own brand of philosophy, interpreting the teachings of Aristotle to agree with their religious beliefs. Their combination of philosophy and theology is known as scholasticism. ... Two traditions of classical literature and philosophy separated the classical world, but were brought together for the first time in fruitful union by the church and rearranged into an educational method that would be the standard of learning for the next one thousand years. ... This explains, for instance, the medieval emphasis on philosophy. ... "Philosophy was discredited...

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U.S. History "The Renaissance" The renaissance was a period of time during the 1300's when Italy changed. The Renaissance spread throughout Western Europe, reaching its height in the 1500's. The renaissance was a quest for knowledge in nearly every field of study: art, literature, science, phi...

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These schools specialized in the works of Aristotle, theology and philosophy. ... Davis, Oxford University Press. " measure [the middle ages] by the memories and the achievements that it has bequeathed to the modern world we must judge them by their philosophy and law, their poetry and architecture- Faith was also a very important aspect in medieval life. ...

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Definitions Transcendentalism- a system of philosophy, especially that associated with Ralph Waldo Emerson and other New England writers, that emphasizes intuition or the divine Romanticism- in the arts, the style and theories of the romantic movement, or the movement itself Aphorism- a literary, artistic, and philosophical movement originating in the 18th century 11. ... Influenced by such schools of thought as English romanticism, Neoplatonism, and Hindu philosophy. ... Thoreau's best-known work is Walden; or, Life in the Woods (1854), which embodies his philosophy and refle...

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I know some historians describe the time period as the Golden Age, because of the advancements in philosophy, law, poetry, and architecture, but I feel that the evil and destruction of the time period overshadows the accomplishments....

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Paganism Since the beginning of time, religion has been an important aspect of life. Some religions evolved and died out after a short period of time and some others are still around today. One of the religions that had a fall and almost died out when Christianity took over was Paganism. ...

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How did the Enlightenment change basic Western attitudes toward reform, faith, and reason? What were the major formative influences on the philosophes? How important was Voltaire in the success of the Enlightenment? The Enlightenment altered the basic attitudes of the Western culture toward...

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Attila Even though Attila the Hun was not as well known as many other men with power in his time, he was still one of the greatest generals of his time. Attila was a great leader because he united his people into one sovereign nation, helped in the destruction of the...

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Social Influences of The Renaissance OUTLINE I. Introduction to the Renaissance A. What is the Renaissance B. The time period of the Renaissance C. Nations of the Renaissance II. Humanism A. What the humanist believed B. What the humanist studied C. What influenced humanist beliefs I...

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Partnerships The term partnership is now widely used where more than one organization or interest is involved in, for example, an urban or rural regeneration program. It may be too widely applied to situations where one powerful organization is doing no more than consult with others, or mask funda...

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In the Enlightenment period, there were different views concerning life and religion. The beliefs of many changed from one to the next. Changes in the economy and social standings were very prominent but the idea of progress was most important. The advances in science and technology were said to hav...

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This essay is about the conservations surrounding the raw food movement through juicing that has swept America. It will start from the origins of raw foodism to the fad some of us are aware of today. Lots of researchers, nutritionists, and dietitians debate whether going on a raw food diet is benefi...

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