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How is the cogito related to the proof for the existence of God offered in the Third Meditation?

At the end of the Second Meditation, Descartes makes clear that the truth of the cogito, as revealed in the wake of the hyperbolic doubt, is the foundational ceritude he’s been seeking, “ …I know plainly that I can achieve an easier and more evident perception of my own mind than of anything else” (86). Yet in the Third Meditation, Descartes appears to radically refigure the status of the cogito, insisting, “…I clearly understand that there is more reality in an infinite substance than in a finite one, and hence that my perception of the infinite, that is God, is in some way prior to my perception of the finite, that is myself” (94, italics added). What should we make of this apparent contradiction? How is the cogito related to the proof for the existence of God offered in the Third Meditation? What happens to the absolute character of the certainty of the cogito in face of the idea of the infinite? What is the sense of this “in some way prior”?

Describe the evolution of human resource management from a purely administrative function to a strategic function in the organization.

Describe the evolution of human resource management from a purely administrative function to a strategic function in the organization. Based on your description is there a significant difference between the two types of human resources? What are the most important societal and workplace trends affecting human resources today? Explain how an organization can create competitive advantage by strategically positioning their human resources department as a representative on the executive leadership team. What are the major objectives of human resource planning? Why is each of these objectives critical for an organizations success? Discuss key areas and/or tools that human resource managers can utilize to access and improve the organizations current and ongoing performance. What challenges exist relative to creating buy-in for the ongoing support of the strategic human resource function within the organization?

Banner ads.

Visit portal sites like Google, Yahoo!, or Ask.com that use paid search for sponsored links and display/banner advertising. Search for items related to popular products or personal interests. What sponsored links or display/banner ads appeared alongside of your search results? How do those sponsored links or display/banner ads correlate to your search topic, if at all. Next, click on some of the sponsored links or display/banner ads that were produced along with your search results, and describe what happens. Did you get transferred to a product website? Were you taken to an online promotion such as a sweepstakes? What purpose did the company have in prompting your click-throughs, and what incentives were you given to oblige the advertiser with your time and effort? Finally, describe the different experiences you had clicking through different display/banner ads and rate their effectiveness from a consumer perspective. End this assignment and your answers with Conclusions and Recommendations.

How is the cogito related to the proof for the existence of God offered in the Third Meditation?

At the end of the Second Meditation, Descartes makes clear that the truth of the cogito, as revealed in the wake of the hyperbolic doubt, is the foundational ceritude he’s been seeking, “ …I know plainly that I can achieve an easier and more evident perception of my own mind than of anything else” (86). Yet in the Third Meditation, Descartes appears to radically refigure the status of the cogito, insisting, “…I clearly understand that there is more reality in an infinite substance than in a finite one, and hence that my perception of the infinite, that is God, is in some way prior to my perception of the finite, that is myself” (94, italics added). What should we make of this apparent contradiction? How is the cogito related to the proof for the existence of God offered in the Third Meditation? What happens to the absolute character of the certainty of the cogito in face of the idea of the infinite? What is the sense of this “in some way prior”? Use the text, your notes, and any relevant material (including the handout), to answer these questions.