The Encyclopedia Americana, Volume 7Grolier, 1988 - Encyclopedias and dictionaries |
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... example , he called education " the first work of these times and the first work of our society . " " " Conditions that make higher education essen- tial to society also make it essential to the in- dividual . Society needs professional ...
... example , he called education " the first work of these times and the first work of our society . " " " Conditions that make higher education essen- tial to society also make it essential to the in- dividual . Society needs professional ...
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... examples will illustrate these points . Example 1. A promises B that he will repair B's car free of charge . He afterwards refuses to do so . There is no consideration for A's promise , and hence it is unenforceable . B sustained no ...
... examples will illustrate these points . Example 1. A promises B that he will repair B's car free of charge . He afterwards refuses to do so . There is no consideration for A's promise , and hence it is unenforceable . B sustained no ...
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... example , a pond , a coral reef , or a forest could each be called an ecosystem . All eco- systems together constitute the earth's biosphere . Communities undergo constant change , but they do possess certain definable properties ...
... example , a pond , a coral reef , or a forest could each be called an ecosystem . All eco- systems together constitute the earth's biosphere . Communities undergo constant change , but they do possess certain definable properties ...
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