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  2. Logical atomism - Wikipedia

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    Logical atomism is a philosophical view that originated in the early 20th century with the development of analytic philosophy.It holds that the world consists of ultimate logical "facts" (or "atoms") that cannot be broken down any further, each of which can be understood independently of other facts.

  3. Barring - Wikipedia

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    Barring may refer to: . Barring (music), a guitar playing technique Barring engine, forms part of the installation of a large stationary steam engine; Barring order, an order used by a court to protect a person, object, business, company, state, country, establishment, or entity, and the general public, in a situation involving alleged domestic violence, child abuse, assault, harassment ...

  4. Bar (law) - Wikipedia

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    The origin of the term bar is from the barring furniture dividing a medieval European courtroom. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] In the U.S., Europe and many other countries referring to the law traditions of Europe, the area in front of the barrage is restricted to participants in the trial: the judge or judges, other court officials, the jury (if any), the ...

  5. Fourteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution

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    The Fourteenth Amendment (Amendment XIV) to the United States Constitution was adopted on July 9, 1868, as one of the Reconstruction Amendments.Usually considered one of the most consequential amendments, it addresses citizenship rights and equal protection under the law and was proposed in response to issues related to formerly enslaved Americans following the American Civil War.

  6. Felony disenfranchisement in the United States - Wikipedia

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    By barring individuals from participating in political processes, these policies hinder societal reintegration and may inadvertently contribute to recidivism. [ 118 ] Research suggests that the self-perceptions of ex-felons play a significant role in their reintegration and likelihood of recidivism.

  7. Begging the question - Wikipedia

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    Rather, the questioner falsely thought that a non-self-explanatory fact about the world was an explanatory first principle. For Aristotle, that certain facts are self-explanatory while others are not is not a reflection solely of the cognitive abilities of humans. It is primarily a reflection of the structure of noncognitive reality.

  8. Liar paradox - Wikipedia

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    However, lacking the intelligence to realize the statement is a paradox, he simply responds, "Um, true. I'll go with true. There, that was easy." and is unaffected. Humorously, all other AIs present barring GLaDOS, all of which are significantly less sentient and lucid than both her and Wheatley, are still killed from hearing the paradox.

  9. Worksheet - Wikipedia

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    A worksheet, in the word's original meaning, is a sheet of paper on which one performs work. They come in many forms, most commonly associated with children's school work assignments, tax forms, and accounting or other business environments. Software is increasingly taking over the paper-based worksheet.