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ex nihilo

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A quick definition of ex nihilo:

Term: EX NIHILO

Definition: Ex nihilo means "from nothing" in Latin. It refers to the idea that something can be created out of nothing, without any pre-existing materials or substances. It is often used in discussions about the creation of the universe or the origin of life.

A more thorough explanation:

EX NIHILO

Ex nihilo is a Latin phrase that means "from nothing."

According to the Bible, God created the universe ex nihilo, meaning He created it out of nothing.

Scientists believe that the Big Bang theory suggests that the universe was created ex nihilo.

The examples illustrate the definition of ex nihilo by showing how something was created from nothing. In both cases, the universe was created without any pre-existing materials or matter. This concept is often used in philosophy and theology to describe the creation of the universe or the origin of something from nothing.

ex necessitate | ex nobili officio

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It's more just not a good # for people who aren't willing to clerk conservative. I'm sure they place liberal clerks at an above average rate for a t-6 though. Maybe higher (not entirely sure)
texaslawhopefully
20:34
Page 14 has ideological splits by school: https://scholar.harvard.edu/files/msen/files/law-prof-ideology.pdf
texaslawhopefully
20:35
Chicago/UVA are more to the right but not by an exceedingly large difference
lilypadfrog
20:36
I feel like UVA doesn’t have that reputation the way Chicago does. That’s interesting. Thanks tex
yeah I've heard about uva being conservative
siroracle
20:48
Yeah it’s only 75 percent lib that’s pretty terrifying
Dkk
20:53
lmfao
20:59
@siroracle: funny cause true
@siroracle: don't you have a bridge to be under?
shouldn't you be collecting tolls
21:00
trolololol
atwatodbit
21:04
anyone know much about mich clerking
atwatodbit
21:05
ive tried to learn more about it but its hard to cut through stuff. numbers wise they look good?
21:06
this website is a good research tool for outcomes: https://app.lawhub.org/schools
atwatodbit
21:06
@llama: thanks!
21:06
yah
Dkk
21:10
Anyone else read the Antioch shooters manifesto today. Pretty crazy stuff.
21:14
sad
YRDSL
21:31
@texaslawhopefully: it's pretty funny how even in law journal articles people can't stop confusing Penn with Penn State
texaslawhopefully
21:40
lmfao I didn't even notice that
21:42
Yeah to penn Carey students I’m sure that is a
21:42
Those are fighting words
21:46
@Dkk: one of the most deranged documents i've ever had the displeasure of reading
lilypadfrog
22:03
sometimes I go into fight or flight mode until I get all my work done
i call that locking in
Dkk
22:29
@info-man: Indeed!
22:43
No movement today
23:12
Windy wya
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