Bill is 25 years old. his uncle promised in writing to pay him $2,000 if bill would not drink alcohol for one year. bill drank no alcohol for one year. however, his uncle has refused to pay bill as agreed. the uncle claims that because bill suffered no detriment by refraining from alcohol, his non-drinking does not constitute legal consideration therefore no contract was formed. if bill sues his uncle, bill will:

On the doctoral journey, you will need to adjust your thinking and perspective. it is inevitable that your world view will be challenged. how you respond to those instances of challenging remains in your control. this may sound daunting and even seem to be unacceptable, but it is the inexorable result of engaging in "deep thinking" while becoming an academic. remember, you are not just becoming a researcher, but you are also becoming a learned person (an academic) who will be charged with the responsibility of acting as a gatekeeper of knowledge and knowledge development. what distinguishes an infant academic from a mature academic? explain. how does the above biblical challenge to move toward mature thinking parallel the increased responsibility for knowledge and knowledge development that comes with the earning of a doctoral degree? explain.