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- 2461: A Good Man Is Hard To Find
- ... word man means to rule. In my opinion a man is half the word wo-man and hence is half a woman because they bear half the pain, half the intelligence and is half as great as a woman. Unfortunately, there are some that do not think this way and hence allow their male superego to dominate what little intelligence God gave to them. These men believe in dominating a woman ... men are rapist and abusive husbands or boyfriends. Then there are those who appreciate women to the point where one just is not enough. Their actions portray that they are aware that women are indeed great, therefore, they believe that they must show each one that they have come to this cognizance. Unfortunately, their admiration is demonstrated in a negative way as they prove to be unfaithful. On the other hand ... of themselves. Once again this way of thought attributes to their male ego. Opposite to men who love women are the ones who love men. In their case, they either think that women are so great that they wish to imitate their behavior in 'every' way. Or they think that men are so great that their fascination with themselves blinds them from discovering the true grandeur of a woman. Finally, ...
- 2462: Age of Reason
- ... is still very apparent today. Three superb thinkers of this period, greatly supporting reason and the idea that humans are rational animals, are René Descartes, John Locke, and Jonathan Swift. Each of these men had great veneration for reason, and this is shown through their highly respected literary works. Possibly the greatest known philosopher of his time, René Descartes stood out as a bold thinker. After completing a rather extensive formal ... permitted me to pass from under the control of my instructors, I entirely abandoned the study of letters and resolved no longer to seek any other science than the knowledge of myself, or of the great book of the world”(16). The knowledge of oneself, and of his so-called “book of the world,” can be obtained solely through a process of reason. He argues that it is reason alone “which ... and a species called a yahoo that closely resembles a human. The Houyhnhnms are supreme reasoning animals; all of their decisions and all aspects of their society are based on reason. Gulliver, upon discovering their great reasoning ability, develops a great admiration for them, even to the point of reverence. This reflects Swift’s reverence for reason. The yahoos, on the other hand, act out of passion and emotion; they ...
- 2463: The Truth Is Not Absolute
- The truth is not absolute An elephant was brought to a group of blind men who had never encountered such an animal before. One felt a leg and reported that an elephant is a great living pillar. Another felt the trunk and reported that an elephant is a great snake. Another felt a tusk and reported that an elephant is like a sharp ploughshare. And so on. And then they all quarreled together, each claiming that his own account was the truth and therefore ... own account and spend more time understanding the different truths that exist, they may discover that all perceptions of the elephant can be taken into consideration. The men may discover that the elephant is a great living pillar, a great snake, and like a sharp ploughshare at the same time, or at different times. The blind men may even come to the conclusion that the elephant may be neither of ...
- 2464: Status of Women In Society
- ... and their status in general, particularly during the current century. However, although the progress that has been achieved is relatively recent, the problem of women's proper place in society has been a topic of great debate throughout history. Many great thinkers, philosophers, and more recently, sociologists have explored this topic. The question being posed is, should women be naturally subordinate to men within the family and in society in general? Over the years, attempts at ... He strongly believed that in order to preserve and enhance the freedom of the individual, women and men had to be equal and enjoy equal rights in society. Locke is believed to have had a great deal of influence over the development of the English-American political system. However, his ideas on authority and the equal rights of men and women were almost completely ignored by the same people who ...
- 2465: The Problems of Conflict
- ... conflict that might easily turn in a destructive direction: First the situation the situation is tense and threatening. Even for “old hands’ of negotiation, conflicts are often unpleasant and frightening. Second, participants are experiencing a great deal of uncertainty. Conflicts are confusing; actions can have consequences quite different from those intended because the situation is more complicated then assumed. Third, the situation is extremely fragile. The conflict may evolve in very ... The situation that I am writing deals with the divorce of my parents. My name is Kangelia and I am a 13-year old, first born of college-educated parents. My parents’ marriage was in great distress, and separation was eminent. A pleasant, sociable, and slightly underweight adolescent, I performed above average academically and had no reported difficulties in school. Recently, however, interactions with peers had become increasingly volatile. In addition ... conflict that might easily turn in a destructive direction: First the situation the situation is tense and threatening. Even for “old hands’ of negotiation, conflicts are often unpleasant and frightening. Second, participants are experiencing a great deal of uncertainty. Conflicts are confusing; actions can have consequences quite different from those intended because the situation is more complicated then assumed. Third, the situation is extremely fragile. The conflict may evolve in ...
- 2466: A Detail Look Into The Internet And Where It Is Headed!
- ... is, not to give out too much information when reporting on stories such as; a publication of a CD-ROM full of thousands of stolen credit cards’(Kirsner 3). The struggle to keep up is great, but their are strong believers who are changing the way they report to keep up with technology and turning the competition from the Internet to their own benefit. There is hope still! Some people look ... to obtain any information they desire, giving them the ability to do whatever they want with it! This is a scary thought! While technology has spawned systems, like the Internet which are colored with a great deal of intelligence, occasionally even genius, these systems are fundamentally lacking in common sense and even the most basic understanding of Nature. Nature is self-regulating, gravitating towards "abundance". Technology is unregulated and driven maniacally ... While technology is absorbed with pushing the perimeters of what is feasible, Nature concerns itself with what is endurable. ‘Not surprisingly, the wisdom of Gaia is reflected in the virtues advanced by the world’s great spiritual traditions (patience, restraint, humility, compassion, and trust) and exhibited by great spiritual leaders like Gandhi, Jesus, and Martin Luther King. In sharp contrast, cleverness and the values wrought by technology (unbridled consumption, arrogance, ...
- 2467: The Beat Poets and Movement
- ... it something that has influenced the youth of the world not only in Western countries but Eastern countries as well. (www.charm.net)" Music has been influenced greatly by Beat writing. The lyrics of many great songs have forever been changed by the writing of the Beat Generation. "Bob Dylan's favorite poet was Allen Ginsberg. Ginsberg became one of Dylan's greatest friends. He worked on many projects with Dylan ... shaping a poetic consciousness and she became a mentor to thousands of women, enabling them to 'speak the unspeakable,' to authenticate their unique experience of reality. (www.rohan.sdsu.edu)" Beat writing has made a great impact on the writing of today's generation. It has allowed people to be more open with themselves and the people that are reading their works. It is also allowed people to be more open ... it something that has influenced the youth of the world not only in Western countries but Eastern countries as well. (www.charm.net)" Music has been influenced greatly by Beat writing. The lyrics of many great songs have forever been changed by the writing of the Beat Generation. "Bob Dylan's favorite poet was Allen Ginsberg. Ginsberg became one of Dylan's greatest friends. He worked on many projects with ...
- 2468: Impact of Television on Society
- ... these two functions in combination the sellers networks , corporations , and agency executives get rich. It is also often true that most of the controlling members of these organisations are white males . This inparticular has a great impact on the steretype female portrayed in programming. Australian statistics show that sleeping is the only activity on which the average person spends more time than television viewing. It has been suggested that both activities ... is a cynical simplistic approach to the value of television and the real role of the media is more than this . When people watch television they observe dramas, documentaries , and news items. News coverage demands great attention and will be discussed later.These stories describe how things "are" , "work" and provide an insight or window into customs ,beliefs and attitudes at which the average australian may have little experience. Real life ... is also very good at publicizing the awarding the large sums of money to formerly very poor lottery winners (c) On the reverse side television is also good at portraying that life is not so great at the top. Even cartoon series such as the simpsons compare the attributes of the decent poor simpsons with the shows rich,evil Mr Burns. This message is not confined to TV fiction. Considerable ...
- 2469: Multicultural Education
- ... up of a varied mix of races, cultures, and ethnicities. As more and more immigrants come to America searching for a better life, the population naturally becomes more diverse. This has, in turn, spun a great debate over multiculturalism. Some of the issues under fire are who is benefiting from the education, and how to present the material in a way so as to offend the least amount of people. There ... groups" (Ryan 137). It would certainly give people a sense of ethnic pride to know how their forefathers contributed to the building of the American society that we live in today. It is also a great feeling to know that we can change what we feel is wrong to build a better system for our children. Minorities would benefit from learning the evolution of their culture and realizing that the ups ... Civic Education will Take More Than Social Stew, he brings up an interesting point that "Education in the origins, evolution, advances and defeats of democracy must, by its nature, be heavily Western and also demand great attention to political history (Gannon 8). Since both modern democracy and its alternatives are derived mostly from European past, and since most of the participants were white males who are now dead, the choices ...
- 2470: Trespasser: Computer Game Review
- ... focus; it's the technology and gameplay. Along with Trespassers scenic background of lush jungle, lurks danger such as Raptor, T-Rex, and stegosaurus. Trespassers excellent graphics gives you the feeling you can see a great distance. Compared with Dooms graphics this is a great improvement. Graphically, the visual aspects of the Trespasser world are quite awe-inspiring up close, with lush forests, realistic looking water, and hills and slopes that really give the game a great feeling of being in a lost jungle world. Other technological enhancements include realistic water and realistic interaction between. For instance, if you throw a barrel into a pond, it will float and bob. Throw ...
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