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- 861: Philosiphy Of David Hume
- David Hum s literary works were varied both in subject and in popular reception. Hume s life was one marked by a seemingly overwhelming love of literature and philosophy. In his autobiography Hume refers to this love absent; ...seized very early with a passion for literature which has been the ruling passion of my life... Hume spent most of his life directed by a need to have his works published. His subject matter ranged from common history to deeply help beliefs ...
- 862: Euthanasia And Suicide
- ... to have a genetic disease. They do not favor suicide for those that are clinically depressed or that suffer from psychological pain, and not physical pain. As I will show in this article the research literature shows that most who commit suicide are acting irrational based on psychological problems and an inability to cope with negative stimuli in the persons present environment. Self deliverance is justified as an act of a ... s must be nothing but suffering and pain. But in reality many diseases can be treated, and many with disabilities can live productive lifes that have meaning and value. ) I will discuss the research literature on euthanasia and suicide to look at the various factors that increase the chances of suicide, such as family history, depression, lack of problem solving ability, drug and alcohol use, interpersonal problems, loss of a ...
- 863: The Cherokee Indians
- ... choice pieces. These lifestyles, major events and other minor ones became the source and reason behind the stories told by Indians. Many stories and poems reflected happenings in their lives and feelings they had. Indian literature allows us to see and feel what the Indians had to go through. Much of the literature they had was passed on orally. This is unfortunate since you lose so much meaning and feeling when reading something rather than having it told to you out loud.
- 864: Shamanism
- ... it is quite obvious that shamans were viewed as social and psychological misfits. So far we have seen how shamanism was viewed in the earlier part and even in the mid twentieth century. The anthropological literature that dominated that period links shamanism to mental disorder and a distinction is also made between possession and shamanism. As a result of these assumptions a negative definition of shamanism is created. Thus, during this ... Shamanism has become some what over-sensationalized that it has become hard to distinguish fact from fiction. There has also been little historical accountability. Most writers uncritically create their own profiles of the shaman from literature that was published long before their time (Flaherty, pp.212). They do so without having it necessary to think about the external pressures that shamansim might have been experiencing over the years. Shamanism has been ...
- 865: Life After Death
- ... may occur in any of a number of temporary heavens or hells, or on earth. Human rebirth is considered most significant because only in human form can we accumulate good karma. (Smith 27) Traditional Hindu literature such as the Puranas identify numerous temporary heavens and hells that are set aside for karmic retribution. Once the consequences of virtuous or evil deeds are exhausted, the soul is reborn as a human being ... attributes of a person are carried on to the next life through one of the five elements (physical body, feelings, senses, volition, and consciousness) that make up a human entity: the consciousness. Passages from Buddhist literature acknowledge the survival and immortality of this part of the personality: The mind takes possession of everything not only on earth, but also in heaven, and immortality is its securest treasure-trove. (Buddhist Catena, Anathapindika ...
- 866: The Censorship Of Huck Finn
- The Censorship of Huckelberry Finn The Adventures of Huckelberry Finn has been called one of the greatest pieces of American literature, deemed a classic. The book has been used by teachers across the country for years. Now, Huck Finn, along with other remarkable novels such as Catcher in the Rye and To Kill a Mockingbird, are ... as well as readers, have utilized this book to better understand the way of life on the Mississippi in the first half of the 1800s. Huckelberry Finn is not only a good way to teach literature, but also to help people open their eyes and see what life was really like. More importantly to learn from the mistakes made in the past. Those who haved picked up this book have used ...
- 867: Multiculturalism 2
- ... to use an example in that context. In 1980, the American school, Stanford University came up with a program - later known as the "Stanford-style multicultural curriculum" which aimed to familiarize students with traditions, philosophy, literature and history of the West. The program consisted of fifteen required books by writers such as Plato, Aristotle, Homer, Aquinas, Marx and Freud. By 1987, a group called the Rainbow Coalition argued the fact that ... Our country will become a whole created out of a thousand different pieces, held together by the policies of our people...a true mosaic! Bibliography · Akbari. Ather, H. Economics of Immigration and Racial Discrimination: A Literature Survey (1970-1989) Multiculturalism&Citizenship. University of Victoria 1989. · Banks, James A. "Multicultural Literacy and Curriculum Reform." The Education Digest, Dec 13th 1991: 10-13 · Blackman, Sheri. Canadian Framework and its Bridges: Understanding Political Legislation ...
- 868: What Is Orientalism?
- ... Is it too late? In another text, writing back or challenging the canon, SAID offers a literary solution. It is the writer responsibility to objectively criticize his discourse and to protect the reader from misleading literature. And as for what as been done, writing back is surely a way to restore truth, denounce myths, abolish cliches and reach out to a more objective literature. It will seems though quite impossible to erase what as been done, to remain objective when even your own thoughts are guided by subjective values deeply rooted in our mind. The effect are much irreversible ...
- 869: Law Schools
- ... lecture schools. Through the lecture method a new style of teaching came about. It was called the text-book method. The main concept of this method was for the students to study and memorize the literature in the books and recite it to the instructor. In this method most of the students class time was occupied by mechanical testing of their knowledge and quizzing them during special hours (23). The two ... which continually create new law. The text-books used in the text-book method were also going through similar changes, they were continually advanced at frequent intervals, and brought up to the latest stage of literature and of the decisions of the highest court (32). The case-books are now used everywhere in the same method of instruction. Each student thoroughly studies the cases and strives to perfect all the facts ...
- 870: A Look At Anemia Related To Nutritional Issues
- A LOOK AT ANEMIA RELATED TO NUTRITIONAL ISSUES TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION.........................................................................................1 REVIEW OF LITERATURE......................................................................... METHODOLOGY........................................................................................ PRESENTATION AND ANALYSIS OF DATA.......................................... CONCLUSION............................................................................................ WORKS CITED........................................................................................... APPENDIX A.............................................................................................. APPENDIX B.............................................................................................. INTRODUCTION "Anemia can be defined as a decrease in the oxygen-carrying capacity of the blood caused by low hemoglobin concentration" ("A ... this disease. The most common forms of nutritional anemia are iron-deficiency anemia, folic-acid deficiency anemia, and Pernicious anemia, which is commonly known as anemia caused by a vitamin B12 deficiency. REVIEW OF THE LITERATURE There is an abundant amount of information available on the various types of nutritional anemia and treatments for those diseases. "International Nutritional Anemia Consultative Group was established in 1977 in response to the need for ...
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