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- 1621: Cry, The Beloved Country
- ... 294) Because of the knowledge and understanding he acquires in Johannesburg, Kumalo cannot go back to his old way of life. In "Cry, the Beloved Country" Alan Paton teaches the attitude similar to Christ's philosophy. Christ leads people to love and compassion, both to friends and enemies. Alan Paton wrote the book with such strong biblical references to appeal to the people to follow biblical beliefs. Alan Paton calls for ...
- 1622: Cry The Beloved Country
- ... 294) Because of the knowledge and understanding he acquires in Johannesburg, Kumalo cannot go back to his old way of life. In "Cry, the Beloved Country" Alan Paton teaches the attitude similar to Christ's philosophy. Christ leads people to love and compassion, both to friends and enemies. Alan Paton wrote the book with such strong biblical references to appeal to the people to follow biblical beliefs. Alan Paton calls for ...
- 1623: Confucius
- ... Osiris, god of the afterlife, would punish them after their died. In China, the values weren't enforced, but they were protected by the government. In the second century B.C., Confucianism became the official philosophy of China, thus preserving it for the future. I am greatly impressed by Hammurabi's ideas. His laws may sound harsh, but they had to be. In ancient Sumer, you had to be harsh or ...
- 1624: Charles Dickins
- The "rebirth" of art in Italy was connected with the rediscovery of ancient philosophy, literature, and science and the evolution of empirical methods of study in these fields. Increased awareness of classical knowledge created a new resolve to learn by direct observation and study of the natural world. Consequently ...
- 1625: Catch 22 - Satire
- ... capitalistic enterprise and specifically with M & M Enterprises. He lives by the principle that "what's good for the syndicate is good for the country," despite the diametrically opposed arrangement of his position and his philosophy. (Seltzer 298-99) Colonel Cathcart tries to scheme his way ahead; he thinks of successful actions as "feathers in his cap" and unsuccessful ones as "black eyes." For example, as the commanding officer, he keeps ...
- 1626: Brave New World
- ... able to make the choice of belonging. Making ones own choices is part of being an individual. In the novel Island, the people follow a mixture of religions that contain a lot of eastern philosophy. Their religious books have phrases such as "Im a crowd," and "....thou art that, also him." Both of these phrases preach conformity of people. The more people become alike, the less individuality they have ...
- 1627: Billy Budd
- ... battles and risen to his rank through dedicate service and because he treats his crew well. He is an intellectual, which is something rare in the armed forces. He loves to read, especially history and philosophy Books that reinforce his strong conservative opinions of the world. Though he is a decisive leader, he also has a touch of dreaminess in his character and on occasion has been seen staring into the ...
- 1628: Best Evidence
- ... omens were good" (118) and "fate will unwind as it must," (189). The poem alludes to Christianity, a monotheistic religion that rejects ideas of fate. On the other hand, there are rudiments of Anglo Saxon philosophy, pagan on account of its elements of fate. The conflicts in the epic between the two opposite beliefs reflect human natures fickle notions and uncertainty in the belief in the divine. Additionally, the main ...
- 1629: Behind The Urals
- ... all time low. He left his roots in the United States to begin a new life in a foreign country simply because he was disgruntled with American governing and was appealed to by the Soviet philosophy of governing. It tool Scott a tremendous amount of will and fortitude to leave behind everything he knew so well, to start a new life on the other side of the world. He showed his ...
- 1630: A Shropshire Lad
- ... death of his emotions, or at least some fickleness therein. It must be said in conclusion if these works do in fact mirror the "thoughts at heart" within Housman, that his sexuality combined with his philosophy of love culminate in an intensely masochistic lifestyle. Such is reflected by the guilt that is obviously associated by the speaker of "Is my team ploughing" deciding to take his dead friends sweetheart. In ...
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