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- 7361: Future Psychology
- The Future Many time periods have been interesting to those who were living in them. Things aren t going to change overnight, even if they change rapidly. Some issues are enormous, fundamental and long-term, such as male dominance, social victimization, or urban sprawl. Meanwhile other critical issues play a smaller part, such ... say goodbye to such things as war, secrecy, faceless social disaffection, and public powerlessness. Soon enough it could be goodbye to dangerous stress, tobacco, burgers, serial killings, muggings, and smog. Times change. Many of today s accepted virtues might one day be judged as crimes against humanity and nature, which leads to the question: What kind of world do you want to live in? Our ancient habit is to stumble backwards ... we understand that we are part of this decay. Questioning the state of the world keeps us awake at nights, a sure recipe for burnout and loss. So, the tendency is to settle into one s corner, and forget about the big questions. Nevertheless, we keep returning to a basic truth. The way things look; civilization is likely, during the coming of the century, to suffer greatly, unless things change. ...
- 7362: Humanism
- Humanism The word “humanism” has a number of meanings, and because there are so many different meanings it can be quite confusing if you don't know what kind of humanism someone is talking about. Literary Humanism is a devotion to the humanities or literary culture. Renaissance Humanism is the spirit of learning that developed at the end of the middle ... political theory, ethics, and law. Philosophical Humanism is any outlook or way of life centered on human need and interest. Sub categories of this type include the two following. Christian Humanism is defined by Webster's Third New International Dictionary as “a philosophy advocating the self fulfillment of man within the framework of Christian principles.” This more human oriented faith is largely a product of the Renaissance and is a part ... and II. The signers of the Manifestos were both Secular and Religious Humanists. To serve personal needs, Religious Humanism offers a basis for moral values, an inspiring set of ideals , methods for dealing with life's harsher realities, a rational for living life joyously, and an overall sense of purpose. To serve social needs, Humanist religious communities offer a sense of belonging, an institutional setting for the moral education of ...
- 7363: Catch-22
- ... true, it has no meaning. These type of random statements and dialogues occur throughout the whole book. Another situation when two people speak without making any sense is when Clevinger is being questioned. “I didn’t say you couldn’t punish me,” said Clevinger. “When?” asked the colonel. “When what, sir?” “Now you’re asking me questions again.” “I am sorry, sir. I’m afraid I don’t understand your question.” Later in the interrogation, the colonel is so twisted in his conversation that he no longer wants to know when Clevinger said that he could not be punished. He now wants ...
- 7364: Sega Dreamcast vs Sony Playstation 2
- ... again with the Sega Dreamcast. Please note that we are just kidding. Seriously. While the Sony and Nintendo camps snipe at each other for next generation superiority in a war of systems that either don't exist yet or won't be coming until America until the new fall TV season rears its ugly head, we at Sega Radar feel obligated to bask in the warm, charisma-building, hype-free glow of the Dreamcast and its ... toilet paper on your shoe. But you knew that already. While screen shots from PlayStation2 titles filter in from Japan, we are all, of course, duly impressed. No one will doubt the power of Sony's newest behemoth, or the sheer beauty of its games. Titles such as Ridge Racer V, Tekken Tag Tournament,Dead or Alive 2, Dark Cloud, Gran Turismo 2000 and Onimusha are graphical masterpieces -- but then, ...
- 7365: Analysis Of The Bridge Of San
- ... a finger, and in the end all that remains of us is those we have loved. The novella begins by describing the quest of a Franciscan monk, Brother Juniper, to figure out why some people’s lives are cut short while others, apparently less deserving of life, live well into their eighties and nineties. He has happened to witness a terrible accident (the sudden collapse of a national landmark, the Bridge ... resolve to inquire into the secret lives of those five persons, that moment falling through the air, and to surprise the reason of their taking off” (Wilder, 5). This is the wonderful premise behind Wilder’s examination of the connected lives of these five people. Several of them never actually meet, any more than we “meet” people with whom we happen to ride an elevator but, each of them knows someone ... girl, and writes voluminous letters about every aspect of Peruvian life, under the misguided assumption that the girl must be homesick for news of her native city. These letters are in stark contrast to Wilder’s description of what the Marquesa’s life is really like; she is old and ugly and eccentric, and the butt of all Lima’s jokes. She, however, lives in blissful ignorance of this fact, ...
- 7366: Affirmative Action: Public OPinion vs. Policy
- ... he could attend Stanford University after being accepted during his senior year of high school.The organizations that wrote back told him their money was reserved for women or minorities. To Americans like Ketcham, it's a matter of fairness. The average white male will claim that it's not fair to attempt to rebalance scales by balancing them the other way. Students like Ketcham are also more likely to claim that affirmative action is a program geared towards curtailing workplace prejudices that really don't exist anymore.But when Hillary Williams, a black insurance company manager from the inner-city, thinks about affirmative action, she thinks about the time she had to train three consecutive white male bosses for ...
- 7367: Lord Of The Flies - Symbols
- Imagine a bunch of young children's lives changed by being trapped on a island with no civilization around. William Golding shows how terrifying it can be in Lord Of The Flies, the novel that brings symbolism above all to the emotions ... symbols is the fire. Enforcing the rules is one thing, but the children would rather play than keep the fire going. Ralph gives the idea for the fire, but can they keep it going? " There's another thing. We can help them to find us. If a ship comes near the island they might not notice us. We must make a fire(#38)." Jack has a great idea to use Piggy's glasses to light the fire." Jack pointed suddenly. "His specs-use them as burning glasses (#40)!" Jack has a obsession of hunting and it turns to the choir as well. They have the responsibility ...
- 7368: Romeo and Juliet: The Theme of Death
- ... how Marcutio portrayed the theme death. Second, Romeo is the next to portray the theme death. Now in Act 5, this is the time that Romeo shows the theme death. He has heard of Juliet's death and is so heartbroken that he goes to an apothecary to get poison so he can join Juliet in heaven. "To Juliet's grave; for there must I use thee." (Act 5, scene 1, line 93). Second when Romeo is about to drink the poison he says, "Here's to my love! [Drinks.] O true apothecary! Thy drugs are quick. Thus with a kiss I die. [Falls.]" (Act 5, scene 3, line 122). These quote show how Romeo loves Juliet. So much he ...
- 7369: Types of Land Features
- ... live at. Animals have adapted over the years to the activities of the ocean. They have learned how to burrow them selves in the sand and hold on the rocks etc., so that they don’t get washed out. Other animals that live along the shoreline has adapted to with stand from no moisture during the hot day and low tide. The most amount of life is along the shoreline in ... is where the light penetrates threw the surface. The profundal zone is the layer where one percent or less sunlight shines threw. There is very little water flow unlike rivers and creeks. Although there isn’t an official temperature in the water it is usually around the same temperature and the surrounding environment. Many plants and animals live in the lakes. Birds live near the lakes, feeding off of fish and ... the water developing threw all stages. Not as much plant life exists that are visible. Some seaweed and lily pads exist as well as small plants. Zooplankton, diatoms, and algae are common plants that aren’t visible in the water, but stain the water green because of the large existing quantities. Macrobytes are also common plant life on the outer shores of the lakes. Toxins dropped in the water have ...
- 7370: Brave New World 2
- ... the government overpowering the world, causing the loss of freedom and liberty in the people. Before judging their lives the reader must ask himself one simple question: Is it really that bad? Obviously no it's not. In the novel, the people don't have to worry about having a job. One must remember that being born and raised in Utopia, one does not know what freedom is and therefore does not know what is missing. Freedom leads to happiness, and if one already possesses happiness, then there is no need for freedom, especially if your government is making sure that all your needs are satisfied. Religion plays an important role in people's lives. It represents our principles and values. Religion guides us, gives us something to believe in and a set of rules to live by. However, who is to say that one hundred years from ...
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