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The soul, according to Aristotle

Document abstract : «In the work De Anima, Aristotle presents his account of the soul. He sees the soul as inexorably tied to a physical body. This is because the soul is a form, while the body is the matter that is acted upon. Inherent in this characterization of the...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The first assertion that Aristotle makes about his conception of the soul.. The soul is the form of a living thing.. The soul as an even more specific type of actuality.. Potentiality of the soul.. The first level of potentialities:...»

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An essay outlining David Chalmers 'The Matrix as Metaphysics' hypothesis

Document abstract : «This essay outlines David Chalmers Matrix hypothesis. Chalmers is a consciousness researcher with interests in philosophical questions. As we shall see he regards the Matrix theory as a Metaphysical hypothesis. Chalmers neither endorses the Matrix...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Part 1.. Definition of the Matrix.. The physical computational hypothesis.. The creation hypothesis.. The mind-body hypothesis.. The metaphysical hypothesis.. Part 2.. Chalmers: Uniting all three hypotheses.. Objections.. Beliefs...»

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Understanding the 'Different Voice': Toward a theoretical framework of moral reasoning in women

Document abstract : «Professor Carol Gilligan originally published her book, In a Different Voice: Psychological Theory and Women's Development, in 1982. The popularity of the book caused the book to go through numerous printings and its reissuing in 1993 by Harvard...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Format and summary.. Format of the book.. Summary of key points.. The three studies.. Women's place.. Relationships.. Difference.. Theoretical framework.. Toward a development of an ethic of care.. Comparing...»

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The novel “Charlotte Temple” as an example of a popular novel

Document abstract : «The novel Charlotte Temple is an example of what I believe to be a "popular novel". Charlotte Temple's appeal was born out of its solicitous plea to a generation of women who held a particular station in society. It warned them of dangers while...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The widely held belief that this was 'A Tale of Truth'.. The portrait of society that emerged from this popular novel.. Representation of a hold over of a type of European class system.. Women of virtue: Pious, pure, submissive and...»

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The myth of the contented slave

Document abstract : «The definition of contentment is to feel or manifest satisfaction with one's possessions, status or situation. Leslie Howard Owens holds to the opinion that the "contented slave" is a "myth". In his book, "This Species of Property" the personality...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. A slave.. Satisfaction with having nothing.. Abused beyond the realms of human comprehension.. Slave's reaction to the horrific conditions.. Resistance to bondage.. Ways to force their will even within their restrictive domain.. Their...»

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Ideological Ephemera: Why Zines will survive the internet ?

Document abstract : «According to some arguments of literary analysis, Zines should have ceased to exist, or at least should be well on their way to a doomed demise, some years ago. The availability and accessibility of blogs, web journals and social networking sites...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. A brief history of Zines.. Definition for a genre of publication that resists generalization.. Freedman's definition.. Artistic intensity and ideological purposefulness.. The radical trend of Dada publications as an ideological...»

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Witches in Popular Children’s Fiction: A look at the portrayal of witches and witchcraft in select works of fiction since the 17th century

Document abstract : «Witches are very interesting group of people to read about. They have been at odds or different from the main-stream culture, and their practices and doings have been shrouded in secrecy and mystery, and evil-doing. For these reasons, witches make...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. A classical European witch.. The witch stories chosen to represent the 18th century.. The story of Snow White.. The story of Hansel and Grethel.. The book The Wizard of Oz.. The stories chosen to represent the 20th century.. The...»

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Critical analysis of ‘A Lesson before Dying’

Document abstract : «Ernest J. Gaines wrote the novel, 'A Lesson before Dying' in which he highlighted the problems faced by the blacks during the 1940's in the South. However, the contextual time for the novel covers a whole century into until 1964. He writes about the...»

Synopsis abstract : «Thesis.. Introduction.. Analysis.. Critical acclaim.. Gaines work in a historical context.. Narrative voice.. Authentication of narratives as literature.. Conclusion.. References.....»

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Habits of the Heart Individualism and Commitment in American Life

Document abstract : «Robert Bellah's Habits of the Heart Individualism and Commitment in American Life chronicles the history, definition and present condition of individualism in America, and how it has affected the lives of modern society. Bellah attempts to define...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The foundation that individualism was built upon.. The question: Whether commitment is possible in light of the present reality we have constructed?. A direct result of the historical swell of large cities.. A public managerial...»

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Race Poverty and the Underclass by Christopher Jencks

Document abstract : «In his book, Race Poverty and the Underclass, Christopher Jencks formulates a thesis that is aimed at revealing the short-comings of popular social policy remedies. He addresses options that are based on political ideologies which do not fare well...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Jencks: The basic liberal and conservative inclinations.. The 'Coleman Report'.. Jencks and West: Liberals operate out of a base of guilt.. The future of affirmative action.. Alice Walker's story and its contradictions to West.. The...»

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Is man one or many?

Document abstract : «This paper seeks to examine how three anthropologists, E.B. Tylor, Bronislaw Malinowski and Levi-Strauss address the question "is man one or many?" They were chosen on the basis of their being the leading figures of three different schools of...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The dominant intellectual perspective in the mid-nineteenth century.. A leading figure of Evolutionary Anthropology.. Critics of evolutionary anthropology.. Common points between evolutionary anthropology and structural...»

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Breaking up the body: Dissecting the Baroque period

Document abstract : «During the Baroque period, things fell apart; the center of beliefs, institutions, and truisms could no longer hold. Indeed, not even one's body was free of speculation, debate, and change; with scientific discoveries and experiments, as well as the...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Hermeneutics: Prior to the Baroque period.. The first known record of dissection.. Contradiction within religiosities damning.. This refusal of bodily death as the end of a human's soul.. Liebniz's answer to the question of the...»

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The Cherry Orchard: Chekhov's comedy Stanislavski's tragedy

Document abstract : «When Anton Chekhov began his play The Cherry Orchard in December 1902, he intended it to be a farce in four acts. Having written it during a particularly awful bout with emphysema, it took almost a year for him to send it out to Stanislavski and the...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Chekhov's irritation: The impatience of a dying man.. Chekhov's assertion that the work must be taken as a whole.. The Cherry Orchard: Not a comedy.. Deciding between comedy and pathos.. The relative sinking into oblivion and...»

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August Strindberg and scenic symbolism

Document abstract : «Although Strindberg claimed not to be a symbolist through much of his career, there are a number of symbols used in his plays. Strindberg's plot and characters have symbolic value, but they are used especially in the scenery - both environmental...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The Road to Damascus by August Strindberg.. The use of environmental symbols.. The play's environmental scenery.. The kitchen as one of the most frequently used environmental symbols in Strindberg's work.. The role of The kitchen in...»

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Colonial mentality in Filipino Immigrants

Document abstract : «The Filipinos were among the first Asian groups to enter the U.S. Unlike other groups, they had a unique colonial history, and thereby their acculturating experiences were not the first encounter with discrimination they faced. Though they were...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Methods & ethics.. Theoretical framework.. The arguments of Frantz Facon.. The Colonial Mentality theory.. Claude Steele: Achievement gaps between black and white students.. Data presentation.. Data analysis.. Conclusion.. Works...»

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The Threepenny Opera and the Musical Gestus of Kurt Weill

Document abstract : «These characteristics which Salten describes seem to relate to the concept of gestus, which is a difficult word to interpret but nevertheless has become the crucial link connecting Brecht's theories of acting, playwriting and theatrical production....»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Weill's contribution to the gestic concept of The Threepenny Opera.. The lyrical gestus and the musical gestus.. Satirical gest thrust upon the audience.. The music for 'Mac the Knife'.. The Moritat-motif of the added sixth...»

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"From the purpose of playing": Determining a text of Hamlet

Document abstract : «In the introduction for Hamlet in William Shakespeare: A Textual Companion, Gary Taylor writes that "of all the two-text plays, Hamlet comes closest to Lear in the scale and complexity of the textual variation apparently resulting from authorial...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. A brief explanation of the past and current textual controversies of Hamlet.. The book The Shakespeare Wars by Ron Rosenbaum.. Three recognized substantive texts of Hamlet.. An audience-centered study of the changes.. The opening line...»

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Solving the human problem: Mrs. Alving, Juno Boyle and tragic motherhood

Document abstract : «In Raymond Williams' Modern Tragedy, the famous scholar provides an outstanding explanation for the roles of tragic hero and tragic action in modern drama. He argues that "the ordinary tragic action is what happens through the hero" (79, italics are...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Scholars view of Sophocles' classic tragedy Oedipus the King.. The orphanage as a symbol of Mrs. Alving's desire to bury the ghosts of her husband's checkered past.. The stunning admission and the 'tragic rhythm'.. Ignoring Mrs....»

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Italian futurism and art: Poetry, theatre, and war

Document abstract : «"Erect on the summit of the world, once again we hurl our defiance to the stars!" (MASD 253), cries Marinetti in "The Founding and Manifesto of Futurism 1909". A very passionate, yet aggressive statement which, when analyzed, serves as a very...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. A successful aeropoem and what it should contain.. Four categories of aeropoetry.. Poems dedicated to describing the feelings that come with flying. . Poems which describe the scenery that one can see from these great heights. . Using...»

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The impact of poetry and literature on the father-son relationship in John Stuart Mill's 'Autobiography' and Edmund Gosse's 'Father and Son'

Document abstract : «When comparing John Stuart Mill's Autobiography and Edmund Gosse's Father and Son, one cannot ignore the fact that the two are very similar with respect to the strong father-son relationship that both James Mill and Phillip Gosse had with their...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Mill's and Gosse's: Futures predestined by their fathers. James Mill as a big part of his son's. Mill's claims about the education he received from his father . James Mill's influence in his son's life. Gosse's life. Religious yet...»

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The quotidian interrupted: The fantastic in the everyday and its familial consequences in Franz Kafka's ‘The Metamorphosis';

Document abstract : «"In front of this monstrous creature I refuse to pronounce my brother's name, and therefore I merely say: we have to get rid of it [emphasis mine]…All you have to do is try to shake off the idea that that's Gregor" (47), cries Grete to her...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. A misunderstanding about Gregor trying to reconnect with his family.. His confinement and treatment.. Gregor finding delight in his new capabilities.. The final paragraph.. Conclusion.. Works cited.....»

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Ulysses and Androgyny: Bloom as modernity’s new womanly man

Document abstract : «"Is he a jew [sic] or a gentile or a holy Roman or a swaddler or what the hell is he…or who is he?" (Ulysses 438) asks Ned Lambert regarding the character of Leopold Bloom to the pub-dwellers at Barney Kiernan's. This appears to be a...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Reasons why modern writers were intrigued by the emergence of the androgynous third sex.. The Online Oxford English Dictionary's definition androgyny.. Bloom's character and its links to androgyny.. References to him suffering from...»

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A critical analysis of William James's statement on attention

Document abstract : «In this essay we will critically analyze the famous philosopher, William James' views on attention. James appears to be right when he describes anyone in this condition is not paying attention. When describing attention as the mind's taking...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The main approaches in the study of attention.. Early selection.. The two stage model of the attenuation theory.. Discussing the various theories to evaluate James's statement.. Implications of the definition of attention by...»

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The duality of Holocaust literature

Document abstract : «Other than the odd revisionist, the vast majority of sentient humans will attest to the horror that was the Holocaust. Unfortunately, those who can give first hand testimonies are few in number and quickly disappearing. The story gets even more...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Analysis of Boris as a character.. Dual representations of characters.. The self-awareness of the use of mirroring.. Motifs that proliferate in doubles.. The double story in Blood from the Sky.. Conclusion.. Works cited.....»

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Reflections of race and American culture in the 'Tom' show

Document abstract : «In Martin Scorsese's 2002 film Gangs of New York, the two main characters-Amsterdam Vallon (played by Leonardo DiCaprio) and Bill "the Butcher" Cutting (played by Daniel Day-Lewis)- attend a 'Tom' show (a stage adaptation of Uncle Tom's Cabin) in...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Minstrelsy, political theatre and the ?Tom' show. The Antebellum ?Tom' show: Adaptation and parody. Uncle Tom after the war. Concluding remarks. Illustrations. Works consulted....»

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The development of Early Christianity

Document abstract : «Jesus lived in a time period called second temple Judaism. During the lifetime of Jesus, Judea, where Jerusalem was located, and Galilee, where Jesus lived and taught, were separate countries under Roman rule. Though dominated by Rome the Jews in...»

Synopsis abstract : «The context of Christian origins. The evolution of Christian ideas. Jewish influences . Mystery religion influences. Cybele and Attis. Osiris and Isis. Mithra. Philosophy. Conclusion. Bibliography....»

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Human relationships in the teachings of Teresa of Avila

Document abstract : «Teresa of Avila (1515-1582) was the founder of the cloistered Carmelite order during the time of the Spanish Inquisition. As the founder of a strict, cloistered order that emphasized poverty one might expect Teresa to have conservative views on...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Human relationships. Importance of loving God and neighbor . Human friendship . The perils of bad friendship . The benefits of good friendship . Teresa and her friends . Conclusion. Bibliography....»

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Greek and Shakespearean influences on Olivier's Hamlet

Document abstract : «Staging and adaptation is around us everywhere today, but not too many people put much thought into where the origins of our modern television, movies, and theater come from. We as the 21st century have come a long way from the beginning of theater...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The Greek stage . The orchestra . The Skene. Similarities and differences in Greek theater compared to Elizabethan and Shakespearian theater. Today's modern theater/movies . Conclusion. Works cited....»

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Michel Foucault and his discourse on discursive history

Document abstract : «Michel Foucault may be one of the most influential French philosophers of our time. He spent much of his professional life as a professor, and he is best known because of his critical analysis of various social institutions; medicine and the human...»

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"Sisters and Lovers: Women and Desire in Bali ": A review

Document abstract : «Megan Jennaway's theoretical framework in the first half of Sisters and Lovers: Women and Desire in Bali, fuses feminist anthropology, Marxist power asymmetry discourse, and postmodernist concerns of representation and reflexivity. She posits that...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Methods, ethics and ethnographic style. Theoretical framework. Summary and comparison of ethnographic data. Discussion and conclusion. Works referenced....»

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