Reaching for a Larger History: A comparative book review

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   Book review   |   07/10/2009   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «Hugh Kearney's The British Isles: A History of Four Nations and Gary Nash's The Unknown American Revolution both attempt to introduce an often missed dimension into their respective subjects. Although each book has a unique style and approach...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The unknown American revolution. The Brittanic viewpoint . The striking people-groups . Final considerations. Conclusion. References....»

Experience reflection mill valley Islamic center

Philosophy & literature   |   Humanities/philosophy   |   Term papers   |   07/10/2009   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «Understanding the Muslim faith today for outsiders is more important now than any point in recent history. An increasing number of the world's headlines today come from countries with predominately Muslim influence. In an age of such political...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Similarities between the three western religions. Idea of keeping women in a separate room . Conclusion....»

Representations of social class in popular literature

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   Term papers   |   07/13/2009   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «Many of the texts studied in literature portray Canada as a country that is divided by social class. Three of these novels in particular are Who Do You Think You Are?, The Wars and In the Skin of a Lion. The first of these novels is a set of small...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Study of Canada, as divided into various social class. The theme of social class represented in 3 different novels. Review: Who Do You Think You Are? a novel by Alice Munro. Review: The Wars by Timothy Findley. Review: In the Skin of a...»

Human rights and Islam: A critical review of research on Sudan

Philosophy & literature   |   Humanities/philosophy   |   Term papers   |   07/13/2009   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «Many non-Muslim onlookers in places like the West have heard of the apparent human rights violations that occur in the some parts of the Islamic world, and they have come to conclude that women are naturally supposed to take a subordinate position...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Human rights violations in Sudan. Cultural and political hegemony. Hale's argument. Conclusion. References....»

Racism and Canada's marginalized members: A literature comparison

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   Term papers   |   07/13/2009   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «Canadians are proud of the fact that they live in a tolerant and multicultural society, but this pride is often ignorant to the fact that racism has played a large part in this country's history, and in many cases it has been systematic and caused...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The story of May-ying . The general sense of superiority of a white man. The story of Mary John . Racism and Aborigines. Conclusion. Bibliography....»

The languages of modernity in "Paper Pills" and "The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock"

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   Term papers   |   07/13/2009   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «Jean Francois Lyotard describes modernity as an era of irrevocable progress forward, a subtle movement onwards that is characterized by the centralization of authority and imposition of a teleological mentality, whereby every development is...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock as an expression of the tortured . Feeling of isolation and disconnection from humanity. Image of desolation and loneliness . The sentimental connection to the pre-modern age . Conclusion. Works...»

Ayn Rand's theory of rights as a serious theory

Philosophy & literature   |   Humanities/philosophy   |   Term papers   |   07/13/2009   |   .doc   |   15 pages
Document abstract : «Ayn Rand is a thinker who has attained notoriety for having a significant amount of influence on contemporary libertarians, especially when it comes to her theory of rights. She is unlike many other prominent theorists, in that she published much of...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Rand's theory of rights . Ethics associated with altruism . Argument against altruism . Rand's rejection of altruism . Rand's theory of Objectivist Ethics . Rand's duty of self-preservation. The ethics of egoism . Eradication of proper...»

Nietzsche's genealogy's contribution to ethics

Philosophy & literature   |   Humanities/philosophy   |   Term papers   |   07/13/2009   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «Friedrich Nietzsche is arguably one of the most influential philosophers of the 19th century as he challenged the roots of Christianity and the morality that came from it. He was a believer of life, and the realities of the world, not in the life...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The structure of 'On the Genealogy of Morals'. The master-slave analysis . Analysis of bad conscience. The idea of the omnipotent God . Asceticism . Conclusion. Bibliography....»

Socrates and the importance of philosophy and the examined life

Philosophy & literature   |   Humanities/philosophy   |   Term papers   |   07/13/2009   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «Those who have studied Socrates know that his thesis is: "the unexamined life is not worth living." (Plato: 443). This is a statement that he says in his defense after he has been found guilty of corrupting the youth of Athens, making the stronger...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Examination of Socrates' thesis. The Socratic method. Socrates' goal. The Apology . The notion of philosophy . Conclusion. Bibliography ....»

Artists & mental illnesses - The mad genius

Philosophy & literature   |   Humanities/philosophy   |   Term papers   |   07/14/2009   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : «Plato (427 - 347 B.C.), one of the earliest of the great philosophers claimed in his writing "The Ion" that artists, when creating, went temporarily out of their minds, that the artist was merely the medium used by the Gods to communicate with the...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The concept mental illness . Hugo Wolf ? Composer. Hector Berlioz ? Composer. F. Scott Fitzgerald ? Writer. Lord Byron - Poet. Virginia Woolf. List of artists and poets. Conclusion. References....»

Berlusconi's Italy: A critical review

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   Book review   |   07/14/2009   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «E. Shin and John A. Agnew is in many ways about the notorious Silvio Berlusconi but it is actually more focused on Italy and its politics as a whole. It is about what the authors call the "followership" of Berlusconi more so than his actual...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Second chance for organizing electoral politics in Italy. Development of the system. Vital role of Berlusconi . The rise of Forza Italia. Conclusion. Bibliography....»

The woman suffrage movement in Canada and liberation deferred? The ideas of the English-Canadian Suffragists, 1877-1918: A comparative book review

Political science   |   Social sciences   |   Book review   |   07/14/2009   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : «In her work entitled The Woman Suffrage Movement in Canada, Catherine Lyle Cleverdon artfully constructs narrative analysis of a social movement that gained little notoriety outside of Canada. This particular study is extremely helpful because of...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Catherine Lyle Cleverdon's argument. Analysis of Quebec's journey towards suffrage . Canada's experience with the suffrage movement . The formulation of the Canadian Constitution . Conclusion. References....»

The religion of the social contract defining and denying civil religion

Philosophy & literature   |   Humanities/philosophy   |   Term papers   |   07/15/2009   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «Throughout his work On the Social Contract, Rousseau attempts to describe a societal system in which sovereign rule is found within the collective will of the people. Within this system, he argues, freedom is linked to morality and essentially...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The limitations . The religion of man or Gospel Christianity. Multitude of religions factions . Conclusions. Work's cited....»

Sugar and vice and everything nice: Examining the dual qualities of - The Fable of the Bees

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   Term papers   |   07/15/2009   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «In what way should we approach this startling claim? Is Bernard Mandeville simply a cynical philosopher degrading humanity and encouraging depravity? If private vices do in fact lead to public benefits what effects will this have on religion,...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The Grumbling Hive. Merging of the two distinct theological notions of virtue. Establishing the rigoristic philosophy . The controversy surrounding Mandeville's idea of morality and virtue . Conclusion....»

Gremio and Echoes, Gremio and Echoes

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   Term papers   |   07/15/2009   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «What determines a character's worth? Are heroes more important than villains? Importance seems to vary subjectively, as does one's curiosity. In The Taming of the Shrew one may become identified with, intrigued by, or appalled by a number of...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The coarse style of humor . Criticizing Kate. The characters in 'The Taming of the Shrew'. Conclusion....»

A subjective analysis of what one might term as a lighthouse

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   Book review   |   07/16/2009   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «Woolf could choose many ways to describe the Ramsay's to her audience. She could start with a description of their summer home, the price of their rent, or their family lineage in an attempt to engage the reader and establish some common ground on...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Mr. Ramsay's type of linear. Conventions of the Romantics. The loss of self. Lighthouse as a symbol of expectation . Conclusion. Works cited....»

Scaling, airbrush, cropping and other ways to transform a portrait

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   Book review   |   07/16/2009   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «Tempora mutantur et nos mutamur in illis. The times change, and we change in them. In Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man, Stephen Dedalus certainly transforms over time. At the core of this modernist novel lie issues of religion, art,...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Catholic doctrine at Clongowes. The moral confliction . Existence of the chaos. Conclusion. Works cited....»

Old stories of love and tragedy

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   Term papers   |   07/22/2009   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet largely pulls from a traditional tale, written and copied for decades before Shakespeare took his pen with an effort to adapt. Shakespeare's version, unquestionably the most famous, tells the story of love but, more,...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The unfortunate death of two most wretched lovers . Dramatic meeting of the two future lovers . The thoughts of the two characters . Dramatic descriptions of love . Conclusion. References....»

'Tis a Gift to Be Faithful, 'Tis a Gift to Have Doubt

Philosophy & literature   |   Humanities/philosophy   |   Term papers   |   07/28/2009   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «So. It's the week after Easter. Jesus is risen; he is appearing to his disciples; they're getting reorganized after the chaos of the crucifixion-they're getting the band back together. This can mean only one thing is starting to take shape: the...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Bible and the truth. The conflict in Acts 15 . Thomas as a model of faith for the world. The chaos of the crucifixion. Conclusion....»

The Pauline Trust

Philosophy & literature   |   Humanities/philosophy   |   Term papers   |   07/28/2009   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «Forced isolation is rarely a good thing. Throughout human history, isolation has been a cardinal expression of punishment. Even a brief consideration of our literature and film arts will reveal our obsession with this dangerously powerful...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Depiction of vital images of isolation. The psychological punishment . The danger of reading the Bible without context. Beliefs about god. Conclusion....»

Book review: This republic of suffering: Death and the American Civil War

Arts & media   |   Journalism   |   Book review   |   07/28/2009   |   .doc   |   2 pages
Document abstract : «Death is one of the most pervasive images of the American Civil War. Although a civil war creates a higher number of deaths due to its internal nature, American Civil War deaths far exceeded common expectations. As an example of the sheer magnitude...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Distress of Civil War America . The gruesome reality of death in war . Different aspects of death and suffering in Civil War America. Conclusion....»

Identity theft

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   Book review   |   07/29/2009   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «Don DeLillo's main character, Professor Jack Gladney, candidly remarks to his class "all plots move deathward," and the plot of White Noise proves no exception. In the novel, Don DeLillo establishes a contemporary society where two kinds of people...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Jack's determination to learn German. Jack's lessons with Howard Dunlop. German-speaking skills. Jack's optimism. Jack's identity . Conclusion....»

Courtesan poetry of the Late Ming and early Qing dynasties

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   Term papers   |   07/29/2009   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «The strength, talent and individuality of the courtesan poets of the late Ming and early Qing period served to help develop courtesan poetry into a unique and important genre of poetry. Courtesan poets were pioneers that forged a new path in both...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Courtesan culture of the late Ming dynasty . Liu Shi's poems. Elements of nature in the poems. Liu's marriage to Qian Qianyi . Description of the poem. Wang Wei's poems. Conclusion. Works cited....»

Pastoral images in poetic practice

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   Term papers   |   07/29/2009   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «Pastoral "is a double longing after innocence and happiness," its "universal idea is the Golden Ageit is based on the antithesis of Art and Nature; and its fundamental motive is hostility to urban life. " As educational awakening started to...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Pastoral representation in poetry . The condition in the late sixteenth century. The role of Pastoral themes . Importance of the use of pastoral tactics . Milton's views on marriage and the social roles of man and woman. Iconography: A...»

The three-part structure of To the Lighthouse

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   Book review   |   07/29/2009   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «Virginia Woolf's 1927 novel, To the Lighthouse makes great use of introspective thought and philosophical questions infused within the prose. It is a novel in the modernist sense, wherein the plot is secondary to the emotional responses sparked by...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Ramsays' summer home in Hebrides. Representative part of the lighthouse. The novel's setting on abstract thoughts. The second part of the novel . The breakage of the story . Conclusion....»

Hellenistic poetry

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   Term papers   |   07/31/2009   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «Hellenistic poetry arose after the late Alexander period and heavily influenced other styles of writing to come. One contemporary writer of time was Theocritus. Theocritus was a Greek poet from Syracuse poetry in the early third century B.C. . He...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Theocritus' abilities as a writer . Idyll 'The Cyclops' . The Cyclops's song. The first stanza: A state of desperation. The final stanza: A conversation the Cyclops is playing out in his mind. Theocritus' use of his poetry for more...»

Equiano: The African Bishop Hovius

Philosophy & literature   |   Humanities/philosophy   |   Term papers   |   07/31/2009   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «In regard to religious ideas and practices, Equiano is the only main character from the last three books and movie that Bishop Hovius would agree completely with. After analyzing the main characters in A Bishop's Tale, Equiano's Travels, The...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Bishop Hovius' belief about the treatment of women . A Bishop's Tale. Premarital sex and receiving sympathy from Hovius. The Puritan men of Deerfield . The last character who showed respect for women . Bishop Hovius pride in his...»

Agamemnon vs. Abraham: Universality vs. individuality

Philosophy & literature   |   Humanities/philosophy   |   Term papers   |   07/31/2009   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «Throughout Soren Kierkegaard's book, Fear and Trembling, there is controversy over whether the religious mindset or the ethical mindset should be used as the outline by which a person lives their life. These conflicting views are depicted by the...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The demand God makes off Abraham . Kierkegaard's use of Abraham to portray the religious mindset. Agamemnon's sacrifice of his daughter . Agamemnon and Martin Luther King . The contradicting actions performed by Abraham and Agamemnon...»

Know Theirself: Is knowledge of self a prerequisite to a successful life?

Philosophy & literature   |   Humanities/philosophy   |   Term papers   |   07/31/2009   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «Socrates believes that in order for one to live a successful life, they must be able to "Know Thyself". When Socrates made this statement, he was in a time when doing good deeds which would make God happy was considered a successful life. In today's...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Plato's use of Socrates in Apology . Pprosperous careers . Being a sports agent . Working as a marketing representatives . Conclusion. Bibliography ....»

The Siren and the domestic ideal

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   Book review   |   08/03/2009   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «Written during the Victorian age and in a strict society, Vanity Fair by William Makepeace Thackeray was a book all its own. It is mostly categorized as a satire; however, it speaks volumes about the realities of the time. Women were considered...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Overview of Vanity Fair . The character of Rebecca Sharp . He stay in London . The character of Amelia Sedley. Amelia's married life and the birth of her son. The difference between the two girls. Becky: The classic siren . Amelia:...»

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