A critical review of 'A New Birth of Freedom: Lincoln and the Coming of the Civil War by Harry V. Jaffa

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   Book review   |   06/03/2008   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «A New Birth of Freedom: Lincoln and the Coming of the Civil War by Harry V. Jaffa is the long awaited sequel to the author's 1959 book, Crisis of the House Divided. Although the specific objective of the A New Birth of Freedom is to examine...»

Synopsis abstract : «With the realization that Jaffa spends so much of he text focusing on Lincoln as a scholar, this investigation seeks to provide a clear understanding of Lincoln in this light. . Jaffa goes on to argue that Lincoln's interpretation of the Declaration...»

The child sex trade in Asia

Philosophy & literature   |   Humanities/philosophy   |   Presentation   |   06/03/2008   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «References to Asia often bring to mind the stunning beauty of the Orient. Rich cultural tradition coupled with unique design and architecture make Asia appear to be an almost mythical culture to Western citizens. While it is indeed true that Asia is...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. As family struggle to survive, many women and girls have found work in the brothels of large Asian cities such as Bangkok. . World Health Organization (WHO) (2001) undertook an extensive investigation of the problem. . . The United...»

Does race play a mitigating role in the application of the death penalty?

Philosophy & literature   |   Humanities/philosophy   |   Presentation   |   06/03/2008   |   .doc   |   2 pages
Document abstract : «Over the course of the twentieth century there have been a number of issues that have promulgated debate. Prayer in public schools, gun control and abortion are among the most notable issues to garner attention. While each of these issues has...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The Death Penalty and minorities. Notable disparities between the African Americans and Whites sentenced to death.. Conclusion.....»

"You are Defined by Those that Oppose You."

Philosophy & literature   |   Humanities/philosophy   |   Term papers   |   06/03/2008   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «It is arguable that today it is commonly, if subconsciously, accepted that nationality is the most important aspect of one's identity. Whether it is a national sports team, a national representative at Eurosong, a national authoretc. one's...»

Synopsis abstract : «Since its annexation by Britain in 1801 Ireland has been fighting for independence from that same nation.. During the Irish fight for Independence religion was used as a clear marker of difference.. Another very similar case of identity-forming as a...»

Hospitable Hosts, Educated Elites: Relativism vs. Absolutism in the writings of Alberuni and Ibn Battuta

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   Presentation   |   06/02/2008   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «In exploring nations and cultures outside of their own, Alberuni and Ibn Battuta encountered ideologies, customs, and practices that stood in opposition to the beliefs and ways of life they personally upheld. Faced with foreign behavior and thought,...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Relativism and the sciences of numbers and measurement. Relativism when discussing the 'educated' Hindu. Ibn Battuta's relativism: The level of personal security. No special claim to objectivity. Conclusion. Works cited....»

The "Marx Brothers":Wallerstein, Chakrabarty, and Appadurai in Conversation

Philosophy & literature   |   Humanities/philosophy   |   Presentation   |   06/02/2008   |   .doc   |   8 pages
Document abstract : «The anthropological study of capitalism is rendered difficult by the inaccessibility of capitalist subjects as informants, the political legacy of Marxist and socialist movements, and the continuing disagreement over the origins and productions of...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Identifying units of analysis. Internalizing-via-contradiction. Marxist critics like Chakrabarty and Wallerstein . Historians and the labor of abstracting. Rethinking labor and production. Universal aspirations. Conclusion: The end of...»

Manifest: To Become

Philosophy & literature   |   Humanities/philosophy   |   Presentation   |   05/30/2008   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «On the occasion of International Women's Day, I find myself wanting to write about feminism. I don't know what wave I am-4th, or maybe some unknowable iteration in the process of being born and matured. But I do know that I think a lot about what it...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The fight to get equal pay for equal work. The purpose of the feminist movement . Conclusion....»

Harold Pinter and the absent 'Center'

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   Presentation   |   05/30/2008   |   .doc   |   9 pages
Document abstract : «At the very beginning there is the structure. The structure is a skeleton, the premise, the base on which the flesh is arranged, systematically, so that a body maybe created. It may not always make itself palpable but if there is a structure then...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The 'Absolute' and the Central Absence.. Pinter: Unapologetic about the apparent lack of a concrete closure in his plays. The Pinter'esque Masks.. The Known and the Un-Known: Pinter's Character Division. Onstage and off: A Pinter...»

Nietzsche and the Mother: A Contrast to Kantian Enlightenment

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   Presentation   |   05/30/2008   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «To what extent does Nietzsche impose his ideals on the reader or create an open and flexible world-view? Upon closing his arguments in On the Genealogy of Morals Nietzsche imagines a reader asking him "'What are you really doing, erecting an ideal...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Nietzsche's critique of the history of religious guilt. Examining the religion of the nobles. The rhetorical brilliance of the passage and the creation of a remarkable synthesis of ideas. Conclusion. Works cited....»

Heteroglossia and Shelly's Frankenstein

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   Presentation   |   05/30/2008   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «According to M. M. Bahktin, heteroglossia is the use of different novelistic modes of expression (authorial speech, narrators, inserted genres, speech of characters, dialogue, etc.) to express and represent the diversity of social speech types and...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The letters from minor characters of the novel. The monster's tale . Conclusion. Bibliography....»

Fidelity and Infidelity (to Tolstoy's Novel) in Duvivier's and Zarkhi's Anna Kareninas

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   Research papers   |   05/30/2008   |   .doc   |   15 pages
Document abstract : «A viewer watching the 1948 and then the 1967 film versions of Anna Karenina (directed by Julien Duvivier and Aleksandr Zharkhi, respectively) for the first time might think that there is much in common between the two films. They look very similar,...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Behind the Scenes: Adaptation, censorship and production. The root of this stereotype . Literalism and interpretation. Horse racing and ballroom scenes. Conclusion. Bibliography....»

Society Woman: Days of a Russian Noblewoman

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   Presentation   |   05/29/2008   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «The memoirs of Anna Evdokimovna Labzina, a noblewoman during the reign of Catherine the Great, might be expected to contain numerous references to the salon of St. Petersburg and the fashions of the time. Titled Days of a Russian Noblewoman, her...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Trying to understand her husband's nature. The move to Siberia . The role of an obedient 'orphan' . Her old-fashioned beliefs . Her old-fashioned practices . Labzina's insights into the Freemasons. Disregarding Labzina for her...»

Subplot and Plot: The Commentary of the Madhouse on the Castle in Middleton and Rowley's The Changeling

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   Presentation   |   05/29/2008   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «In the seventeenth-century Jacobean revenge tragedy The Changeling, Thomas Middleton and William Rowley present two seemingly separate worlds in both location and action. The main plot is characterized by the locale of the castle in Alicante, ruled...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Beatrice's desire for Alsemero. De Flores' transformation . Isabella: The wife of the madhouse's doctor. The players in both the main plot and subplot . Beatrice's own inability to act reasonably. Conclusion. Works cited....»

The Absent Wife and Mother as the Source for the Downfall of a Family and Kingdom in Shakespeare's King Lear

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   Presentation   |   05/28/2008   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : «In King Lear, Shakespeare incorporates a theme that is prevalent in many of his other works, that of family structure, specifically, absent wives and mothers. The nonexistence of King Lear's wife and his daughters' mother also implies the absence...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Declarations of love in order to attain the rightful portions of the kingdom. King Lear's rejection of Cordelia . The absence of a nurturing wife. The negative use of the word 'mother'. Balancing masculine and feminine traits....»

The Workshop

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   Presentation   |   05/28/2008   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : «Writing is not for the faint-hearted. Writers do the hard work of expelling ignorance, trying to change the way people think while taking in every chance to learn about the lives of others. The business of fiction is people, but in order to write...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The brilliance of the workshop . The paragraphs relating only to prose-writing. Valerie Brelinski's workshop . The reason why writers attend workshops. A surprising outcome of the workshop. Conclusion. Bibliography ....»

The Scarlet Letter : Exposition

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   Presentation   |   05/27/2008   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «America's Declaration of Independence gives all men an equal and unalienable right to the pursuit of happiness and this right cannot be usurped by any other principle unless the latter is governed by free will. However, because free will is subject...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Individualism. Potential. Perspective. Conclusion. Citation....»

One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest : A Study of Tragic Characters Using "Cool-Hand Luke"

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   Research papers   |   05/27/2008   |   .doc   |   7 pages
Document abstract : «Arthur Miller once wrote that the reason so few tragedies exist is because the world is in lack of heroes and the common man thinks too little of himself to be otherwise. The reluctance to be anything more than ordinary is attributed to the inherent...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Hamartia. Expectations. Death and effect. Conclusion. Citations....»

The Sufferings Endured by Griselda and Custance in The Clerk's Tale and The Man of Law's Tale

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   Presentation   |   05/23/2008   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «In both The Clerk's Tale and The Man of Law's Tale, the major female characters, Griselda and Custance, find themselves in positions of immeasurable suffering, and both meet their challenges with immeasurable virtue. These tales are meant to act as...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The most socially aware of the pilgrims. Griselda's agreement to the terms. The perfect wife. Conclusion. Works cited....»

Morality and the Relationship Between the Pardoner's Prologue and Tale

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   Presentation   |   05/23/2008   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «Based on his proclaimed 'theme,' Radix malorum est Cupiditas, the Pardoner seems a worthy teller of a moral tale, but based on his description of himself and his work, he seems the least able of the pilgrims to truly appreciate morality. His...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The Pardoner relishing his lifestyle. The nonchalance over dishonesty . Ambiguity is the prevailing sentiment. The Pardoner's return to his tale. The Pardoner's use of his own Prologue . Conclusion. Bibliogra...»

Chaucer's Presentation of Marriage and Love in The Wife of Bath's and The Franklin's Tales

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   Presentation   |   05/23/2008   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «In both the Wife of Bath's Tale and the Franklin's Tale, the Breton lai romances of the Tales, as well as in the Wife of Bath's Prologue, Chaucer explores the roles and rules of love and marriage for the medievals. Through the Wife of Bath's...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The instance when the Wife finds love. The status quo of the Wife. Love and marriage manage in Franklin's Tale. Creating an illusion that will hide the rocks from view . Concluison. Bibliography....»

Charles Dickens Essay : Philosophical, Psychological, Sociological Issue

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   Book review   |   05/23/2008   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «A great burden for human beings is to carry ourselves the way we want others to see us. Though each governed by a private set of beliefs, no man is an island for a reason, as we are subject to natural instinct, which compels us to strive for...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Pip's want for Joe to improve. The role of social classes in the relationship between Pip and his uncle. Pip's attempts to climb the ladder of society . Pride as the byproduct of the natural accumulation of personal...»

Othello and Ethics of Care

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   Book review   |   05/23/2008   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «While considering the time period and by closely evaluating how events and people play against each other, Shakespeare's Othello can be considered a full bodied and consummate feminist work. In fact, Shakespeare's close and dramatic critique of a...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Calling Iago a care ethicist. A richly feminist work. Othello's tragic failure. The essential goal of feminism. Conclusion. Works cited....»

The Violence of Childhood

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   Book review   |   05/23/2008   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «Being an adult usually implies that you have a power of perspective, that is, to see things in a larger system and then to understand these things as being symptomatic of this system. Naturally, children lack this ability and their sense of reality...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The most poignant strength of the poem . The poem 'A Sad Child' by Margaret Atwood. The lack of compassion in Atwood . Conclusion. Works cited....»

Uncontrollable Urges: Women's Frightening Presence in Classical Athenian Drama and it's Reflection on Athenian Society

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   Presentation   |   05/22/2008   |   .doc   |   7 pages
Document abstract : «In classical Athenian society, anxiety about gender roles abounded, as women were regarded dichotomously as pillars of purity as well as receptacles and originators of filth, both moral and physical. Many ancient sources, often funerary monuments or...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Aristotle: Women are capable of virtue. Their political clout or social control. The great contradiction with women. Man's ambivalent feelings about women . Medea's most well known monologue. The opening of the play. Conclusion. Works...»

Comedy in Chaucer's Canterbury Tales: 'Moral' Pilgrims and the Stories They Tell

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   Presentation   |   05/22/2008   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : «Viewed in a certain light, Chaucer's Canterbury Tales offers a realistic slice of life from a diverse cross section of fourteenth century English society. Represented among the travelers are members of all three estates, the church, nobility and...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The fabliau plot in the Miller's tale. The lover's role. Nicholas' alleged astrological education . The two clerks seeking lodging in the miller's house . Conclusion. Bibliography....»

The Necessary Female Perspective in To Kill A Mockingbird

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   Book review   |   05/21/2008   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «If a producer was to make an adaptation of Harper Lee's, To Kill a Mockingbird and wanted to extricate Miss Maudie's role from the film, not only would the dynamic of the characters be irreparably damaged, but the film would also be excluding one of...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. A woman as progressive as Miss Maudie . Aunt Alexandra's vision . The role that flowers play . The female perspective in To Kill a Mockingbird. Conclusion. Works cited....»

Sal Paradise and the False Dream of America

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   Book review   |   05/21/2008   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «American literature reveals a counter-culture of identity which undermines and even contradicts the popular optimism of national identity. Part of this undermining takes place in the ideologies of American literary characters, or in their "imaginary...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Feeling the pull of her own life . Dean's nostalgia . Sal and Blackness. Becoming familiar with the agency . Conclusion. Works cited....»

A Little Breathing Room : A Look At Feminism

Philosophy & literature   |   Humanities/philosophy   |   Presentation   |   05/16/2008   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «" 'To speak behind others' backs is the ventilator of the heart' and in this way we began a long session of ventilation of the heart" (Satrapi). With these words, Marjane Satrapi sets the stage for Embroideries and her intimate insight into the...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The application of de Beauvoir's theory to Satrapi's book. Azzi's tragic tale . Separation from her family . An exercise in feminist separation by itself. Conclusion. Works cited....»

The Trees: Jupiter and Mercury Destroy the City of Phrygia

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   Presentation   |   05/16/2008   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «Rife with evil, the town needed to be destroyed. Piety had built Phrygia, but gluttony, unfaithfulness, and greed had razed the now repugnant country. Disgusted by the drinking orgies, sexual perversions, and absence of worship, Jupiter and Mercury...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Turning the town to ashes. Baucis and Philemon. Welcoming the guests. Conclusion. Works cited....»

New Zealand Popular Music

Philosophy & literature   |   Humanities/philosophy   |   School essay   |   05/15/2008   |   .doc   |   2 pages
Document abstract : «New Zealand rock and pop, while relatively new, are both very exciting and active genres of music. Several artists have found much success in the field over the years, having their music heard through New Zealand and sometimes even throughout...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. A theme seen throughout New Zealand's music . A theme that is bound to come up in New Zealand rock and pop. Concluison. Bibliography....»

Hamlet: Playing a Role

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   Case study   |   05/15/2008   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «One of the most prominent themes in "Hamlet" is acting. Its uses and abuses are constantly remarked on by Hamlet and other characters. Hamlet's view of play-acting is a complicated one; sometimes he admires it, but at other times he is disillusioned...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Imagining the distress the actor would show. A trait Hamlet would have benefited from. Aspects of playing and playmaking . The ghostly king . Conclusion. Works cited....»

Negative Portrayals of Heavy Metal Music

Philosophy & literature   |   Humanities/philosophy   |   Presentation   |   05/12/2008   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «In today's world, the entertainment industry is one of the most prominent enterprises in the developed world, if not one of the top money makers. In fact, music sales alone have been a massive source of revenue, even regardless of the hits it has...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The music of death metal . Mayhem: The Norwegian black metal band . The three boys who fit the profile of would-be pseudo satanic black magic practitioners. Conclusion. Works cited ....»

Thinking This Hard Hurts

Philosophy & literature   |   Humanities/philosophy   |   Presentation   |   05/08/2008   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «Joseph K. is in trouble, and he doesn't know why. Accused of a crime the details of which he is not privy to, his life becomes one impossible search for an acquittal. All his energies are throwing into determining his crime and a way to prove his...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The man's acceptance of the doorkeeper's assertions. K.'s greatest error . The semi-conscious state in which K. lives . Conclusion. Works cited....»

Working out problems results in better problem solving performance than studying worked-out problems

Philosophy & literature   |   Humanities/philosophy   |   Presentation   |   05/05/2008   |   .ppt   |   9 slides
Document abstract : «Performance = Accomplishment It is associated to effective management of work, support and feedback Cognitive Load = Effort The load imposed on the cognitive system of a learner when performing a particular task = the amount of effort required...»

Synopsis abstract : «Understanding the ideas. Cognitive load factors. Worked out problems. What others say for worked out problems. Conclusions....»

Melts in your Mouth: A Look at Humbert Humbert's Lolita

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   Book review   |   05/05/2008   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «Humbert, throughout Lolita, creates an inescapable defeat through his interactions with Lolita and his antagonist, Clare Quilty. These interactions contradict his early confidence in possessing Lolita. These characters consciously threat Humbert's...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Wanda's confession that she can only love for a finite amount of time. Humbert's humiliations throughout Lolita . Severin's maintaining a last glimpse of empowerment. Conclusion. Works cited....»

Investigating Madness Within Power Structures

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   Presentation   |   05/04/2008   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : «Kafka's The Metamorphosis is full of power structures that dictate the actions of each character. Each character finds him or herself in a role of accountability and responsibility that dictates how he or she acts, particularly towards other...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Personal freedom within the mind . Turning points where the family turns on him. Determining whether or not he is well or even sane. The loss of individuality . Gregor's submission even as he is turned upon. Gregor's family's showing...»

Eying Down Sanctuary: A Study of the Effects of Representation upon Readers

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   Presentation   |   05/04/2008   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «Laura Tanner, in her Intimate Violence, points out that, while reading, one becomes detached from victims of violence in particular texts such that the reader is able to observe the act of violence without suffering its consequences (Tanner, 9)....»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The representations of violence . The first point of Tanner's outline of representation . Opportunities for the reader to empathize with Temple through sympathetic eyes. The absence of the actual rape scene. Conclusion. Works cit...»

Sex With Necks: An Investigation of Phallic Imagery

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   Presentation   |   05/03/2008   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «In literature, the vampire bite is often interpreted as a symbol of coitus between the vampire and his or her victim. However, when one takes a closer look into the anatomy and functions involved in the sex of particular blood-sucking scenes found...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The anatomy between Dracula and each girl. Creating two sexual orifices out of a sexless canvas. Conclusion. Works cited....»

Stein's Translation of Art to Literature

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   Presentation   |   05/03/2008   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «Because Gertrude Stein works within the medium of writing instead of painting, it is easier for her audience to view her separate from Cubism or Post-Impressionism though it still stands that they influenced her. She shares many values and ideals...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Reproducing visual life. The if-then clauses. Relating colors to words . Conclusion. Works cited....»

Faust and Nature: A Look Goethe's Faust

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   Presentation   |   04/30/2008   |   .doc   |   2 pages
Document abstract : «The thinker's woe at his own ignorance, despite some great deal of learning, has been a common literary predicament since the Age of Reason. While many of the mathematicians and scientists kept insisting upon the reducibility of existence to laws,...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The book of Nostradamus. Faust's mood to reject the established systems. Faust's doubts about the value of the objective world. Works cited....»

Reflection on Lowell's "For the union Dead"

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   Presentation   |   04/28/2008   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «Robert Lowell opens his poem, For the Union Dead, with an image of destruction, despair, and the loss of something that represents his youth. This opening stanza sets the tone for the rest of the poem. For the Union Dead is ultimately more...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. For the Union Dead: Written in 1960. The war imagery . Words that are violent and invoke images of war. The use of violent words . Conclusion. Bibliography....»

The Earle Perry Charlton Story

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   Book review   |   04/25/2008   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «The Earle Perry Charlton biography, the Charlton Story, is about one of America's greatest entrepreneurs, in the early 1900's. The book chronicles Charlton's life from birth to death, and explains in detail his business relationships and tactics....»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Earle Perry Charlton: An unbiased, demanding boss and owner. Harlton: A great owner and boss . A very hardworking and dedicated businessman. The role of Charlton's characteristics in his success. Kapstein's search for a job. Earle P....»

Courtly Romances: Literature or Theatre?

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   Research papers   |   04/25/2008   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : «The definitions of theatre and, less specifically, performance, have been in constant flux since theorists set about trying to create them. Oscar Brockett, in his History of the Theatre, opens his text with the statement that "performative elements...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Why is performance so often ignored as a subject of cultural study? . Records of performance . Scope. The professional minstrel. Narrative patterns. Works cited....»

Animals Rights and Human Wrongs in a Fast Food Nation

Philosophy & literature   |   Humanities/philosophy   |   Book review   |   04/25/2008   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «The abolitionist movement in slave-era America was clear-cut and its ethos was simple: Free all slaves in the name of human rights. Looking back centuries later at those who argued for slavery, most would find holes in their argument that Africans...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Regan's explanation for his meat eating. Can a sentient being have a soul . The Kashrut laws . Picturing the origins of fast food. Conclusion. Works cited....»

Breaking Through the Trappings of Stereotyped Femininity

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   Book review   |   04/24/2008   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «Edna Pontellier is a victim of the mother/whore duality, unable to escape the conditions of her culture that prevent her from being capable of self-actualization, and so walks into the ocean and never comes out again. This is the conclusion to Kate...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The expression of desire . Mrs. Ratignolle as the epitome of what a woman is supposed to be. The basis for Edna Pontellier's story . Edna Pontellier's want to thrive as a human being. Conclusion. Works cited....»

Fate versus Free Will: Dave Boyle

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   Book review   |   04/24/2008   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «The explicit mention of fate occurs only once in regard to Dave Boyle in Dennis Lehane's Mystic River, but the battle between fate and free will in his life is evident throughout the novel. Dave Boyle, a tragic character, has little free will to...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. A decision made by free will . Dave's struggle with fate and free will . The most significant realizations of Dave's battle . Conclusion. Bibliography....»

The American History of Race & Gender in Literature

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   Presentation   |   04/24/2008   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «Throughout the course of American history, the literature of the nation has served to reflect the social climate of the time in which it was written. Society's values in regards to both race and gender have thus been contextualized in history by...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The contrast between Phyllis Wheatley and the Haudenosaunee. The domination of the literary realm by White men. The situation of Native Americans accordingly Huntly's perspective. Conclusion. Works cited....»

Book Review on Max Weber's The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism

Economics & finance   |   Economics   |   Book review   |   04/23/2008   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «According to Weber, industrial capitalism emerged in the west though the convergence of a number of key factors. Capitalism itself had existed in areas of the world prior to the west and had even shared some of the same key factors. For instance,...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Advanced mathematical systems . Important influential factors conductive to change . The differences between Calvinism and Catholicism . The baptizing sects and churches of Protestantism. People in modern capitalistic society...»

Post impressionism in To the Lighthouse

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   Case study   |   04/23/2008   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «Very little endures in Virginia Woolf's To the Lighthouse; by the third book most of the characters have died tragic and largely overlooked deaths, or they have disappeared almost without mention. Only two characters, the neurotic philosopher Mr....»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Lily Briscoe's and the other characters. Mr. Ramsay's dissatisfaction with his work life. Mr. Ramsay's quest for physical and factual truth. The representation of beauty. Her attack on the idea of portraying truth in a novel . The end...»

The Liminal Period in the Cinderella Fairy Tale

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   Book review   |   04/23/2008   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «In "The Little Glass Slipper", Cinderella is undergoing what anthropologist Victor Turner, in his theory regarding rites de passage, would regard as a transitional period between being a girl under the protection of her mother and a woman under the...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Cinderella's lack of social state . The change in her life. The extreme passivity of Cinderella. The transmission of knowledge from instructor to initiand . Conclusion. Works cited....»

Dr. Faustus and Eve's Sins and Judgments

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   Presentation   |   04/23/2008   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «Milton's Eve and Marlowe's Doctor Faustus were duped into spiritual doom in pursuit of knowledge, both seeking knowledge bought power at the expense of their spirit. Doctor Faustus sells his soul to Satan, exchanging it for knowledge of magic, while...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The need for Faustus to reject divinity. Faustus' falls into idolatry. The path followed by Faustus and Eve. The Punishment for trespasses against God. Conclusion. Bibliography....»

Songs of Caged Birds: life and its ups and downs

Philosophy & literature   |   Humanities/philosophy   |   Book review   |   04/22/2008   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «Maya Angelou's I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings is her first book dedicated to "all the strong black birds of promise who defy the odds and gods and sing their songs." The cage represents a life of racism, poverty, illiteracy and dysfunction. The...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Encouraging Maya not to stoop to the level of bad people. The caged bird that sings loudest . Trying times in Maya's life . Conclusion. Works cited....»

Alienation in the Butcher Boy

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   Book review   |   04/22/2008   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «In the Butcher Boy, Patrick McCabe paints a picture of the perfectly dysfunctional family in The Bradys, who are shown in stark contrast to the perfectly normal family, the Nugents. From the start, Francie Brady's family was the epitome of unstable....»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The theme of the differences in class in the Irish town. Mrs. Nugent and the theft of Philip's comic books by Francie . Francie desire to be a part of the Nugent family. The fakeness of Mrs. Connolly and her friends . His friendship...»

The Perfect Blend of Grit and Grace: An examination of cowgirls and their gender roles at the turn of the century

Philosophy & literature   |   Humanities/philosophy   |   Term papers   |   04/22/2008   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : «Every little girl at one time or another played cowgirl. Being a cowgirl is always much more fun than being a little lady, which is what all parents want of their daughters. Little ladies that wear white gloves to church, say their "please" and...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The legend of the cowgirl . Annie: A show woman in show ring. Breaking the proper Victorian image. The first all-American cowgirl icon. Lucille's love for her lariat to give her attention to suitors. Lucille: Looked down upon because...»

Adler/Maslow Personality: Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs

Philosophy & literature   |   Humanities/philosophy   |   Summaries   |   04/22/2008   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «Competition is something that has run in my blood since I can remember. I have gone against the grain of what a "normal" female gender role entails, I have been very competitive in all aspect of my life, starting when I was younger with a co-ed...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The third need in the hierarchy. Maslow allowing for four exceptions to the hierarchy. Speaking directly about competitiveness. The growth of competitiveness . Conclusion. References....»

Style vs. Substance in The Sea

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   Book review   |   04/21/2008   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «The Sea is no doubt, a difficult novel to read. John Banville's language can be quite strenuous, and at some times, enigmatic. No major events or plot points seem to occur in The Sea, that is, externally. There is not much of a linear plot, if any....»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Calling 'The Sea' a 'pageturner'. The things that Max observes. The superfluous acute detail. Exploring the loss through the slippery notion of reality and truth. Conclusion. Works cited....»

The Time Machine and the Plight of the Chinese Immigrant in 19th Century American West

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   Book review   |   04/21/2008   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : «The Time Machine, written in 1895, describes the adventures the Time Traveler as he explores the 800 thousandth century and the unknown eons unto the dying of our sun. The bulk of the story occurs in the year 802,701, where the Time Traveler stops...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. That Wells, the American class differences and The Time Machine. The industrialization of the West . There a similarity in the physical appearance of the Morlocks and the Chinese laborers. The similarity between the characters of The...»

Chinese Mythology, Religion and History: Look At The Journey to The West

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   Presentation   |   04/21/2008   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «Often times, there is a distinct line between fact and fiction - between history and mythology, and even religion. However, in many of China's classic novels this line is blurred to the point of non-existence. A perfect example of this is Wu...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Considering the historical context . The birth of Sun Wu'kung . Other mythological figures that appear in the book. The religious context of The Journey to the West . Conclusion. Works cited....»

Fraud: A night-time adventure leads to more trouble than expected

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   School essay   |   04/21/2008   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «Adventures in the middle of the night were something I was always very fond of. For the most part they never seemed to get me into much trouble; I just coveted the feeling of being able to sneak out of my house without getting caught. For a...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The night spent at Brent's house. The day after. The feeling received from performing crimes . The imprisonment of Brent Baker . Paying the price for trying to fit in. Conclusion....»

Freedom That is Never More Authentic Than When it is Within the Walls of a Prison Cell

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   Book review   |   04/21/2008   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «Whether it is read from an historical, psychological, literary, or any other sort of applicable perspective, the reader must admit that Toni Morrison's novel Sula allows itself be read in many different ways. Perhaps that is one of the beauties of...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Toni Morrison's primary interest in Sula . Shadrack in a mental hospital. Coclusion. Works cited....»

Fukuzawa Yukichi Biography Review

History & geography   |   Modern history   |   Book review   |   04/20/2008   |   .doc   |   8 pages
Document abstract : «The biography on Fukuzawa Yûkichi written by Helen M. Hopper explores one of the most influential private citizens and his views and actions during a critical period of development in Japanese history. The aim of the book is to explore the large...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The youngest son in the family . The signing of the Treaty of Kanagawa in 1854 . Fukuzawa: A vassal to the bakufu during the civil war. The organization of the second punitive expedition . Fukuzawa's participation in Japanese society...»

The Fall of Greece, The Rise of Rome

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   Presentation   |   04/19/2008   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «Greece: City-States in Conflict The Peloponnesian War was waged mostly between Sparta and Athens, although both had outside allies. After Sparta defeated Athens, the balance of power should have shifted to leave Sparta in the role of...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Athens and Sparta. The advantages Rome had. Rome's demands on the defeated. The Roman republic and the conflicts within. The Pax Romana and Religion. Conclusion. Works cited....»

Evidence of Platonic Ideals Communicated Through Ancient Greek Statues

Philosophy & literature   |   Humanities/philosophy   |   Presentation   |   04/19/2008   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «The Platonic idealist is the man who by nature so wedded to perfection that he sees in everything not the reality but the faultless ideal which the reality misses" - George Santayana (1) Art is subject to interpretation. Each and every...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Plato belief that children played a crucial role in society. Artistic rendering that depicted the gods. The battles of the gods and the children. Conclusion. References....»

Bartleby: A Christ-figure

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   Presentation   |   04/21/2008   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «Nothing so aggravates an earnest person as a passive resistance," concludes the lawyer in Melville's "Bartleby the Scrivener" (Arp and Johnson 589). This statement rings true, as any reader of the enigmatic short story will find himself or herself...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The character of our Savior Jesus Christ. Causing some change in the narrator's life. Bartleby as a Christ figure. Emphasis on the 'waning authority' of Christian upbringing. Conclusion. Works cited....»

The Humanity of the Greek Gods

Philosophy & literature   |   Linguistics   |   Presentation   |   04/18/2008   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «If you lived in Athens, Greece around the time when the great poet Homer lived, you probably would be acquainted with the many Greek gods. Homer's written compilation of the epic poems The Iliad and The Odyssey, which were formerly only told through...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The Greek gods and unwarranted violent emotions. Petty emotions which are illustrated by chronic dissatisfaction and annoyance. The typical omniscience of divinity. The many vices the gods have. Conclusion. Works cited....»

The Open Boat

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   Book review   |   04/18/2008   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «In the story of "The Open Boat", Stephen Crane has taken the time to masterfully portray a story that is so very dear to his life. Back in 1897, Crane went through the horrific experience of crashing his boat and being stranded for nearly 30 hours....»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. A theme that takes places when more than one person experiences a hardship together. A simple theme but often very applicable to life. Conclusion. Works cited....»

"125th and Lenox: The Intersection of Different Ideological Avenues"

Philosophy & literature   |   Humanities/philosophy   |   Presentation   |   04/18/2008   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : «Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X personify the argument regarding protest within the Civil rights Movement. The two charismatic leaders wanted civil and economic progress for the African-American community, and their differing perspectives on...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Noteworthy personalities before the civil rights movements. The pioneers: King and Douglass . The American media the federal government and corporate America. Martin King and Malcolm X against each other. Malcolm X's return to the...»

War and Peace: An Examination through Relativity

Philosophy & literature   |   Humanities/philosophy   |   Presentation   |   04/18/2008   |   .doc   |   8 pages
Document abstract : «Human beings are not inherently desirous of war and destruction. Antithetically, their basal concern is preservation preservation of land, property, rights, religion, and life. War has no innate locale in the souls of man; it is a device, and many...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Human behavior and Isaac Newton's Third Law. Human nature has complicated characteristics. Society directs less attention outside the proverbial box. The fusion of malleable human emotions with an ideologically diluted society. The...»

The Beatles and the Creative Process

Arts & media   |   Arts and art history   |   Book review   |   04/18/2008   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «From the moment the news of their overnight stardom dawned on John and Paul, both boys were acutely intent on broadening and sharpening their already clever writing styles. Rising from this foundation the two erected a model of working, formed by...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Paul's songwriting. The obvious dominant of the pair. Conclusion. Bibliography....»

The Making of the Lady of Shalott's Soul

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   Presentation   |   04/18/2008   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «Tennyson's "The Lady of Shalott" is the story of an isolated woman who breaks free of her prison in order to enter the world around her. Through the use of vivid imagery and the strategic placement of words and phrases within the narrative structure...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The isolation of the island and its single inhabitant. Tennyson's emphasis on the Lady's isolation . Accepting and recognizing the Lady of Shalott as a person. Conclusion: Keats' view of the 'vale of Soulmaking'....»

Limited Options for Working Class Citizens Prompts Joining of the Military

Social studies   |   Sociology   |   Book review   |   04/17/2008   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «"Military Mirrors Working-Class America" (2003) discusses the social makeup of the military servicemen enlisted in America. The authors, David M. Halbfinger and Steven A. Holmes (2003) point out that the majority of the American military is made up...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The primary problem . Disadvantages associated with assigning secondary school students to either college preparatory or vocational training. About sociological perspectives. Social forces. Cultural i...»

Reflections on 'A Clockwork Orange'

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   Book review   |   04/17/2008   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : «It's a 1st person narrative through Alex's eyes. The first 3-4 pages are used in describing the 'Korova Milk Bar' and its inhabitants. It sells milk laced with drugs. It appears that he is the leader in a gang. There is a brief description of...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Journal Entry 1. Journal Entry 2: Character list . Journal Entry 3: Language translation. Journal Entry 4: Alex's relationship with his family. Journal Entry 5: Burgess' account of prison life. Journal Entry 6: The description of the...»

Bakhtin's Dialogism In The Big Sleep

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   Presentation   |   04/17/2008   |   .doc   |   8 pages
Document abstract : «Mikhail Bakhtin is a philosopher and theorist who defies easy categorization. He has been associated with Marxist Literary critics, Russian Formalists and structuralists. While he has elements in common with all three, he also differs greatly from...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. This dialogic structuring of language . Bakhtin's theories about literature . The base unit of Bakhtin's structure of language. The dialogic concept . The author Dashiell Hammett. This desire to be one's own boss . The world that...»

Emasculation: Are Men in Control or Women

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   Presentation   |   04/16/2008   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «During the first half of the twentieth century, the United States, along with much of the world, saw great strides made in the feminist movement. The rights of and respect toward women were beginning to take an upward momentum, and at the same...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The stock market in the 1920's. Hemingway's book The Doctor and the Doctor's Wife. The way to the moral high ground. Welty's Death of a Traveling Salesman. Regaining masculinity. What the authors are trying to say about...»

The Parent-Child Dynamic: Ernest Hemingway Vs Winesburg

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   Book review   |   04/16/2008   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : «Ernest Hemingway's first collection of stories, In Our Time, published in 1925, was heavily influenced by his then friend Sherwood Anderson's 1919 collection Winesburg, Ohio. The most notable difference in the times in which the stories are set is...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The parental figures in Winesburg. Vague ideas for George. What they ultimately want. The idea of the child fulfilling the dreams of the parents . The character of Virginia Richmond in The Thinker. Her failure in her duties as a...»

Kings as Philosophers and Philosophers as Kings

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   Research papers   |   04/16/2008   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : «In books 5 and 6 of Plato's Republic, the issue of who should rule society is addressed. Through out the dialogue, the character Socrates makes several arguments for the intelligence, virtue and worth of philosophers as people and as potential...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Socrates and the fundamental differences between the true philosophers and 'practical people'. Socrates' reply to Adeimantus' criticism . Adeimantus' acceptance of Socrates' arguments. Criticism of Socrates' statement on philosopher...»

Exodus to America: The experience of Irish Women in a New World.

Philosophy & literature   |   Humanities/philosophy   |   Case study   |   04/16/2008   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : «Throughout the 19th century, the Irish were leaving Ireland by the thousands in hope of a better life in America. During the famine the numbers intensified, bringing large amounts of poor and destitute families over to the growing American cities of...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Female emigration from Ireland . Irish American marriage patterns. Employment for young Irish women in America. The situation for working Irish women in America . Good luck in finding jobs or husbands . Husbandless Irish women and...»

History, Memory, and Relationships with the Past in James Joyce's Ulysses

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   Book review   |   04/15/2008   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : «The past can be a daunting thing. From personal memory to history at large, the past has the power to bury those unable to establish a healthy relationship with it. One can easily become trapped - paralyzed - in the past through guilt, regret, or...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The begining of the novel. Portraying absolute value systems . Irish nationalism. The seemingly forward thinking Irish nationalists . A complete ignorance of the past and a lack of regret. Bloom as a forward thinking...»

Patriarchal Sexuality of the Internalized Document in Corregidora

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   Book review   |   04/15/2008   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «The adage "history repeats itself," like many adages, sometimes seem disingenuous; they are neatly packaged concepts that lack any definitive details that would give one a context to consider them properly. In Corregidora, there is an expansion of...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The difficulty that Ursa encounters . The forced incorporation of truth . Usra's dream sequences. The repetition of the historical phantoms . Works cited....»

Ethnography of Meetings: the Hall

Philosophy & literature   |   Humanities/philosophy   |   Research papers   |   04/16/2008   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «The nature of the data from the Hall was very fluid; there are no definitive guidelines with which employees can maintain a productive working atmosphere, or with which I could make sense of the "policies" in place there; all policies and...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Literature review. Methodology. Data Gathering: (Participant Observation), Interviews. Analysis. Conclusion....»

The Troubles With Banking: Implanting Submissiveness, Instilling Patriotism

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   Presentation   |   04/15/2008   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «Paulo Freire's "problem-posing" instructional method in his essay "The 'Banking' Concept of Education" is an essential educational technique. Freire's proposed approach to education not only calls for change in educational practices, it also holds...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Freire's argument in favor of problem posing . The human mind: A weak instrument. The stolidity from banking methods and Niebuhr's ?patriotism? . Conclusion. Works cited....»

Mucha's Dream: A New Art for a New Nation

Philosophy & literature   |   Humanities/philosophy   |   Presentation   |   04/14/2008   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «In 1790, with the beginning of the National Revival, the Czechs worked to create a Czech state, which required the forming of a national consciousness that did not hitherto exist. The Czech people fashioned this identity using legend and myth and...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Religion as the force in Mucha's forming years. The successful period of the early 1890's . Escaping the frivolities of Paris society. The Latin and Germanic peoples . Conclusion. Bibliography....»

'An Other of the Other' in Emile Zola's Nana and Kate Chopin's 'The Awakening'

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   Presentation   |   04/14/2008   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : «Emile Zola and Kate Chopin both present texts that depict the fall of a heroine. Nana and Edna Pontellier Naturalistically represent archetypal women of the late 19th century; Nana, as a courtesan, represents the rising lower class, and Edna...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Otherness in Nana and 'The Awakening'. Understanding how Nana and Edna defy and maintain their gender roles. The position of being an Other . This balancing between excess and insufficiency. Nana's inability to maintain the wealth...»

'Otherness' and the Fact and Fancy Dichotomy in Charles Dickens' Hard Times

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   Book review   |   04/14/2008   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «"Otherness" describes a person engaging in the reflexive act of defining their identity in reference to another person. In this way, Otherness is a definitive means of exploring the relationships between social castes and gender relationships. In...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Analyzing Hard Times. The environment that produces Louisa . The culmination of Louisa's self discovery. A girl who works with Blackpool. Gradgrind's awakening . Conclusion. Works cited....»

Technology in "A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court"

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   Book review   |   04/14/2008   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «The technology in our world has been both a beneficial force and a destructive one. On one hand, technology has made our world a much simpler place to live in, and it is hard to imagine the world we live in today without it. Just about everything we...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Mark Twain: Technology and improving the technology of his time. The knighthood and the Church . Hank's characteristics . Hank Morgan's corrupt motives . Conclusion. Works cited....»

Zinzendorf and the Moravian Church

Philosophy & literature   |   Humanities/philosophy   |   Research papers   |   04/11/2008   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «Akin to any Baptist upbringing are the words "missions" and "missionary". Undoubtedly, most have filled plastic rice bowls, watched numerous slide shows of foreign lands and listened to stories of great Baptist women who impacted the world. ...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. First roots. Count Zinzendorf. Herrnhut. Conclusion. Bibliography....»

The Question of Morality Film Noir

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   Summaries   |   04/11/2008   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «Moral ambiguity is a central theme in John Huston's film The Maltese Falcon (1941) and in Billy Wilder's film Double Indemnity (1944) and James M. Cain's novel by the same title. The films and novel follow characters whose motives are questionable...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The film The Maltese Falcon. Spade's motives . Spade's decision to turn Brigid over to the authorities. Neff's wounded state . The moral distinctions in James M. Cain's novel . Conclusion. Works consulted....»

The Issue of Hope and Redemption in Film Noir: Living Day-to-Day in the Present, or Living for the Future?

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   Summaries   |   04/11/2008   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «The films Out of the Past, Force of Evil, and Double Indemnity are narratives that contain similar noir themes. All three narratives follow troubled male characters who must sever ties with their pasts in order to move forward to a hopeful and happy...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Director Abraham Polonsky's film Force of Evil . The character of Phyllis Dietrichson . Camera focus during Neff and Phyllis' talk on accident insurance. Conclusion. Works consulted....»

The Disparate Faces of God in the Visions of Margery Kempe and Julian of Norwich

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   Research papers   |   04/11/2008   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «In "A Book of Showings to the Anchoress Julian of Norwich" by Julian of Norwich and "The Book of Margery Kempe" by Margery Kempe, each author gives literary descriptions of her own holy visions. In each description of a vision or a revelation in the...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Kempe's visions of God . Julian of Norwich's vision of Jesus . Kempe's image of a wealthy God . The visions each author has of God . Conclusion. Works cited....»

A God with Different Faces: Conditions for the Redemption of Everyman and for the Condemnation of Doctor Faustus

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   Research papers   |   04/11/2008   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «The themes of mankind's redemption from sin and his place in the afterlife are of central importance to the Middle English play Everyman and the Renaissance play Doctor Faustus by Christopher Marlowe. Both Everyman and Doctor Faustus concentrate on...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The proactive and protective God in Everyman. The influence of the evil side . Everyman's course of action during the play and God. Everyman's ignorance of God . Conclusion. Works cited....»

The Art of Zen Meditation

Philosophy & literature   |   Humanities/philosophy   |   Research papers   |   04/11/2008   |   .doc   |   2 pages
Document abstract : «Zen Buddhism is the practice of meditation Buddhism that had its greatest development and success in China. Known as Chan in Chinese and dhyana in Sanskrit, Zen has often been translated to mean meditation. Its ultimate goal, Shunyata an empty, zero...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Enlightenment and the proper posture. Phases of Zen Meditation . The expression of the bows. Conclusion....»

Iago, an Immoral Monster

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   Research papers   |   04/09/2008   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «Othello, Shakespeare's tragedy, a story of jealousy, envy, betrayal and death displays the evil masterminding of a single individual. The ambitious Iago, a character filled with jealousy uses his manipulative traits to penetrate the minds of the...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Lago's intentions and his belief . The quote showing Desdemona arguing with Othello. Lago's justification of his plan . The arguments over the comparison . Conclusion. Works cited....»

Book Review: The Women of Renaissance Florence by Richard Trexler

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   Book review   |   04/08/2008   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «The Women of Renaissance Florence, Power and Dependence in Renaissance Florence is a collection of three essays by Richard Trexler that give the reader insight into the experience of women in Florentine society by examining three major groups of...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Celibacy in the renaissance: The nuns of Florence. Florentine prostitution in the fifteenth century: Patrons and clients. Conclusion....»

Discrimination and Prejudice

Philosophy & literature   |   Humanities/philosophy   |   Research papers   |   04/08/2008   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «Researching prejudice is so undoubtedly crucial to the modern family because in order to eliminate something, we must first be fully aware of it. If it is not implemented from the very beginning of the development process that such intolerance and...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The different types of prejudice . An epidemic of tremendous proportions. The arrest of McKinney and Henderson . The Church's position and teachings . Ethical and philosophical questions . Conclusion. Bibliog...»

William Butler Yeats and Ezra Pound

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   Research papers   |   04/08/2008   |   .doc   |   2 pages
Document abstract : «In the second week of November 1913, William Butler Yeats and Ezra Pound arrived in Sussex for what would be a three-year stay at Stone Cottage. Yeats thought of the excursion as an "experiment," while Pound felt that it would "not be in the least...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The cottage in Sussex. Ezra Pound's marriage Dorothy Shakespear. The second winter. Ezra Pound's pro axis beliefs . Conclusion. Works cited....»

The Marriage of Mereology and Topology: A coherent theory of Ontology

Philosophy & literature   |   Humanities/philosophy   |   Presentation   |   02/19/2008   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «In the study of Ontology some peculiar issue arise out the study of entities and what make them up. The first thing that one notices is that there are parts of things and wholes that are the things which we view ontologically. This ontological...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Mereology as an assumption about the relationship between simples. Extensional mereology. Closure mereology . Moving from entity identity to the entity itself. Conclusion....»

Paralytic People: Paralysis in James Joyce's "A Little Cloud"

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   Book review   |   02/18/2008   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «Tourists visiting New York City have one major complaint: the rudeness of everyone in the city. The tourists are not entirely to blame, though. The skyscrapers, steam rising from the streets, and the immense amount of concrete would make any non-New...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introductio. The personifications of Chandler and Gallaher. Making the readers focus on Dublin . Conclusion. Works cited....»

Book review: All Quiet on the Western Front by Erich Maria Remarque

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   Book review   |   02/18/2008   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «All throughout time, since man was first given the ability to write, countless novels have been written on almost every subject conceivable. When it comes to literature on history, an infinite number of subtopics become available. Some examples...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Remarque's use of the voice of Baumer . The concept of Paul's generations . Evoking the gruesome setting. Paul's return to the battlefield. Conclusion....»

Romantic Love in the Time of Abelard and Heloise

Philosophy & literature   |   Humanities/philosophy   |   Presentation   |   02/17/2008   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «This essay seeks to show the existence of romantic love in the 12th century through various its manifestations in the letters of Peter Abelard and Heloise, as well as show how the idea of romantic idea was different from the ways in which we think...»

Synopsis abstract : «Abstract. The Letters of Abelard and Heloise . Abelard's Historica calamitatum . Fulbert and Heloise pregnancy. Abelard's attempt to move away from his former passions. Conclusion. Works cited....»

The Rise of the Ribat Mentality and the End of Muslim Spain

Philosophy & literature   |   Humanities/philosophy   |   Presentation   |   02/17/2008   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : «Between the fall of Toledo in 1085 and the battle of Las Navas de Tolosa in 1212, a new force entered the politics of Muslim al-Andalus (or Andalusia). This force was the North African Islamic fundamentalism of two groups, the Almoravids and their...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The ribat mentality . The trouble the Taifa states of Andalusia were in. The two invasions of Andalusia and its affect. Religious intolerance on the peninsula . Christians living under Muslim authority . The Mozarabs . The Siete...»

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