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...»

Greco-Roman Banquets: Applications to Biblical Analysis

Philosophy & literature   |   Humanities/philosophy   |   Research papers   |   02/11/2008   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «The author of this meager submission once attended a birthday banquet at the local McDonald's establishment in the far southwestern corner of Oklahoma. The highlight of this social outing, which must have included many compelling and edifying...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Greco-Roman Banquets. Social Purposes and Layout of Banquets. Banquets in the Ministry of Jesus. Banquets in the Writings of Paul. Conclusion. Bibliography....»

Technical Aspects and the Drive of the Protagonist in Run Lola Run

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   Presentation   |   02/09/2008   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «In Tom Twyker's film Run Lola Run, Lola is a character kinetically driven by her love for her boyfriend, Manni, and her desire to save him. This drive takes her on three separate but similar journeys, with fate and timing to decide the outcome....»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The begining of the story. A spiraling, chaotic, and stressful form. The effect that Lola is falling . The main storyline of the film. The constant movement of the protagonist. Conclusion....»

Adelina's character in The Queen by Pacheco

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   Presentation   |   02/09/2008   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «We live in a society where many people are seen as outcasts. The majority of our society sees themselves as superior and try to suppress those not like them. In Jose Emilio Pacheco's "The Queen," Adelina is seen as an outcast and is tormented by...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Letting Adelina know that she is an outcast. Adelina and her brother. Stan from Eminem's song. Conclusion. Bibliography....»

A Study of Shakespeare's Ophelia

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   Presentation   |   02/09/2008   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «Throughout theatre and drama history, we read about and study the great men that have dominated stages and plots. We analyze all of their speeches, actions, and intentions, but can the same be said of women? While women are studied in dramatic...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Ophelia: Defined by what she has lost. Hamlet's discussion on Ophelia with her father. The sin between Hamlet and Ophelia. The speech of Ophelia's . Injuries to Ophelia's mental state . Conclusion....»

"People like Us" by David Brooks

Philosophy & literature   |   Humanities/philosophy   |   Presentation   |   02/06/2008   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «David Brooks' "People Like Us" is an analytical essay on the issue of diversity seen from the eyes of the author. Brooks takes an emotional point of view of the way in which we take for granted how diverse our nation is although it is "relatively...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. his use of statistics to support his arguments. Reaching his readers through personal experience . The sense of hypocrisy in his writing . Conclusion....»

Poems on Pleasure

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   School essay   |   01/04/2008   |   .doc   |   2 pages
Document abstract : «Modern literature has often attempted to put poets into categories, based on the type of literature that they have written for the world. Shelley and Coleridge were regarded as a few of the most prominent Romantic poets, due to the vivid imagery and...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The Romantics' perception of the artist . Shelley's praise of the West Wind. Coleridge: Pouring emotion into his words. . Conclusion....»

What are the Objects of Visual Perception?

Philosophy & literature   |   Humanities/philosophy   |   Presentation   |   01/04/2008   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «There is much debate about what it is we actually perceive of the world, if anything at all. In this essay I wish to focus on the theory of Direct Realism, and show why I believe it to be the correct theory. I will show this by looking at all the...»

Synopsis abstract : «Direct realism. The time-lag argument. The partial character of perception argument. A more successful objection to Direct Realism. Cocnlucion. Bibliography....»

Is Creation Due to Nature or God? Discuss the Arguments for Creation in the Samkhyakarika.

Philosophy & literature   |   Humanities/philosophy   |   School essay   |   01/04/2008   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «The Samkhya School of philosophy has what I believe to be an agnostic note on the nature of creation and on the existence of God, although not atheistic in the sense that there is still a cause for evolution. In this essay I will try to show how the...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. How did the purusa come about?. Samkhya philosophy and the gunas. Why evolution is caused by Nature. The actions of insentient Nature . Conclusion. Bibliography....»

Essay on the Vaisesika and Bhagavad Gita Distinctions between Self and Body

Philosophy & literature   |   Humanities/philosophy   |   School essay   |   01/04/2008   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «It is my opinion that the distinction between self and body, as set out in the Vaisesika and mentioned in the Vedanta (Sourcebook, 1957, pp121-138, 386-423) , is an extremely cogent theory which seems to be able to reply to most objections raised to...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The Vaisesika: Consciousness cannot belong to the sense-organs. The qualities of the self . The final card that the Buddhists have to play . The multiplicity of selves . Conclusion. Bibliography....»

Is Sound Eternal, as the Mimansa Philosophers Believe It to Be or Is It Transitory as the Nyaya Says?

Philosophy & literature   |   Humanities/philosophy   |   School essay   |   01/04/2008   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «Behind the claim that sound is eternal appears to be the idea that it must be eternal because the utterance of the word is for the purpose of another. Without this eternality, one person could not make anything known to another, because once the...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The argument used by the Nyaya philosophers. Sound seems to be multiplied by the number of people who make the sound. An answer for nearly all the objections. The arguments for the eternality of sound. Co...»

Are Theories Incommensurable Due to the Untranslatability of One Scientific Language to Another?

Philosophy & literature   |   Linguistics   |   School essay   |   01/04/2008   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «The most famous exponent of the theory of incommensurability is Thomas Kuhn. To state his theory in the simplest form, incommensurability is simply the idea that theories within science are not compatible, and that the languages they use are, at...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Howard Sankey's book 'The Incommensurability Thesis'. The idea that most forms of the argument proposed by Kuhn involve examples. Putnam's idea. Putnam's arguments. Conclusion. Bibliography....»

What Would It Mean for an Event to Be a 'Miracle' in the Sense that Hume Describes It?

Philosophy & literature   |   Humanities/philosophy   |   School essay   |   01/04/2008   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «In this essay, I hope to show that some of the criticisms levelled against Hume, especially those by Robert Hambourger (1980), are not effective in their attempts to erode Hume's argument. These issues were discussed in an article by Dorothy Coleman...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The idea criticised by Robert Hambourger.. applying considerations to miracles and their credibility. Hume's argument against the rationality of believing in miracles. A look at Coleman's lottery example. What Hambourger says could...»

Does the Argument from the Systematicity of Thought to the Language of Thought Hypothesis Work?

Philosophy & literature   |   Linguistics   |   School essay   |   01/04/2008   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «One of the main arguments to support the language of thought hypothesis (LOTH), as proposed by Fodor (1975), is that of the systematicity of thought. This argument consists of the idea that the ability to entertain certain thoughts is linked to the...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The theory put forward by Fodor and Pylyshyn. The idea that thought is not just systematic. The set of problems discussed by Robert Cummins . Conclusion. Bibliography....»

Short Story Review

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   Book review   |   01/04/2008   |   .doc   |   2 pages
Document abstract : «Readers love the story of the predator and the prey, regardless of where or with whom the sympathy falls. A tale of survival or near-survival keeps us craving more, and if the creator or messenger of that story can secretly divulge wisdom along the...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. A quick recap. The narrative stance on a creature . The distinctive differences between the two papers . The reoccurring theme . Conclusion....»

Surf's Up, Dude: Cowabunga

Philosophy & literature   |   Linguistics   |   Research papers   |   01/04/2008   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «The mission lies before us: how are we, the American people, going to come together so that "cowabunga" is reinvigorated into mainstream conversation. It was not too terribly long ago, maybe 15 years, that this delightfully lighthearted...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The word 'cowabunga'. The catch phrase of Mike. Its mainstream appeal on TMNT. Conclusion. Works cited....»

The Deceit of Ghosts

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   School essay   |   01/03/2008   |   .doc   |   2 pages
Document abstract : «The concept of family t presently, as the world has grown smaller, children no longer have and loyalty to family has been a virtue in nearly all times and cultures of this world. Albeithe need to embrace their parents as they once did. Yet in...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The sins of the fathers: Visited on the children. The concept of staying friends with the one friend. The simplicity of the characters. Conclusion....»

Behind the Murders

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   School essay   |   01/03/2008   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «Patricia Highsmith's short stories exemplify her interpretation of the human condition. However, her stories tend to involve characters with very extreme emotional conditions which ultimately cause them take surprising actions, those being the...»

Synopsis abstract : «History of Clive Wilkes. Clive's stay at the museum. History of Edward Skipperton. Skip's fued with Frosby. Motivations of Skip and Clive for the murders....»

A Short Account of the Destruction of the Indies

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   School essay   |   12/26/2007   |   .doc   |   2 pages
Document abstract : «Bartolome De Las Casas was a Dominican Monk of Spanish descent, best known for his moving work A Short Account Of The Destruction Of The Indies, which details the barbaric actions of the Spanish conquistadors in their relations with the natives of...»

Synopsis abstract : «The early history of the Caribbean and De Las Casas' work. The arguments presented by De Las Casas. Contradictions and stereotypes in De Las Casas' work. Conclusion. Bibliography....»

Lily and Becky: A Flower and a Weed

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   School essay   |   12/19/2007   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «William Makepeace Thackeray's Vanity Fair was published in book form for the first time in 1848, and was available in serialized editions one year prior. Edith Wharton's The House of Mirth was published in 1905 making it highly likely that Wharton...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. A case in the contrary. The character of Rebecca. Tthe situation between Bertha and Ned. Lily Bart contrary to Rebecca. Conclusion. Works cited....»

The Sound and the Fury Review

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   School essay   |   12/19/2007   |   .doc   |   2 pages
Document abstract : «William Faulkner was one of the most influential writers of his time. He was a pioneer author and some even consider him to be the only true modernist fiction writer who composed in the 1930's. In that period he wrote many works that became...»

Synopsis abstract : «About the book. Fictional time in the story. Sense of place. Characterisation....»

"Ligeia," "The Raven," and "The Cask:" Poe's Untrustworthy Narrators

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   School essay   |   12/18/2007   |   .doc   |   2 pages
Document abstract : «In "Marginalia," published in 1844, Edgar Allen Poe wrote, "To be thoroughly conversant with a Man's heart, is to take our final lesson in the iron-clasped volume of despair." His outlook on humanity was somber at best, and is a theme that we see...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The narrator and his lasting obsession for his dead wife. Poe makes Montresor somewhat mocking. The veins of untrustworthiness. Conclusion....»

The Person of Gaius Caligula: A Study of the Man, and An Attempt to Discern Fact from Fiction

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   School essay   |   12/18/2007   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «The historical figure of Gaius Caligula is one that has been mythologized, vilified, and misconstrued over the course of time. At this point in time, thousands of years after his historical reign over Rome, it is hard to tell what is fact and what...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Preface of the book. Caligula's methods and the ideas and motives behind them. Caligula's claims of divinity. Act II of the play. Literary representation of Caligula. Bibliography....»

Fallen Leaves

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   School essay   |   12/18/2007   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «Environmentalism is a concept that has been long argued on many fronts. There is a large rift between those who scream for the need to protect our planet and those who could not care less. Now, with the planet moving closer and closer to possible...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The novel of Octavia Butler. Butler's disdain and faithlessness in the human race. Conclusion. Works cited....»

Isolation in the Scarlet Letter

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   School essay   |   12/17/2007   |   .doc   |   2 pages
Document abstract : «It is not uncommon for authors to manifest their personal experiences in their works. Nathaniel Hawthorne himself spent numerous years in seclusion. The diverse characters in Hawthorne's timeless tale of adultery and sin, do so as well. The various...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Dimmesdale's choice of seclusion. Aftermath of the choice of isolation. Conclusion....»

The Prominence of "ANIMAL for HUMAN" Metaphor

Philosophy & literature   |   Linguistics   |   School essay   |   12/17/2007   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «The role metaphor plays in language is viewed differently by scholars in different fields. The extremes are the classical view based on Aristotle's writings about metaphor and the Romantic view. Those that follow the classical view see metaphor as...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The role metaphors plays in language. Classification of metaphors. Blending. Productivity of metaphor among other members of a chain. Example of the prominence of animal metaphor. Conclusion. References...»

Okonkwo's Telling Duality

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   School essay   |   12/17/2007   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «Chinua Achebe's Things Fall Apart, the definitive post-colonial, African novel, focuses on a character who is in constant struggle with his tribe and with himself. Okonkwo, a purveyor of masculinity in his society, has many reasons for his actions...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Okonkwo's character and his relationships with the Igbo culture. The idea of Chi ukwu. Okonkwo and colonialism and cultural violence. The dual nature of Okonkwo . The murder of Ikemefuna. Okonkwo's death. Conclusion. Works cited....»

Existence and Absence of Individualism

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   School essay   |   12/12/2007   |   .doc   |   2 pages
Document abstract : «There are many ways you can define a human being; through the volume of their voice to their everyday habits. Another is handwriting and when looked at in detail it can be a definition of one's self. I will discuss how handwriting and the means...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Analyzing everyone's projects . Making a film . The film 'Memento'. The different and diverse technologies of writing. Digital text . Conclusion. Works cited....»

From Tall Tale to Political Expression

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   School essay   |   12/12/2007   |   .doc   |   2 pages
Document abstract : «If you read Washington Irving's tale of time, Rip Van Winkle, and Mark Twain's story of deceit, The Notorious Jumping Frog of Calaveras County, you will find a ball of fantasy and tall tales with truth and logic buried in the middle. In comparing...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The similarity in the stories . The political issues in the two stories. Conclusion....»

A hero's journey through life

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   School essay   |   12/12/2007   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «Joseph Campbell's Hero Cycle is an idea that anyone can relate to and be able to recognize. There are many stories throughout time that use this in their composition. Stories such as "Little Red Riding Hood" and The Wonderful Wizard of Oz format...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The emotions the character goes through. A few parts of the cycle towards the end. The tests in Harry Potter and The Sorcerer's Stone. Star Wars: A new hope. Campbell's Hero Cycle's relation to the real life . Conclusion. Works c...»

Conrad vs. Achebe: The question of racism in Heart of Darkness

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   School essay   |   12/12/2007   |   .doc   |   2 pages
Document abstract : «Joseph Conrad said, "The belief in a supernatural source of evil is not necessary; men alone are quite capable of every wickedness." Only too well does this portray the harsh reality depicted in Heart of Darkness, one that Chinua Achebe defines as...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Achebe's argument about Conrad's guilt. Defining Marlow's supposed racist views . Conclusion....»

Memory Panel Contribution

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   School essay   |   12/12/2007   |   .doc   |   1 page
Document abstract : «There are several different scientific classifications of memory. The type that memoirists most often use is delineated thus: Long-term -> Declarative -> Episodic. Declarative or explicit memory requires conscious recall, which is what...»

Synopsis abstract : «Terms and Conditions.. Lease term.. Items left in vehicle. . Payments by lessee.. Excecuted and agreed by.....»

Race Criticism Analysis

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   School essay   |   12/12/2007   |   .doc   |   2 pages
Document abstract : «Sandra Milloy's race criticism of The Sound and the Fury focuses almost exclusively on Dilsey and draws conclusions from her flawed interactions with two families: the white Compson household and her own African-American one. Milloy sees Dilsey as...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. inequality and the American culture . Lois Tyson's description of African American criticism . Milloy's criticism. Conclusion....»

Response to "When You Are Old"

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   School essay   |   12/12/2007   |   .doc   |   2 pages
Document abstract : «Upon reading "When You Are Old" by William Butler Yeats, one may think that it is just the lament of an old woman; this may be true on the surface, but a more in-depth reading will show that it is actually a heart-felt love letter from a former...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The cynical nature of the narrator.. Ways in which one can interperet this poem. The message in the poem. Conclusion....»

The "Supreme Court of Justice": Religion and the Suppression of the Lower Classes in Freud's "The Future of an Illusion"

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   School essay   |   12/12/2007   |   .doc   |   2 pages
Document abstract : «Though humans have "raised [themselves] above [their] animal status" (5), the fact remains that a fear of nature, a far superior force, is inherent in mankind. Left to his own devices, man is unrestricted, susceptible to outside destructive forces...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Beyond the use of the 'sameness' of religion. The idea of an afterlife. What makes religion effective as an equalizer?. Conclusion....»

On Birds and Planes

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   Presentation   |   12/11/2007   |   .doc   |   2 pages
Document abstract : «In "The End of Admiration: The Media and the Loss of Heroes" Peter H. Gibbon details his reasons as to why there is no longer a great American hero. Over the past few decades, the public has gone from hailing political leaders and champions of peace...»

Synopsis abstract : «A change in icons.. The Age of Information.. Hope for the old notion of an American hero can be restored. . The effect of internet journalism on news.. The End of Admiration.....»

Plan B Sounds Good to Me

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   School essay   |   12/11/2007   |   .doc   |   2 pages
Document abstract : «Lester Brown's book, Plan B 2.0: Rescuing a Planet under Stress and a Civilization in Trouble, touches base with most of, if not all of, the issues that are threatening our planets modern living style. The book aptly named, giving a second plan,...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Problems that are extremely real. Hurricane Katrina and evacuation in New Orleans . A Throwaway society. Conclusion....»

William Butler Yeats and Gerard Manley Hopkins as Innovators

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   School essay   |   12/11/2007   |   .doc   |   2 pages
Document abstract : «In literature there can be two major types of innovation, innovation in style and innovation in content. At the turn of the 18th Century innovations were huge as writers were creating what we now refer to as modernist poetry. Gerard Manley Hopkins...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The concept of sprung rhythm . Creating the curtail sonnet. Writing in conventional forms . Conclusion....»

Addicted and in Withdrawal

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   School essay   |   12/11/2007   |   .doc   |   2 pages
Document abstract : «Wuthering Heights is the story of two families that live on the moors in England and how the two families entwine themselves and is about the love and relationships that occur between them and their two estates. There is one relationship in...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Heathcliff's marriage Edgar's sisters . The confrontation between Edgar and Heathcliff . The emotions between the two . Conclusion. Works cited....»

The Ultimate Usefulness of Freedom

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   School essay   |   12/11/2007   |   .doc   |   2 pages
Document abstract : «Kant's views on social and moral progress have always been described as being "ahead of his time," probably because of the emphasis on freedom in many of his works. According to Kant, freedom is absolutely necessary for any kind of progress....»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The center of much of Kant's social and moral philosophy. The free, universal and progressive society. The idea of the separation of church and state. Republican constitution. Bibliography....»

"With their tongues cocked and loaded:"The power of language and dialect in Zora Neale Hurston's Their Eyes Were Watching God

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   Term papers   |   12/11/2007   |   .doc   |   8 pages
Document abstract : «Zora Neale Hurston was a cultural anthropologist for her own culture. She spent much of her life recording the stories and saying of the people around her, both in Harlem and abroad in the American South. She poured her energy into representing...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The affront of words . The use of metaphor and simile . The Ebonics spoken in the US . The exchanges between Janie and Joe . Hurston's use of dialect . Conclusion. Works consulted....»

Owning Perfection: The Struggle between Science and Nature in Nathaniel Hawthorne's "The Birthmark."

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   School essay   |   12/11/2007   |   .doc   |   2 pages
Document abstract : «In many love poems written to praise the beauty or virtue of a woman, the woman or the woman's love is often seen as a material possession or a thing to be owned. In Nathaniel Hawthorne's "The Birthmark," the woman is seen as something to be...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The begining of the story. Aylmer: The thesis of the story. Hawthorne's description of the way Aylmer sees science. Conclusion. Works consulted....»

North, by Seamus Heaney

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   Term papers   |   12/11/2007   |   .doc   |   8 pages
Document abstract : «In 1975, Seamus Heaney came out with his fourth book of poetry, North. Although the third volume, "Wintering Out" foreshadows many of the same themes, it is North, according to several critics that develops these themes, and establishes a turning...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Heaney's profound sense of metaphor . The experience of returning to the North. Seamus Deane's review of Heaney's objective. A theme that is present through out the book . The final lines of 'Kinship'. The voice of the woman . The...»

The Trojan Women

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   School essay   |   12/11/2007   |   .doc   |   2 pages
Document abstract : «Euripides' Trojan Women exemplifies the cruelty and painful consequences of war, and how they affect women by leaving them powerless and without choices. Several episodes in the play illustrate this loss of choice and power, the death of Astyanax,...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Cassandra given away as a wife to Agamemnon. The powerlessness of the women. Euripides shows us a different kind of hero. Conclusion. Works cited....»

Poet, Humanist, Revolutionary: The Good Morning Revolution poems of Langston Hughes.

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   School essay   |   12/11/2007   |   .doc   |   2 pages
Document abstract : «At the time, Hughes was in the Soviet Union, touring its various countries and struggling to put together the film "Black and White" with some fellow writers and actors. The manuscript Hughes sent Van Vechten that spring was some of Hughes' most...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The revolutionary poems . The Scottsboro boys in prison in Alabama. The racially tolerant attitude of the Russians. An idealistic and hyperbolic . Conclusion. Works consulted....»

Progressing Toward the End of Spirit: Hegel on World History

Philosophy & literature   |   Humanities/philosophy   |   School essay   |   12/11/2007   |   .doc   |   2 pages
Document abstract : «Although Hegel's concept of spirit can sound like a purely metaphysical concept, more simply it is the ultimate force of our wills. Hegel believes that the wills of individuals, (which are inherently free wills,) that make up a nation are a kind of...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Hegel's lectures and essays. Spirit as being a catalyst which activates us. The breakdown of states and nations. Conclusion....»

The Transience of Identity and the Unpredictability of Surveillance in City of Glass

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   School essay   |   12/11/2007   |   .doc   |   8 pages
Document abstract : «Through the use of the character Daniel Quinn, author Paul Auster is arguing against the idea that identity is static and also against the idea that surveillance is perfect. This paper explores the complex life of Quinn by taking a good look at...»

Synopsis abstract : «Abstract. Illustrating Auster's argument. The idea that identity can change . Quinn's liking of detective stories. Quinn and William Wilson. Quinn's personal/mental/emotional identity. The first call Quinn receives . The events that can change a...»

The Ideas of Confucius

Philosophy & literature   |   Humanities/philosophy   |   School essay   |   12/07/2007   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «Confucius lived through a time of social change in China. Society was moving away from the old values, and towards more selfish pursuits that he felt were immoral and unjust. To this end, Confucius taught others what he felt were the core values...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Confucius' description of Perfect Virtue . Encouraging thoughtfulness. The analects on Perfect Virtue. Filial Piety . Conclusion....»

Universal Science Fiction

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   School essay   |   12/07/2007   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «According to Jane Donawerth in Frankenstein's Daughters, the only way for women to write science fiction, is for them to change the rules. This is certainly the case with Octavia Butler's "Bloodchild". In Butler's Nebula award winning short story,...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Ways in which Butler gears this story towards a female audience. The imagery. The blood ritual. Traditionally male area of interest....»

Japanese Culture

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   School essay   |   12/07/2007   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «Although the books, Norwegian Wood by Haruki Murakami and Temple of the Golden Pavilion, by Yukio Mishima, are completely different works, both have uncannily similar characters. Each main character from these two books has at least one character...»

Synopsis abstract : «Nagasawa and Kashiwagi. . Similarity between these two characters. Importance of the characters to the plot of the book. Toru and Tsurukawa. . Similarity between Tsurukawa and Toru. Conclusion....»

Medea

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   School essay   |   12/07/2007   |   .doc   |   2 pages
Document abstract : «When first comparing the play Medea and Aristotle's Poetics, many people feel that the lead character, Medea, breaks every requirement for being a tragic character. But when we take a step back and view Medea at a different angle, we see that she...»

Synopsis abstract : «Aristotle's four requirements for tragic characters. The characters should be good. They should be appropriate . The character should be life - like. The character should be consistent. The atrocities that Medea commits. Coclusion...»

The Effects of Christ

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   School essay   |   12/07/2007   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «One of the central themes of Harriet Beecher Stowe's Uncle Tom's Cabin, is love. Stowe felt that love could bring an end to the evils of slavery, and be a redemptive force. There is one character in this novel that embodies complete, unfaltering,...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Eva: A mother figure . The roles of a mother . St. Clare's regard for prayer. Eva's display of love . The representations of Christ that Eva fits into. A poem composed about Uncle Tom . Conclusion. Works cited....»

What Is Empiricism?

Philosophy & literature   |   Humanities/philosophy   |   School essay   |   12/07/2007   |   .doc   |   2 pages
Document abstract : «Empiricism is a view about where all knowledge comes from. Empiricism is not exclusive to scientific knowledge, but rather knowledge as a whole. This includes knowledge of everyday life. Empiricism states that science and everyday thinking have...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Problems with empiricism. Eternal world skepticism. Inductive skepticism. Disagreement with the empiricist views . Conclusion. Works cited....»

Who Has Final Control Over Our Bodies: Me, You, or God?

Philosophy & literature   |   Humanities/philosophy   |   School essay   |   12/07/2007   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «Human beings, as superior animals, are born with unique cognitive processes that we have yet to identify in other animals. It is our cognition, our thoughts that set us apart from other creatures and make us who we are. However, our ability to think...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Existentialist philosophy . The philosopher Epictetus . The final controller of our person. The crime of choice . Conclusion. References....»

What's Your Perspective?

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   Presentation   |   12/07/2007   |   .doc   |   2 pages
Document abstract : «Most experienced readers do not have a hard time discerning authorial intent within an individual work or analyzing themes within that piece. Herman Melville's Benito Cereno however, provides a challenge. Melville intricately weaves this story so...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The third person narration of the story . The push and pull. The shift in narration . Who is the true hero?. Conclusion....»

Dialect as a Form of Identity

Philosophy & literature   |   Linguistics   |   Research papers   |   12/07/2007   |   .doc   |   7 pages
Document abstract : «Every time a person opens his or her mouth to speak that person is speaking not only a language but a dialect of that language as well. It is a common misconception that only certain people whose pronunciations vary from what is considered Standard...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Dialect defined. Language > Dialect > Idiolect. Characteristics of the upper peninsula and Martha's Vinyard Dialects. Geographical influences on dialect. Possible causes of the decreasing use of dialect as...»

Similarities and Differences in Men's and Women's Cooperative Speaking Styles: An Analysis of Book Club Discussions

Philosophy & literature   |   Linguistics   |   Research papers   |   12/07/2007   |   .doc   |   11 pages
Document abstract : «Some of the most frequently referred to but potentially erroneous stereotypes regarding gendered speaking style differences involve dichotomies. Men are competitive - women are cooperative. Men focus on impersonal topics - women focus on personal...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Background. Data and methods. Findings. Features. Topicalizing. Discussion. Limitations. Conclusion. References....»

Michigan's Upper Peninsula Variety of English and its Usage

Philosophy & literature   |   Linguistics   |   Term papers   |   12/04/2007   |   .doc   |   7 pages
Document abstract : «Every time a person opens his or her mouth to speak that person is speaking not only a language but a dialect of that language as well. It is a common misconception that only certain people whose pronunciations vary from what is considered Standard...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Dialect defined. Language > Dialect > Idiolect. Dialect as identity. Geographical influences on dialect. Possible causes of the decreasing use of dialect as identity. Population change. Economic structure. The resort Industry...»

The Connection between Crossword Puzzles and Semantics

Philosophy & literature   |   Linguistics   |   Research papers   |   12/04/2007   |   .doc   |   9 pages
Document abstract : «When a person sits down to work on a crossword puzzle the thought probably does not cross their mind that they are calling on various forms of linguistic knowledge in solving the crossword clues. The majority of basic language knowledge and usage is...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The history of the puzzle. The popularity of crosswords. Crossword clue types. Semantic fields of importance. Word meaning and prototype semantics. Word meaning and pragmatics. The role of polysemy in creating ambiguities. Crossword...»

Homer and the Futility of War

Philosophy & literature   |   Humanities/philosophy   |   School essay   |   12/04/2007   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «Rage. Rage is the first word that starts the Iliad (1.1), and as beginnings go it is a substantial foundation for the story told, however leaving the question "Which Rage?". The rage of Achilles at the death of Patrokles, the rage of Menelaus at...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Ways to divide various Anti war fiction. The traditional cut endings. The destruction of the great city . Evidence of Homer's detraction of war . The question of the dates of the Iliad. Conclusion....»

Sexual Taboo: Vampire Myths and Stories

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   School essay   |   12/04/2007   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «The belief in vampires has been around for most of recorded history, dating back before the bible and Ancient Egypt to Babylonian demonology and very early Sumerian mythology . Although, it was never the mythology that we think of today; in those...»

Synopsis abstract : «The belief in vampires. Other vampire movies. Pushing the boundaries of what is socially acceptable. Vampirism: Not treated as exclusively dysfunctional. Richard Cohen....»

What is Practical Wisdom?

Philosophy & literature   |   Humanities/philosophy   |   Presentation   |   12/04/2007   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «Aristotle within his Nicomachean Ethics defines the different regions of the soul, especially the virtues and functions of each. After all his contemplation over universal ideas, such as the very essence and base of justice and wisdom, he also...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Aristotle's constructed argument . The contemplative part of the soul . Practical wisdom . Conclusion....»

Nietzsche: Genealogy of Morals

Philosophy & literature   |   Humanities/philosophy   |   School essay   |   12/04/2007   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «Good versus Evil, this is the ever present conflict in human morality and while nearly one third of the modern world supports this doctrine by supporting Christianity, Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche abhors this division of morals. His essay, Genealogy...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Slave Morality as the opposite of noble morality. Utilitarianism. The idea of good in opposition to bad . Conclusion....»

Antigone Commentary

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   School essay   |   12/03/2007   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «Sophocles wrote three plays about Thebes and while the tragedy of Antigone is chronologically the third and last of these, it was ironically written first out of them. It opens up, giving little background, with the two sisters Antigone and Ismene...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The play switching over to Creon. Playing the part of a loyal and faithful son . Conclusion....»

Carpe Diem? Try Tomorrow

Philosophy & literature   |   Humanities/philosophy   |   School essay   |   12/03/2007   |   .doc   |   2 pages
Document abstract : «Initially, I sat in front of a blank page contemplating how to start the introduction, how to draw the reader in. But after an hour, it became clear to me that I could not easily conjure up a stylish lead-in with the subject matter. So here I am...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The movement called 'transhumanism'. The violations transhumanism commits . The notion of inevitability in transhumanism . Conclusion. Works cited....»

The North Indian Tabla Drum as Saivite Hindu Religious Path

Philosophy & literature   |   Humanities/philosophy   |   School essay   |   11/30/2007   |   .doc   |   2 pages
Document abstract : «The traditions of Hindustani (North Indian) tabla drumming gather the various strands of culture that exist in India into a complex social tapestry. In order to understand the cultural phenomenon of tabla music, it must be heard within the context...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The mythological framework . The Nada Brahman cosmology . The congruence between cosmogenic and musical creation . The practice of refining musical ability . Conclusion....»

Anthrologists in Disagreement over Cockfighting

Philosophy & literature   |   Humanities/philosophy   |   Presentation   |   11/27/2007   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «In anthropological theory there has been a clear division and consistent debate between cultural materialists and non-materialist symbolic anthropologists. Theorists such as Marvin Harris and Julian Steward are exemplary of the materialist...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Julian Steward's views on Balinese culture. Marvin Harris and Steward . The focus of the works of Clifford Geertz. Conclusion. Bibliography....»

Postmodernism: Moving Toward Transcendence

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   School essay   |   11/19/2007   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «The conception of a utopian society has both motivated and haunted countless civilizations since the dawn of time. Sublime and intangible, the aspiration to reach a "perfect" society is arguably the heart of one of the world's most significant...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Understanding that postmodernism is not an opposing force . Modernist advocates . Postmodernism's most frequent critiques . Critics of postmodernism . Conclusion. Works cited....»

An Animal's place in America

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   School essay   |   11/19/2007   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «In 1975, an Australian philosopher by the name of Peter Singer first published his controversial book Animal Liberation. It has since become widely known as the beginning of the current "animal liberation movement" in America. The book preached the...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The most highly validating aspect of Pollan's article . The suffering of animals . Key concepts of Animal Liberation . Kant's belief about the treatment of a 'rational creature'. The suffering of any living creature . Michael Pollan's...»

The Good-Morrow

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   School essay   |   11/09/2007   |   .doc   |   2 pages
Document abstract : «"The Good-Morrow" is a story written by John Donne that talks about two lovers finding each other, and realizing that nothing in the world ever has or will matter. I believe that the lover's Donne is speaking about are himself and a lover of the...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The realization of the main character . The main character's dream . His message to his lover. Conclusion. Work cited....»

Masculinity in The Woman in White

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   School essay   |   11/09/2007   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «The novel, The Woman in White, "seeks to revise recent accounts of the model of male identity posited by the first sensation novel"(Ablow, Par. 4). In The Woman in White, the author, Wilkie Collins, presents masculinity through the character of...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Wilkie Collins as one of the highest paid novelists of his time. The Victorian time period and The Woman in White. The Women in White as a 'sensation novel'. Marian's relationship with the character Walter...»

The Flavor and Sound of Liberation

Philosophy & literature   |   Humanities/philosophy   |   Presentation   |   11/04/2007   |   .doc   |   2 pages
Document abstract : «The versatile musical functionality of the tabla reflects its utility as an instrument of contemplation. As the rhythmic expression of the drone, the tabla focuses the listener's attention on the present musical moment. From a psychological...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The tantric philosophy of Abhinavagupta. The rasa theory . The aesthetic of tabla music . Conclusion....»

Devotion and Musical Practice in North India

Philosophy & literature   |   Humanities/philosophy   |   School essay   |   11/04/2007   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «The guru-shisya parampara is the system of master/disciple lineage that characterizes the traditional education system of North Indian music. The term parampara, 'disciplic succession,' is introduced in the Bhagavad-gita (4.2), when Krsna tells...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The bond between a guru and his disciple . The Hindu school of tabla music. Ustad Afaq Hussain of the Lucknow gharana . Analogous to religious pursuit of siddhi. The details of the cilla retreat. Sahai's testimony . Ethics and...»

Longing For HER: Ferlinghetti's Mad Quest for the Muse

Philosophy & literature   |   Humanities/philosophy   |   School essay   |   11/04/2007   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «While Lawrence Ferlinghetti makes no claim to being enlightened, his poetry is nonetheless a record of and reaction to the sacred journey. While it is illuminating to read words of the awakened prophets of world history, I think it can be as...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The grammar of poetic myth in The White Goddess. Attempts at pinning down 'her' image. The climax of the 'orgasm in paint'. Conclusion....»

The Inner Soundscape of Nada-Yoga: Sonic Path of Union

Philosophy & literature   |   Humanities/philosophy   |   Term papers   |   11/04/2007   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «The Himalayan religious traditions (Saivite Hinduism, Mahayana Buddhism, Tibetan Bon-po) are related by a common heritage of esoteric practices intended to unify the religious aspirant with the ultimate reality (as defined by the particular...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Nada and the esoteric schools. Nada yoga and the non practicing scholar. The nature of mystical paths . The soundscape project . Conclusion. Works cited....»

Evelyn Waugh's The Loved One

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   School essay   |   10/29/2007   |   .doc   |   2 pages
Document abstract : «Evelyn Waugh's The Loved One is a novel that with its darkly scathing humor attempts to impart the message that the plasticity of the present tense is illusory by exposing the superficialities of California's mortuary business. The contemporaneous...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Dennis Barlow: The British expatriate poet . The most psychically disturbing scene of the entire novel . The commercialization of religion. Conclusion....»

Bleeding Death: Mortality and Acceptance in Catch-22

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   School essay   |   10/28/2007   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «The death toll during World War I surmounted fifteen million. The second World War erased the lives of fifty-five million, nearly five million of which were civilian Jews exterminated throughout Hitler's tyranny. Nine million died during the...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Reducing death to statistic: The immorality. Statistics since the Vietnam war. Wy save someones life. Heller's characterization of his soldiers. The hero in every war movie and every war novel. Conclusion....»

A Fictional History: Shakespeare, England and the Importance of Historical Fiction

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   School essay   |   10/28/2007   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «It is almost amazing, the overwhelming feeling of disgust that infiltrates a high school classroom whenever the subject is history. A kind of primitive competition to find the few kids who actually enjoy the class and bribe them for photocopies of...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Psychology: A closer look at an individual. Historical fiction and ordinary fiction. Building dialogue from the ground up. The portrayal of Joan of Arc as a devil worshiper. Conclusion....»

Concise Summary of Descartes' Reasoning in "Meditations on First Philosophy"

Philosophy & literature   |   Humanities/philosophy   |   School essay   |   10/28/2007   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «Descartes' Meditation One sets out his purpose of creating a new scientific paradigm to be based on a foundation built above the wreckage of his former opinions. He sought a reason to doubt the entire canon of his opinions so that he might begin "to...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Descartes meditations. His first meditation. The second meditation . Descartes' third meditation . The fourth meditation . The idea of a good God . The essence of material things . Discussion of the cartesian synthesis of theology and...»

Exposition of Kant's "Copernican Revolution" in Philosophy

Philosophy & literature   |   Humanities/philosophy   |   School essay   |   10/28/2007   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «Taking their cue from the scientific philosophy of Francis Bacon, the thinkers of the Enlightenment assumed that the mind acted as a mirror, simply reflecting images of outward objects onto the subjective self. Immanuel Kant proposed a reorientation...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The Copernican revolution in science . Kant's doctrine of the 'Transcendental Aesthetic'. Kantian reflections on Berkeley's critique of abstract ideas. Allowing for the existence of an external object. Kant's critique of pure reason...»

Duality in Mahayana Buddhist Scriptures

Philosophy & literature   |   Humanities/philosophy   |   School essay   |   10/28/2007   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «The Buddha's teachings, although expressive of ultimate reality, have been conveyed through the relative medium of language. This discrepancy has led to the invocation of dichotomies such as "reality versus unreality", "existence versus...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The wrong view of an inherently existing 'self'. Realizing the citta matra nature of reality. The chapter of the Samdhinirmocana Sutra . Concepts like the perfection of wisdom and the emptiness of all dharmas . The Lotus...»

Essay about The Once And Future King by T.H White, Henry IV by Shakespeare, linked to the archetypal values in Joseph Campbell's The Hero's Adventure.

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   School essay   |   10/28/2007   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «Perhaps the very word "hero" should suffer a live vivisection for all of its purported morality and bloody, patriarchal implications. There are many universal components of the hero as explored and anatomized by Joseph Campbell in The Hero's...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Death and resurrection. The mythology of the hero . The readers first introduction to Arthur . The first imperative lesson that Arthur learns . Harry and Arthur: The knowledge to follow their destiny . Legitimate rules: Why they...»

Flannery O'Connor

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   School essay   |   10/28/2007   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «Flannery O'Connor was the unmitigated master of her particularly esoteric craft of assaulting the all-devouring gray spaces of the humanistic spectrum. To those who merely make a skeletal browsing of her work or simply are first time readers may...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The titles of O'Connor's stories . The all encompassing knowledge of the dispassionate and ironic . The unfortunate and erroneous characters . This unraveling of the preternatural truth and denial. Razing the self constructed hero...»

Frakenstein

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   School essay   |   10/23/2007   |   .doc   |   2 pages
Document abstract : «When Mary Shelley set herself to the task of writing Frankenstein she consciously wanted to create a story "which would speak to the mysterious fears of our nature and awake the thrilling horror-one to make the reader dread to look round, to curdle...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Victor Frankenstein's hunger for Gnosticism . Frankenstein as the monster . The parallelism between society and the endgame between Frankenstein and the monster. Conclusion....»

Book Review of Beloved by Toni Morrison

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   School essay   |   10/23/2007   |   .doc   |   2 pages
Document abstract : «It is easy for cataclysmic traumatism to press to obscurity past history because of the weakness and shame of the human spirit itself. History is never a clean palindrome backward and forward, because during its recollection there is always an...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The setting for the book: Post Civil War Cincinnati. The three main characters. The true identity of Beloved. Conclusion....»

A Comparison of Zen and Shin Buddhism: Dogen VS Shinran

Philosophy & literature   |   Humanities/philosophy   |   School essay   |   10/23/2007   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «Buddhism was not originally a Japanese religion, since the said originator of the way, Siddhartha Gautama (also referred to as Shakyamuni Buddha) was born in a region that is now Nepal, and spread his teachings mostly around northern India. China...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Dogen and Buddha dharma. The path towards realization. The moon and enlightenment . The essence of Zen Buddhism. The essence of Shinran's teaching . Conclusion. Bibliography....»

All Quiet on the Western Front

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   School essay   |   10/23/2007   |   .doc   |   2 pages
Document abstract : «eight and a half million people dead and another 20 million injured, it was a disaster unparalleled in human history. There was nothing great about this "Great War" except for the death and destruction. Erich Maria Remarque's novel, All Quiet on...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The begining of the novel. What the book shows. Paul's seventeen day leave. The obvious theme that runs throughout the book. The release of the movie. Conclusion....»

What is Judaism?

Philosophy & literature   |   Humanities/philosophy   |   School essay   |   10/23/2007   |   .doc   |   2 pages
Document abstract : «What is Judaism? What does it mean to be a Jew? According to Webster's Dictionary, "Judaism is a monotheistic religion that traces its roots back to Abraham and having its spiritual and ethical principles embodied chiefly in the Hebrew Scriptures...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Jews and the law of the Torah. The effect of effect on Jewish culture . Holidays in judaism. The reason that Kabbalah is so elusive . Conclusion. Bibliography....»

The Battle of the Sexes in Ancient India

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   Case study   |   10/22/2007   |   .doc   |   2 pages
Document abstract : «For time immemorial, mankind has been locked in a vicious and never-ending struggle against an enemy that is cunning, resourceful, and not above hitting below the belt; in short the one enemy that is capable of presenting a formidable challenge on...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The first group to be analyzed. Similarity between the two groups of men . The women of The Thousand and One Nights. The desire of the peasant women to hurt their husbands. Conclusion. Works cited....»

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