Unconscious discord: The battle between modern Greece and its ideal in the mind

History & geography   |   Modern history   |   Presentation   |   07/07/2008   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : « the Acropolis, which though he had often seen [it] in pictures, experiencing it Of course, Biddle notes, there were great men like Socrates, but what about the ...»

Synopsis abstract : «'Greece seemed to be known ground' for Andersen.. Andersen's conclusive thoughts greatly opposed those of Biddle.. Why would both Biddle and Andersen leave Greece with such different perspectives?. From the cases of these men some insight may be...»

Myth, the age of irrationalism, and the cult of celebrity.

Philosophy & literature   |   Humanities/philosophy   |   Presentation   |   07/14/2008   |   .doc   |   10 pages
Document abstract : « Socrates doubted the oracle, but he doubted the pretended wisdom of men pains were taken to scatter broadcast throughout the country pictures representing him ...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Myth in history and primitive cultures.. The universality of myth.. Myth replaced by Rationalism.. Socrates, doubting myth.. Plato, originating Rationalism.. Aristotle, perfecting Rationalism with Empiricism.. The downfall of...»

Even this simple paper is beautiful: American beauty as a philosophical primer

Philosophy & literature   |   Humanities/philosophy   |   Presentation   |   11/19/2008   |   .doc   |   7 pages
Document abstract : « In bed that night, Lester pictures her in a bed of rose petals In The Republic, Plato, through the narrative voice of Socrates, gives a new theory on how humans ...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. American Beauty as a film.. No place for people who see the inherent beauty.. Laura Mulvey's essay 'Visual Pleasure and Narrative Cinema'.. The transition.. Lester's change - sudden and drastic. . A disparity between beauty and being...»

Socialization of African American males

Political science   |   Social sciences   |   Term papers   |   06/02/2009   |   .doc   |   8 pages
Document abstract : « The notions of education that go back to the ancient philosophers, such as Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle, who lived in a homogeneous society MGM Pictures. ...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Theoretical framework. Pragmatism. Reconstructionism. Agents of socialization. Rap music. Black barbershops. Public schools. Conclusion. Bibliography....»

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