Open Me Carefully

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   School essay   |   10/02/2007   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «Throughout her life, Emily Dickinson wrote nearly 1,800 poems, many of which are known and cherished throughout the world. Like many other great writers, Dickinson not only showed talent in her poetry but in her other forms of writing as well....»

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The Physiology of Love and Homosexuality

Political science   |   Social sciences   |   Research papers   |   10/02/2007   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «Usually love finds its place in literature, an ideal romantics hold closely to their hearts. Studies, however, show that love belongs more in the logical world of science rather than the idealistic realm of romance. Darwinian evolution,...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Neurotransmitters: Physical attraction or romantic attraction . Darwinian explanation for why love exists . Physiological differences in brain structure as a cause of homosexuality. Conclusion. Works cited....»

Love: The key to the Human Soul

Political science   |   Social sciences   |   Presentation   |   10/02/2007   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «Love has played a significant role in people's lives since they have been able to acknowledge it. Romance appears in almost all aspects of human life from entertainment to politics to business to children's movies. As soon as children can read,...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The role of biology in determining whom people will fall in love with. Society and predispositions. The hypothalamus and the production of attraction factors . The role of personal preferences and personalities . Freudian...»

Not 'To Study or Not to Study,' But How?

Science & technology   |   Biology   |   Presentation   |   10/02/2007   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «To highlight what constitutes the foundation of Man, anthropologists, ethnographers, and theologians like Jonathan Smith, Claude Lévi-Strauss, and Clifford Geertz constantly study "savage" societies, societies very different from our own. Scholars...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Jonathan Z. Smith: Religion is solely the creation of the scholar's study. Solving the problem of ambiguous classifications. Claude Levi Strauss' views on anthropology . A method of finding 'the unshakable basis of human society'. The...»

Toni Morrison's Struggle to Find an Identity

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   School essay   |   10/02/2007   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «In Playing in the Dark: Whiteness and the Literary Imagination Morrison rejects the theory that American literature reflects white male views. She argues that "Africanism", a term she uses "for the denotative and connotative blackness that African...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Morrison's life. The begining of his life. Living through the Civil Rights Movement. Her attendance at Howard University and her realization of the reality of the life of Black's. Her teaching career . The novel Tar Baby. The issue of...»

Inclusion: Should general education and special education students share a classroom?

Social studies   |   Educational studies   |   Research papers   |   10/02/2007   |   .doc   |   2 pages
Document abstract : «"In special education there is a presumption that student success occurs most effectively and efficiently when children with disabilities actually receive education services in general education classrooms and are not removed or segregated in...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Increasing access to general education for adolescents with disabilities. Combining general education students and special education students . The students lacking knowledge in regards to disabilities . Institutes that have been...»

Governmental Leadership: Not Always Accurate

Arts & media   |   Journalism   |   Presentation   |   10/02/2007   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «It is argued by a noted historian that the federal government sets the policies and the people calmly follow. However, for that to be the case, one would have to ignore the many riots and protests that have taken place in America from 1945-present....»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The public's despair about the threat of a nuclear war . Riots and demonstration against the civil rights movement. The Vietnam War. Other wars America took part in. Conclusion....»

Dissecting Romeo and Juliet

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   School essay   |   10/02/2007   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «When studying Romeo and Juliet, most critics focus on four main points: Romeo's and Juliet's death scene, the relationship between the lovers, a feminist look at Juliet's character, and the structure of the play as a whole. However, the death scene...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The main focus of most critics . Shakespeare and death . Critics of the death scene of Romeo and Juliet. Cardullo quotes and Bertrand Evans . David Lucking's disection of Romeo and Juliet . The relationship between the two lovers...»

Hydronium Concentration of Water and its Effect on Fast Plant Growth

Science & technology   |   Biology   |   Case study   |   10/02/2007   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «Acid rain has always been said to damage the plant life which absorbs the acid water as it would regular water. In this experiment we have decided to see whether this is true and if acid content of water has any effect on plant growth. We have setup...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The Wisconsin fast plant . Method. Results. Discussion. Conclusion. Resources....»

Frog Cardiovascular System

Science & technology   |   Biology   |   Case study   |   10/02/2007   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «The heart is probably one of the most important muscles in an organism's body. It is what drives the flow of nutrients, oxygen, and other vital cells across an organism's body. In different organisms the heart can have slightly different anatomical...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The blood in the frogs heart . The delay in ventricular contraction . Norepinephrine and Epinephrine in the cells. Methods. Results. Discussion. Conclusion. Bibliography....»

Osmolarity and Body Volume

Science & technology   |   Biology   |   Case study   |   10/02/2007   |   .doc   |   2 pages
Document abstract : «Our bodies and many other animals' cells extracellular and intracellular fluids are mainly comprised of water with ionized salts in solution. These salts, mainly Na+, K+, Cl-, Ca2+, and Mg2+ ( Foundations Of Biology: Cell and Organ Physiology,...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Evolution into osmoconformers . The subject of the experiments. Methods. Results. Discussion. Conclusion. Bibliography....»

The Bedroom Wars

Social studies   |   Educational studies   |   School essay   |   10/02/2007   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «To abstain or not to abstain? Seems like everyone has their own answer to this question. The educational system is doing most of the answering for us. There are two types of proposed programs that are floating around; abstinence-only programs that...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The hesitation of the educators in imparting sex education. Kristine Napier: Advocate for Abstinence . The relationship between the decrease in teen pregnancy and abstinence Other advocates for abstinence only programs. Other advocates...»

Reflex Physiology

Science & technology   |   Medical studies   |   Case study   |   10/02/2007   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «A human specimen can contain a number of involuntary responses (responses not consciously controlled) to outside stimuli; science calls this response a reflex. Some reflexes disappear as e mature into adults, such as suckling, grasp reflex, Moro...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Methods. Results. Discussion. Conclusion. Bibliography....»

To Kill a Mockingbird

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   School essay   |   10/02/2007   |   .doc   |   2 pages
Document abstract : «"Mockingbirds don't do one thing but make music for us to enjoy. They don't eat up people's gardens, don't nest in corncribs, they don't do one thing but sing their hearts out for us. That's why it's a sin to kill a mocking bird," explains Miss...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The first part of the novel: Lighthearted and sentimental . The second part of To Kill a Mockingbird . The controversy surrounding the use of To Kill a Mockingbird in schools. The important themes in the book. Conclusion. Works c...»

The Daode Jing: Manual for Cosmic Living

Philosophy & literature   |   Humanities/philosophy   |   School essay   |   10/02/2007   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «The Daode Jing is a manual, attributed to Laozi, suggesting that non-action (wu-wei) is a way by which one may exist in accord with the cosmic principle of Dao and thus ensure a virtuous self and society. By cultivating the individual body, the...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The principle of non action . Daode Jing as a socio political text. The progression from cultivated self to cultivated society . Practicing self improvement without the intention of working towards a sagely kingdom....»

Ideology and War: Pacifism and Eschatological Militarism in Foreign Policy

Philosophy & literature   |   Humanities/philosophy   |   Presentation   |   10/02/2007   |   .doc   |   9 pages
Document abstract : «War is a situation that embodies the principle of duality: one side is pitted against another in an "an act of violence intended to compel an opponent to fulfill our will ." That will, whatever it may be, "has its root in a political object " that...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Militarism: The drive towards war between two groups. Pacifism and eschatological militarism . The history of pacifism . Examining an ideology in general. Considering pacifisms in terms of a foreign policy . The perspective of the just...»

Personal and Societal Alchemy in Early Daoist Scriptures

Philosophy & literature   |   Humanities/philosophy   |   School essay   |   10/02/2007   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «The principle of interconnectedness pervades the worldviews of the Daoist and Buddhist religions originating from India and China. It is fitting that the traditions themselves are historically and textually interconnected in a way that finds...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Stephen Bokenkamp and the Celestial Masters of the Song dynasty . The Upper Scripture of Purple Texts' treatment of salvation. The Sage Lord of the Purple Texts as an example of the perfected man . The Sage Lord's role in the Purple...»

A Discussion of Panpsychism: The Metaphysics of Consciousness

Philosophy & literature   |   Humanities/philosophy   |   School essay   |   10/02/2007   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «Panpsychism describes a world in which "everything has a mind (Chalmers 298)," and everything- animal, botanical, even mineral- is conscious. In order to determine whether or not all things are indeed conscious, two problems must be addressed. A...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Intrinsic properties of the components . David Chalmers' discussion on panpsychism . The distinction between cognition and consciousness . The citta matra (mind only) tradition of Buddhism . Conclusion. Works cited....»

Sufi Love: Submission to the Beautiful

Philosophy & literature   |   Humanities/philosophy   |   School essay   |   10/02/2007   |   .doc   |   2 pages
Document abstract : «The practical and esoteric dimensions of Islam intertwine in the Sufi tradition to forge a non-dual relationship between the worshipper and God. Sufis augment their adherence to the Q'uranic doctrine of submission to God (Islam) with a passionate...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The annihilation of ego . Distinguishing between dualistic misperception and unitized understanding of God. The Sufi metaphor for God . The Sufi poet Jami and God's mystery . Conclusion....»

Embodying Emptiness: (Anti-) Aesthetics of the Prajnaparamita-Hrdaya Sutra

Philosophy & literature   |   Humanities/philosophy   |   School essay   |   10/02/2007   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : «The Prajna-paramita Hrdaya Sutra, the 'heart' of the Mahayana tradition, represents the Buddhist anti-aesthetic of complete enlightenment in which the perception of any dualistic reality is a view of the deluded mind. The Heart Sutra is...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Upaya of the Bodhisattva . Chant as Mahayana Praxis. The Heart Sutra . The Mahayana chants of Chinese Buddhism. Mimesis of emptiness in the Heart Sutra. The Heart Sutra as a story. The Heart Sutra's expression of emptiness to specific...»

'Weaving a Myth': Magnolia and the Psychology of Religion in Film

Arts & media   |   Film studies   |   School essay   |   10/02/2007   |   .doc   |   8 pages
Document abstract : «Imagination is fundamental to human life. Indeed, all the 'humanities' are manifestations of the creative instinct that finds its origin in imagination. One creative imagination communicates its images to another in an attempt to bridge the...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The film Magnolia. The 'personification' of pathological complexes . A montage of pseudo historical events. The first lead character: Frank TJ Mackey. 'Seduce and Destroy' seminar footage. The identification process exhibited by the...»

Religion as Means for Social Mechanization in Dystopia

Philosophy & literature   |   Humanities/philosophy   |   School essay   |   10/02/2007   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «Dystopian literature describes societies in which Government seizes total control over its citizens by eliminating their sense of individual self, and in turn, efficiently regulating their personal desires. Only with deviant selfishness can a member...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The dystopian novel WE . The yoke of unfreedom. The character of the Buddha . Insignificant actions and sanctified rituals . The mending apparatus . Conclusion....»

Arguing Their Way to Salvation: Eschatology in Jewish-Christian Polemics of the Middle Ages

Philosophy & literature   |   Humanities/philosophy   |   School essay   |   10/02/2007   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «This essay will investigate how issues of Jewish messianism and eschatology were used as polemical devices in medieval disputations between Jews and their Christian interlocutors. Eschatology, the system of religious beliefs about the end of time,...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The use of eschatology in Jewish-Christian medieval discourse . The Vikuah of Nahmanides. The mythology of redemption and the medieval Jew. The psychology of eschatology . The 'Thirteen Principles of the Jewish Faith'. The Rabbi's...»

Utopian Thought: Political Perfection Built Upon Human Imperfection

Philosophy & literature   |   Humanities/philosophy   |   School essay   |   10/02/2007   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «Utopian fiction, a genre originated by Sir Thomas More in 1516, attempts to expound political theory under the guise of fiction. The narration of these works is essential to the communication of political ideas, as the integrity of the political...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The character of Hythlodae. Lazy and unproductive. Hythlodae as a well dressed gentleman. The moment Pines realizes his position . The political significance of Neville's Isle of Pines. William's father's reaction to his un Christian...»

The Relationship of Being and Perception in Enlightenment Philosophy

Philosophy & literature   |   Humanities/philosophy   |   Term papers   |   10/03/2007   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «The philosophical efforts of the Enlightenment thinkers were based on the relationship between metaphysics and epistemology. Descartes, Leibniz and Berkeley progress in their understandings of being by refining the means by which they are able to...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Berkeley's metaphysical idealism . Descartes' establishment of the essence of material things . The philosophical adventures of Descartes and Berkeley . Berkeley's empiricist epistemology . Berkeley's criticism of rationalism's...»

The Form and Function of Sufi Mystical Visions

Philosophy & literature   |   Humanities/philosophy   |   Term papers   |   10/03/2007   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «Experience of direct union with God is most often reported to be of an ineffable nature that transcends any means of description. Mystical visions, however, afford the subject of such experiences the ability to interpret, through the hermeneutics of...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The Sufi path . Constituting the unitized experience. The universe of instruments . A veritable manifestation/theophany . The field of dream interpretation . The solitary retreat . The guidelines determined by al Sha'rani regarding his...»

The Influence of Popular World Music on Modern Western Music

Arts & media   |   Arts and art history   |   Research papers   |   10/03/2007   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «The nebulous category of World Music has been defined as "simply not our music, it is their music (Rahkonen, 1)." World Music is thus a distinction based on otherness and not any singularly defining characteristic. It is a term that developed from...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Raga Mala by Pandit Ravi Shankar and the path of his life in music. The evolution of Reggae music in Jamaica . The jerky ska rhythm . The reggae chapter of world music . Conclusion. Bibliography....»

Effect of Congruency on Reaction Time and Error Rate

Social studies   |   Psychology   |   Case study   |   10/03/2007   |   .doc   |   2 pages
Document abstract : «This experiment was conducted as a way to look at top-down, versus bottom-up processing. Subjects read the names of colors off Stroop boards, written first in a congruent color of ink, and next in an incongruent color. This allowed an opportunity to...»

Synopsis abstract : «Abstract. Method. Participants. Materials. Procedure. Data analysis. Results. Discussion. References....»

The Knowledge Economy

Business & market   |   Business strategy   |   Research papers   |   10/03/2007   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : «Knowledge economy integrates effectively knowledge aiming to enhance organizational performance, competitiveness, and corporate social responsibility. Being a source of innovation and creativity, it attains organizational competence through the...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The information paradox . A contextual approach to knowledge economy. Cultural / structural dimensions of knowledge economy. Where does emotional intelligence fit in knowledge economy?. Emotional intelligence and organizational...»

The Illusion of Civilization and Illusions Within

Political science   |   Social sciences   |   School essay   |   10/03/2007   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «An illusion has the ability to distort the perception about reality. It can be used as a way to disguise something from its true nature. In his work The Future of an Illusion, Sigmund Freud offers an analysis on illusions. He suggests that an...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The men who have a pessimistic view of humanity . A contrasting view of human nature and the writings of the philosophers John Locke . The illusion created by religion . The use of illusion in civilization . Conclusion....»

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