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    In Plato’s text Phaedrus‚ readers get different nous of attitude in comparison to Plato’s Gorgias‚ based on the topics being discussed. Phaedrus touches on the studies of art‚ and how to correctly practice them‚ and the author‚ Plato also goes into depths of details about inner body studies such as the soul‚ madness and lovers. Within the text‚ Plato refers to the platonic soul‚ this concept that Plato discusses had a lasting impression throughout my reading‚ this is because if one is trying to

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    Analysis Essay Soto: 1996

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    and innocence. However‚ young children may also have a sense of knowing right from wrong‚ while feelings of guilt emerge from little to big mistakes. In the passage from “1996”‚ Gary Soto’s continuous thoughts of guilt convey themselves through a shameful tone‚ vibrant imagery‚ and conventional biblical allusion showing that the guilt associated with wrong-doing ends in self-destruction. Soto starts off his story with visual anecdote thinking about the actions between right and wrong doing and a

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    It is difficult to believe that something as insignificant as a piece of string could cause a person to lose his mind and eventually die‚ but in Guy de Maupassant’s short story‚ The String‚ the reader is asked to accept such an extreme premise. De Maupassant masterfully uses the setting of a rural French town and it’s market-place to help reveal the character of everyday peasant Maître Hauchecome‚ thereby making the story believable. De Maupassant introduces the town of Goderville in France by

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    Golden Rule Confucianism

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    The Golden Rule says‚ “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.” The Confucian Analects seem to teach the same idea‚ but from a different perspective. When examining the text‚ the phrase‚ “Do to yourself as you would do unto others‚” seemed to come into form‚ and this change in viewpoint is the more logical way to examine the Golden Rule. It is foolish for a man to contemplate others actions as outside forces are out of control. What he can control‚ however‚ is the way he chooses to treat

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    Losing One's Child

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    Article from http://www.globaltimes.cn/content/814676.shtml#.UyCHTvmSwmU Judgmental netizens lack heart Global Times | 2013-9-28 18:23:02 By Du Qiongfang Losing one’s baby is a heartbreaking experience for any woman‚ no matter the reason. So when a 19-year-old college student in Shanghai surnamed Yang became unexpectedly pregnant with twins and felt she had no choice but to have an abortion‚ she expressed her sad reluctance and posted photos of the pregnancy test and ultrasound on her

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    Antigone: A Short Story

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    Creon lambasting Antigone over her love for her brother Polynices‚ one that he claimed was not shared with anyone else in the city and how it was shameful to her reputation (525). Here‚ however‚ is where I stepped in. I asked Creon to consider my opinion‚ and he grudgingly agreed‚ at which point I set upon him with a vengeance. "You claim it is shameful‚" I said‚ "to stand up against the majority when in reality it is just the opposite. Antigone believes her actions to be just‚ so it is nothing short

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    “emptied” himself. Which implies the voluntary ‘degeneration’ of not using his divinity for his own benefit‚ undertaking the role as a servant to all human‚ to be a “man”. Christ’ humility and humbleness again creates his obedience to death‚ the shameful death on the cross – crucifixion. In Philippians‚ Paul shows how the Christ Jesus was ever able to achieve his greatest work of giving up power and authority‚ and seeking the ways of service and humanity. Paul suggests that the human nature is actually

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    Essay 3

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    Nhu Nguyen Mr. Alley BIBL 105 20 February 2014 Essay Question 3 In a human’s life‚ it takes a great amount of wisdom and diligence to become successful. Thus‚ those who are lazy and foolish will have little chance of climbing to the top. Subsequently‚ one cannot help but wonder what the difference between diligence and laziness is‚ as well as between wisdom and folly‚ and the book of Proverbs is one that offers explanations to such a question. First‚ it is important that people comprehend the difference

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    Worlds injustice to women

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    Disparity and worlds injustice to women Gender equality is every human beings right. Men and women should be treated equally. When gender inequality occurs‚ it is usually women whom are degraded. Nicholas D. Kristof; demonstrated the idea of gender inequality by giving an example about a 14-year-old Pakistani girl named Malala who was shot in the head and neck by the Taliban. She was shot due to advocating education for impoverished Pakistan girls. The Taliban attempted to end her advocacy

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    History study notes CHAPTER ONE- FEDERATION Definitions Constitution- set of rules outlining the structure and powers of an organisation or government. Federation- a political unit formed from smaller units on a federal basis. Australia’s six colonies united under a central government on January 1st 1901. Free trade- a belief that trade should be free from tariffs and protection Tariffs- A list or system of duties imposed by a government on imported or exported goods. Economic advantages-by

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