by Peter Vaill. In this review I will analyze and synthesize the authors’ primary points‚ conclusions and discuss how it relates to my personal experiences and evaluations. The activities and exercises contained in the Lecture 2 and Chapter 2‚ Learning as a Way of Being‚ suggest as leaders we are continually learning as we observe others actions and or reactions. The process of "Institutional Learning" and how it conflicts with the concepts of Learning as a Way of Being‚ described by Peter Vaill
Premium Education Learning Educational psychology
How Blau?s Exchange Theory is Applied to Both Levels of Sociological Theory The endeavor of shifting a micro-sociological theory into the realm of a macro-sociological view of society requires ambition‚ empirical evidence‚ and clarity. Peter Blau makes this attempt in his essential work‚ ?Exchange and Power in Social Life.? Blau manages to accomplish the three requirements for such a task with the exception clarity. This writing hopes to fill this void of clarity with the following explanation of
Premium Sociology
“Witness” is an American film made in 1985 produced by Australian film maker Peter Weir; he has successfully conveyed many themes‚ issues and concepts in this film. The opening scene of the film “Witness” establishes many features of the film. These features include the camera shots‚ camera angles‚ light‚ sound‚ and dialogue‚ positioning of characters and setting. The opening scene is significant as it examines the concepts of ; how the peaceful Amish communities are marginalised and isolated from
Premium Amish Long shot
Peter Block’s Presentation: Community‚ the Structure of Belonging Introductory Plenary Session We‚ learning and development‚ training‚ OD practitioners etc‚ are in the business of the restoration of humanity. Society is designed as a system of economic units. They extract our humanity. High performance is all about relatedness. Our humanity matters. Our organizations package it as outcomes and productivity. Our job is hard to do. We are told to sell ourselves by selling the bottom
Premium Management Education Leadership
In “Down on the Factory Farm”‚ Peter Singer launches into the discussion about the living conditions of domestic animals on industrial farms. Singer’s has concerns about the methods factory farmers employ when raising chickens for profit and the suffering of the animals as a result. Singer’s reaction to industrial farms reflects in his writing‚ he uses statistics‚ imagery and writing from professional’s to enhance his opinion on the conditions and regulations of domestic animals on industrial farms
Premium Livestock Agriculture Meat
The article “Visible Man” written by Peter Singer discusses the issues that are involved with the topic of privacy. Many people feel that they are comfortable with the actions they are taking but they do not realize the information they are putting out into the real world. Singer explains how government officials use cell phone providers to gain insight on certain individuals. The idea that is stressed in this article is that too much privacy is never good‚ especially with government officials because
Premium Crime Police Mobile phone
I would agree that‚ “If you can prevent something bad from happening at a comparatively small cost to yourself‚ you are obligated to do so.” Peter Singer is a philosopher who believes that we have an obligation to help those in need. I agree with his statement from the book Exploring Ethics that‚ “It is not beyond capacity of the richer nations to give enough assistance to reduce any further suffering to very small proportions.”(Singer pg.244 ) He believes that rich nations can help either as individuals
Premium Economics Poverty United States
Explain the Preference Utilitarianism of Peter Singer Preference Utilitarianism is based on the idea that a good action is one that maximises the preferences of all involved so that my own want‚ needs and desires cannot apply to everyone. Utilitarianism is a teleological or consequentialist approach to ethics‚ which means that the action’s outcome is looked at. It is the greatest happiness principle. It is the consequences of an action which judge whether it is good or bad. Preference Utilitarianism
Premium Utilitarianism Ethics Hedonism
When interested in the religious culture of medieval Europe in late antiquity‚ “The Cult of Saints” by Peter Brown is a magnificent source to turn to. Among receiving honorary degrees‚ prizes and book awards‚ Brown is also a historian at Princeton University who focuses on social and religious aspects of medieval Europe. Brown critically analysis the significance of saints and their holy remains to the people of Europe following the fall of the Roman Empire. These sacred figures in Christianity heavily
Premium Middle Ages Germanic peoples Roman Empire
In David Malouf’s Fly Away Peter‚ the story follows Jim Sadler‚ an avid bird watcher as he comes to terms with the reality of life through the loss of his innocence and the horrors that he has seen during his tour in World War I. David Malouf uses several literary techniques to express these ideas‚ such as the contrast between the life Jim has at his bird sanctuary in Queensland and the godlessness at war. Divinity and religion are used frequently as metaphors throughout the novel. This all relates
Premium Life David Malouf World War II