individual is comprised of three parts. Plato states that these three parts include the appetite‚ the spirit‚ and reason (167)‚ and these parts have goals and desires that pertain only to them. For example‚ reason finds fulfillment in the study of the Forms‚ or ultimate beauty‚ which can only be understood through the intellect. The spirit finds expression in emotional terms‚ such as anger‚ joy‚ and sadness. The appetite is concerned with the pursuit of bodily pleasure. This aspect of the soul is
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proper‚ or good) of the appetite. 2) Sentence Definition: Anorexia nervosa is a psycho-physiological disorder usually occurring in young and older women that is characterized by an abnormal fear of becoming obese‚ a distorted self-image‚ a persistent unwillingness to eat‚ and severe weight loss. 3) Etymology: Anorexia is dated back to the 1590s meaning "lack of appetite" from the Greek. Anorexia from “an” – (privative prefix "without") + “orexis” – ("appetite‚ desire"). 4) History
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in the community‚ nursing homes‚ and hospitals). In some studies‚ 50% of the elderly in nursing homes suffer from malnutrition‚ which suggests it is under-recognized. The causes and consequences that can lead to malnutrition include decreased appetite‚ age associated changes‚ changes in functional status (e.g.‚ cannot feed themselves)‚ dementia‚ and depression. There has been a correlation between malnutrition and mortality. If a person is malnourished‚ it can increase his or her hospital length
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In William Shakespeare’s King Lear‚ King Lear‚ the character for which the play is named‚ succumbs to the illusions of his pride. This illusion contributes to the play’s theme of power and family because Lear’s pride and poor judgement not only spell chaos for his family but also for his kingdom. Lear’s excessive pride causes him to lack proper judgement in the decisions he makes. Lear —having an absolutist mentality— believes that because he is king he should be treated as such and is swayed by
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Participation in Government Proposed Solution #1 Legalization of Medical Marijuana There are many “haters” and many supporters of the legalization of medical marijuana. It’s a very arguable topic‚ but in reality it’s all on how people really view it. My viewpoint is that in the United States of America adults should be allowed to legally use marijuana for medical purposes if a physician recommends it. The “haters” are always going to hate. Regardless‚ it’s considered a drug. But do they
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old Latino homosexual male. Patient presented himself at the ER with his male “life partner”. Patient complains of having a persistent productive cough with blood for several weeks‚ body aches‚ fever‚ fatigue‚ profuse nocturnal sweating‚ decreased appetite and insomnia. Patient has a history of depression‚ smoking cigarettes‚ alcohol use‚ Hepatitis B and intravenous drug use. Patient admitted to recent HIV screening which he tested positive. A head-to-toe assessment was performed and the results were
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English 101 25 October 2013 Effects of Sleep Deprivation Sleep is nourishment to the brain. During sleep‚ important body functions and brain activities occur. A lack of sleep can be very harmful to the body. Sleep deprivation can cause you to not get along with family or friends or perform poorly in the classroom or workplace. It can also be fatal. For example‚ drowsiness and falling asleep at the wheel causes more than 100‚000 car crashes every year (Teens and sleep). When a person does
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3-12-13 Medical Marijuana Pot‚ weed‚ ganja‚ grass so many different names for the same thing‚ Marijuana. A combination of shredded leaves‚ stems and flower buds‚ marijuana has been a part of humanities medicine chest for over 5000 years. One of the 50 fundamental herbs of traditional Chinese medicine‚ some think it as a medicine some think of it as a drug. New Hampshire being the only state in New England without medical marijuana; a recent poll shows that 79% of adults in New Hampshire
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slaves of society’s ideals‚ And thus prevents us all from sacrificing weight for such brief pleasures And the urge to stuff the face and fill the stomach to its full capacity With this regard‚ the stomach stops weeping‚ And loses the name of appetite. To eat or not to eat – that is the question: Whether ‘tis nobler in the stomach to suffer [...] To eat‚ to indulge – No more – and by indulge to say we end The deprivation and the thousand natural shocks That the stomach is heir to - ‘tis
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