does nothing yet there’s nothing it can do‚ takes no form‚ all forms can be taken. - Taos analogy to uncarved block: un-carved block is preconceived‚ preconceived thoughts/values makes it harder to respond to present situations. - Taos analogy to valley spirit and the female: nonbeing “spirit of value with divine female”. Value -> space-> spirit -> life. Life fills empty space. Always allows for nonbeing. - The Tao that can be told of not the eternal Tao because the name that can be named is not
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Life Philosophy The meaning of life is to give life meaning Do not let what you cannot do interfere with what you can do. Life Philosophy of John Wooden Even a fool knows you can’t reach the stars‚ but that doesn’t stop a wise man from trying. "You can’t make someone Else’s choices. You shouldn’t let someone else make yours." Life Philosophy of Gen. Colin Powell Man is not the creature of circumstances‚ circumstances are the creatures of men. We are free agents‚ and man is more powerful
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although many theories can try and defend one. In many situations in life‚ both options may be wrong or both options may be right. Metaethics is one theory that identifies the nature of our values while defending what is right and wrong. In the story‚ “The Cold Equations” written by Tom Godwin‚ rights and values is questioned when deciding if Marilyn should be sacrificed. Utilitarianism‚ Metaethics and deontology are used in reasoning why Barton was right to have jettisoned Marilyn off of the ship
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Running head: NOTABLE CREATOR: CHARLES M. RUSSELL Notable Creator: Charles M. Russell University of Phoenix Notable Creator: Charles M. Russell Charles Marion Russell was truly a notable creator and artist. Accomplished in not only one form of artistic creation‚ but excelled as a painter‚ illustrator‚ sculptor and writer. Born early in March 1864 on the edge of the western frontier in St. Louis‚ Missouri‚ a unique relationship with the wild American West sprouted. While in his youth
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Hypothetical syllogism implied premises Fallacies: appeal to authority appeal to ignorance straw man appeal to the person hasty generalization Chapter 4: The Power of Moral Theories Reading: pages 65-75 Key terms: moral theory theories of value (p. 65) theories of
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In "The Common Life" by the author Scott Russell talks about the relationship between society and individuals.Society is compared to a pack of animals.We must guided by each others.We should be united to make a better community in the environment.Scott states "withdraw from responsibility" which would be a disagreement.Taking a "withdraw" is not going to release them from the responsibility you have in life.For example‚whenever a doctor decides to take a some vacations there will sometimes be occasions
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(The Social Contract Theory) Social contract theory dictates the fact that there must be agreements within a group of people who decide to live together‚ based on moral notions and judgments. In most cases‚ the social contract has a ruler or some form of ruling organization‚ to which people agree to obey in all matters in return for a guarantee of peace and securities. These are lacking in the "state of nature”. The “state of nature”‚ is a state of human interaction which exists before any social
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I do recognize similar writing tactics and styles were employed in the pieces “The Art of Eating Spaghetti” and “What is a Hunter”. In regards to content of the stories‚ they differ quite a bit and are nearly the complete opposite of each other. Russell Baker‚ the author of “The Art of Eating Spaghetti” seems to have a more negative outlook and isn’t very confident in his writing ability despite his gift for it. He believed he was an average writer‚ unaware of his potential and not ambitious enough
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entity and as a social construct. In this case‚ a woman is born a woman in terms of her physical characteristics. On the other hand‚ a woman as a social construct is a creation of the society. This is a myth that Beauvoir deconstructs in her work to value the proposition that a woman is an absolute Other. In the concept of myth‚ it is significant to mention that difference‚ similarities and interrelationship between the mythologizer and the myth. Normally‚ the mythologizer is the dominant sector in
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POLI 1: Introduction to American Government and Politics Course Syllabus (a.k.a. your most valuable tool in the course) Spring 2014 Sara Callow Office Hours: M from 2-4pm 5021 Email (during the week‚ I commit to a “next day” turnaround time). Messages sent over the weekend or school breaks may not receive a reply until sometime on the first regular school day. callowsara@fhda.edu COURSE OBJECTIVE: As described in the course catalogue‚ this course focuses on a “contemporary analysis
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