Emotivism is a meta-ethical view that claims that ethical sentences do not express propositions but emotional attitudes.[1][2] Hence‚ it is colloquially known as thehurrah/boo theory. Influenced by the growth of analytic philosophy and logical positivism in the 20th century‚ the theory was stated vividly by A. J. Ayer in his 1936 bookLanguage‚ Truth and Logic‚[3] but its development owes more to C. L. Stevenson.[4] Meta-ethics is the branch of ethics that seeks to understand the nature of ethical properties
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Nurture Your Child’s Self-Esteem Kids start developing their sense of self as babies when they see themselves through their parents’ eyes. Your tone of voice‚ your body language‚ and your every expression are absorbed by your kids. Your words and actions as a parent affect their developing self-esteem more than anything else. Praising accomplishments‚ however small‚ will make them feel proud; letting kids do things independently will make them feel capable and strong. By contrast‚ belittling
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Dear Gary Paulsen: The first time I read Hatchet was when I was in the fourth grade. I have always liked survival stories and Hatchet made me really about how fast our world can be turned upside down. I really appreciate the section when Brian tells how his teacher‚ Perpich‚ told him to "stay positive and stay on top of things" and "You are your most valuable asset. Don’t forget that. You are the best thing you have." Just these few words helped me realize that I make myself who I am. Not what I
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Mark Twain’s Relevance Today Gary Scharnhorst (University of New Mexico) From the earliest stage of his writing career‚ Mark Twain was more than a literary comedian. From the first‚ his humor had a satirical and sometimes even a bitter edge‚ and throughout his life he repeatedly ridiculed the foolishness and foibles of the “damned human race.” His humor was in fact the basis of his appeal across classes‚ races‚ and nationalities. His social satire is the basis of his relevance today. The secret
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English 2030 Mar 5th‚ 2013 A reading of Gary Soto’s “Behind Grandma’s House” The poem talks about main character that has intense craving for attention from family‚ friends‚ and even strangers. Because of this kind of intense craving‚ the character has hostile behavior‚ rebellious acts of misconduct‚ and a lack of respect for authority. The boy in “Behind grandma’s House” does so as a way to appear tough and intimidating. At the end of this poem‚ the Grandma finally shows up‚ and stops the boy
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Alex Richards 11/10/14 Criminology Broken windows theory Abstract The broken window theory is a form of law that stops serious and non violent crimes‚ which can be reduced crime in urban cities. This strict enforcement is to stop non violent crimes such as skipping school‚ graffiti‚ vandalism and not paying fair. This law was first introduced in New York City in 1980‚ ever since the level of crimes has dropped even violent crimes such as rape
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RE: Annotated Bibliography “Broken window theory” Introduction: “Broken window theory” states that if a broken window is not quickly repaired‚ other windows will break‚ creating a sense of public apathy and neglect that attracts criminals. “The broken window theory” was good crime-fighting strategy that made people feel a little safer and was able to respect their fellow officers on foot rather than their patrol cars. The theory was brought into perspective to stop minor
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“Canyons” by Gary Paulsen is a great book that can be enjoyed by all middle school readers. The story canyons is mostly based in canyons‚ caves‚ and a camping ground. Itis also based in highschool sometimes throughout the story. Brennan and he is fifteen years old and he’s a sophomore. Brennan also likes to run a lot to escape his thoughts. Brennan is a fifteen year old boy. He is now a sophomore. In the story Brennan goes on a camping trip and he decides to go into a nearby canyon. In the canyon
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expectations. In addition they may be of the same age group‚ developed at different rates and so may be able to cope with the intellectual and social task of the school in varying extent. Also‚ children that have suffered from neglect or lack of love or broken homes are known to be psychologically imbalanced to face the realities of life. When there is disunity in the family‚ or a difference between a mother or a father‚ the child is caught in the middle and will be at disadvantage. According to Blackby
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D – “Don’t let a broken bone get in the way” This ad was a double metaphor which confounded clarity of creative idea and main message. Women did not understand the purpose of the broken tree. For some it was a tree that had been sawed down to clear a path for walking (visually this reminded them of deforestation). For others‚ it was a broken bone which fought the idea of enduring Great Redwoods. So instead of helping the idea‚ the broken tree conflated the idea Note‚ the woman was active and walking
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