"The Matrix" appears to be a movie of superb cinematography‚ gravity defying stunts‚ and an enjoyable‚ action-filled plot; however‚ through further analysis‚ it becomes apparent that it also explicitly parallels Plato’s "Allegory of the Cave". In both works‚ the hero--the chosen‚ enlightened one--experiences three stages: captivity‚ enlightenment‚ and a newfound sense of responsibility. In Plato’s "Allegory of the Cave"‚ people have been kept as prisoners in a cave since birth; there they are held
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that markets needed to be free from government meddling. He thought the new soviet socialist economy would not work because the government controlled the wages and prices. He thought communism wouldn’t work because it doesn’t have a functioning price system. 4. What are the “commanding
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When making comparisons in art‚ many different similarities and differences can come into play. Variables from mediums to elements can be present. The works of art Les Demoiselles d’Avignon and Untitled (Dream Series) have many aspects to compare. Les Demoiselles d’Avignon is a 1907 painting by Pablo Picasso‚ while Untitled (Dream Series) is a 1972 work of art by Robert Gordy. The comparison of these two works of art reveals similarities in figures‚ shapes‚ forms‚ and style‚ while also showing differences
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Framework and Ethical Dispositions Comparison Matrix DL Guthrie EDU-576 August 6‚ 2014 The professional educator accepts personal responsibility for teaching students character qualities that will help them evaluate the consequences of and accept the responsibility for their actions and choices. (AAE‚ 2014) Educators should be committed to the profession of teaching and learning. They should be professionally active‚ life-long learners and seek opportunities for professional development. (COE-GCU
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of individuals I consider the worst evil of capitalism. Our whole educational system suffers from this evil. An exaggerated competitive attitude is inculcated into the student‚ who is trained to worship acquisitive success as a preparation for his future career. I am convinced there is only one way to eliminate these grave evils‚ namely through the establishment of a socialist economy‚ accompanied by a educational system which would be oriented toward social goals. In such an economy‚ the means of
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Compare and Contrast The Matrix with the readings from Plato and Descartes. What are some similarities and differences? An Essay Submitted to Jason Elvis BY Williestine Harriel Liberty University online September 24‚ 2012 Compare and Contrast The Matrix with the readings from Plato and Descartes. What are some similarities and differences? After reading The Matrix‚ and reading from Plato and Descartes‚ I find that there are some similarities and differences
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April 29‚ 2013 Psy/270 Dean J. Marzofka Appendix A-2: The first checkpoint submission in this course is designed to make sure you are all aware of some key components in this class‚ i.e. policies‚ academic integrity‚ citing and referencing. For some of you‚ much of this may be old stuff - that just means this will be an easy set of points to earn. For some of you this may be relatively new information. If you do not know this information it can result in substantial point loss during the
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The Matrix – to be or not be The Matrix consists of a great variety of questions that have tortured the world for centuries. How can we know that what we see around us is real? How can we be certain that the items and living beings around us exists? If the world as we know it turns out to be an illusion‚ what do we do? Numerous philosophers and other thinkers have pondered these questions since the beginning of time. How can we know that what we see around us is real? How to be certain that
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2012 Terance Carlson This paper will discuss three main operating systems‚ Windows‚ Linux‚ and OS X. All three of these operating systems have features which are unique unto themselves. Although there may be arguments as to which one of these three operating systems is better it really all comes down to what features are needed for each user. This paper will describe the features that each of these operating systems has to offer. First‚ Microsoft Windows. Microsoft began its dominance in
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CJS 430 Victimology Midterm 1. Explain victimology Victimiology is the scientific study of the victim’s plight‚ the criminal justice systems responses‚ and the publics reactions; a branch of criminology 2. Explain the difference between Victimology and Criminology. Give examples of each. Criminology and victimology differ in several important ways. Criminology is several hundred years old‚ victimology didn’t emerge until the secon half of the 20th century. Criminologists believe
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