Thucydides has a very realist perception of looking at human nature. He believed that men are only cruel and only concerned with their self-interest. The pursuit of self-interest and greed are the true driving forces behind why decisions are made. The greed that lies within man`s heart is why he relies solely on self-interest because he thinks more about what he is getting from something then how that decision if affecting others. Unless‚ he is directly affected though the impact of the others. Thucydides
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When it comes to discussing architecture‚ there are a variety of ideas and aspects that represent a piece of architecture and the purpose behind it. The Parthenon and The Shard‚ for example‚ are two very different pieces of architecture that hold different significances during their times‚ but are both highly respected and well-known to this day. They show a sense of pride and prestige by providing an aesthetically pleasing view and by honoring something of importance. Also‚ individually‚ they show
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I personally believe the Kant is wrong when he says the we are advancing towards a universal morality. I believe the “morality” is something that changes over time‚ and something that we as a species make up. Throughout history there have been many definitions of whet is constituted as moral and what’s not. Homosexuality is an easy one to write about in this regard. For example‚ in the ancient Roman times it was completely acceptable to have a same-sex relationship‚ and nobody would get judged for
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The Conjuring and Insidious recognize the importance of emotional connections tied between the audience and the character. By using sounds and images simultaneously‚ The Conjuring and Insidious incorporate tropes into a new method. Tropes allow horror movies to influence the amount of emotion established between the fear and the audience. Without emotion‚ movies such as Insidious and The Conjuring would offer no fear and fail to connect with the audience. The Conjuring and Insidious create an emotional
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Utilitarianism and Kantianism are the same in that both theories of ethics believe that we as humans have duties. These duties determine if we can be accepted in a moral community. Utilitarianism says we can be accepted by doing things that produce the most good. Kantianism believes we are accepted by doing actions that have good intentions and that we must follow the good will. Utilitarianism is the theory that actions are good if the outcome is good. Act utilitarianism says that it is okay‚ and
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In 1949‚ audiences met Willy Loman in a play entitled Death of a Salesman. In 1984. readers met Case and Molly in a novel entitled Neuromancer. Finally‚ in 1999‚ viewers met Neo in a film entitled The Matrix. In a span of 5 decades‚ these three works drew the attention of millions and were admired for their unique approaches on bringing groundbreaking ideas of reality into view. By thorough examination of these three works‚ a common theme is discovered despite obvious differences of setting and medium
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Hamlet and Ophelia Hamlet and Ophelia’s relationship was a complicated mess. They are back and forth with feelings. Hamlet really did love Ophelia‚ he was just going through a rough time in his life and was just trying to wrap his brain around it. He is to blame for his death but then again so would Claudius because he killed Hamlet’s father which made him go crazy. Hamlet didn’t mean to kill Polonius but he didn’t announce his presence. Ophelia’s death was suicide‚ she got the key to her room just
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The Union consisted of twenty-three northern states like‚ Maine‚ New York‚ Massachusetts‚ Connecticut‚ Pennsylvania‚ New Jersey‚ and several others. Their president was Abraham Lincoln. In most areas the north was ahead of the south. For starters‚ it consisted of more people in general‚ and because it had more states‚ therefore it had more people enlisted in the military. The Union was more advanced when it came to the industrial and agricultural aspects. It obtained all its advances‚ by having the
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Egypt and the Bahamas are two countries well known for their exotic locales. The two countries absorbing have people and landscapes. The countries have a rich history which has led to their fascinating government and how it was founded Egypt is popular for being home to one of civilization’s largest ancient empires and the abundant amount of monuments they erected. Conversely‚ the Bahamas is popular for being a fun and vibrant set of islands‚ which is the source of most of the country’s income. The
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Melville’s most important contemporary and literary influence was Nathanial Hawthorne. Today‚ their works are long standing pieces of the American literary cannon and they are two important characters in the definition of Americanness. However‚ during their lives the two experienced very different levels of popularity. Hawthorne was lauded during is life while Melville was not for any publication after Tpyee and Omoo. Despite the implications that their friendship was a little more than plutonic
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