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    by Planman Thanks for raising this issue. It is indeed a shame how a person with minimal academic qualifications (MA Economics Correspondence Chennai University) has successfully managed to fool so many people with such convincing effect that the self-styled management guru and inventor of the "I Theory"‚ as he has come to be known‚ is given more prominence in the media than Cambridge educated PhDs in Economics or Harvard trained MBAs. (Wonder who crowned him "Professor" anyway?) The print media

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    Upon his inauguration‚ Thomas Jefferson was eager to implement many of his Republican views into the government of the United States. Jeffersons presidential service‚ however‚ turned out to be fairly contradictory to his original views. Jefferson was forced to alter his views for the good of the nation when presented with difficult situations‚ and he did not hesitate. One of Jeffersons inconsistent but necessary philosophical moves was the enlargement of the naval fleet. The root of this decision

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    Virginia ‚and was going to be‚ without a doubt‚ a key to the start of one of the most powerful countries in the world and with a government that was never seen before. Jefferson had been born into a well-off family‚ with his father‚ Peter Jefferson‚ being a successful planter and surveyor‚ and his mother‚ Jane Randolph Jefferson‚ who came from a prominent Virginian family. He formally began his studies at the age of nine‚ studying Latin and Greek at a local private school run by the a man named

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    Truth Hurts

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    In times of struggle and hardship‚ many of us adapt to adversity differently. Some of us react and freeze out of shock. Meanwhile‚ others choose to disregard their problems‚ and deny that it ever occurred. For many cannot withstand the actual truth‚ in which we choose to cover up‚ to ease ourselves from the pain. Unfortunately‚ we cannot come to terms with out misfortunes‚ until we choose to face our fears head on and decide to accept or resolve the issues at stake. There are five stages to grief

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    There are many pithy observations that contain a general truth in society today. An example of a pithy observation is the statement‚ “if it isn’t broke‚ don’t fix it.” There is also this aphorism written by Henry David Thorreau. Mr. Thoreau said‚ “Many men go fishing all of their lives without knowing that it is not fish that they are really after.” This quote has a very strong explanation. Henry David is telling us that many people go on a hunt for things not really knowing what they are looking

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    Truth and Honesty

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    Everybody interacts with one another and when honesty is neglected‚ problems tend to arise‚ controversies spark like a match. Honesty is the important factor that supports every source of information. Without honesty nobody can understand the simple truth. Each time we hear a person talking‚ it is assumed that honest words are coming out. Principally‚ I believe honesty is important because it provides accurate information‚ reflects good character‚ and builds lasting‚ trusting relationships. For instance

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    history. However‚ Adams was most disturbed by Jefferson‚ who had not only ruined Adams’ reputation but had also betrayed their friendship. Letters held a symbolic meaning in this chapter as they supported Adams and Jefferson in forming their personalities that would eventually outlive them. In 1804‚ Abigail wrote to Jefferson with condolences for the loss of his daughter. Jefferson read it as an attempt from Adams to reconnect. Therefore‚ Jefferson wrote back to Abigail in hopes of reclaiming his

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    Thoreau was unique in his way of thinking. He constantly would revise his work because of the value he put into writing. He believed in solitude and individuality‚ that every person should worry about their own life.Walden is still relevant because people want to get in touch with themselves‚ people are still interested in everyone else’s business‚ people still have dreams. Today it seems like everyone is constantly busy and can not get away from the world. It seems like more and more people

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    Absolute Truth

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    right and wrong has been battled for years. To many‚ the concept of truth is deep‚ confidential and indefinable. In fact‚ it has been said that "The discovery of truth is the sole purpose of philosophy". Clearly‚ we are in deep water on this topic. Some believe in absolute truth‚ while others believe truth is relative. I believe truth is not absolute when it comes to the names of physical things. Nevertheless‚ I do believe truth is absolute when it comes to moral things. Aside from those‚ I believe

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    Reality and Truth

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    Reality and truth are both so hackneyed in a commonplace manner with over-lapping ideas that they each lose their own individuality. Reality is a subjective value that reflects what characterizes our world‚ whether it is our individual world or the world as a whole‚ and its conditions. Oliver Sacks’ "The Mind’s Eye: What the Blind See" and Tim O’Brien’s "How to Tell a True War Story" bring the relationship of truth and reality into question. O’Brien openly uses the thin line between truth and reality

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