Liberal Arts‚ and the Advantages of Being Useless| 1 Nicholaos Jones Department of Philosophy University of Alabama in Huntsville nick[DOT]jones[AT]uah[DOT]edu 1 Introductory Remarks The trees of the mountain bring their own destruction. The oil in the lamp burns itself. The cinnamon tree is edible‚ so it is cut down. The varnish tree is useful so it is cut apart. All know the advantage of being useful‚ but no one knows the advantage of being useless. - 莊子 [Zhuangzi] (364-290 BCE)‚ Zhuangzi‚
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In Martha C. Nussbaum’s The Use and Abuse of Philosophy in Legal Education‚ she covers topics ranging from Socrates and his role in Greek government to Aristotle’s claims that philosophy plays a major role in the education of our judicial officials. She begins the article with an event from Socrates’ life. Socrates goes up to a leader of the time and asks him for some definitions of basic legal thoughts. The leader proves to be unable to answer any of Socrates’ questions‚ showing his lack of knowledge
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the ancient times. However‚ the lecturer cast doubts on the writer’s view by using several points. First of all‚ it is said in the passage that the stone balls were being used as a weapon. However‚ the listening argues that there has no cracks and breaking pieces on the stone balls. If the stone balls was used as a weapon‚ there must be some cracks on the balls while they throw them to the targets‚ but it turns out that these balls were well preserved. So the information that the reading provides is
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Alex Haley‚ the writer of Malcolm X’s biography knew that to succeed in America‚ a person must be educated. Without education it is almost impossible to achieve the self made man ideology (SMMI). In Malcolm’s case he achieved the SMMI without the help of a formal education. Malcolm X’s use of self education‚ coupled with religious inspiration and guidance‚ led him to become one of the greatest civil rights activists in America. It quickly became apparent to Malcolm’s family that white society
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Concealed Weapons In our society carrying concealed weapons seem to be a major issue. Authorities should allow anyone to carrying weapons after they pass a background check and complete training classes. In his essay” Letting Teachers Pack Guns will make America’s School Safer” Lott‚ argues that citizens have the right to protect themselves. I agree with him because accepting this law people can defend themselves from criminals before police arrive. Also legalizing hidden weapons will help to
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created in 1942 to produce the first US nuclear weapon. The Manhattan Project basically arrived from the ideals and fears of a Nazi Germany having access to nuclear capabilities during the war‚ and the threat of them using those nuclear weapons was at an all time high during the reign of Hitler. In order to combat this alarming problem‚ the United States government/military started a top secret program to help develop the world’s first nuclear weapon. The Manhattan project was directed by US physicist
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Education in its general sense is a form of learning in which knowledge‚ skills‚ and habits of a group of people are transferred from one generation to the next through teaching‚ training‚ research‚ or simply through autodidacticism.[1] Generally‚ it occurs through any experience that has a formative effect on the way one thinks‚ feels‚ or acts. Contents [hide] * 1 Etymology * 2 The role of government * 3 Systems * 3.1 Curriculum * 3.2 Preschools * 3.3 Primary schools
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Weapons In the First World War there were a wide variety of weapons used especially when you count their variation (or different models). Here are a list of weapons used: • Rifles • Machine guns • Mustard & chlorine gas • Tanks • Zeppelins • Flamethrowers • Torpedoes and submarines •
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Education is the process of easing learning ‚ or the procuring of knowledge ‚ variety of skills ‚ various values‚ different beliefs and habits. Education For All (EFA) is an international organisation led by UNESCO that is aiming to meet the learning requirements of all human beings. In this campaign ‚ regimes‚ development firm‚ civil society‚ non-government firms and the media are some of the partners working hard towards reaching these goals. The main aim of Education for All (EFA) is sustainable
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