What is more important to man vita activa or vita contemplativa? The importance of asking such a question lies not in answering who has the better life‚ one of an active citizen such a politician or a priest who lives in divine contemplation. Doing so would be futile and impossible. The question is necessary for man to understand who he is – if he is more inclined as a political animal or if he is more in touched with the sacred. In learning so‚ we learn that both are important‚ for the lack of one
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‘Mobile phones are more of a nuisance than a benefit.’ Discuss The mobile phone is a device which has revolutionized the world of technology. In fact the mobile phone started with the keypad buttons and has now attained the ‘touch screen’ system. Nowadays three persons out of five possess a mobile phone. It is a tool which is used everyday and is sometimes essential for someone depending on the type of job‚ one does. For instance‚ businessmen use their mobile phones much for transactions or for
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commentators is to accept that the problem exists and to then work out why people are more antisocial today. The ’collapse of communities’ is often seen as a key influence in the rise of antisocial behaviour‚ with young people growing up without positive role models and a framework within which to develop into sociable adults. This idea of the loss of a sense of community - or indeed of ’society’ - rings true. We are indeed more atomised and
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THE INTERNET BRINGS MORE HARM THAN GOOD Points against: The Internet has increased economic and creative prosperity in a leveled way POINT The Internet has brought greater prosperity‚ allowing not only established business more distribution channels over a wider geographical area but it has also allowed individuals through e-bay‚ for example‚ and small independent businesses to flourish. This has brought a lot more choice to ordinary people‚ and also driven down prices as people find it easier
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steep keel? Listen: I guard here so that no forces hostile to the Danes may raid. Never has one so openly brought a ship’s army‚ warriors‚ without the permission of my kinsmen. And never have I seen a greater man on earth‚ any man in armor‚ than is one among you. Unless I’m wrong‚ that is no hall-man‚ just wearing armor-- his stature is peerless. I wish to know your lineage now so I know you are not spies going into the land of the Danes. You far-dwellers‚ seafarers‚ hear my simple
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a literature review of nearly 400 different sources‚ many of which are included in the Literature Cited listing at the back of this plan. 3.1 Principles of Watershed Protection • Forested watersheds generally yield higher quality water than non-forested cover types. Urban‚ suburban and agricultural land uses all contribute in some way to lowered water quality. • Uncontrolled human activities on water supply watersheds represent a major source of potential contamination. Efficient
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Jones would not settle for putting only 100% of his fund into stocks. Instead‚ he would borrow money to buy more stocks in order to be long more than the value of his capital. When he began to sense a reversal in optimism‚ Jones would sell his stocks short‚ rather than liquidating his position. Jones said his strategy was to use “speculative means for
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What is More Important: Your Actions or Your Character? In this paper I will argue that neither your actions or character are more important than one another‚ however‚ they go hand in hand. I will argue that your actions reflect your character and vice versa. The obvious place to start would be in our everyday life. There are over 7 billion people on this planet and everyone is different in their own way‚ especially their character and how they do things. Everyone knows someone who has an amazing
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Topic „What is more important to you in a job-the salary or the conditions? “ What is better in the life of work? The conditions or the salary? Today many teenagers have to decide between these two things‚ for some it is an easy decision for others not. But what is more important for you‚ if you have a nice job‚ that you can love every day or a very good salary so that on your bank account there is a lot of money. Many people will say that the conditions are more important because you must do
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situation that is difficult or seemingly impossible to deal with. Social life‚ studies or the mere desire to explore can give way to needless complexities for the youth. Certainly‚ adults have their own share of problems. These definitely are greater than insignificant teenage heartbreak. However as for an adult‚ there are usually pre-planned solutions or through previous experience‚ a possible solution to the problem. For instance‚ if job dismissal is a problem facing the adult‚ there are rapidly increasing
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