States of America. Without it I believe we would be like the rest of the world‚ not built up yet‚ having more wars‚ people not living in freedom‚ a very poor‚ sad‚ depressed country. Some do not like all the laws of the Constitution but they are neccessary for a modernized civilization and keep us living the way we do everyday. I never knew that September 17th was Constitution Day as I did not know that it was created on that day either. But after reading up on the Constitution and some of the quotes
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therefore no harm to the officers unless he had a weapons in his immediate possession. This case pertains to us because as we MPs’ work the road or the gate‚ we have to remember the rules both big and small in order to ensure that we follow the neccessary procedures to doing things the right way. This will help us if a case like this ever arises‚ and will prevent us from getting caught doing the wrong thing and keep every amount of evidence so we can to make sure that any future violaters of the
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To be Happy‚ isn’t that what life is all about? Some call it eudaimonia. Aristotle‚ one of the many great philosophers of our time‚ defined eudaimonia as “that at which all things aim”. Meaning‚ your life has come together as a whole‚ thus leading you to be happy. However‚ Aristotle also says that aiming for happiness is not what should I do‚ rather what sort of person should I become? For example‚ if we look at the people around us‚ we should only see people doing the things they feel they will
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describe happiness is eudaimonia‚ which may also be translated as ‘flourishing’ (Vlastos: 108). In contrast to the English word ‘happiness’‚ this suggests a ongoing process or activity‚ rather than a particular state of mind or emotion. However‚ it would be a mistake to read too much into this linguistic distinction as Plato uses eudaimonia more or less interchangeably with ‘pleasure’ (hēdonē)‚ and it carries the same hedonistic connotations (ibid.). Unlike ‘happiness’‚ however‚ eudaimonia can be ascribed
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On October 31‚ A nervous young man named Martin Luther climbed up the cathedral’s stairs and nailed his ninety-five grievances against a corrupt church. Martin Luther’s defiance sparked off the Protestant Reformation‚ an event that forever turned the world upside down and changed the landscape of religion. At the same time‚ a bright eight-year-old child began his studies in classical philosophy; a study that involved in-depth studies in Plato and Aristotle. This child‚ John Calvin‚ became simply
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CONFLICTING PERSPECTIVES ESSAY A composer has a purpose in intentionally assembling a text in order to depict their personal agenda. This is conveyed to the audience throuh the utilisation of the vehicle conflicting perspectives. Also‚ the presentation of a text significantly affects the audience’s overall perception of its set of values.These concepts are illustrated in the Shakespearean play‚’Julius Caesar’. Julius Caesar was published in 1623 during the Elizabethan Renaissance period
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” is answered by defining the function of man. Therefore‚ the function of man is defined as living a rational life with excellence in a well-reasoned way (Aristotle 251). Aristotle also states that the telos of man‚ or end/purpose‚ is to achieve eudaimonia‚ or happiness‚ fulfillment‚ and a complete life (Aristotle 252). In order to achieve this function one must live a virtuous life or a life of excellence. Virtue then‚ is a disposition needed in order to excel at one’s function. It is more or less
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happiness‚ and the already daunting navigating nightmare has become even more elusive and difficult. Many have tried to capture the equation for happiness. However‚ Aristotle and Epicurus are two philosophers that have realized that happiness or eudaimonia (the flourishing life)‚ is the major byproduct of a self-sufficient and morally good life. In essence‚ long-lasting happiness is not found directly; it is the result from living a morally just life. I begin this assessment of happiness‚ with the
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always worry about being judged if they are wrong or right. People would much rather follow and go with the fliow then to be the flow and be a leader. A person will not feel comfortable‚ if they don’t feel as they are succeeding and doing what is neccessary to their lifes. Looking for guidance because everyone is confused on how to live the right way. Religion is one of many keys that helps people with understanding and making the right decisions. Why do we think that we are more important and live
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I think my essay really need grammar correcting and its extent’s very poor. So could you please give me some suggestions? Thank you very much^^! Nowadays‚ there are many people who want to learn English. Do you know the reason why English is widespread all over the world? First‚ English is taught and learned at every school: primary‚ secondary‚ high schools‚ colleges and universities... So if you want to have a good stydying result‚ you’ll need to get high marks in English. Second‚ English’s
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