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    In Ian Frazier’s essay‚ “In Praise of Margins”‚ the author talks about his childhood life and how he had “margins” where he and his friends would do things and nothing would matter because they wouldn’t care. “Marginal” thought is valuable because it allows adults to use their imagination. His purpose is to try new activities without shame; it’s the spur of the moment that defines margin. I think his view about marginal activity is comprehensive and relatable. When we think of margins‚ we think

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    1. The Meaning of Life   Connect your ideas on the essential meaning of life to the views of at least one philosopher.  This philosopher can be someone whom we studied or can come from an outside source. You might connect your ideas in a harmonious or contradictory way. Utilize the academic resources aligned with this course to find a philosopher that coincides with or contradicts your own ideas. Your initial post should be at least 150 words in length. Support your claims with examples from

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    God's Purpose for My Life

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    Powell Dr. Walker GNED 101-04 November 11‚ 2013 God’s Purpose for My Life To truly understand one’s purpose in life he must look at the talents God has given to him in a particular field of study and comprehend how that occupation can be used to the glorification of God. The collection of this information isn’t always easy and usually requires a myriad of “talks” with God in the form of daily Bible reading and prayer. I like to think God has given me a great mind for physiology and due to my interest

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    A Farewell to Arms: The Meaning of Life Written as a semi-autobiographical novel during Ernest Hemingway’s experiences as an ambulance driver during World War I‚ A Farewell to Arms is a distinguished classic that will remain on the list of great literature. It is a love story. In fact‚ it is a “compelling love story” (Warren 45). But there is a story behind the love story that sets the standards for the whole book. The characters go on a quest of meaning and certitude in a world of “nada” (Warren

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    the purpose of the unexamined life? Why is the unexamined life not worth living? Why does Socrates argue it effectively and how does it contribute to why it is a strong thesis and why he lacks reasoning and thought? Socrates states that the purpose of the unexamined life and why it’s worth living is because humans have the ability to find a purpose in life rather than just working on surviving. Finding a purpose makes people who they are because the journey in life makes people understand life and

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    but there is one common ground for it. It is always built on a mutual sympathy. Friendship plays an important role in our lives‚ to a large extent. Friends can help you find the meaning of life by helping you overcome challenges. They are people in your life that care for you and they simple add joy and meaning to your life. In some cases it is short and finds its end quickly‚ while in other cases it may last for many years and grow stronger every year. True friendship is built on trust and mutual

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    In contrary reading Tanya Luhrmann’s excerpt "When God Talks Back"‚ I see in this article that I did not see in Dostoevsky;s article is that the people in these stories had faith and believed that there was a God. Also some of them sought after God but they have not heard from him yet. Life can throw a series of hardships and struggles‚ and people who have faith seek God for answers and comfort. One story in the article that I found interesting was a girl named Julia‚ who became a Christian in her

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    emotions and have had a lot of questions regarding my life: the purpose of my life‚ where I’m headed and who I am. I’m not sure if it’s normal to feel this way at this stage but it’s overwhelming and rather stressful. I’d like to think of myself as two people. The person I am when I’m around my friends and the person I am when I’m alone. Complete opposites of one another. I’m loud‚ talk way too much and way too fast‚ full of energy and life when around my friends. But when I’m alone‚ I feel empty

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    My Life Has a Purpose

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    short story) My Life has a Purpose One windy afternoon‚ swaying trees ‚ leaves falling scattered on the road‚ two newly friends agreed to take a walk to relax. On their way they saw a grocery store and dropped by to buy some snacks. They have reached the park and found a comfortable place under a tree. “What a tiring day!” said Cecile ‚ the older one as she lean on the tree. She is chubby with a long curly hair and has the asset of beautiful eyes. “You’re right. Thank God we almost done half

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    experts on Mayan culture) – but the feeling of it. On surface‚ this is no different than any other action movie – the protagonist is still being chased by the ‘bad guys’‚ running‚ climbing‚ dangling‚ fighting‚ leaping. The difference is that the meaning of the action is placed in the context that challenges our own understanding of what it means to survive. Apocalypto is a meditation on fear. It confronts us with the stark reality of having to negotiate our continued presence or potential

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