mind of fool who denies the existence of God. He then concluded‚
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A fool can be defined in many meanings. The word could mean "a silly person"‚ or "one who professionally counterfeits folly for the entertainment of others‚ a jester‚ clown" or "one who has little or no reason or intellect" or "one who is made to appear to be a fool" according to dictionary definition. In William Shakespeare’s comedy‚ Twelfth Night‚ Feste the clown is not the only fool who is subject to foolery as unconventional fools dominate the play. He and many other characters combine their
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Are constructivist criticisms on realism justified? Introduction In this essay‚ I will argue that constructivist criticisms on realism are justified‚ provided that the alternative procedural decision making process that constructivists offer seems plausible. I will argue for this by showing that not only arguments derived from is/ought problem‚ but also practical problems justify the criticisms constructivist have towards realism. First of all‚ one viewpoint that realists and constructivists
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MASTERING THE ART OF CONSTRUCTIVE CRITICISM To become better writers‚ people need to be evaluated‚ but taking criticism from others is often difficult. The way you tell someone “ You did it wrong” can destroy goodwill and cooperation‚ or it can build the relationship and help the person learn from the mistake‚ improve performance‚ and retain self-esteem. To criticize more constructively‚ follow these suggestions : Get all the facts first : Don’t accept hearsay or rumors. Find out specifically
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February 20‚ 2012 Historical Criticism Essay “Understanding a literary work by investigating the social‚ cultural and intellectual context that produced it” (2023) is known as historical criticism. In the short story The Storm‚ there are some key features that show that the story can be pieced apart by historical criticism. For example the names of the characters and where they live give a little background information of their culture and also we get a good sense of the time from the fact that
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The very first impression that anyone might have when reading a Shakespearian play that include a fool as one of its characters is that he is used to provide entertainment to the play. Such an impression isn’t‚ by any mean‚ correct. Shakespeare‚ in fact‚ usually used such characters to say something about human psychology and the way they react to life. In addition‚ he had that gift of a great writer who had a penetrating understanding of his audience’s intellectual level. Accordingly he was always
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Although the Fool and Cordelia are similarly candid towards their King‚ they never interact in Shakespeare’s King Lear‚ because the Fool is a chaotic influence while Cordelia is a stabilizing force. While the Fool and Cordelia both act in the Lear’s best interest‚ it is not always evident to Lear. The Fool’s actions often anger the King‚ and lead to an increase in his madness. On the other hand‚ Cordelia’s actions more often soothe Lear‚ and coax him back into sanity. Another commonality between
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THE CONTRIBUTION OF MARXISM TO THE STUDY OF LITERARY CRITICISM It is evident that Marxism has made great contribution in the study and criticism of Literature‚ there is need to explain a little bit on Marxism before we discuss its contribution. Marxism is a social and political theory based on the works of Karl Marx and his followers‚ associated with the socialist and communist movements‚ these works mainly are Manifesto of the Communist Party and the German Ideology. It should be understood
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environment for children? Or what kind of knowledge and attitude do children receive from school? According to article “School Is Bad for Children” published in the magazine The Saturday Evening Post in 1969 by John Holt‚ the author argues various criticisms and solutions of formal education system. There are some negative facts that he [John Holt] claims that children feel learning is not active procedure and often lose their curiosity in school. Children lose critical thinking and just answer what
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Art often serves as a criticism of society of a specific time period. A prime example of this premise is John Sloan’s Sixth Avenue & 30th Street‚ New York City. This piece depicts the intersection of these two streets in early 20th century New York. In the foreground stands a drunken woman holding her pale of beer. To the right‚ two prostitutes stare at her and further to the right‚ a group of gentlemen stare at them. This kind of scene was common among the seedier streets of New York at the time
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