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    Philosophy 101-003 September 4‚ 2011 When someone does a bad deed‚ they do not desire the negative effects of the deed‚ but the ones that will benefit them; hence they believe it is good. While people’s deeds bring about bad‚ it is not the bad they desire. Socrates does not claim that what a person desires is good‚ but that they think that it is good. They are simply trying to get the pleasure out of it; negative effects just seem to follow. For example a smoker does not desire lung cancer as

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    known as the heroic journey. In the first stage of the journey‚ the departure‚ the hero leaves their known world and begins their adventure. After the hero undergoes the departure‚ they then move on to the next stage‚ the initiation‚ where they are put through tests and venture into the world of hero or magic or the previously unknown. The third and final stage is that of the return‚ where the hero must return back to his home. A perfect example of someone that underwent the heroic journey is Odysseus

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    The first episode of Star Wars to ever be released‚ - A New Hope‚ - was a huge success. Directed by George Lucas‚ the princess-protecting tale takes a typical storyline and adds a pinch of the impractical to create a beautiful and magical world with a compelling plot line and relatable characters. The way that Star Wars delivers fantastic creatures and devices through an approachable human lens helps make it the success it is. There is a scene of A New Hope where Luke realises something bad could

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    The Res Gestae or The Deeds of the Divine Augustus is an account of the life of the first Roman Emperor‚ Caesar Augustus. The biography‚ which is preserved on two bronze pillars in the city of Rome‚ was commissioned by the emperor on the seventy-third year of his reign . The autobiography stands as the ‘official’ record of Augustus’s legacy. The format is fragmented‚ as each deed is recorded separately‚ while the structure is linear as the events chronicled are arranged in chronological order. I

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    Do you consider Proctor to be heroic? As Proctor signs away his soul and seals himself to lies‚ he cries the agonising statement that renders the audience and readers helpless. “Proctor: [with a cry of his soul] … I have given you my soul‚ leave me my name!”Is Proctor a hero? What is a hero? What makes somebody a hero? Hero: a man of distinguished courage or ability‚ admired for his brave deeds and noble qualities. [dictionary.com] Every hero has a flaw; an Achilles heel‚ so to speak. This

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    John F. Baker Jr Heroic acts can range anywhere from small gestures or actions to saving countless lives. John F Baker is a hero because of his courageous acts in Vietnam. He saved the lives of various United States soldiers. He will never be forgotten for the times he served in Vietnam John F. Baker was an ordinary person in his high school years‚ he was a gymnast at Moline High School all four years. John was doing what most kids were doing‚ joining the military. John was born on October 30

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    “The Odyssey” ‚ by Homer is an epic poem telling the journey of Odysseus on his way back home to Ithaca. Homer wrote the Odyssey to show how heroic Odysseus is and how he served as a model for all his people. His message to the people was that it takes more than just strength to be a hero. All heroes have different qualities that define them and Odysseus had the traits of a H omeric leader with courage‚ nobility‚ strength‚ and confidence‚ but his sharp intellect was the most distinguishable trait

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    nation by symbolically demonstrating the beauty of the union. But similarly to the State of Virginia‚ the sense of American Nationality is flawed because of the institution of slavery. Using Jeffersonian rhetoric‚ abolitionist Fredrick Douglass’ “Heroic Slave” transforms white attitudes through his promotion for solidarity‚ activism and resistance. Douglass effectively constructs a new narrative as a revision of the American Nationality that represents a new nation that addresses privilege and

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    A Heroic Journey of Love The protagonist of Eudora Welty’s "A Worn Path" is Phoenix Jackson. Phoenix is a poor‚ elderly‚ African-American woman whose overwhelming love for her only grandson drives her to overcome many obstacles throughout the story. Along her journey‚ Phoenix’s character is revealed to be humorous and in touch with nature‚ determined and willing to go the distance‚ and extremely prideful of her appearance and her family. Throughout "A Worn Path‚" Phoenix exudes a unique‚ slightly

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    makes them an idol of their time and in their culture are poles apart. There are many things that are different about Beowulf and King Arthur‚ but the ones that stand out the most are what kind of hero they are and what actions they did to make them heroic. Both heroes possess qualities that others do not have‚ but it is what they do with those abilities that prompts someone to write a story about them and idolize them in time. King Arthur and Beowulf are both Heroes that stories originated in the

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