United Nations A/RES/66/288 Distr.: General 11 September 2012 General Assembly Sixty-sixth session Agenda item 19 Resolution adopted by the General Assembly [without reference to a Main Committee (A/66/L.56)] 66/288. The future we want The General Assembly‚ Recalling its resolution 64/236 of 24 December 2009‚ in which it decided to organize‚ in 2012‚ the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development at the highest possible level‚ as well as its resolution 66/197 of 22 December
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fought against the social evils and human sufferings in order to materialize the moral values that they carry. Mahatma Gandhi is undeniably one of the most respected‚ influential men. Without the non-violent movement lead by Gandhi‚ the independence of India would’ve taken longer with more bloodshed and destruction to the country. Even after his death‚ his philosophy of non-violence inspired many prominent figures throughout the world. "Cleanliness is next to godliness". We can keep our city clean
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Are We in Anthropodenial? Through studies and observations by de Waal‚ the two terms anthromorphism and anthropodenial are said to be opposite from each other. Anthromorphism is the understanding and acceptance to inner life in other animals that are related to human characteristics. Anthropodenial is the denial or acceptance to the understanding of animal inner life that admits to other animals having any human characteristics. What de Waal means by these two terms is that back from when the ancients
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How true these words sound in the present context. There is so much pollution all around us today that normal breathing in itself is the greatest risk to our lives. Pollution has affected our lives so adversely that because of this‚ millions of people die annually. The way the environment is being polluted today stands testimony to the fact that we are irresponsible occupants of this Earth and by polluting the air; we are meticulously working towards our own destruction. According to the World Health
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In Sherry Turkle’s essay How Computers Changed the Way We Think‚ she said “we have to ask‚ as educators and citizens‚ whether current technology is leading us in directions that server our human purpose”. She goes on to say that “these questions are not technical; but social‚ moral and political”. In this essay I will discuss these questions and what concerned her the most. Privacy on the web is‚ I feel‚ one of the biggest issues today that. You cannot click on a link or search on Google without
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What is an ideal type? How do we make one? How can we make one? How can we use it as a tool to overcome difficulties inherent in doing scientific study of cultural reality (a reality in which “all knowledge is knowledge from particular points of view‚” p.81‚ and “these standpoints [cannot] be derived from “the fact themselves‚” p. 82) Idea type was introduced by Max Weber which are ideas used to explain social phenomena. They are subjective element that adapted in social theory and research. These
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Concepts we live by By Erica Hernandez Metaphors can unite reason and imagination into our everyday language. These metaphors structure our daily thoughts‚ speech‚ and actions. They have even become a way of conceiving information in the thought process of understanding experiences. In Metaphors we live by (1980) by George Lakoff and Mark Johnson the authors describes how often metaphors are kinda of an analogy or symbol‚ that can also be used as a way to relate to other people. Metaphorical
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Watchful‚ are indoctrinated to not use birth control but instead put their trust in God’s hands. To most people‚ the Christians at Gloriavale may be seem to be ‘too’ focused on following the new testament. But are we ‘too’ focused on materialistic things in life? Whether it’s the new gadget you crave‚ a brand you have to wear‚ or that car you’re coveting‚ we all have a materialistic side. But objects don’t make us happy. Totally counter-intuitively‚ giving does. In Gloriavale‚ couples like Dove and
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How does Stevenson use the concept of duality in his Jekyll and Hyde novella? In my essay I will conduct a detailed analysis‚ on how he displays a concept of duality that Dr.jeykll and Mr.Hyde battle in a conflict of good and evil in the vast double psychological character‚ also how the suspense will attract the reader with mindboggling suspense. This key element is vital in keeping the reader hocked to the novella. Robert Louis Stevenson incorporated the ideology of duality in the book as a main
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| How education helps humanity? | | Education is not the amount of information that is put into the brain. If education was identical with information‚ then the dictionaries would be the greatest sages and the encyclopedias the greatest rishis. Education can be taken as our general conduct at home and in the society and the skills we possessed. If young generations are not made aware of the importance of culture‚ tradition‚ religion‚ then the material comforts may lure them and shatter peace
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