plato’s utopia had several features‚ but he basically tried to make a perfectly just society. in the republic‚ he examines a few concepts of justice‚ including justice being telling the truth and repaying your debts‚ doing good to friends and harm to enemies‚ and justice being what is in the interest of the stronger. he rejects all these ideas eventually and says that justice is based on a society’s natural division of labor. for example‚ workers perform optimally when they are specialized- a construction
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Country Paradise Can you imagine‚ at the crack of dawn being woken up to an orchestra of roosters crowing? Living in the countryside is magnificent because of all the enjoyable activities and events that take place. For example‚ it is almost impossible to not catch the sight of numerous animals. Also‚ foods like‚ fresh fruits‚ vegetable’s and milk can be made right from home with fresh products. Lastly‚ sufficient events like rodeos occur in the rural side of town. First
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Society today‚ has changed people in the way how they act‚ and dress. The short story Barbie Q explains that a Barbie is the ideal woman. The Barbie is an example of what women believe to be perfect. The quote “So what if we didn’t Get our new bendable legs Barbie in nice clean boxes and had to buy them on Maxwell street all water soaked and sooty”(Cisneros). This quote means that anyone would buy a Barbie for a cheaper price because they didn’t have the money at the time and who would care if the
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Emily Mayle English 12/101 December 7‚ 2012 Determination for the Ideal Figure The desire for the ideal figure starts from such a young age in people in today’s society. Young teens believe that in order to be happy‚ beautiful‚ and successful their body must be thin. The media puts an emphasis on the body figure most models have and the body that would be considered as ‘in.’ The value society has on this figure leads many teens to anorexia‚ bulimia‚ and depression. The emphasis and power the
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college students to attend class. Several professors feel that by using the students’ attendance and their class participation as part of their grade that more students would attend class. Studies show that students who attend class are more likely to get higher graduation rates. Some students feel that the information taught in class should also be available online‚ which results in students not coming to class. The researchers are saying that by the professors pleasing the students‚ has led
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An Ideal Husband Themes by Oscar Wilde Major Themes Political Corruption Political corruption dominates the plot in An Ideal Husband. Sir Robert’s flawless career is threatened by the corruption of his youth. One of the play’s ironies is that the happy ending relies on Sir Robert’s corruption remaining hidden from public view. The offer of a cabinet seat would never stand if the public had knowledge of his past. Yet‚ because he successfully hides this past‚ he feels absolved of his crime. Even
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the contrary‚ Americans live in a nation under the false presumption that we are indeed free. The U.S. government has done a tremendous job of brainwashing it’s own citizens by shouting empty promises during the birth of the country. The American ideal of freedom was defined by those who would be in power as the elite. Thus‚ we truly believe that we are free and powerful as the few elite are the puppetmasters of our lives. Only a mastermind could generate such a deceitful political system. Throughout
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Writing A Comparison / Contrast Paragraph Comparison shows similarities between persons‚ places‚ things‚ ideas‚ or situations. Contrast points out the differences between persons‚ places‚ things‚ ideas‚ or situations. Two Basic Methods for Organizing Comparison / Contrast Paragraphs Block Method 1. If you let A and B stand for the two things (subjects) being compared‚ then you can use the block method in which you tell all about A‚ then tell all about B. Thus you discuss A in a block and B
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can chow down on some of my favorite foods that I do not always get at other times of the year. I can get together with all my friends and family‚ and have a good time conversing‚ laughing‚ and enjoying our company. It all comes together with the ideal weather that lets us be comfortable and relaxed. Every holiday is what we make it and for me‚ the great food‚ family and friend’s gatherings‚ and the fall atmosphere makes a perfect Thanksgiving holiday.
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Ideals of Women in Othello What is the ideal woman? The response to this by today’s society might differ to that of Renaissance society. In the Renaissance‚ women were seen as possessions. Their duty was to marry a man and show obedience and chastity. These expectations of women are shown in the play Othello‚ by William Shakespeare. In the play‚ the two prominent women‚ Desdemona and Emilia‚ both recognize the expectations of women at the time. However‚ the two women disagree in their views on
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