Socrates was truly a great philosopher who had many interesting things to say during his discussions. He once said‚ “ ‘One thing only I know‚ and that is that I know nothing’ ” (Gaarder 69). Here‚ Socrates is trying to explain that he does not really know anything. He is saying that those who know that they don’t know anything are the ones with true knowledge. I believe that what Socrates said is really important because it shows that even someone who thinks a lot about life knows that there is still
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The trees around us are extremely important and have always been necessary for improving the human condition - both during its life and after harvest. It is not a stretch to believe that without trees we humans would not exist on this beautiful planet. In fact‚ some claim can be made that our mother’s and father’s ancestors climbed trees - another debate for another site. So‚ trees are essential to life as we know it and are the ground troops making up an environmental frontline. Our existing forests
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WW1 was the most significant because it resulted in change and affected people over a long period of time. it also lead into profound consequences which revealed lots about the past. It helps us understand the present.WW1 was the most important/ significant work war. Because of all the changes. The opening months of the war caused profound shock due to the huge casualties caused by modern weapons. Losses on all fronts for the year 1914 topped five million‚ with a million men killed. This was a scale
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that he napped for at least an hour every afternoon‚ also adding that a nap could renew a person’s energy. When a person’s body rests during daily sleep and naps‚ it is part of a natural process to regain energy and alertness. Sleep deficiency affects your natural cycle and internal clock negatively. Sleeping and napping are both very valuable in sustaining a healthy mind and body. To start off‚ many people believe that napping and resting during the daytime is only for small children. The truth is
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Gorgeous. Pro: Encompasses granite‚ marble‚ travertine‚ limestone‚ soapstone‚ and slate. Lasts for centuries. Great value and eco-friendly too. Stain-resistant. Expensive installation. Options include matte‚ shiny‚ and textured finishes. Con: Tough on your joints. May need substantial subfloor. Marble absorbs dirt; slate and limestone collect it. Feels cool underfoot‚ which can make it an excellent choice in hot climates‚ but less so in cold weather. Upkeep: Needs stain-resistant sealer. Avoid chlorine
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part of our lives because people can finish their task in a short period of time. Multitasking is when the person is handling more than one task at the same time. For example‚ folding laundry while talking on the phone‚ texting and driving‚ and making many different types of food at the same time like a chef. Sometime multitasking is very helpful in many way. You can sleep more and eat and drive at the same time to save the time. Also‚ the cashier can ask and talk to the customers if they find
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of people will say that they do no matter how much they dislike it. In order to tell this form of lie effectively‚ the most important thing to remember is to answer quickly‚ but not too quickly. Make sure that enough time has passed in between when they ask the question and the answer to actually appear to have considered the question. Like all forms of lying‚ it is important to keep it believable‚and not to go overboard with praise. There is some disagreement over whether hyperbolic bragging is
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Of the colorful spectrum which is our emotions‚ guilt is one of the most influential feeling of them all. Guilt‚ for lack of better terms is the feeling of responsibility for the misfortune of other‚ at least‚ that is what the emotion is intended for. The true purpose of guilt is to allow an individual to understand their situations‚ the consequence their under‚ and to amend their actions. However‚ in doing so guilt often than not causes more trouble than good. For some guilt helps in developing
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“Not Important” in the painting. It is very hard to even notice where Icarus is in the painting. He is drowning in the bottom right corner next to the shore. Also in this painting‚ Daedalus Is not even in the painting and is so insignificant that he wasn’t even included in the painting. While Icarus is drowning because of his ignorance‚ people around don’t notice his suffering. Farmers are working‚ a Shepard is herding sheep and a fisherman is fishing close to where Icarus is drowning. No one pays
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straightforward as it sounds. While some people may think the process is easy‚ many factors need to be taken into consideration‚ namely who or what is being memorialized‚ and how and where. Who or what to memorialize and create a monument to is a very important aspect. Looking at current monuments‚ we can see examples of people who were memorialized for questionable reasons‚ or whose memorialization is offensive to some people. Statues of Confederate soldiers and leaders‚ for example are offensive to some
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