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    Modern Tragedies deal with modern issues such as materialism‚ consumerism‚ procrastination and alienation. To what extent does Death of a Salesman show evidence of at least two of these issues‚ and how does Miller present them? Arthur Miller’s ‘Death of a Salesman’ is a modern tragedy; one that incorporates both the tragic genre presented in theatres for centuries as well as essences of the modern world we live in. Materialism is a modern phenomenon‚ something which possibly began due to the American

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    My Reaction Paper on Virtue Epistemology We were given an opportunity to listen to the lecture of Prof. Samuel P. Vera Cruz M.A about virtue epistemology. I wasn’t able to finish the whole lecture since I have to attend the following subject but I was able to gain additional insights regarding it. At the beginning of his lecture‚ he mentioned different names of philosophers‚ each having different views about philosophy. By this‚ I came up with the conclusion that each of them

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    Assignment 1.2 Dialogue 1 — Thought-Provokers Survey Derrick Crank Jones International University Leading from a Global Perspective BC607 Dr. Michael Jazzar February 09 2013 Thought-Provokers Survey Part 2 Thought-Provoker # _15_ Gist: Some Christian just hypo-critics and don’t really follow what they learn and teach at their church. Your reaction (from above): _ I agree Explanation of your response: I think when you gather several people in a small area:

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    Principal Issues with Epistemology Earnell Branson PHL/215 June 18‚ 2012 Dr. Anne M. Edwards Principal Issues with Epistemology Society has attempted to decipher what is real. The idea of what is real and what is understood has been a problem for societies. The different societies and cultures believed in other beings such as different God’s. Greek society was a leader in worshipping and believing in God’s that perceived to be real in their minds and culture. Worshipping these God’s begun

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    Pearl” by John Steinbeck‚ the author develops the theme that materialism and greed left unchecked can lead to immoral behavior. In this story the protagonist Kino has found the pearl of the world‚ that ends up taking over his life and tearing his family apart. The pearl evokes greed in not only Kino but in everyone else. Other than Kino himself several attackers and the doctor continue to hurt his family‚ too. Steinbeck shows that materialism and greed left unchecked can lead to immoral behavior‚ through

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    if relativity the wording or the person speaking can make the claim false. 3. Justification is subjective because subjective epistemology is our personal standards. Standards are what helps up justify our reasoning and thinking because we create standards based on our experiences. Our psychological thinking and analyzation of things helps us create our subjective epistemology. 5. Conspiracy theories and epistemic system connect because in order to believe in a conspiracy theory it requires a person

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    Young Dumb and Materialistic Young Americans today are obsessed with the idea of having things. They completely put their time and effort to try to be rich and be recognized for it. This idea of materialism can also be seen in The Great Gatsby through most of the characters. F Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby describes what it is like to be young in America correctly because young kids are still very materialistic today. Most young kids in America today are just as materialistic as the characters

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    A longstanding debate in human history is what to do with power and what is the best way to rule. Who should have power‚ how should one rule‚ and what its purpose should government serve have always been questions at the fore in civilization‚ and more than once have sparked controversy and conflict. The essential elements of rule have placed the human need for order and structure against the human desire for freedom‚ and compromising between the two has never been easy. It is a question that is

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    injury and recent surgeries‚ and loss of her main supports family‚ church and friends. Additionally‚ moving to a different location to attend school‚ and acclimating to a new environment and academic requirements. Although this list is not all inclusive it does provide necessary information to apply cognitive-behavioral theory to the case study. Automatic Thoughts The case study refers to when Jackie first arrives for professional services because of unexplained symptoms.

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    The general perception of morality‚ originate from the enforced societal rules that have historically acted as pillars for collective functioning. From the polytheistic beliefs of the middle east‚ actions have been collectively categorised as ‘right’ or ‘wrong’‚ according to religious principles and human instincts. Development of societal branches have created variations on morals principles; creating the product of modern society. The implementation of moral judgement come in the form of ‘justice’

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