prefer not to.” This statement is what brings the action and inaction within the story; everything derives from these words. He is very much unhuman; there are no emotions and no actions. He has been stripped of his humanity; all that is left then is mere idea. Bartleby‚ by having such a passive persona‚ has made himself an idea and has become the idea of nonparticipation itself‚ and in turn he has made of that a life statement‚ a philosophy. Therefore the name Bartleby becomes somewhat a metonym. The
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his relentless pursuit of immortality‚ he uplifts humanity from its dismal condition and reminds us of our godlike potential” (Harris‚ Platzner 276). The hero‚ in general‚ can be seen as a logical necessity being the connection between the divine and mere mortals. Hero’s display many duties as an important aspect of society. They not only defend the people and empire from harmful individuals or beast that would
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medicine to ill patients. A doctor is supposed to be honest and do his best to cure you of your sickness. Unfortunately‚ our Doctor is corrupt. Driven by cupidity‚ the Doctor has a deal with the local apothecary to prescribe unnecessary drugs for a mere profit. All his apothecaries in a tribe Were ready with the drugs he would prescribe And each made money from the other’s guile Chaucer then clearly states that the Doctor "had a special love of gold." Nuns are seen as holy‚ pure‚ and chaste women
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Inspiration for Change Music has the power to inspire. This inspiration drives people to act. Linkin Park and Marie Digby draw on this inspiration through their lyrics‚ instrumentation‚ and musicality in their performance of the song‚ “What I’ve Done”. Both songs‚ though in different genres‚ speak to a broad audience that can connect to the core of its meaning. Marie Digby sings with a distinct purity that lacks in Linkin Park’s original‚ but Linkin Park’s electric passion creates a deeper feeling
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Government lift the ‘White Australia Policy’?” “Why did Mr Papadopoulos want to sue me?” “Why didn’t I see it coming?” “How stupid am I?” “How was it possible for me to lose so much?” “Should I work for him?” “What is going to stop me!!” It only happened a mere one and a half decades ago: surely he wouldn’t remember me? I learned a lot on that day when the sun decided to frown all day long even as we stood outside that block of flats. At least I can now truly say that I was sorry for what I did. I believe
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LIFTING THE CORPORATE VEIL (i) Introduction (ii) Principles of Corporate Personality (iii)Statutory Exceptions (iv)Common Law and the Mere Façade Test (v) Agency and Groups (vi)Conclusions INTRODUCTION 1. When a creditor discovers that a debtor company is insolvent‚ the creditor will frequently want to recover the debt from a shareholder‚ director or associate of the insolvent company. There exist various statutory and common law mechanisms by which the corporate veil can be lifted and
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1. Introduction 1. Equity and Trusts * Equity is a particular body of law‚ consisting of rights and remedies‚ which evolved historically through the Courts of Chancery to mitigate the severity of the common law. * The trust has been characterised as the greatest and most distinctive achievement in equity although an exact definition of the trust has proven difficult. * Equity would recognise and enforce rights and duties that were not known to the common law. * E.g. the common
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Explain the facts‚ issues and reason in the case of Carlill v Carbolic Smoke Ball Company. FACTS The Carbolic Smoke Ball Company made a product called the "smoke ball". It claimed to be a cure for influenza and a number of other diseases‚ in the context of the 1889-1890 flu pandemic (estimated to have killed 1 million people). The smoke ball was a rubber ball with a tube attached. It was filled with carbolic acid (or phenol). The tube would be inserted into a user’s nose and squeezed at the bottom
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basic political ideologies. 2.1.2 Officials do not control only political power within themselves; they cultivate nepotism by appointing relatives. 2.2 Formation of political kingdoms inhibits democracy in the country 2.2.1 Elections has become mere formalities rather that idle legal processes. 2.2.2 Dynasties are reflections of the prevailing socio-economic inequalities in the nation. 2.3 The existence of political clans prohibits economically- disadvantaged but efficient candidates. 2.3.1
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However‚ I aim dispute this claim on the grounds that an addict’s capacity to process and rationalise information is weakened. Although I acknowledge that a hard disease view‚ such as Leshner’s‚ goes too far in asserting that actions‚ for addicts‚ become mere reflexes‚ to deny the importance of the lack of stimulation in regard to the planning and
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