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    Aldo Rossi's Inspiration

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    with his projects. Through Aldo Rossi’s drawings and paintings‚ we can see how he has been greatly influenced by the surrealist painter Giorgio de Chirico for being able to explore the mysteries of remembrance . Both are also able to create a metaphysical and dreamlike atmosphere by creating very simple paintings with very complex underlying meanings. Aldo Rossi also shows his admiration for the Italian architect Giuseppe Terragni who worked under the Fascist (opposite to Nazism) regime and also

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    the best argument Kant gives as his "Metaphysical Exposition of Space" (B37-40) that space cannot be either and actual entity (Newtonian concept) or any independent relation among real things (Leibnizian concepti be on). In other words‚ is he successful in arguing that space must be (at least) a form of intuition? Do any of his arguments further show that space must be ONLY a form of intuition and not ALSO something Newtonian or Leibnizian? In his Metaphysical Exposition of Space‚ Kant attempts

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    Erin L. Wollens Hum 235 79B1 Research Project December 7‚ 2012 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Nostalgia_of_the_Infinite Before we begin to look at the painting that I have chosen let us first learn a few things and key terms. For this paper we were asked to explore the text‚ context‚ subtext and modern significance of a work of art from the time period we are studying. So I feel it is best if I explain to each of you the definition is of these three things. According to our text book

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    Descartes Essay

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    Descartes’ Discourse on the Method (IV) None of the proposed philosophical theories is exact‚ not even a combination of two or more theories (Sayre‚ 2011). However‚ Descartes has unique way of metaphysical argument concerning existence of God. Descartes’ Discourse on the Method (Part IV) ends surprisingly with a claim of God’s existence‚ which can be deduced from the interrelationship between mind‚ soul and our existence. Descartes began the fourth section by discussing about himself. The reading

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    Man of Two Minds

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    Lydia Dablah English FSL 21 September 21‚ 2013 I Changed My Mind Different people with different personalities and social histories contributed ideas that helped shape America life. In the excerpt‚ “The Man of Two Minds” from The Metaphysical Club‚ Louis Menand focuses on the brilliance of William James. According to his sister Alice‚ William James was “just like a blob of mercury.” (76). He was a talented artist‚ and his father protected him from getting close to the battlefield. Instead‚ he

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    NATURALIST‚ POSTMODERNIST AND THEISTIC WORLDVIEWS Tracy Evans Regent University Abstract The basic tenants and worldviews of naturalism‚ postmodernism and Christian theism are explored and how these worldviews have had an effect on the American culture. The philosophical implications and the tensions manifested out of beliefs established from these worldviews and philosophies. What is a Worldview? Everyone has an outlook on life‚ a particular way they view the world around them‚ a

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    Austalian Poets

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    The most effective poems convey the poet’s idea and influence the Reader’s Response. This is certainly true when considering the poetry of John Foulcher is a contemporary Australian poet who writes about his observation of everyday life‚ people and places‚ as well as religious history. The poet’s voice is distinctive and he writes in a condensed style where each word and image is very important and has layers of meaning. He also often uses very harsh and violent imagery in his poems‚ which can be

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    Life of a poet

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    Summary of Whose canon is it anyway? “Whose canon is it anyway?” is an article written by Bethan Marshall. In the article‚ Marshall analyzes a review by Tom Paulin of a book by Anthony Julius about the anti-Semitism and literary works of T. S. Elliot. Despite being a well-known anti-Semite‚ Elliot and his poetry were studied in schools around the world. Therefore‚ by questioning his beliefs‚ we also question our own culture because Elliot’s works are closely related to its foundation. So‚ Elliot

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    Poe the Poet

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    An apocryphal legend holds that the inspiration for "The Cask of Amontillado" came from a story Poe had heard at Castle Island (South Boston)‚ Massachusetts‚ when he was a private there in 1827. According to this legend‚ while stationed at Castle Island in 1827 he saw a monument to Lieutenant Robert Massie. Massie had been killed in a sword duel on Christmas Day 1817 by Lieutenant Gustavus Drane‚ following a dispute during a card game. According to the legend‚ other soldiers then took revenge on

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