The Supernatural: There is a trend in science and law to define the word "supernatural" as "the untestable‚" which is perhaps understandable for its practicality‚ but deeply flawed as both philosophy and social policy. Flawed as philosophy‚ because testability is not even a metaphysical distinction‚ but an epistemological one‚ and yet in the real world everyone uses the word “supernatural” to make metaphysical distinctions. And flawed as social policy‚ because the more that judges and scientists
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BAROQUE NATURALISM IN SPAIN: VELAZQUEZ The greatest master of Spanish painting and one of the greatest painters of the Baroque was Diego Velazquez. Inspired by the simple‚ realistic paintings of Caravaggio‚ his approach to art would fly in the face of the flamboyant trends in his day and go even further in the direction of “naturalism.” Surprisingly‚ when he was twenty-four‚ the honest realist was appointed the court painter to the king. More surprisingly‚ Velazquez succeeded in his new role without
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English 4 5 April 2013 Naturalism The rise of the violent and radical Montagnards signaled an important moment in British‚ American‚ and French social thought. The late eighteenth century had been characterized by optimism‚ progressivism‚ rationalism‚ and secularism. The violent over-throw of the French Revolution and the increasing disorder and poverty of urban life in England‚ led to a retreat from these values. The result was a revival of religion and deep questioning of the notion of progress
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considered one of the first feminist authors of the 20th century.” Ms. Chopin truly loved to break social normalities in her short stories‚ and books. Kate Chopin (1850-1904)‚ lived in the time of Realism‚ her writings are more closely related to Naturalism. Naturalist authors believe that nature controls human lives. Ms. Chopin’s reasoning for writing came from the devastating deaths of her husband and mother. At the age of five‚ Ms. Chopin’s father died in a railroad accident. For this reason‚ she
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reforms‚ and reinvigorate the mystical and evangelical ideals of Catholic theology (Mullett 2002). These reforms included strict guidelines on the purpose and content of religious artworks. The Baroque style displayed emotional intensity through naturalism and theatre‚ and therefore appealed to the artistic ideals of these reforms (Zirpolo 2010). One of the most prominent artists of the Baroque period was Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio who
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Naturalism is an ongoing literary movement that has been apparent since the 1900’s. It depicts how the environment‚ social conditions‚ and even hereditary characteristics influence and shape the way a human character will develop. It is believed that there is no escaping this realism‚ and each situation one experiences is what will establish the route of life that they will partake. A short story called “My Antonia”‚ written by Willa Cather is merely categorized with Realism and Naturalism‚ though
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Naturalism is a very intense style of literature that an author can use. With naturalism‚ the author is trying to convey knowledge acquired through the senses and experiences they them selves have been through. In the novel of Mice and Men‚ by John Steinbeck‚ he portrays elements of naturalism through his very own sights and experiences. During the depression John Steinbeck got a first hand dose of what it meant to deal with sordid aspects of life. Just like his book‚ he portrays his accounts using
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Maggie‚ as a piece of naturalistic fiction‚ challenges the myth of the American character through the character of Maggie‚ who symbolizes the American nightmare. Contrary to the American character‚ Maggie’s birth in an impoverished family of a lower class neighborhood restrains her from the American dream. In the story‚ Pete plays an important role in which he serves as the turning point of aggie’s tragic life. Maggie meets him as a friend of Jimmie’s to their house. “Turning‚ Maggie contemplated
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story‚ written by Stephen Crane recounts a riveting tale of four men stranded at sea‚ who come to the realization that they are at the mercy of nature. The four men experience numerous internal and external conflicts with natural world. The use of naturalism throughout the short story not only creates a captivating plot‚ but also supports the theme humans are at the mercy of not only nature‚ but also the universe. Throughout the short story the four men make a startling discovery about nature. The
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Jack London’s Naturalism: The Example of The Call of the Wild by Earl J. Wilcox BOTH JACK LONDON’S intentions and his accomplishments in The Call of the Wild account for the artistic success of the book. For the story which London intended to write—about a dog who merely reverts to the wild—developed into a full‚ 32‚000 word novel. And the simplicity intended in the implicit atavism in the dog’s reversion also became a more complex discussion than London apparently bargained for. But a fortuitous
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