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    Greek word study dialégomai‚ dialogizomai‚ dialogismos : Conscience Summary I. dialégomai In classical and Hellenistic Greek culture The Greek words dialégomai was usually used for “converse” or “discussion.” In the time of the great philosophers like Socrates‚ Plato and Aristotle‚ the art of persuasion and demonstration was developed as well as the establishment of the idea and the investigation of demonstration. In fact‚ dialégomai is the only way to reach the idea in Greek philosophy‚ so it

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    one of Elia Kazan’s brilliant works in filmmaking‚ “On the Waterfront”. The viewers are moderately convinced‚ by looking at the mere world of brute force and injustice‚ that someone has to play the heroic role in order to return justice and hope to the working class on this dock. Edie Doyle seems to stand out among the rest as a candidate with her superior quality possessed from her strong Christian values. Likewise‚ someone like Terry Malloy who being seen as “a bum” by everyone‚ also manages to lead

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    PROFESSOR ANDREA DAVIS DEPARTMENT OF HUMANITIES Course: AP/HUMA 1300 9.0 Course Webpage: http://moodle.yorku.ca/ Term: Fall/Winter 2014-2015 Prerequisite / Co-requisite: none Course Director Dr. Andrea Davis (416) 736-2100 x 55158 821 Kaneff Tower aadavis@yorku.ca webpage: http://www.yorku.ca/laps/huma/faculty.html Course Consultation hours:

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    Fitzgerald and Nick‚ the narrator‚ both reference the role of judgment and conscience in human nature throughout the novel‚ especially in Chapter Seven. In this chapter‚ Tom finds out the true nature of Gatsby and Daisy’s relationship. When Tom and Gatsby are arguing over Daisy‚ Tom reveals to Gatsby and Daisy that he has investigated Gatsby’s past and his mysterious business practices. Tom has had his suspicions about Gatsby and Daisy‚ but does not seem too worried about Daisy leaving him for Gatsby

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    The documentary The Antarctica Challenge was directed by Mark Terry and was produced in 2009. This documentary is about how temperatures and sea levels are rising and affecting Antarctica‚ wildlife and the world. As the Antarctica deteriorates‚ sea levels increase which could cause flooding around the world. Also‚ the wildlife in Antarctica are at risk of becoming extinct. The director was most effective in the use of expert testimonies and facts but lacked the emotional appeal. The emotional appeal

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    There were many factors as to why the Civil Rights Movement was such a struggle. There was a substantial amount of fear‚ fear of the whites and violence‚ fear of missing out on a better life‚ in African American population. There economic dependence issues‚ and the cultural norm of racism‚ which had to be fought against. The Civil Rights Movement was so difficult because‚ different generations were fighting with one another to change the way society functioned. There was considerable violence‚ and

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    Terry Eagleton What is Literature Doing a polemical study of contemporary literary theory‚ Eagleton introduces us in this world explaining what is actually fiction. a. Imaginative writing One definition is that literature is imaginative writing‚ based on its fictionality and do not engage in the literal truth. However‚ Eagleton rejects this theory‚ since the literature also includes nonfiction genres such as essay and autobiography. Distinguishing between fiction and fact‚ or truth and fantasy

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    Most of my decisions become regrets when I defy my conscience. When I traveled to Peru‚ I broke my principles to eat pizza past curfew. I realized after‚ the dangerous effects of ignoring what I knew was wrong‚ reminding me of Macbeth. "I am in blood stepped in so far that‚ should I wade no more‚ returning were as tedious as go o’er.”‚ he bemoans (3.4.168-170). Macbeth‚ a loyal general to his King Duncan‚ gains knowledge of his fate and disobeys his morality. He takes it upon himself to fulfill the

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    The mind can only hold off a guilty conscience for a short time before it becomes all consuming. Lady Macbeth is sleepwalking through her castle when a Doctor and a Gentlewoman see her. Lady Macbeth is seen washing her hands when she says “Out‚ damned spot! Out I say‚” (5.1.37). This quote suggests that Lady Macbeth is attempting to wash out a blood stain on her hands that in reality is not there. While the actual murder is the fault of her husband‚ she knows her hunger for power and her influence

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    Name: Bjoern Schwarz Preparation Worksheet Role: Terry Schiller SELF OTHER PRIORITIZED INTERESTS & POSITIONS 1.) Position: Tyler wants to sell the series Mom.com Interest: Due to overall sales for Hollyville being below projections and Terry’s personal performance evalution being based year-end booked sales it is critical for him to make a sale. 2.) Position: No more than 8 runs‚ no financing deal beyond 3 years and upfront payment of around 50%. 3.) Interest: Do not breach any company

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