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    According to Nietzsche in this section‚ the good life consists of power and overcoming obstacles. The bad life comes from weakness. Nietzsche says that humans desire power and that anything proceeding from weakness is bad. Happiness comes from an increase in power and the weak are destroyed. He believes that providing sympathy to those who display immoral conduct is worse than immoral acts by themselves. This is what he sees Christianity as and is greatly opposed to it. Concupiscence and cupidity

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    picture of the life of civilized people without neg lecting its poor and downtrodden. He paid great attention to the economic aspects of the British social life. By narrating the freedom in all activities‚ Mulji attempted to teach his people about the futility of taboos including those surrounding travelling overs eas. Unlike Mahipatram and Karsandas‚ Malabari was not too overwhelmed with Eu rope. He found the life-style‚ food habits‚ religious practices and social manners disagreeable. He rejects

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    Is ‘Of mice and men’ a pessimistic novel? Written in 1936‚ ‘Of Mice and Men’ is perhaps a bleak novella by John Steinbeck. It is set in California in the 1930’s at the time of ‘The Great Depression’ and ‘The Dust Bowl’ when life was particularly harsh and humanity somewhat lacking. Arguably‚ the novel is a pessimistic one as it depicts the world of migrant workers‚ lonely and desperate and hungry to achieve unattainable dreams. However‚ ‘The American Dream’ also stands as a symbol of hope and

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    therefore unpredictable. They are genetically arranged on the basis of nationality‚ race sex‚ and other hereditary factors. They subconsiously affect mans behavior. It is the number one influence on a person’s life as it is the first thing that affects one and it escorts one through life as it sets broad guidelines on everyone’s behavior as long as he lives. Temperaments explains differences in people .This include; their tastes‚ their creative capabilities their strengths and weaknesses‚ has profound

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    been called a pessimistic novel. Do you agree? What can you find in the story that might be called optimistic or hopeful? I agree with this statement to a point but I do think there are some aspects of the story that could be described as optimistic or hopeful. An example of a pessimistic event in the story is the shooting of Candy’s dog. The idea that the dog is old and smelly and should therefore be shot as it can no longer carry out a purpose or function is a very pessimistic one indeed.

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    Socrates’ view of the good life was throughout several of his dialogues. Much of what Socrates’ view of the necessary requirements for the good life correspond to what are necessary requirements for the good life in the modern‚ western world. However‚ the ancient Chinese philosopher‚ Chuang Tzu‚ would have various criticisms of Socrates. Yet‚ these criticisms would not so much be in the essence of the good life‚ but in the particulars. As demonstrated below‚ the essentials of a good life for Socrates

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    Working title of the project: Politicizing Pessimistic Culture: Animal Rights and Globalization and/in the Native Research Question: How animal rights with due respect to animal welfare is found to be operant in this age of rapid globalization? Working Thesis: The issue of animal rights has gained prominence over time and with the advent of globalization‚ the issue has become a global concern. The rights of the animals need to be dealt with utmost concern because animals cannot be left to die or

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    People say it is important to have a realistic view of life. For 99% of people this is true. For most people‚ to not have a realistic view of life is to risk failure to achieve one¡¦s goals and dreams. Such people usually become lonely and bitter. Every so often‚ however‚ one person refuse to accept what others call a ¡§realistic view¡¨ of life and insist on changing the world around then to fit the vision they have in their head. Such people has the power to change the world for the better or worse

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    Twelve angry men‚ by Reginald rose demonstrates that humans are flawed. Rose shows the flaws across those involved with the trial including the defendant himself‚ the twelve jurors and the witnesses. The play shows that flaws are not only a negative but can be as a positive. The play advocates accepting the realities of our flaws so that we may carry on with our lives in the best way possible. Twelve angry men shows the extensive imperfections human have. The trial draws on a rather bleak

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    People say that its important to have a realistic view of life. For most people‚ to not have a realistic view of life is to risk of failure to achieve ones goals and dreams. such people usually become more lonely or bitter. every so often‚ one person refuses to accept what others call a realistic view of life and instead insist on changing the world around them to fit the vision that they have in their head. People have the power to change the world for the better or worse‚ for good and evil. Bin

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