Doryphoros a Greek sculpture by Polykleitos in 450 BC‚ which made an invaluable contribution to the pursuit of perfection in the sculpted human form. The Greek Classical Period (480-323 B.C) produced human sculptures known for their freedom of movement‚ expression and celebration of man’s independent being. It was in the Early and High Classical periods that sculptors strove to achieve perfection of the human form. One major reason touted for this revival of a desire to achieve more realism in the human
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The Virtue of Industry In Benjamin Franklin “Plan for Attaining Moral Perfection‚” he lists 13 virtues. Through extensive studies on the world’s major religions and various moral codes‚ he came up with a list of 13 main virtues that he felt every person should strive to live their life by. Virtue number six‚ industry states “Lose no time. Be always employed in something useful. Cut off all unnecessary actions.” When Mr. Franklin wrote this virtue he meant hard workers are Gone with
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not easy to achieve. In order to make you dreams come true‚ you need to do a little more than wishing on a falling star. You have to put blood‚ sweat‚ and tears in to it‚ which is exactly what Martin Espada meant when he wrote “Who Burns for the Perfection of Paper”. In the poem he explains how a sixteen year old high school student would work after school at a printing plant. The student explained the paper cuts he would get‚ and how the glue would ooze onto the cuts. Then 10 years later in law school
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Summary of The Case Against Perfection In the essay “The Case Against Perfection” author Michael J. Sandel states that with the recent genetic breakthroughs our society is now faced with both a “promise and a predicament” (p.1.) This knowledge will know allow us to further treat and cure a wash of crippling diseases. Nevertheless‚ despite this miraculous breakthrough this discovery also open what seems to be a Pandora’s Box filled with concerns for moral prevalence‚ malpractice‚ and even perhaps
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Tori Leiweke English Honors Brave New World Paper April 1st‚ 2015 The uncomfortably blunt Brave New World by Aldous Huxley was published during a time in which mankind was already searching for a palpable utopia. With the ideas of Socialism and Dictatorship as the emerging concepts of the day‚ surrounding world governments believed that having total power was the secret ingredient in the formulation of a utopia. Through his characters ‘Karl Marx’ (Bernard Marx)‚ and ‘Nikolai Lenin’ (Lenina)‚ Huxley
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In “The Case Against Perfection”‚ Michael J. Sandel gives his argument whether genetic coding is effective or ineffective. Sandel talks about genetic knowledge that people have learned overtime through scientific research and how this can be used to influence our species by intensifying our muscles and our minds and to choose the sex and height of our children. Sandel’s essay is effective because he looks at it from both the scientific side and the religious side‚ he makes valid points about how
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The Pointless Pursuit of Perfection: Implications of Young Goodman Brown The story of Young Goodman Brown delivers a core underlying message that perfection is impossible‚ and those who expect it are doomed to disappointment‚ as the author repeatedly shows through the presence of the devilish shadow figure and symbolism of the final meeting. The impossibility of perfection is manifested in the dark figure Goodman Brown meets in the forest. This shadowy figure is introduced as an “elder person as
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wiser man ten years later at Keller’s deathbed. In Paul’s teenage years‚ he was arrogant and proud of his intelligence in music. He ignores Keller’s advice of changing career. Therefore‚ he thinks he can reach his dream in his own way---seeking perfection. However‚ Paul comes to understand that he could never be a pianist after Keller passed away. Young Paul is such an arrogant boy who thinks Keller lacks ability to teach him. Paul’s first impression of Keller is terrible according to Keller’s alcoholism
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Matt Stone and Trey Parker‚ the two men that have redefined entertainment as we know it. From film class in college to Broadway‚ they have created a whole new way to satirize and brought a new genre to the big stage. Stone and Parker’s musical South Park: Bigger Longer Uncut is the middleman to their Broadway success and the perfect example of their raw combination of music and humor. Not knowing about the writers of South Park and being a fan of the show‚ one might be surprised that the feature
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Flawed Perfection As the esteemed political activist and professor Howard Zinn once said‚ “If those in charge of our society can dominate our ideas‚ they will be secure in their power. They will not need soldiers patrolling the streets. We will control ourselves.” Aldous Huxley’s Brave New World exhibits a government that successfully controls the ideas of the masses. As Zinn acutely predicted‚ the need for police in the World State is nearly eradicated due to the tranquility of society. Individuals
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