MERMAID STORY: THE FISHERMAN AND HIS SOUL by OSCAR WILDE This classic mermaid story was written as a reaction to Hans Christian Andersen’s "The Little Mermaid". In Andersen’s mermaid story the mermaid longs for a soul‚ here a fisherman longs to rid himself of his soul for the love of a mermaid. Andersen’s mermaid story is strongly Christian in it’s outlook and philosophy‚ Wilde’s is delightfully pagan. Here is a brief synopsis: A young fisherman fell in love with a mermaid and wanted to join her
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The Allegory of the Cave is one of Greek philosopher Plato’s most well known works. It is an extended allegory‚ where humans are depicted as being imprisoned by their bodies and what they perceive by sight only. In the allegory of the cave Plato wanted to show how true reality is not always what it seems. A group of prisoners were chained up in a cave since there childhood‚ each prisoner was chained to each other by their heads.The prisoners were forced to face a blank wall while they were
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Plato‚ Descartes‚ and The Matrix Kyra Eigenberger Liberty University Deception is the foundational issue prevalent in The Matrix‚ Plato’s allegory of the cave‚ and Rene Descartes meditations. In each of these excerpts the goal of answering the question of what is real and how to uncover the truth is essential. Another question that arises throughout all three excerpts is whether or not the individuals will be able to handle the truth when it is finally learnt. In The Matrix Morpheus reveals
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Plato and the censure of Art Plato when imagined his ideal state‚ he asserts that societies have a structure where in everything has its place. To maintain order‚ every factor of life‚ from people to production to ideas must be subordinated to the good of the state. As such‚ if art needs to be censured for the betterment of the State‚ it should be. Plato presents a logical argument of the arts‚ specifically painting and poetry‚ and comes to the conclusion that art should be censored.
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Written Case Analysis: Metric Division Case The Metric Division is a division that is currently undergoing significant change within an organization. They have recently reorganized‚ and are now responsible for an entire product line. Top management has been in place for five months and is now seeking ways to improve the working relationships within the division. Don‚ the national sales manager‚ feels that it would be very informative if all the staff members were interviewed to determine what
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rule of law. In the Republic‚ Plato posits that justice is preferable to injustice. Thrasymachus claims that injustice without recourse or consequence is the most rewarding experience. Glaucon adds the analogy of the ring of Gyges‚ and Adeimantus describes how appearance is often more important than reality. Plato is then faced with the rebuttal of their arguments. To illuminate his logic‚ he utilizes several interrelated geometrical models that tie the virtue of the soul and the functions of individuals
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opinions and theories regarding the body and the soul. The two most common known philosophies regarding the body and the soul are Plato’s theories and Buddhism. Each have their own ways of viewing how the body and the soul connect to each other and how they function during a life. Buddhism‚ an old eastern religion that believes in no monotheistic creator and reincarnation. Buddhist’s also have their own notion that creates a connection between the soul and the body. Despite the differences between the
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talking about Plato and Aristotle. Aristotle has his own views even though such an influential man like Plato taught him. Plato and Aristotle try to deliver this universal system of ethical principals that will determine good and bad. Through doing so they realizes their differences in what they believe. Plato and Aristotle can both agree that good is happiness and in order to continue the good you must exercise self-fulfillment through integrity. Plato believes virtue comes from the soul and individuals
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Q1) Can a division manager develop verifiable goals‚ or objectives‚ when the president has not assigned them to him or her? How? What kind of information or help do you believe is important for the division manager to have from headquarters? Ans : Yes‚ I think a division manager can develop verifiable goals‚ or objective‚ when they have not been assigned to him or her by the president. As Division Manager oversees a section of a company. He or she sets the direction for
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