"Education is not a preparation for life; education is life itself”‚ so said John Dewey. I also subscribe to his words of wisdom. It is the lack of higher education in several sections of my country concerns me. This dearth of education is what is restricting us from touching new heights of glory. In the erstwhile days‚ emphasis was given on garnering education which made our country prosper. The gradual decline in the number of literate people in the medieval times resulted in disparity in the
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he still uses Jim to tell part of the story. The point of view in this short story is for the most part consistent throughout the story‚ but at one point in the last paragraph of this story‚ O. Henry speaks to the reader directly with words of wisdom regarding how Della and Jim were the wisest of the gift givers‚ because they gave so unselfishly to one another. The point of view in this story shaped my reading by describing the lifestyle‚ mood and the position of the characters. In addition
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Some people believe that thinking about things in depth will do nothing but make you malcontent‚ and that one should float along through life without looking at the fine print. “Ignorance is bliss” is the mantra that these people follow‚ and the underlying reason for why people decide to choose this path of life is closely linked to how basic human nature is programmed in everybody. This is in reference to how the human brain will naturally rationalize negative situations in hard to detect‚ discreet
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chairman of the English Department at the University of Dallas also argues about the importance to retrieve and save the classic in her essay “The Necessity of the Classic”. According to Louise Cowan “to lose the classic is to lose a long heritage of wisdom concerning human nature‚ something not likely to be acquired again”(4). Classic literature is lost in today’s culture and needs to be rediscovered because it helps people to distinguish between good and evil‚ improve imaginative power‚ improve reading
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Since the day I silent kept/ and listened to another There opened up a life/ which had ’til then been merely shadow It seems as if he had an epiphany of some sort during this one conversation‚ a life-changing moment where he gained invaluable wisdom and a brand new outlook on life in general. He couldn’t remember any past conversations but was so affected by this one that he was even inspired to write a lovely poem about it. At first the life it seemed another’s/ but when I was caught and
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the Tao‚ which include moderation‚ compassion and humility. The philosophy of Taoism centers on nature and how human beings should relate with the cosmos. Inner fulfillment can be achieved through contemplation of nature. Nature is like a stream of wisdom and by experiencing it through innocent eyes‚ we are able to internalize its pleasantness‚ its intrigue and its excitement and achieve serenity. There are four fundamental doctrines in Taoism including Tao‚ De‚ Pu and Wu Wei. Tao in Taoism is the
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of conduct which is prescribed to use by the Creator in the constitution of the nature with which He has endowed us. According to St. Thomas‚ it is “nothing else than the rational creature’s participation in the eternal law.” Eternal law is God’s wisdom. Like the rest of creation‚ man is destined by God to an end‚ and from Him‚ a direction towards this end. Everyone follows eternal and natural law. Every man‚ every woman‚ and every child should be able to preach both of these laws. St. Thomas
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Adherents of Christianity live selfless lives guided by principle beliefs‚ sacred texts and writings and the core ethical teachings of Christianity inspired by God’s wisdom. This is evident in the new testament- James 3:13-18 Two Kinds of Wisdom- and demonstrates the different kinds of wisdom. One being like heaven - pure‚ peace- loving‚ considerate and full of mercy. And the other - harbouring bitter envy and selfish ambition in your heart will resemble as unspiritual and demonic. Christians are
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The Buddhist Noble Eightfold Path is considered “the roadmap for Buddhist living‚” according to Arnie Kozak in his work The Everything Buddhism Book (41). Though samyak‚ the Hindu word that prefaces each aspect of the Eightfold Path‚ is often translated as either “right” or “perfect‚” when the Buddha assigns this adjective‚ a more correct translation is “appropriate.” What may be a good action aligned with the path in one situation‚ may not be appropriate in a different situation. The most important
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be a perfect leader as he brings prosperity and riches to his kingdom. His success as a king also reveals him to be wise as well as strong. Beowulf is one who is idolized by his people‚ and his final battle with the dragon is an example of his selflessness and drive to be honorable even while facing death. For these reasons‚ I consider Beowulf to be an ideal ruler for his time. Obtaining honor was not easily achievable in Beowulf’s time‚ yet he attained this trait as he became well known and
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