In the movie The Ultimate Gift‚ the main character James has to do several tasks in order to get his inheritance from his recently dead grandfather. Throughout his tasks he learns many valuable lessons about being a good person‚ and living life not only for himself‚ but to help others. All through out this movie there were universal themes that were presented; such as‚ the massive conflict that was taking place within James another universal theme which was shown in this movie was the ability to
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The Ultimate Gift Book Review In the book The Ultimate Gift‚ it starts out with a multi billionaires (Red Stevens) will‚ being read to his “assorted misfit in-laws outlaws and other wise”(21). The instructions of the document say that after you have received your inheritance you must leave the room immediately. The last one left is his great nephew Jason Stevens‚ a snotty rich kid that has no respect‚ and expects to receive his millions and leave‚ however to his dismay; Red Stevens had bigger plans
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The Ultimate Punishment: An Analysis of a Defense While I may disagree with the conclusion of this essay‚ still more do I disagree with the way in which it has been supported and justified. The paper bleeds a haughty arrogance‚ like an aristocrat looking down his nose at the ignorant peasants‚ suggesting that one either "gets it" or does not. It relies heavily on circular logic‚ much as religionI am right‚ because I am right‚ and therefore I am right. Touting the word "justice‚" and wielding
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Course: International Marketing CULTURE THE ULTIMATE BARRIER TO TRADE? The simple speech “I have got something you need and I need something you have got and I want it” [Professor Pedley‚ lectures] is basically the leading phrase in the world trade and actually the main reason of the trade. The International Marketing deals with identifying and meeting human and social needs‚ not only on level local markets‚ but also on multicultural international level. Many transformations
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Throughout history‚ man has debated the role that religion has for people‚ culture‚ and society. Religions and other philosophies give a reason for the meaning of life and how one should live. Some have theorized that life is meaningless and religion has no real purpose. Some go as far to say that religion has only caused harm to society. Salman Rushdie wrote an article discussing how the world would benefit from not having a religion. Rushdie sends a negative message to society as he suggests eliminating
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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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stretched out to save some from the inferno of their present life. The two statements address an identical topic. That is‚ they address charity‚ which might be defined as the act of giving something of value to people in need‚ without the expectation of something in return. Furthermore‚ the two statements address the receiver‚ the person to whom the charity is directed. These two statements both equally‚ but briefly‚ explains what the meaning of charity means to them. These descriptions‚ “doing
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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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Reflection: Let Your Life Speak Throughout my reading of this book‚ I often felt like Palmer was talking to me specifically. What I mean by that is the topics he covered in this book‚ especially those concerning the meaning of vocation as well as the idea of reclaiming the gift you were originally given when you were brought into this world‚ really hit home for me. I really liked learning about the meaning of the word vocation. The Latin root of vocation is voice‚ which Palmer directs us
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