Christopher Nowlin Professor James Ross Lone Star College System PHIL – 2306 29 August 2015 Meno Response Paper The Meno‚ although not for certain‚ is thought to be one of Plato’s earliest dialogues. The dialogue opens with Meno asking Socrates whether virtue can be imparted‚ or taught‚ with the two men dwelling on this question (alongside more central questions of what virtue is) for the entirety of the text. Within the text‚ Socrates tries to dichotomize an ethical term by inquisitively questioning
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Herve M Tshimanga PHL 101 Jesse Patterson June 6‚ 2016 Reading Response – Buddhism The Buddha discussed the human problem and its solution together. The short statement that lays out these out “The Four Noble Truths” forms the main foundation of Buddhism that differentiates it from all other religions. And the eightfold path witch some of the point make since to me understand Buddhism’s goal of abandoning “earthly and carnal desire.” The eightfold path‚ although referred to as steps on a path‚
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There were a variety of responses on the part of African peoples to colonial rule. Supporters of colonialism in Europe claimed that the average African person welcomed colonialism. Colonialism‚ they argued‚ brought the end of slavery in East and Central Africa and brought a stop to inter-kingdom warfare in parts of West Africa. While there is some truth to the claim that colonialism brought peace to a few areas in Africa‚ and that there were some peoples who were initially thankful for an end to
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Response Paper H. J. McCloskey‚ a renowned philosopher in the mid 20th century‚ wrote a provocative article in 1968 titled‚ “On Being an Atheist”. McCloskey argues for atheism as the preferred and better belief system based upon his refutation of the theistic arguments. He argues against the existence of God by attempting to refute the cosmological and teleological arguments; as well he endeavours to discredit a God based upon the presence of evil. In doing this‚ he extends the boundaries for
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READER’S RESPONSE Grammar Translation Method and Communicative Approach Method are compared in teaching English language. Which is better? Based on the research of Nitish Kamar Mordal‚ Communicative Approach Method (CA) is far more significant effective than Grammar Translation Method (GT) in teaching English language. After reading this research‚ the writer wants to give some comments and opinions. Firstly in introduction‚ although the researcher introduce the variable briefly‚ explain the
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Response Reading: An American Childhood My first reaction to An American childhood was a lot like my own memories when I was a child. I have vivid memories of throwing snowballs at cars driving by‚ playing football‚ and hanging with the boys. I related to Annie Dillard more than any author I have ever read. Dillard was not the average type of girl growing up and neither was I. I’m sure though that this relates to many children when growing up and not having a care in the world. She was much more
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Poetry response to “Aubade” Charity Ryan The poem I am responding to is “Aubade‚” which is written by Philip Larkin. I looked up the definition of the word Aubade on dictionary.com‚ and it said that an Aubade is a song or poem of or about lovers separating at dawn. It is also defined as a song or instrumental composition concerning‚ accompanying‚ or evoking daybreak. Stanza One: The speaker hints that he is at home in his bed. “Waking at the four to soundless dark‚ I stare.” He wakes
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A.) To Begin‚ the film clip I have chosn was “The Giver” based off of the book written by: Louis Lowry. (1) My secne is narrorated by the main character Jonas or actor (Brenton Thwaites). (2) Before he begins to talk‚ there are statements as to how things became the way they were. (3) “From the ashes of the ruin‚ the Communities were built… Protected by the boundary… All memories of the past were erased.”(The Giver) (4) Jonas states that after the ruin they maade a new society‚ one of “true equality”
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Response Paper 1 As we’ve been reading‚ I often have found myself paying particular attention to Shakespeare’s analysis and critiques of love. Occasionally it seems as if Shakespeare is holding up love as the most intensely wonderful and perfect feeling one could experience. Yet‚ most of the time‚ it seems that Shakespeare cannot describe a single couple that is actually as perfect as it appears to be. At first I thought that Shakespeare was criticizing love as an ideal‚ saying that it actually
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Agamemnon-Final Response The main theme in Agamemnon is revenge. It is clearly shown throughout the play and it is even seen in other works unrelated to the story. In order to get to war‚ Agamemnon must sacrifice his daughter‚ Iphigenia. Clytemnestra‚ wants revenge‚ in the form of death‚ on Agamemnon after this event. In addition‚ she wants Agamemnon to die because he has had a mistress during the time he is at war‚ and because she wants to continue to have her affair with Aegisthus‚ Agamemnon’s
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