Epicurus (341 - 270BC) Founder of the philosophical view of Hedonism (termed the ethic of the pigsty)‚ Hedonistic philosophy taught that pleasure was the highest good of man. The pursuit of pleasure was man’s chief goal. Pleasure was good and pain was evil. Epicurus rejected Aristotle’s golden mean of doing nothing to excess. He said that religion is the chief curse of the human race. He was not really saying that he did not believe in the gods‚ but he said that the gods had no interest
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How does the lanuage used create effects? The following paragraphs explore how language is used to create effects in the poem Not my Best Side by U. A. Fanthorpe‚ an ekphrastic poem that uses the free verse form arranged in three stanzas of nineteen lines each. It’s purpose is to entertain‚ which it does through the use of humour‚ using Standard English in an informal‚ conversational manner. Dramatic monologues from the characters re-tell from their own perspective‚ the historical myth of a
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Anderson‚ S. (1997). Some of my Best Friends are Polka-Dot Pigs. Connecticut: WJ Fantasy. Interest Level Grades: Pre K - Kindergarten Genre: Children’s fiction Summary: Some of my Best Friends are Polka-Dot Pigs tells a pleasant tale filled with silly adventures. The book is page after page full of nonsense rhymes‚ and colored cut-paper pictures. The book is illustrated with lots of bright colors and shapes. Each picture is different and unique. To me the pictures help demonstrate individuality
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VALUE OF TREES Trees are an integral part of our environment. Both man and the animals cannot survive without trees. We get food‚ medicine‚ wood and shelter from trees. Trees beautify the environment. We get the most needed rain because of the trees. Trees have a great influence upon climate. Trees preserve moisture. The leaves of a tree are always giving off moisture and this constant evaporation cools the surrounding atmosphere. Trees on hill sides stop the soil erosion and prevent destructive
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I remember it well… It was a fabulous February day. I took a glance at the clock on my bedside table and I saw it was only 6:30am‚ just as I realized the time I realized with a shock that it was also the day of the Co. Clare horse and pony show‚ my first show ever. I looked to my door to see my beige jodhpurs‚ cream shirt and my brand new tweed jacket hanging there. Just as I was admiring them the phone interrupted my thoughts with its urgent ring‚ and that’s where it all started. I ran downstairs
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local waitresses working their way through college. Bethany had been making preparations for the perfect vacation. Travel expenses had been set aside‚ hotel reservations had been made in advance and the concert tickets had been purchased the first day they went on sale. With the rising cost of gasoline today‚ Bethany knew they would have to follow a strict budget. She set up spread sheets to keep track of all money transactions for herself and her roommates. Then she checked and re-checked the balances
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Introduction: Our class is taught by five teachers. They are all good and able. They love us. But My Favorite teacher is Miss Alia. He is our English teacher. He is also in charge of our class. Description of His Personality and Dress: Miss Alia is a tall strong young man. He has a well built body. He has a grand personality. His appearance is pleasing. He is always very neat and clean in his dress and person. He comes so clean-shaven to the school that sometimes we think he has no bread
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How I Can Help My Friends Realize Their Value Do you have a friend that thinks they will not amount to anything in life? A lot of people would say that their best friend doesn’t have that problem‚ but they may not even know. To know you must get to know your friend a lot better. If your friend does have this problem then you need to do your best to help your friend. You need to support them and show that you are there for them and want to help them no matter what. You need to find out if they
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I tried my best to make everything was clear and done for a reason. I felt like the mayor switching side was a little forced but it was the best thing I could come up with. Someone had to save the protagonist from being killed early so I used the mayor. I think it flows well and makes sense. I think the mayor was the toughest character to create because what I had him say and do was important because he could of being lying the hold time for his own good‚ I did not want the reader to think that the
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My Best teacher In this article Gossman gives a brief introduction on where the research has stemmed from. TES has had an article published each week providing data about what it means to be a best teacher. The article explores who pasrtiicpants believe to be their best teachers highlighting their reasons for selection. Gossman indicates there research question is broad. Broad questions allow respondents to give as much as information they would like which helps researchers gain a clearer
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