PHL. 2500 / Symbolic Logic / Oljar Symbolization Practice (not homework or extra credit) [sentences are from Patrick J. Hurley: A Concise Introduction to Logic‚ 9th edition‚ Wadsworth 2006] 1. California does not allow smoking in restaurants. (C) 2. Florida has a major theme park but Maine does not. (F‚ M) 3. Either AMC or Loews gives student discounts. (A‚ L) 4. Both FedEx and UPS deliver overnight. (F‚ U) 5. If Nintendo produces an alien game‚ then so does Sega. (N‚ S)
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The Forces of Achilles in the Iliad Thesis Simone Weil’s portrayal of the forces within the Iliad shows violence reducing its conveyer and its heirs to mere objects and Achilles being the embodiment of the force’s multivalent meaning as it develops from violence to a gallant virtue. This can be interpreted from Achilles first being introduced as the archetype of a caustic potency but soon realizes that his true force is greater than the simple martial dominance over another when he self-imprisons
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Glory The movie Glory was a wonderful depiction of the group of men involved in the 54th Massachusetts colored regiment. The men of the 54th regiment were part of the first black regiment to serve in the U.S. military and were all volunteers. Lead by twenty-three year old Robert Gould Shaw these men were held a high amount of pride‚ enthusiasm‚ and bravery as they willingly fought against all of the racial harshness of the U.S. military system. The men of the 54th regiment put up with stereotypes
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Introduction The gods‚ as presented in Homer’s Iliad‚ present a variety of difficulties for the critic. In their style and highly anthropomorphous form‚ they lack close parallels in earlier cultures‚ and compared to the gods of monotheistic religions seem petty‚ small-minded‚ and unworthy‚ perhaps‚ of veneration. Moreover‚ their role as a literary device is highly contested; some authors‚ assign to them the function of comedy and light relief‚ their actions affording a hiatus from the intense fighting
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other people. In the Iliad‚ by Homer‚ the virtue "courage" kept popping out which allowed heroism to be put on a pedestal and also as a recurring theme. During the Trojan War‚ in the Iliad‚ courage seemed to be the most important prized above everything else. Despite the fact that heroes have human failings‚ a hero is someone that has and shows the courage and bravery of a great leader; which makes them courageous and honorable leaders as illustrated by Hector in the Iliad‚ who possesses all these
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Hitler’s Rising Glory In recent months‚ a new force seems to be arising in German Politics. Adolf Hitler and the Nazi’s have hit the headlines with their meetings‚ banners and radical ideas. What Makes this man so successful?... Adolf Hitler was born and bred in as Austria. He had a troubling relationship with his father throughout his life; however he maintained a strong relationship with his mum. After leaving school at the age of 16‚ young Hitler travelled to Vienna in order to fulfil his dreams
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The Theme of Honor in The Iliad Homer illustrates the theme of honor throughout many instances in “The Iliad”. “The Iliad” is about the characters and events surrounding the Trojan War. In the war the Greek soldiers fought against the Trojan soldiers. The Greeks were retaliating against the Trojan prince Paris who stole the Greek king Menelaus’ wife Helen. Agamemnon the brave and supercilious brother of Menelaus is a prominent Greek leader in the war. Agamemnon demonstrates the theme of honor
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Did these men long to travel thousands of miles across the ocean facing and unknown death for simply religious reasons? Or was it because these men were willing to risk all‚ start a new beginning and take the chance at gaining massive wealth and glory? There is no doubt that for most men‚ gold was the main source of motivation for explorers‚ followed closely by fame and lastly God. Especially apparent in Aguirre‚ or the Wrath of God‚ the Spaniard’s risking travel across the Atlantic did so because
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Karli Rawls S4 October 27‚ 2012 The Iliad‚ originally an oral composition passed down through generations‚ was recorded by a poet named Homer around 750 B.C.; it is a notable piece of literature that has influenced writing style with its important‚ and unique literary devices. The epic poem tells the tale of the 10 year long war in the city of Troy. The war began when Paris‚ prince of Troy‚ was asked to choose the most beautiful of three Greek goddesses; each goddess offered him a desirable
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Glory is a movie about the 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry (during the Civil War)‚ directed by Edward Zwick. It stars Matthew Broderick‚ Denzel Washington‚ Cary Elwes and Morgan Freeman and it was produced in 1989. The movie is based on Robert Gould Shaw’s personal letters‚ This Laurel by Lincoln Kirstein‚ and One Gallant Rush by Peter Burchard. I watched this movie over winter break with my friends. The movie was released on February 16th 1990 and it made about $26‚828‚365. The movie
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