1st Slide * Emilia is queen of the brigata for the ninth day. Filostrato is the teller of the story. For the second time there is no prescribed theme for the stories of the day. * Theme of the story is discovering the simplicity of Calandrino‚ and how easy it is to trick him. 2nd * “Not only does Boccaccio invent a host of original comic characters‚ but he presents them in a broad range of situations‚ frequently using his mastery of comical discourse to heighten his effects.” *
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Socrates: 1. Sophists ~> professional teachers... Socrates was the greatest of them all (469-399 B.C.E.) 2. Followed the Sophists’ lead in turning away from the study of the cosmos and concentrating on the case of the human. Unlike the way the Sophists discoursed about the human being‚ he wanted to base all argumentation on objectively valid definitions. 3. Socrates’ discourse moved in two directions A. Outward - to objective definitions B. Inward - to discover the inner person‚ the
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Chapter 18 Notes The Rise of Industrial America‚ 1865-1900 The Rise of Corporate America • In the early nineteenth century‚ the corporate form of business organization was used to raise large amounts of start-up capital for transportation enterprises such as turnpikes and canals. o By selling stocks and bonds to raise money o Corporation separated the company’s managers from the owners ▪ Company’s managers – guided the day-to-day operations ▪ Owners –
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TORTS – INTENTIONAL TORTS PRIMA FACIE Battery is the (1) intentional infliction of (2) a harmful or offensive (3) contact. Offensive includes acts damaging to a “reasonable sense of dignity.” No knowledge of contact is required. (Rationale: protection of personal integrity. Freedom from intentional and unpermitted contact. Offensive harm included b/c of mental injuries). ▪ To have a claim of battery‚ there must be a claim of fault‚ negligence‚ or wrongdoing on the part of
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Intro and the Claim: Ebola is an uncommon and dangerous illness created by infection with a strain of Ebola infection. The 2014 Ebola plague is the biggest ever‚ influencing numerous nations in West Africa. The Ebola infection passes from individual to individual through immediate contact with the blood‚ discharges or other natural liquids of an infected individual‚ or from contact with infectious needles or other equipment in the environment. Individuals remain infectious as long as their blood
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Title: Learning about Parkinson’s Disease Topic: Parkinson’s disease Specific Purpose: Specific Purpose: To inform the audience of the affects and progression of medical study for Parkinson’s disease. Thesis Statement: Although Parkinson’s is a major illness‚ not many are aware of the effects on the people diagnosed‚ or that there have been major medical breakthroughs in the study of Parkinson’s. INTRODUCTION Attention Materials: Muhammad Ali‚ Johnny Cash‚ Maurice
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Introduction A testament to the United States’ unprecedented prosperity in the Roaring Twenties‚ jazz’s growing popularity sparked a grave controversy‚ with many viewing the appeal of jazz as either an annoyance or a threat. Should the testament to the United States’ prosperity in the Roaring Twenties about jazz’s growing popularity be viewed as an annoyance or threat? Jazz’s growing popularity in the United States in a time known as the Roaring Twenties‚ was a dramatic turning point in the American
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© © © Copyright Law © © © ➢ Copyright law comes from 17 U.S.C. §101 et. Seq. ➢ Nature of copyright law • Purpose of copyright law: o to stimulate the creation and dissemination of as many works of authorship as possible‚ in order to benefit the public. o To promote progress of science and the useful arts (science refers to © and useful arts deals with patents). o “To promote the Progress of Science and the Useful Arts‚ by
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Chapter 10 – Thinking and Language Outline Thinking • Cognition refers to al the mental activities associated with processing‚ understanding‚ remembering and communicating • Cognitive psychologists study the mental activities Concepts • Concepts refers to the mental grouping of similar objects‚ events and people. • The organization of concepts into categories is known as hierarchies. • Prototypes are the mental image or best example that incorporates all the features
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Section 4: Consciousness Pages 114-117 I. Defining Consciousness a. Consciousness is commonly defined as being aware of the immediate environment. i. For example‚ knowing when to go to class or work. b. Consciousness also deals with awareness of your thoughts‚ feelings‚ and memories. i. Examples 1. Making plans for dates. 2. Getting annoyed at your performance in school. 3. Thinking back about good times with your friends. c. Early psychologists and their studies i. When early psychologists
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