Dana Clark ENGL 1010 C08 Mr. Wood October 9‚ 2012 A College Degree is Worth the Effort and Expense In today’s economy many people wonder if a college degree is worth the time‚ effort‚ and expense it takes to complete it. I‚ a twenty-seven year old who did not think it was worth it when I graduated from high school‚ have changed my position on the issue. I have had experience in today’s workforce and it is not easy to find a satisfying job with only a high school diploma and it is extremely difficult
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Is voting worth our time? Now that I am old enough to vote I see many ways that voting can be very important in our society. It’s difficult to decide who will become our next leader. Maybe the next leader isn’t going turn out as successful as we thought they might be after all the promises the candidate gave us. I feel that voting is a waste of time in most states such as Texas because our votes don’t get counted towards the election. Voting just seems like a waste of time standing in long lines
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“Why the Unexamined Life is Not Worth living” By Marlon Dominique B. Custodio I.ANALYSIS A. Conceptual Analysis ----- “Unexamined life is not worth living” is uttered by Socrates before his death for choosing to stand for himself than to be cajoled by someone else. He persuades his fellow men to question everything and convince them not to easily drown in a truth without examining it. Despite his efforts‚ the freewill he has leaded him to his end. He claims to be human or alive‚ must one examine
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Some people may say that college is not worth for you because it will consume your time and your money‚ but that is not the case. The case is that college will waste some people’s time and money‚ but besides it will earn you back more money than a high school diploma and a trades skill diploma. Therefore‚ with a bachelor’s degree you will get paid close to $1‚000 and with no degree‚ you will get paid close to $700. Also‚ a college degree will make you more money than a no degree/high school diploma
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When it comes to shopping at clothes store‚ it can really get expensive. From my personal experience‚ expensive clothing may look great‚ but is it worth the extra cost? Does it last longer? Sometimes expensive clothing can be over priced and not be worth the extra cost. I want it to last as long as possible. If there are better quality clothes for cheaper at another store‚ I’ll go there. Some expensive clothing brands are: Aeropostale‚ Hollister‚ Buckle‚ etc. For example‚ at Buckle‚ some of there
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Socrates examines his life in Plato’s The Apology and whether or not it is worth living if he cannot do what he believes is his life mission‚ practicing philosophy. Now‚ is an unexamined life worth living‚ a bad life‚ or can we buy the good life with our money‚ and our power? Socrates explains what a virtuous life entails in comparison to a non- virtuous life and are both lives ok to have‚ or in the end is the virtuous life that Socrates talks about the only way to life with no regret when faced
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This famous quote of Socrates rooted deeply in the 399 BCE when Socrates was in trial with accusations of the corrupting youth of Athens and proclamation of false Gods. To understand what exactly philosopher meant it is important to know the circumstances and context. The place for the first democracy practices was the Athens and at the time of mentioned events‚ democracy passed its peak of popularity and new rulers fought for autonomy and dictatorship in the state. Therefore‚ Socrates‚ with his
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I think bold actions are worth the risk of failure. I think that it is better to have tried something and failed than to never have done anything worth talking about. Studies show that more people die from heart disease than accidents. So if you think about it McDonald’s is more dangerous than going on a risky adventure. The number two cause of death in the US today is cardiovascular diseases. That is caused by unhealthy diets and lack of exercise. The number three killer in the US is a chronic lower
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Stephen Bianchi Professor Lekarew Philosophy 110 3/7/2011 Is the Unexamined Life Not Worth Living? As one of the most influential philosophers‚ Socrates was known as a man who believed in “striving to make oneself as good a person as possible”1. Many of his teachings revolved around his idea that “an unexamined life is no life for a human being to live”2. As a student of philosophy‚ I believe in this way of life due to the following considerations. The central point of Socrates’ proposal is
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Is Going to College Worth It? When it comes to higher education in America‚ it is no secret that our nation is home to some of the best educational institutions in the world. Students from across the globe are attending our schools with one goal in mind‚ to obtain a top quality education and degree‚ which will open doors for a successful and fulfilling career. Going to college is not just a choice‚ it is the beginning of a lifelong journey‚ one that will shape and determine ones future. Although
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