Everyone in this world‚ with little or much‚ has something that makes them happy. There are at least five major things that make me happy and I am going to state them. First‚ one thing that makes me happy is discovering a good book. Not one of those “lousy” books that people have written in the last couple decades‚ but one of those wholesome‚ clean‚ and well-written books that people used to write. I’m not saying that all the authors writing in the 21st Century are writing lousy and detestable
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What is the "Good Life"? There are many different interpretations of what the "good life" truly is. Individualists believe that the "good life" is pleasing oneself; while utilitarians believe that the "good life" is acting for the good of the rest of society and others. Philosophers also have their own interpretations. One philosopher that has his own interpretation is Plato in the Symposium. Plato portrays to the philosopher ’s "good life" when he uses the phrase "my greatest pleasure." The choice
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Success in my eyes Success is not something you can see or point to therefore everyone has a different concept to what success means. Upon being asked‚ "What is success?" I automatically thought that was a no brainier. Until I attempted to write my paper. I was at a loss for the correct approach to my answer. According to Ralph Waldo Emerson‚ the answer to that question has many different answers and there is not one right answer. However‚ I belief in order to have success you must have God
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What Makes Someone a Hero? If you ask someone the definition of a hero‚ they might tell you Captain America‚ or another comic book hero‚ but in all actuality a hero can be anyone. They can be big or small‚ the size of them doesn’t matter. What matters is the heroic act they do to make themselves a hero. People want to think that in a way they are a hero‚ but most of them aren’t. A hero is kind‚ charitable‚ can overcome challenges‚ and puts their feelings aside for the greater good. A hero can make
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Has anyone ever thought about what makes a hero? Do Batman and Superman come to mind? When people think of a hero they think of a person with special powers who protects the lives of innocent people from scary evil villains. This however‚ is not what defines a true hero. Three attributes that make a true hero are performing charity work‚ putting others before themselves‚ and being someone’s idol. Performing charity work is a key feature a true hero should possess. One may say‚ “Superheroes save
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What makes someone a hero: What makes my dad a hero Father is the first person who I remind of hero. My father gives me a live‚ as human in order to see the social world. He protects me and take cares of me with his love and his sincere. He instructs me to be a good person. So‚ my father is my hero. When I was young‚ my father took care of me as well as my mother. I was showered‚ dressed me up by him. After school my father always asked about my homework. And when I had a problem
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A good life is not a specific way of life for every person. For each person‚ the meaning of a good life differs. What ever way of life a person is comfortable and happy with counts as a good life for that person. in my opinion‚ a good life is when i have as much control as possible over my life so that i can change anything i don’t like into something i am happy with. With the control i want over my life i would also like to be able to let things go freely when ever i feel like it and " go with
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What makes a film great Have you ever had some one tell you a movie is a classic and you have never seen it‚ let alone heard of it? Or if you did see it you didn’t think it was worth your time. Well it still may be a classic. To be a classic movie a movie has to simply stand the test of time. It must be embraced by each new generation. I read a review where a "professional" critic wrote " an instant classic" about a newly released movie. I highly disagree the critic does have a great say in if
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A friend is someone who we enjoy spending time with. Everyone in the world should have friends because friendship is important for the emotional well-being of humans. Our need for social interaction and interdependent relationships is a survival instinct passed down through our genes. However‚ there is a certain kind of friendship that can never beat a normal one. This person that holds a special kind of friendship with you is normally defined as our best friend. Friends are easy to find‚ however
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to the Good Life By Devin Fink Ethics Business and Public Administration Professor Michael Beltz October 9th‚ 2012 The “good life” is a phrase that is used to describe the ideal life for one to live. According to Aristotle‚ the good life should be free of any greed‚ full of virtue‚ pleasure‚ and friendships‚ as well as excellence in whatever you may do. I would agree with all of the things he believed in. Many people in America would argue that the good life
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