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    That man can have nothing but what he strives for; (The Star) In the name of Allah‚ Most Gracious‚ Most Merciful 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. By the Star when it goes down -Your Companion is neither astray nor being misled‚ Nor does he say (aught) of (his own) Desire. It is no less than inspiration sent down to him: He was taught by one mighty in Power‚ Endued with Wisdom: For he appeared (in stately form) While he was in the highest part of the horizon: Then he approached and came closer‚ And

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    People’s Champion Harlan Ellison’s “‘Repent‚ Harlequin!’ Said the Ticktockman” incorporates‚ and perfectly balances‚ a goofy silliness and foreboding seriousness. Ellison’s story invites readers to reflect upon their own values‚ and whether or not they are meaningful. The society within the story has many parallels with the reader’s‚ and encompasses many of the same beliefs and values. It is easy to recognize and associate with Harlequin because he commits childish‚ and funny actions. These behaviors

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    Disobedience can be said to be a distasteful quality. One that I might agree on most occasions‚ but I disagree. Oscar Wilde once said that disobedience is a virtue and just this one I would have to agree. One example of having a good outcome after disobeying is about the split‚ known as the Protestant Reformation‚ would shape the cultural and political development of the future United States. The process that began with Martin Luther’s efforts to reform the Catholic Church’s practices in the early

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    In this essay‚ I explicate connections between Socrates’ descriptions of himself and his role as a citizen and educator in his home city‚ Athens‚ as portrayed in Plato’s Apology. The Apology depicts the trial of Socrates‚ and its entirety is narrated from the point of view of Socrates. Therefore‚ in the account of this trial‚ we have a lens through which we can view Socrates’ ideologies and convictions. Additionally‚ because Socrates is speaking directly to a jury of five hundred and one Athenians

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    Mary Poovey’s article "For What It ’S Worth .." contrasts with Catherine Gallagher’s “Marxism and The New Historicism” and Judith Lowder Newton’s “History as Usual? Feminism and the “New Historicism.”’ Gallagher discusses how New Historicism veers away from Marxism and aligns more with new left wing circles. Gallagher’s argues three main points‚ “new historicisms formalism‚ its problematization of representation‚ and its dual critique and historicization of the subject” (38). Gallagher elaborates

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    Most young adults cannot wait to turn 18 years old to finally be able to move out of their parents’ house and start a life for themselves. While some people join a living community or move in with their boy- or girlfriends‚ others prefer to live alone. But why would some people rather have an apartment for themselves than share it with others? First of all‚ living alone brings some quietness with it. The possibility of getting disturbed by other people is very slim. It is especially fitting for

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    Socrates and the Sophists (Plato’s Dialogues) In chapter 4‚ The Sophist: Protagoras‚ Soccio does an excellent job discussing a group of teachers and thinkers known collectively as sophists‚ and the social environment in which they flourished for a time. These professional educators were known for being widely travelled and thus having much experience with other cultures. This experience convinced many of them that there is no such thing as ’objective standards;’ we merely have a set of culturally

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    The conversation between Socrates and Euthyphro takes place at the marketplace. Euthyphro is on his way to charge his father for murder‚ and Socrates is going to his own trial‚ because he was accused of corrupting the minds of the youth. Before going into his trial‚ Socrates asks Euthyphro‚ who claims to be a spiritually enlightened prophet‚ what exactly makes something of piety or impiety. He asks this‚ because he wants to be seen as Euthyphro’s student‚ and so that he can use Euthyphro’s teachings

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    Mary Poovey’s article "For What It ’S Worth .." originally published in Critical Inquiry Winter of 2004 begins by claiming literary theories have inflated their success‚ and their methods are not applicable. Instead Poovey argues for the invention of “new modes of inquiry” (429). Elaborating‚ Poovey urges for collaboration among various disciplines “in the social and natural sciences” (430). Through partnership‚ the methods of inquiry and criticism will be improved due to linked analysis of recognizable

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    U.K Right! now ha ha ha ha ha... I am an antichrist I am an anarchist Don’t know what I want But I know how to get it I wanna destroy passerby ’Cause I wanna be Anarchy No dogsbody Anarchy for the UK It’s coming sometime and maybe I give a wrong time stop at traffic line Your future dream is a sharpie’s scheme ’Cause I wanna be Anarchy In the city How many ways to get what you want I use the best I use the rest I use the N.M.E I use Anarchy ’Cause I wanna be

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