Question : Critically analyse whether the implementation of responsible tourism principles makes better business sense than traditional mass tourism. While responsible tourism is fast becoming a global trend nowadays‚ some may wonder if it makes better business sense than traditional mass tourism. By defining the words “business sense” from Cambridge dictionary‚ it means an understanding of the ways in which business works successfully and/or if something makes good business sense‚ it will help
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The ancient Greeks were fond believers of Fate. Fate‚ defined according to Webster’s‚ is "the principle or determining cause or will by which things in general are believed to come to be as they are or events to happen as the do." The Greeks take on Fate was slightly modified. They believed that the gods determined Fate: " fate‚ to which in a mysterious way the gods themselves were subject‚ was an impersonal force decreeing ultimate things only‚ and unconcerned with day by day affairs." It was
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Determinism of Oedipus Rex Mustafa Tursun The life of Oedipus Rex was about determinism over freewill‚ he lived a life that was filled with fate and not freewill‚ with no knowledge of his biological parents. Later on in his life (Oedipus) when he was the son of the king and queen of Corinth he went to the same oracle that prophesied Oedipus’ life‚ the oracle told him “he was destined to murder his father and marry his mother” (paragraph 3). At this moment Oedipus thought immediately of the king
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and control of their futures or is their fate left in “Apollo’s self-sufficient hands” (Sophocles 376)? According to Greek Theory‚ one’s future is determined by the gods and is unalterable. While most believe otherwise‚ this theory serves as the foundation for Sophocles’ famous tragedy‚ Oedipus Rex. Through Oedipus‚ Sophocles creates the perfect example of a Greek tragic hero‚ as fate becomes his fatal flaw and leaves him with limited free will. Oedipus’ fate‚ decided for him by the gods‚ leads him
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Oedipus: A Tragic Hero Oedipus Rex‚ or Oedipus the King is Sophocles ’s first play of "The Theban Cycle." It tells the story of a king that tries to escape his fate‚ but by doing so he only brings about his downfall. Oedipus is a classic example of the Aristotelian definition of a tragic hero. Aristotle defines a tragic hero as a basically good and noble person who causes his own downfall due to a flaw in his character. Oedipus is a man of noble blood; his parents‚ who raised him as a child
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University of Phoenix Material Responsible Borrowing Worksheet Many students borrow federal student loans to pay for college. The goal of this assignment is to help you learn how to borrow responsibly‚ which may mean that you do not borrow at all or that you borrow only what you truly need. To borrow responsibly‚ you must understand your options and establish a financial plan for your entire program. With that plan in place‚ you can then focus on your classes and making connections with instructors
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An archetypical hero appears in every classical literature‚ as all characters share similar characteristics. The main character on Sophocles literature‚ Oedipus the king can be a considerable archetypical hero‚ as Aristotle once indicate that "A man doesn’t become a hero until he can see the root of his own downfall." Oedipus sets on several stages that omits him as a tragic hero. The first stage always begins with a special journey‚ where they commit a difficult task to overcome their maturity
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What is a tragic hero? A tragic hero is ” a great or virtuous character in a dramatic tragedy who is destined for downfall‚ suffering‚ or defeat.” According to Sophocles‚ the ideal tragic hero is a king or a man of noble stature. The tragic hero is a generous person and his downfall results from his committing of an act of injustice through ignorance. His fate may contribute to his downfall‚ or even his own choices or actions. But sometimes the hero’s misfortune is not deserved. The tragic
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Juxtaposition of Oedipus and Tiresias In the third passage‚ from Oedipus the King‚ Sophocles reveals the importance of self-knowledge to rid of the illusions that fate can be escaped. Tiresias provides insight and truth to an ignorant and proud Oedipus. Oedipus holds the misconception that his worldly knowledge and power over Thebes provides him with enough insight to realize that he has unintentionally fulfilled his fate. Sophocles juxtaposes Oedipus and Tiresias‚ revealing Oedipus’ hubris and its
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not allowing everyone to extract everything in the ground just to have a big amount of money. Responsible mining may need to be context-specific and give consideration for the diversity of ecosystems among Philippine islands. Responsible mining in the Philippines should be followed by everyone specially mining companies. Greater understanding for the science that leads to more responsible mining will be needed by practitioners and the communities‚ where mining is proposed‚ to guarantee the
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