Freakonomics By Steven D. Levitt & Stephen J. Dubner is based on these fundamental ideas: Incentives‚ conventional wisdom‚ “Experts”-use their informational advantage Incentives are the cornerstone of modern life. And understanding them or‚ often‚ ferreting them out—is the key to solving just about any riddle‚ from violent crime to sports cheating to online dating.There are three basic incentives economic‚ moral and social. How do we profit and what incentives drive us to act unethical? The
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Cover design by Mehak Zarak Bari COVER STORY: “Naya Pakistan = NeoLiberal Pakistan” by Sania Sufi…………………………..3 OPINION: “Honesty is the First Chapter in the Book of Wisdom” by Bilal Mohsin.………….6 POET’S CORNER: “MY Mind Says” by Abu Bakar Attique……………………………………………..6 HUMANITY: “Memoirs of a Palestinian Kid Under Israeli Occupation” by Mehrunisa Ijaz…7 MOVIE REVIEW: “V for Vendetta” by Taimoor Vakil……………………………………………………8 ART WORK: “Reading Each Day Keeps Illiteracy Away” by Adiba Ashraf ………………………8
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“How are Native traditions and Taoism similar and how are they different? What common wisdom do these traditions bring to daily contemporary life that is relevant in our practice with clients?” Taoism is similar to native tradition through it’s’ emphasis on man-nature harmony. The concept of human kind co existing with nature‚ hence with the divine‚ is shaped by both Native American traditions and Taoism. Both philosophies have the same message: the binding unity of humankind with the earth; the
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"Good people...are good because they come to wisdom through failure." According to William Saroyan‚ this means that a person can learn from mistakes and become a better person. This statement is confirmed in J.D. Salinger’s The Catcher in the Rye and William Golding’s The Lord of the Flies. J.D. Salinger’s Holden is constantly trying to preserve the innocence in children throughout the novel. In addition Holden also attempts to keep his brother Allie‚ alive in his thoughts and actions. William Golding’s
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Music seems to be a natural need for people. I’ve read that from ancient times human beings have produced sounds from "instruments" like rocks or skins stretched over a wooden frame. Music is something most people want and need. I think it’s important because it can be a major part of both community and individual experience. Music is a way of sharing a common bond or feeling. When we’re children‚ we learn very simple songs called nursery rhymes. These songs help make us part of our culture by telling
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"Moral wisdom seems to be as little connected to knowledge of ethical theory as playing good tennis is to knowledge of physics" (Emrys Westacott). To what extent should our actions be guided by our theories in ethics and elsewhere? The question is with regards to whether moral reasoning is more accurate compared to the -theory-based knowledge of science. I think that ethical theory should be used for our moral conduct while the sciences should be used in other areas of knowledge instead. Thus
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Piggy was the most technical and constructional boy in his group. Piggy represented technology‚ which must be built upon the basis of order of civilization. Under Ralph’s unstable rule‚ Piggy’s words were not listened. Because things that directly affect their daily life‚ such as safe food and concern of monster‚ were more important than hopes to be rescued‚ people overlooked Piggy’s opinions. Under barbarian society‚ technology was never used for its adequate purpose. When power takes over order
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In the text Euthyphro‚ Socrates is attempting to help wisdom by creating a true definition of piety. This aids in wisdom because Socrates believes that in order for someone to prosecute another for a crime‚ the prosecutor must know what the definition of the crime is. If the prosecution cannot formally define why they are prosecuting that individual‚ then the prosecution’s claim is unjust. Socrates does this by asking Euthyphro‚ someone who is charging another with impiety‚ what the definition is
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that needs to be sent - respect wisdom. Social media can be cruel and demeaning especially to elderly people. The Dodge commercial that aired during the 2015 Super Bowl started off pretty pleasant‚ but that took a major turn quickly! While the elderly featured in the clip were giving a valuable advice to the audience‚ they then become a little aggressive. For their Super Bowl XLIX commercial‚ Dodge decided to recruit some pretty awesome centenarians to drop some wisdom on all of our collective heads
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want people telling them what to do. Saint Benedict’s view of obedience is much different‚ and many humans still practice his form of obedience in their lives today. Saint Benedict believes that a person must listen to others to learn how to live. People choose to look past themselves and listen to others in order to obey God according to John 6:38‚ “I have come not to do my own will‚ but the will of the One who sent me” (Chittister 69). One aspect of this book is the degree to which Saint Benedict
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