Similarly‚ Agricola who lived about the same period also described deep skin ulcers among the metal workers. In the 17th century Le Morbis Artifacium Diatriba was published‚ it was the work of Bernadino Ramazzini(1633-1714). He described several skin conditions affecting the workers of that era. One being‚ itchy dermatitis among millers and sievers of corn‚ which was attributed to an invisible parasite. This was quite an obervation in absence of microscopes at that era.There were also reference to hand
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Michael Gow examines the human condition and how experiences of discovery shape our physical and intellectual well-being. Similarly‚ Tim Winton‚ in his intriguing short story Big World also reveals how discovery of self can lead to fresh and meaningful understandings of our relationships and our place within the wider world. Both composers‚ through structural devices‚ characterisation and deliberate language choices represent the way discovery contributes to the human condition in ways that are fresh and
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Hardy’s poetry seems to reflect on the plight of human kind. With close reference to two works studied this term say to what extent Hardy’s poetry celebrates life. In most of Thomas Hardy’s poem he expresses the predicament of the human condition and presents to his readers his pessimistic views on topics which involve the aspect of change caused by time‚ which is an inevitable factor in human existence. Hardy relates to his readers the hard facts of life and laments about the trials of life
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Is America falling apart? Anthony Burgess “People are underpaid but they go through an act of liking their work‚ the open markets are luscious when esculent color‚ the community is more important than the stat‚ the human condition is humorously accepted.” (297) “The quality of life has nothing to do with the quantity of brand names. What matters is talk‚ family‚ cheap wine in the open air‚ the wresting of minimal sweetness out of the long-known bitterness of living.” (297) “American individualism
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Wendy Swartz The Nature of Evil Hsun Tzu’s philosophy is built from the idea that human beings are by nature inherently evil‚ and the good they produce will only come through their conscious activity. Hsun Tzu believes that if man follows his nature and indulges in his natural desires‚ without transforming himself by conscious activity he is doomed to fall victim to his evil nature. "Any man who follows his nature will inevitably become involved in wrangling and strife‚ will violate the
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“There is always something ridiculous about the emotions of people whom one has ceased to love.” This line really struck me when I first read it. At first glance‚ such words quite obviously appear harsh and cold but this aphorism is really just a stone-cold truth‚ one most people are not entirely comfortable with. The majority of said people who might question the ethics of such a statement would most likely be those who are on the receiving end of such a comment or rather the indifference of
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Empowering Women as Key Change Agents Women bear almost all responsibility for meeting basic needs of the family‚ yet are systematically denied the resources‚ information and freedom of action they need to fulfill this responsibility. The vast majority of the world’s poor are women. Two-thirds of the world’s illiterates are female. Of the millions of school age children not in school‚ the majority are girls. And today‚ HIV/AIDS is rapidly becoming a woman’s disease. In several southern African
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relatable. Although this novel is based in the 1950’s‚ some of the same crushing societal standards are still relevant today. It is a subconscious survival instinct to want to fit in and conform to those individuals around them; it is the human condition that has been present long before the 1950’s. The interaction of others are necessary to the successful formation of the survivalist instinct‚ but it is often through extreme actions that the end result will be met. Rejection goes against human nature
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brought out by the explicit metaphor comparing our lives to a book that will one day “close upon us”. It shares many similarities to Kevin Halligan’s ‘The Cockroach’ – both are despondent sonnets‚ and both use insect imagery to encapsulate the human condition. In ‘The Cockroach’‚ the speaker pitifully recognizes himself in the aimless insect; in ‘On Finding a Small Fly Crushed in a Book’‚ the speaker looks up to a dead insect‚ wishing to emulate it. The persona here is clearly faced by serious existential
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photographer born in Paris from Russian immigrant parents (Erwitt‚ 2011). This essay will not focus on his biography but rather put emphasis on his work. Elliott Erwitt is known for his spontaneity when taking snapshot and passion for the human condition (Magnum Photos‚ 2011). He also has a very sharp sense of humor that is without a doubt reflected on his work. Elliott Erwitt has also a particular affinity for dogs and kids (Erwitt‚ 2011). It is said that the challenge is to be able to recognize
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