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  • Lord of the Flies Comparison Essay

    Lord of the Flies Comparison Essay

    Lord of the Flies Comparison Essay Leaders are frequently a symbol of the individuals that they are in charge of. When the leaders are successful in doing their duty, those who follow them are successful. On the other hand, if the chiefs fail, those who follow them are also affected by their actions. These features of the chiefs are noticed effortlessly in William Golding's Lord of the Flies, through the personalities of Jack and Ralph.

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    Essay Length: 610 Words / 3 Pages
    Submitted: December 3, 2009 By: Edward
  • Examining a Philosophy of History

    Examining a Philosophy of History

    Examining a Philosophy of History That history contains errors, will not come as news to a person who has reflected on the topic. The very first history, a Greek one, History of Herodotus, written around 450 BC, likely had quite a number of fictional details so as to effect its purpose.1 Those parts of our history which are suspected to be fiction are, at least, through research and comparison, salvageable. What, however, is possibly more

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    Essay Length: 3,923 Words / 16 Pages
    Submitted: December 3, 2009 By: Venidikt
  • The Early Philosophy of David Hume

    The Early Philosophy of David Hume

    Hume's Life David Hume was the son of a minor Scottish landowner. His family wanted him to become a lawyer, but he felt an "insurmountable resistance to everything but philosophy and learning". Mr. Hume attended Edinburgh University, and in 1734 he moved to a French town called La Fleche to pursue philosophy. He later returned to Britain and began his literary career. As Hume built up his reputation, he gained more and more political power.

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    Essay Length: 1,221 Words / 5 Pages
    Submitted: December 3, 2009 By: Mike
  • Character Comparison

    Character Comparison

    In life, we face and overcome many challenges and struggles that help to define and build who we are. According to Orrison Swett Mardon, “Most of our obstacles would melt away if, instead of cowering before them, we should make up our minds to walk boldly through them.” Ruth, Jade, and Marie do exactly that. Ruth McBride-Jordan in The Color of Water is a Jewish immigrant in America who desperately struggles to search for her

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    Essay Length: 1,490 Words / 6 Pages
    Submitted: December 3, 2009 By: Artur
  • Comparisons Between the Movie one Flew over a Cuckoo’s Nest and a Visit to a Mental Institution

    Comparisons Between the Movie one Flew over a Cuckoo’s Nest and a Visit to a Mental Institution

    In this paper I will be comparing the visit to the State Mental Institution and the movie One Flew Over a Cuckoo's Nest. I think the two aspects of metal illnesses has had a effect on the way I see people who are not mentally stable. The three topics that are being compared are; staff concerns, spiritual development, and treatment methods. In the movie One Flew Over a Cuckoo's Nest the staff concernments was different

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    Essay Length: 510 Words / 3 Pages
    Submitted: December 3, 2009 By: Edward
  • Taosism Eastern Religion

    Taosism Eastern Religion

    Taoism philosophy has begun to weave its way into the Western way of life, be it in medicine, business, homes and our spiritual selfs. From Taoist teachings comes the idea of Tao and the Yin and Yang. Both of the principles are applied to Chinese medicine, and business practices, physical and mental well-being, like through Tai-chi as well as brought into many western homes through the art of Feng Shui. The Tao (pronounced “Dao”) means

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    Essay Length: 945 Words / 4 Pages
    Submitted: December 4, 2009 By: Edward
  • A Comparison of Genetic Engineering in Gattaca to Modern Stem-Cell Research

    A Comparison of Genetic Engineering in Gattaca to Modern Stem-Cell Research

    Searching for stem cell news on the internet reveals a never-ending amount of pages with web sites about breakthroughs in stem-cell research. Such articles included potential cures to diabetes, Parkinson’s, leukemia, and various forms of cancer. This research could potentially lead to these terrible diseases’ near end. In Andrew Niccol’s Gattaca, a society is portrayed where there are no diseases due to advanced genetic engineering. This movie, based in the future, depicts couples that are

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    Submitted: December 4, 2009 By: Wendy
  • Healthcare System - a Comparison Between U.K. & U.S.

    Healthcare System - a Comparison Between U.K. & U.S.

    HEALTHCARE SYSTEM: A COMPARISON BETWEEN U.K and U.S. Abstract The challenges facing the Social Security program and the economy as a whole will grow over the coming decades as the Baby Boom generation enters retirement and as improvements in human longevity contribute to an overwhelming concern as regards health care costs and availability. The purpose of this study is to prepare for this future by requiring those interested in shaping future public policy to gain

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    Essay Length: 1,148 Words / 5 Pages
    Submitted: December 4, 2009 By: Wendy
  • Philosophy

    Philosophy

    the mind and matter Can you prove there is a worldCan Can you prove there is a world existing apart from your mind. What are your arguments.you prove there is a world existing apart from your mind. What are your arguments. Can Can you prove there is a world existing apart from your mind. What are your arguments.you prove there is a world existingCanCan you prove there is a world existing apart from your mind.

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    Essay Length: 335 Words / 2 Pages
    Submitted: December 4, 2009 By: July
  • Comparison of Cali and Sonora Cartels

    Comparison of Cali and Sonora Cartels

    In 2003, Texas lawmakers overhauled the state's social services, shuffling programs into newly created agencies and forming a new Health and Human Services Commission to oversee it all. Now we are seeing the impact as more kids land in emergency rooms and more people show up to neighborhood food pantries. Driven by the mantra that "the private sector can do it better and cheaper," House Bill 2292 also reduced benefits provided by federal-state programs that

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    Essay Length: 525 Words / 3 Pages
    Submitted: December 4, 2009 By: Jack
  • Racial Comparisons

    Racial Comparisons

    The racism of the Jim Crow South can be clearly compared with the novel A Lesson Before Dying, by Ernest J. Gaines, and the sonnet “If We Must Die,” by Claude McKay. A main theme in the novel, degrading Jefferson into believing he is a hog, is also mentioned in the poem. Another example of comparison is the goal to “nobly die” rather than to be looked upon as a worthless death. A third similarity

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    Essay Length: 549 Words / 3 Pages
    Submitted: December 5, 2009 By: Kevin
  • A Comparison on Homer and O Brother Where Art Thou

    A Comparison on Homer and O Brother Where Art Thou

    A Comparison on Homer and O Brother Where Art Thou In Homer, the main character's name is Odysseus. In O' Brother, the main character's name is Ulysses. They both are on a journey to their home. Odysseus is headed to Greece, because he was in a war with Sparta that was away from his home. Ulysses is headed back to Mississippi because he escaped from jail. They both encounter unusual obstacles on their way. Odysseus

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    Submitted: December 5, 2009 By: Bred
  • Comparison of Picasso and Raoul Dufy

    Comparison of Picasso and Raoul Dufy

    While visiting the Norton Museum, there were two works of art that were very interesting. The first work of art is a sculpture by Pablo Picasso called, Head of a Woman (Fernande). It was made in 1909 when he was in Paris. When he made this sculpture he was in the cubism period. Picasso sculpted this sculpture of bronze. While looking at this sculpture it is transformed every time you move your own head, walk

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    Essay Length: 588 Words / 3 Pages
    Submitted: December 5, 2009 By: regina
  • Stunning Comparison in Faulkner's a Rose for Emily and Barn Burning

    Stunning Comparison in Faulkner's a Rose for Emily and Barn Burning

    Stunning Comparison in Faulkner's A Rose for Emily and Barn Burning In the words of Oscar Wilde, "The well-bred contradict other people. The wise contradict themselves." Conflict between the "well-bred" people and their "wise" counterparts satiates William Faulkner's short stories "A Rose for Emily" and "Barn Burning." The inability of Emily Grierson in "A Rose for Emily" and Abner Snopes' father in "Barn Burning" to accept and cope with their changing environments leads to an

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    Submitted: December 5, 2009 By: Jon
  • Philosophy 133 - Abrtion

    Philosophy 133 - Abrtion

    Douglas E. Jones Philosophy 133 21 April 2005 Does a mother have the right to take the life of her unborn child, never giving it a chance to walk this earth and fulfill its God given purpose? Or is it God's will for that child to be taken at that time, to play an ever constant reminder to the mother of her past decisions, having God use that guilt or experience as a source to

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    Submitted: December 5, 2009 By: Mike
  • Comparison Contrast Essay

    Comparison Contrast Essay

    Comparison/Contrast Essay Status Quo: When one first looks at Scott Momaday’s and Alfred Kazin’s works it is not apparent that they have much in common. Destabilizing Condition: However, this is not true. They both speak about their surroundings in emotional ways. Cost: If we can’t see the similarities and differences between these two stories then the reader will miss out on understanding. Thesis: Both authors discuss the memory of where they grew up as a

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    Submitted: December 6, 2009 By: Tommy
  • Horror Movie Time Comparison

    Horror Movie Time Comparison

    I really don’t feel the need to give you the latest update on this era’s so-called horror movies, but rather I’ll give you a contrast between today’s horror flicks and the ones from twenty and thirty years ago. The horror movies today are a mockery of what classic films such as “The Exorcist” really stood for. Now let me get to the real point and show you what past films had that was so exciting

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    Submitted: December 6, 2009 By: Fatih
  • St. Augustine Political Philosophy

    St. Augustine Political Philosophy

    Saint Augustine was born is 354 in a North Africa province part of the Roman Empire. Growing up in the Roman Empire was a major influence on his work. He is well known for his theological teaching on Christianity and developed much of its doctrine. Augustine wrote on political philosophy as well and developed his own ideas on what the ideal state is. Augustine believes that government is an act of God and its function

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    Submitted: December 6, 2009 By: Victor
  • Of Mice and Men Comparison Between Slim and Curley

    Of Mice and Men Comparison Between Slim and Curley

    There are two kinds of men in this world. In John Steinbeck’s novel Of Mice and Men he gives examples for what he thinks is the best and worst kind of man. John Steinbeck’ example for the best kind of man is Slim, the jerkline skinner and for the worst kind of man is Curley, the boss’s son. These two characters are what represent the ’good guy’ and ’bad guy’ in the story. Slim, the

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    Submitted: December 6, 2009 By: Artur
  • Viewpoints Comparison Essay

    Viewpoints Comparison Essay

    This is a U.S. presidential election year and a big story has been the rise of Senator Barack Obama as a serious candidate for presidency. I was interested in what various segments of the black community thought about this and chose two magazines that target the black community as their primary audience. JET magazine’s self-described mission is to inform, educate and entertain the African American community. The Network Journal magazine claims to serve the needs

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    Essay Length: 937 Words / 4 Pages
    Submitted: December 8, 2009 By: regina
  • Definition of Philosophy

    Definition of Philosophy

    philosophy Phi*los"o*phy, n.; pl. Philosophies. [OE. philosophie, F. philosophie, L. philosophia, from Gr. ?. See Philosopher.] 1. Literally, the love of, including the search after, wisdom; in actual usage, the knowledge of phenomena as explained by, and resolved into, causes and reasons, powers and laws. Note: When applied to any particular department of knowledge, philosophy denotes the general laws or principles under which all the subordinate phenomena or facts relating to that subject are comprehended.

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    Essay Length: 433 Words / 2 Pages
    Submitted: December 8, 2009 By: Mike
  • The Digital Camera Industry (comparison of Canon and Sumsung)

    The Digital Camera Industry (comparison of Canon and Sumsung)

    I. Executive Summary The purpose of this report is to develop an understanding of how the digital camera industry operates in today’s society as well as several factors, which influence consumer behaviour in the buying process. This report uses Canon Inc as an illustration along with the discussion of each topic. Firstly, this report will discuss the background and size of the digital camera industry. The digital camera industry is getting bigger with the technological

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    Essay Length: 2,209 Words / 9 Pages
    Submitted: December 8, 2009 By: Max
  • Continental Philosophy

    Continental Philosophy

    The history of existentialism and phenomenology in Continental philosophy was in direct response to Hegel's philosophy of idealism. Roots of this history can be traced all the way back to Pre-Socratic philosophies. Hegelian idealism faced tremendous disagreement from the key contributors of existentialism and phenomenology, and this difference of opinion was made quite clear in the written work of the philosophers that followed. This movement away from Hegelian idealism in English-speaking countries became what is

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    Essay Length: 971 Words / 4 Pages
    Submitted: December 8, 2009 By: Wendy
  • Great Eastern Toys

    Great Eastern Toys

    Case Study “Great Eastern Toys” Designer Dolls’ Project – How to evaluate? Within the scope of Finance course, we are asked to apply our acquired knowledge in the analysis of the case study “Great Eastern Toys”, in order to build a solid decision concerning whether a new project should be taken or not by this firm. As a brief explanation, Great Eastern Toys firm is planning to extend its existing product line of plastic dolls

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    Essay Length: 1,821 Words / 8 Pages
    Submitted: December 8, 2009 By: Kevin
  • Philosophy

    Philosophy

    An Assessment of Rationalism and Empiricism Rationalism I. Positive Evaluation A. Rationalists point out that from a very few intuitively known mathematical theorems, reason can derive a body of theorems that amazingly hold true in our exploration of the physical world. How can one account for this correlation between what the mind rationally proves and what we observe in experience? B. The Rationalists claim that without reason, experience would be a kaleidoscope of sights, sounds,

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    Submitted: December 8, 2009 By: Victor

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