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Archetype Analysis of “an Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge” by Ambrose Bierce
Archetype
Owl
One thing all humans must experience through out life is the uncanny sense of death lingering just around the corner, in dark alleyways, and on the faces of strangers. We all have our own way of coping with the notion that there is an expiration date on our lives, may it be through grievance and…
If Wishes were Horses – Part Two
Horse
They of the East ride gallant steeds, And each knight wears a crown – We fight on foot as our forebears fought And we drag the riders down. — Robert E. Howard, “A Marching Song of Connacht” I’ve opened this post with the above stanza because it seems to embody a curious omission in REH’s…
Should We Bring Back Extinct Animals?
Animals
Background and Context Cloning is the act of producing a copy of a living organism that is physically and genetically identical to the organism that it originates from. There are many ways to clone organisms. In the question of extinct animals, those ways are somatic cell nuclear transfer, SCANT for short, or mapping out the…
The Prostitute with a Heart of Gold – Story of Pygmalion
Heart
I chose the archetype The prostitute with a heart of gold. An archetype isdefined as a universal idea that can take many forms, appearingspontaneously, at any time, at any place, and without any outsideinfluence (Pygmalions Word Play, Carl Jung, p. 82). When present in theunconscious, an archetype shapes thoughts, feelings, moods, speech, and actions. The…
George Herbert Mead and Talcott Parsons
Metaphysics
Mind
Science
Sociology
Systems Theory
Introduction: George Herbert Mead was a famous American philosopher, born in 1863. He contributed significantly to the field of social sociology and philosophy and is considered one of the founders of social psychology. His ideas about the mind and self led to the creation of the symbolic interactionist school of sociology (Desilva, 2006). Talcott Edgar…
Effect of Soapy Water on Plants
Plant
In conclusion, the experiment was about the effect of soapy water on plants. The hypothesis was, “If plant A is given 10 ml of plain tap water every other day for two weeks and plant B is given 10 ml of soapy water (5 ml softsoap and 5 ml plain water) for the same amount…
Combating the Smuggling of Animals
Animals
Imagine strolling through an American airport and witnessing a woman’s skirt fluttering up and down. Initially, you pay it no mind, but upon closer inspection, you observe feathers cascading to the ground and two exquisite toucan parrots desperately attempting to flee from the airport. This occurrence may seem unbelievable, but in reality, these toucan parrots…
Vitruvian Man Lab Report
Man
Conclusion Around 20 or 30 years B.C, a Roman architect called Marcus Vitruvius came up with the idea of the perfect man. Since he was an arquitect, he also applied this theory to buildings, stating which were the perfect proportions for a human and for a building. Later on, around the year 1490, the artist…
Effects on Self-Esteem and Self-Confidence of the Physical Changes
Change
Confidence
While retirement offers opportunities for personal growth and community involvement through activities like art, some retirees face health problems that can lead to feelings of depression or confinement. However, most retired individuals remain active despite these challenges. Men, who have devoted much of their lives to work, may find it difficult to adjust to increased…
Animal Testing Should Be Banned
Animals
Animal Testing Using animals for testing is wrong and should be banned. They have rights just as we do. Twenty-four hours a day, humans are using defenseless animals for cruel and, most often, useless tests. The animals have no way of fighting back. This is why there should be new laws to protect them. These…
description | Biology is the scientific study of life. It is a natural science with a broad scope but has several unifying themes that tie it together as a single, coherent field. For instance, all organisms are made up of cells that process hereditary information encoded in genes, which can be transmitted to future generations. |
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quotations | Biology is the most powerful technology ever created. Where there’s water on Earth, you find life as we know it. Biology is the study of complicated things that have the appearance of having been designed with a purpose.,Nothing in biology makes sense except in the light of evolution. Biology gives you a brain. Biology is the least of what makes someone a mother. Just like a single cell, the character of our lives is determined not by our genes but by our responses to the environmental signals that propel life. |
information | Father: Aristotle Perspective: Definition of the Biological Perspective Biology is defined as the study of life while psychology examines the human mind and its processes, especially those affecting behavior. Biological perspective links biology and psychology by focusing on the analysis of human behavior based on biological and physical evidence. Biology Books: The Double Helix: A Personal Account of the Discovery of the Structure of DNA, Campbell Biology (11th Revised Edition), The Selfish Gene, On the Origin of Species, Molecular Biology of the Cell, Essential Cell Biology (5th International Student Edition), The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks, Behave, What Is Life?, The Voyage of the Beagle, The Blind Watchmaker, The song of the dodo, The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks, Biology of plants, Wonderful Life: The Burgess Shale and the Nature of History, The Selfish Gene, On the Origin of Species, The Extended Phenotype, Importance: Why is biology important? As a field of science, biology helps us understand the living world and the ways its many species (including humans) function, evolve, and interact. Advances in medicine, agriculture, biotechnology, and many other areas of biology have brought improvements in the quality of life., |