Communication Page 63

I swear I will say the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth. Since humans could barely talk, we were taught to always be honest, a life skill which is not only important but necessary to teach a child’s impressionable mind, the difference between right and wrong. The great German philosopher, Immanuel Kant’s philosophy on lying…

It is going on three years since I met my best friend, Ki. He considers me his sister, and I consider him my brother. He is a year older than me, but I am almost taller than him. We have been really close friends who share practically everything. Ki is like one of those protective…

Advertisements play a huge role in everyday life, they influence what people wear, what they eat, and even the brand of diapers new moms purchase. Diaper commercials appear innocent and even cute, but some deep down is sexists and shame moms for not using the “correct” brand of diapers. Huggies and Luvs diaper commercials rely…

The central theme of the story centers around Richard’s struggle with language during his childhood. In his household, Spanish is spoken, providing a private connection for him and his family. However, as he becomes more skilled in English, speaking Spanish becomes increasingly difficult. This presents a problem because Spanish is the language that allows him…

When we attempt to save another’s face, we can pay attention to their negative face wants or their positive face wants. A person’s negative face is the need to be independent, to have freedom of action, and not to be imposed on by others. The world “negative” here doesn’t mean “bad”, it’s just the opposite…

            Intercultural Communication is necessary for different cultures to understand and accept the differences in their culture. Cultural sharing is the main medium of intercultural communication. Symbols, beliefs, attitudes, values, expectations and norms of behaviors are examples of culture that are shared freely in various groups of people. Intercultural communication is an important aspect in…

Hume’s philosophy explores the truth of laws that govern us. He aims to teach us our duty and properly show us the “deformity of vices” and the “beauty of virtue” (Hume 14). He tries to understand the origin of morals by basing moral judgement on studying human nature. He focuses on the big question, whether…

The Great War, lasted four great years. The war leads to a large evolution of proficiency and weapons. Many countries had been involved in the Great War many more than any other preceding war. It involved such a large mobilization of all the nations, not just vast armies that turned the war into such a…

Dreams and hopes are so important that they have eventually become part of people’s life. Living without hopes and dreams seems to be a disaster to a person. Without any hopes or dreams, he seems lost while living with no directions or any particular goals. From the stage of being a child to a teenager…

In this present reality we can confide in different things that can be resolved to gives us truth, yet I don’t think truth is really found completely through our five senses. I believe it would also come from our emotions and reason as well as intuition. Our senses were made to empower our bodies to…