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The Importance of Ahimsa Hinduism
Ethics
Hinduism
Religion
Despite advancements in various areas, peace remains absent from today’s world. The lack of peace leads to a hostile and aggressive environment, where individuals do not show mutual respect. To address this issue, it is crucial to adopt nonviolence as a way of life. By practicing nonviolence, society can fully grasp the importance of peacefulness…
Understanding of the Gnostic Writings of Jesus
Jesus
In Gnostic writings, Jesus is portrayed as a heavenly redeemer with a greater emphasis on his spiritual nature rather than his physical form. The main focus is not on Jesus’ humanity, but rather on his ability to guide individuals towards the kingdom. To impart gnosis and reveal their origins and ultimate destination, Jesus assumes a…
Anthropocentrism and Ecocentrism
Concept
Deforestation
Environmental science
Ethics
Natural Environment
Nature
Resource
In this essay an attempt is made to discuss the two concepts – anthropocentrism and ecocentrism. An attempt is also made to discuss the differences between the anthropocentric and ecocentric view of deforestation. Anthropocentrism and ecocentrism are two different perspectives which deal with the various environmental issues such as deforestation. These two concepts are used…
The Theme of The American Dream in Great Gatsby
Gatsby American Dream
Great Gatsby
Jay Gatsby Is one of the pursuers of the American Dream and the mall character In the novel. For him the American Dream means: Rising from rags to riches, of amassing a great fortune that will assure a life of luxuriant ease, power, and beauty in an ideal world untroubled by care and devoted to…
Carrie Underwood See You Again Analysis
Hope
In Carrie Underwood’s music video for the track “See You Again,” soldiers are depicted returning to their families at an airport. The video shows a young girl enthusiastically running towards her father and embracing him, while a large sign that says “Welcome home daddy!” is displayed in the background. This emotional scene serves as a…
Colors of Ambition and Decay: Decoding Symbolism in ‘The Great Gatsby’
Entertainment
Fiction
Literature
F. Scott Fitzgerald’s “The Great Gatsby” isn’t just an American classic that portrays the dreams, hopes, and disillusionments of the Roaring Twenties; it’s also a rich tapestry interwoven with color symbolism. From the green light at the end of Daisy’s dock to the Valley of Ashes’ grey desolation, colors are used meticulously to provide deeper…
The Nocturnal Metaphor: Unraveling Symbols and Meanings of Night in Literature
Entertainment
Fiction
Literature
Night, with its aura of mystery and quietude, has been a recurring motif in literature and art throughout history. A time typically associated with rest and darkness, the night also harbors profound symbolic meanings, resonating with themes of introspection, fear, secrecy, and enlightenment. This essay aims to explore these multifaceted symbols, tracing their evolution and…
Assisted Suicide: Should it be legalized?
Assisted Suicide
Medical ethics
Abstract The issue on whether or not assisted suicide should be legalised has been posted in every generation. For many years, people all over the world debate over this sensitive issue that involves choosing between one’s moral aberration or just mere practicality when face over life’s desperate situation, that is, choosing between granting life or…
Farewell to Manzanar
Cultural Identity
Ethnic group
Prejudice
Racism
Self
Social psychology
In the work ‘Farewell to Manzanar’ one can find the description concerning the influence of family and culture on the man’s personality formation. This work shows that the main character was influenced by various factors such as race, ethnicity, family, and, cultural and socio-economic background. The factors such as cultural identity and environment influenced the…
Road to Redemption
A Thousand Splendid Suns
Ethics
Salvation
The Kite Runner
Road to Redemption “There is a way to be good again” (2) is not only a relapsed statement in Khaled Hosseini’s first novel, The Kite Runner, but also a reoccurring theme in his second novel, A Thousand Splendid Suns. Through the comparison of his two novels, the characters ultimately struggle to find their personal road…