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Free speech is one of the core values in the United States that upholds the liberty of individuals. One of the cornerstones of free speech in America is the First Amendment to the Constitution which states that Congress is not allowed to create laws that will treat any religion as the official religion of the…

What is competency mapping? Competencies IS the collection of success factors necessary for achieving important results in a specific job or work role in a particular organization. Success factors are combinations of knowledge, skills, and attributes  that are described in terms of specific behaviors, and are demonstrated by superior performers in those jobs or work…

Nietzsche is known for being inherently polemic. He describes himself as such and even titled his book On the Genealogy of Morality as a simple “Polemic”. This book is central to Nietzsche’s thoughts on the revaluation of existing values and both influences and is influenced by his other writings on the subject. It is evident…

In the novel Maggie, the predominant themes are power and control. The narrative centers around the ongoing battles faced by Maggie, as she is consistently subjected to the authority and manipulation of those in her life. Whether it be her brother Jimmie, her mother, or Pete, they all enforce their dominance over her and dictate…

Introduction Over the last decade, much attention has been placed on corruption all around the world through the work of Transparency International (particularly their Corruption Perceptions Index, their Global Corruption Report, and their Bribe Payers’ Index) as well as through other organizations. While organizations have conducted research, results have not always been conclusive due the…

The soul of a human is one of the body’s most indescribable parts. Philosophers have debated its merits and abilities for thousands of years and yet there is still confusion of what it truly means. Questions have arisen of its existence if it is one with the body and many more throughout time. The theory…

Once upon a time, a frog croaked in Bingle Bog throughout the entire night, starting from dusk and lasting until dawn. Despite the hatred of all the creatures towards its loud and unpleasant voice, they had no alternative. The voice emanated from the sumac tree, where the frog sang every night until morning. Despite facing…

            Marc Anthony’s speech during Julius Caesar’s burial is an effective incorporation of Aristotle’s rhetoric, which helps him persuade his audience to shift allegiance from Brutus’ and his co-conspirators’ side to Julius Caesar’s. An extensive examination of Aristotle’s rhetoric will reveal the techniques used by Marc Anthony in his speech. The diction in an argument…

“Today if anything is trying to hold you back, give no attention to it. Get your hopes up, get your faith up, look up, and get ready to rise up” (Germany Kent). These words of encouragement by Germany Kent advise others to stay sturdy in the toughest of situations. In the novel, The Grapes of…

    The contemporary problem of a society which has a democratic and liberal political setting alongside a free market economic system or any society which gears towards such characterizations remains to be one that involves what contemporary political thinkers and scholars refer to as the notion of the plurality of values. Isaiah Berlin, for…