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John Rawls vs. Robert Nozick
Ethics
Justice
Metaphysics
Political science
Principles
Regarding justice in a society, both John Rawls and Robert Nozick express differing opinions on the best way to reach this. Both philosophers illustrate what they feel justice to be and offer support for their ideas in their efforts to put forth the best argument. Before being able to decide on which argument is the…
A Candid Reflection on My Surrounding Environment and the People Who Had an Influence on My Life
Optimism
Psychology
Candid Reflection is a personal diagnostic of the most influential individual in my life. The most influential individual spoken of in this piece of work is no other than Briana Janae‘ Shockley. This will discuss my likes, dislikes, my personality, and my moral virtuosity Candid Reflection will display the make—up of my character, my attitude,…
Comparison Contrast of Romanticism and Realism
Age of Enlightenment
Romanticism
Romanticism and Realism are two distinct artistic periods that overlapped for almost a decade. Despite their differences, there are also similarities between them. Romanticism was an intellectual movement in the arts that lasted from 1790 to 1870. It rejected Classicism and the Enlightenment, instead focusing on the individual, bias, illogical, creative, spontaneous, emotional, and transcendental…
Criticisms of Porter’s Diamond Analysis
Criticism
INTRODUCTION The book, “The Competitive Advantage of Nations”, shows how Michael Porter studied ten developed countries and 100 industries in order to answer questions concerning the national competitive advantage which he found to be inadequately explained by the Heckscher-Ohlin theory and the theory of comparative advantage. (Hill, 2009, p. 189). These questions include: “Why are…
Explain Aristotle’s Discussion of the “Function of a Human Being”
Aristotle
Human
Prompt: Explain Aristotle’s discussion of the “function of a human being” in Book 1 Chapter 7 relates to his view that the virtues are means between extremes. To start off the discussion, one must take into account that “the function of man is an activity of soul which follows or implies a rational principle” (Book…
Fallacy – Hypothesis Contrary to Fact
Critical Thinking Skills
Fallacy
Hypothesis
Knowledge
Logic
Science
Since the first man walked this earth, we have been trying to understand why everything is the way it is. Why do things work the way they do? What happens if you put this with that? Humans have always been determined to learn and understand everything they can. As a result, the knowledge that beings…
An Analysis of Education in Adrienne Rich’s “What Does a Woman Need to Know” and “Keeping Close to Home” by Bell Hooks
Bell hooks
Cognition
Education
In the domain of education, I examined two essays: “What Does a Woman Need to Know” by Adrienne Rich and “Keeping Close to Home” by Bell Hooks. Both authors aim to convince the reader of their respective viewpoints on education. Although education is a lifelong process for all individuals, its significance is often overlooked or…
Thick Description in Qualitative Analysis
Observation
Science
Scientific method
Qualitative Research is the kind of study made to discover the in-depth characteristics that determine behavioral patterns in life. It’s a kind of study that comes up with reasons for some kind of human behavior. It tries to answer the questions why, how, what, where and when a specific descriptive phenomena occurs. This analysis basically…
The Pursuit of Literacy by Malcolm X in Prison Studies and David Sedaris in Me Talk Pretty One Day
Cognition
David Sedaris
Psychology
The narratives presented by both writers in “Prison Studies” and “Me Talk Pretty One Day,” both describe each author’s pursuit of literacy given different circumstances. In Sedaris’s account, he is illiterate in the French language, where Malcolm X struggles to learn English. Both are learning in a foreign environment, but places like France and prison…
The Bucket List Reaction Paper Analysis
Aristotle
Happiness
Meaning Of Life
Metaphysics
“You know, the ancient Egyptians had a beautiful belief about death. When their souls go to the entrance to heaven, the guards asked two questions. Their answers determined whether they were able to enter or not. Have you found joy in your life? Has your life brought joy to others. ” This quote came from…