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Critical Incident Assignment
Incident
Reflective practice
Trip’s four approaches focus on the why challenge, personal theory, thinking strategies and lemma identification. I will examine these four approaches and discuss the ways in which I can develop my teaching practice. Moreover, I will outline further recommendations for my future practice which will be suggested throughout this assignment. Pollard (2008) points out that…
Aristotle on Democracy
Aristotle
Democracy
In sections 3.9-3.13 of his magnum opus Politics, Aristotle puts forward several arguments for democracy within the larger context of his political theorizing. Although Aristotle has some reservations about the democratic system and a few of its implications, he assigns democracy a crucial role in achieving the good of the state and the common interest…
Formal Letter Writing Convention
Communication
Human Activities
There are a number of conventions that should be adhered to when producing a formal letter. It is important that the overall structure is as clear and concise as possible and that you avoid the use of colloquialisms. Addresses: Your Address the top right-hand section The Address of the person you are writing to beneath…
Kant and Schopenhauer
Categorical imperative
Kant
Schopenhauer objected to the metaphysics of Kant, and yet he is classified as a Kantian. I argue that the conventional designation is a valid one, and that objections put forward by Schopenhauer are only semantic in the end. Schopenhauer finds Kant’s philosophy couched in absolutist terms, and this he finds to be inhuman, and not…
Port Huron Statement Analysis
Democracy
Idea
War
In 1962 America was going through a tough period, marked by the Cold War, against USSR and its communism. This was also the time of the Vietnam War and the Arms Race, with the possession of the nuclear weapon, and the president of the time, John F. Kennedy was a fervent believer in the “Domino…
Aristotle on Sleep and Dreams
Aristotle
Sleep
Aristotle explored various subjects, such as the existence of God, politics, and ethics, in his philosophy. Among these topics, the significance of sleep and dreams was often overlooked but crucial, and Aristotle proceeded to provide explanations for them. In three treatises, namely On Sleep and Dreams, On Sleeping and Waking, and On Divination through Sleep,…
Antisocial Personality Disorder
Personality
Personality disorder
About 3% of men and 1% of women in the population hav an antisocial personality disorder. There are estimate as high as 70 – 80% of the prison population ha antisocial personality disorder. In later adulthood symptoms diminish and the person may not be involve in criminal activity, though some of the basi personality characteristics…
Tom Jones Comic Epic
Aristotle
Hero
Novel
Enjoying the freedom of an artist, Fielding in his ‘Tom Jones’ bursts on the literary scene giving thousands of hours for a kind of writing, which is in his own words, “I do not remember to have seen hitherto attempted in our language”. His immediate inspiration was the Spanish Classic, ‘Don Quixote’. However in discussing…
Jamie Turner at Mli
Goal
Leadership
Persuasion
Jamie Turner faces a difficult situation at Modern Lighting Industries Inc. (MLI). The company is struggling financially and has recently been acquired by a larger firm. Turner was hired as Vice President (V. P. ) of marketing and sales by company president Pat Cardullo. Turner was all but guaranteed Cardullo’s position in less than two…
An Analysis of “A Time For Choosing”
Time
On October 27th, the National Broadcasting Company television network attracted millions of viewers for a special broadcast featuring Ronald Reagan’s highly anticipated speech titled “A Time for Choosing.” Despite being known primarily for his acting career since 1937, Reagan stepped into a new role by openly endorsing Republican nominee Barry Goldwater. Goldwater, an accomplished businessman…