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Steve jobs personality
Personality
Steve Jobs
Jobs’ passion for electronics and computers was sparked at a young age by his father’s job as a machinist. Despite being highly intelligent, Jobs’ parents did not allow him to skip grades in high school. During this time, he met Steve Wozniak who shared his love for electronics and computer chips. After leaving college, Jobs…
Moral Philosophies: St Augustine, Immanuel Kant and Aristotle
Immanuel Kant
Morality
The purpose of this essay is to compare and contrast the moral philosophies of St Augustine, Immanuel Kant, and Aristotle. Each philosopher has their own understanding of goodness. However, there are universally accepted principles regarding the morality of actions such as murder and stealing. Although the reasons, methods, and definition of doing good may differ…
“Paul’s Case” and “Metamorphosis Comparison”
Human Activities
Metamorphosis
Psychology
In the early twentieth century, two short stories titled “Paul’s Case” and “Metamorphosis” were written within a ten-year period. When examining these stories, it is evident that they share a common viewpoint and revolve around the recurring themes of alienation and money. Both stories are written in third person with a limited perspective. Both Cather’s…
A Wasteful Society: Why Recycling Should be Mandatory
Human Activities
Recycling
Waste
Recycling is defined as “the process of making or manufacturing new products from a product that has originally served its purpose”. This simply means reusing old things and making them in to new ones. It is a process that has been done for centuries, longer than most would believe. Recycling goes back as far as…
Contesting Authority
Authority
The well-being of a society is enhanced when many of its people question authority. Originated from Ancient Greece, modern civilization tends to glorify democracy over authoritarianism. Thus, people are drawn to express their opinion about the way their rulers lead their societies. While questioning authority could be regarded as confusing and dangerous for a countrys…
Measuring Divider Coefficient
Acid
Chemistry
Concentration
Organic chemistry
Ph
Physical chemistry
This Laboratory survey trades with the Analytic Procedure of the Measurement of Partition Coefficient. Partition Coefficient is a really of import standard for Organic substances. It finds usage in Pharmaceutical Industry, Pollution suspension systems, Agro Chemicals, and Chemical Industry. There are many methods available for finding the Partition Coefficient, particularly Instrument methods like, Chromatography, Electrophoresis…
Functionalism concepts
Functionalism
Functionalism Functionalism is considered one of the oldest theoretical perspectives of sociology and other social sciences. “The functionalist perspective is based on the application of the scientific method to the objective social world and use of an analogy between the individual organism and society” (McClelland, par.1). Both the social and physical aspects of the…
Observation of a Mall
Observation
Outside the mall, rows upon rows of cars are parked in the expansive parking lots. It is relatively quiet, with occasional sounds of car doors being locked. The decorative accents on the doors beckon you to enter and have a good time. The building’s various textures create distinct lines, ranging from smooth to rough. When…
Alcibiades, Pericles and the Athenian Ideal: An Analysis
Art
Democracy
Socrates
IntroductionOne of the popular historical accounts that many historians and analysts still study today is the history of the Peloponnesian War as it was described by Thucydides. It was a long, drawn out war that involved some of the best armies and navies in this part of the European continent, as well as notable political…
Nature and Nurture Work Together
Nature Versus Nurture
The question of whether heredity and environment are opposing forces is an inherent aspect of human development that urges us to contemplate the relative influences of nature and nurture (Sternberg 100). The debate on nature vs. nurture can be comprehended and approached in different manners. Determining which theory is correct, and if only one of…