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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…

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…

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…

Aristotle (384-322 BCE.) treated ethics as an independent branch of social science, though he incorporated many points from philosophy into the doctrine. In the Nicomachean Ethics (EN) the philosopher presented the concepts of happiness as the ultimate human good, virtues of character and of thought, preconditions of virtue (voluntary action and responsibility), friendship and pleasure….

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…

    Rhetoric, as a form of communication, was offered by Aristotle and Plato from different views, perceptions and interpretations of words they used. While Plato was pointing upwards, showing that everything is eternal, Aristotle was pointing at the real world. Trying to imitate the teacher (Phaedrus), Aristotle wrote his dialogues (Grullos), and, in general, their…

Writers such as Robert E. Howard, Fritz Leiber, Michael Moorcock, Karl Edward Wagner, and even J.R.R. Tolkien laid the groundwork for a modern literary genre that is often called Sword and Sorcery, but which might better be called “Heroic Fantasy.” These authors established the broad tropes of the genre for today’s times, but we must…

The internet allows us to access a wealth of information, but caution is required when visiting certain websites. This is because anyone can contribute and upload content, which means there is a risk of encountering false information. Some writers may have malicious intentions to deceive or harm individuals or entities. I will be critiquing a…

   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…

There are many more people living in the city than living in the country. In this essay, it will be shown that living in the city is better than living in country. It will be discussed about the differences between living in city and living in country in terms of work, transport, convenience, markets. Firstly,…