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Psychos in our mist
Criminology
Emotions
Human development
Personality
For most of us the idea of a psychopath conjures up images from movies like “Silence of The Lambs” and characters with names like “Hannibal Lector.” Fortunately characters like Hannibal don’t really exist. Serial killers and people involved in ritual torture are rare, but psychopathic behavior is more common than you might think. I have…
Four Ideal Gentleman Virtues
Confucius
It is expressed through recognition of value and concern for others, no matter their rank or class. Confucius felt that every man regardless of rank should attempt to reach the ideal by leading a virtuous life, by possessing a very noble character, and by doing his duty unselfishly with sincerity and truthfulness. He who is…
Jackson: Hero or Villain?
Hero
Jacksonian democracy
The period from 1829 to 1837 is commonly known as the “Age of Jacksonian Democracy” or “The Era of the Common Man,” although these terms are not entirely accurate since America was not a true democracy. Women were excluded from voting and considered inferior to men. Additionally, free blacks did not enjoy the same rights…
Golden Rules that Confucius Expressed
Confucius
There are various significant Golden Rules that Confucius expressed, although I only find a certain amount of them to be important in my life. On the other hand, I disagree with the rest of his reflection on human life. There is only one quote I strongly agree with, that is “everything has beauty, but not…
Analysis On `The Forever War`
American Literature
Human Activities
The book ‘The Forever War’ is based on the fiction written by Joe Haldeman. It is basically a novel based on the interstellar war, winner of the Nebula Award in 1975 and Hugo Award in 1976. It is based on the war between the humanity and the alien Tauran species. It deals on the theme …
Weber’s and Simmel’s Modernity
Ethics
Karl Marx
Sociology
What exactly is modernity? Most classical social theorists found themselves engaged in attempts to analyze and critique modern society. But nowhere is such analysis more clear than in the work of Durkheim, Marx, Weber and Simmel. Indeed, through their writings, whilst all of them displayed a remarkable awareness of the advantages of modernity, what distinguished…
Deadly Unna Commentary
American Culture
Human Activities
The passage of writing being deconstructed is taken from Phillip Gwynne’s novel, “Deadly Unna? ”, pages 226 to 228, beginning with “The cemetery was surrounded by an old iron fence,… ” concluding with “ ‘Average,’ said Clarence. ”. This passage from the book plays a vital role in the overall novel, as it shows the…
A Summary of William Raspberry’s “The Handicap of Definition”
American Culture
Human Activities
“The Handicap of Definition” by William Raspberry delves into the stereotype associated with being Black, highlighting the impact it has on African Americans. Raspberry draws upon various beliefs that contribute to the definition of being Black, often comparing this identity to that of whites and other ethnicities. As an example, Raspberry touches upon basketball, stating…
Self-Fulfilling Prophecy
Aggression
Interpersonal Communication
Reality
More often than not, the outcomes of events that occur in a persons life is the product of the idea of the self-fulfilling prophecy. It is that which occurs when a persons expectations of an event make the outcome more likely to occur than would otherwise have been true (Adler and Towne, Looking Out, Looking…
“The Cone Gatherers” Short Summary
Evil
Robin Jenkins’ “The Cone Gatherers” tells the story of Duror, a malicious character who struggles to suppress his intense dislike towards deformities. Duror’s mental decline is triggered by the presence of Calum, a hunchback who is sent along with his brother Neil to gather cones in Duror’s forest. This ultimately leads to a gripping conclusion…