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R-did erected Thinking Most of us desire to become a lawyer, an accountant or a computer programmer because they are well paid and decent. But, this thought may be outdated. Daniel Pink in his book ‘ A Whole New Mind’ put forward that the future belongs to a very different kind of person with a…

If Aristotle had known Lovborg, I think he’d ascribe magnanimity to him. Lovborg plays one of the major characters in Henrik Ibsen’s Hedda Gabler. In the play, Lovborg was a reformed drunkard. Although, he’s Tesman’s strongest academic rival, society still considers him to be a failure. After several years in sobriety, he has decided to…

Introduction. Male Underachievement continues to be a major part of academics, not only in the Caribbean but worldwide. It has been heavily encouraged through negative stereotypes as well as media. For example in some television series, the protagonist is shown as being ‘too cool for school’ and in some cases has failing grades. The problem…

The rise of consumerism has brought upon many satirical responses, however, people often attempt to neglect its positive features which is disseminated in every aspect of modern existence. The reality for most is determined by the impact of mass media and the influences of commercialization. Dawes poetry does not purely focus on consumerism, therefore, does…

Chuck Close: BOB, 1970, Synthetic Polymer Paint on Canvass * Suffered severe dyslexia and had a neuromuscular condition that prevented him from playing sport and found solace in his art * Known for his work blurring the line between photo and painting * Suffers from prosopagnosia, (face blindness) a condition which means Close cannot recognize…

“Siddhartha” exemplifies the way one character serves as a foil to a main character. In this novel, Govinda serves as the foil to Siddhartha. Both Siddhartha and Govinda are in search of enlightenment but unlike Siddhartha, Govinda is a follower, he is a shadow to Siddhartha. Govinda highlights what may seem as weaknesses of Siddhartha…

I. Science is very near the core of everything that Dewey said regarding society, education, philosophy, and human beings. Typical of his overall approach to science is his statement that “Ultimately and philosophically, science is the organ of general social progress.” According to Dewey, only the scientific method allows for maximum possible comprehensiveness, is the…

David Prince’s book, Love and Hate in Jamestown, offers insightful insights into the role of economic conditions in new colonies. It explores the interdependent relationship between colonists, local Indian tribes, and the Crown, emphasizing how these conditions influenced investment areas. According to Prince, it was a gradual realization for colonists that they needed mutually beneficial…

Back home in South Carolina, my quiet place was a cabin mygrandfather owned in the woods. He would take me out there to hunt andfish. The place was so quiet, you could hear the quietness. Its the sound ofa tone that settles in your ear. As I got older, I use to go there to…

There are many days set aside in non-Islamic societies to honour and appreciate special people; examples of these are Father’s Day, Mother’s Day, Memorial Day and Labour Day. In Islam, however, respecting, honouring and appreciating parents is not just for a single day of the year, but rather for each and every day. B. Parents…