Abstract Summary: Writers such as Bernard Shaw base their critique of capitalism on Marx. Nothing can be critiqued simply by condemning it. Those who understand capitalism realize that it has many potential benefits, will need to be overthrown, but then will rise once more. This is economic history.
Abstract This three page graduate paper is in the form of a critique of a speech about mergers and discusses the technique of public speaking. The author notes that in critiquing this speech about mergers and their unappreciated benefits it is appropriate to use the call to action technique. The writer maintains that this personal approach will serve to draw the audience into the topic immediately and frame the content to follow from the proper perspective.
From the Paper "In critiquing this speech about mergers and their unappreciated benefits, it is appropriate to use the call to action technique and to open the speech with the question, "How many of you have ever been involved in a merger or acquisition?" for this personal approach will serve to draw the audience into the topic immediately and frame the content to follow from the proper perspective. But before proceeding with the Christian Science Monitor material, the speaker should establish her credentials and experience by providing some personal information."
A critique of the research reported by O. Barr in the article "The Evolving Role of Community Nurses for People with Learning Disabilities; Change over an 11-Year-Period".
Abstract This paper reviews and critiques O. Barr's article "'The Evolving Role of Community Nurses for People with Learning Disabilities; Change over an 11-Year-Period", found in the "Journal of Clinical Nursing". The paper describes the intention of the study, the study's literature review, and the data collection process for the study. The paper further notes that the sample for Barr's study was based on a community of nurses involved directly with people with disabilities and that this sample was very appropriate to address the research problem and the stated objectives of the study. In addition, the paper explains that the research design was quantitative and then examines the results, findings, strengths and weaknesses of the study.
Table of Contents
Introduction
Article Critique Problem, Purpose, Research Question
Literature Review
Ethical and Legal Issues
Sample- Sampling Design
Research Design
Data Collection: Methods and Strategies
Results and Findings
Strengths and Weaknesses
From the Paper "The literature review includes a definition of the concept of learning disabilities as being made up of three aspects. These are a reduce ability to understand new or complex information; a reduced ability for independent coping; and these problems have to be present before the age of 18 years and produce a lasting effect on development. The way that learning abilities are defined will later become one of the variables because the definition determines the nurses' approach and role for these clients. The aspect of coping, for example, means that the nurses do not look upon learning disabilities as simply a matter of cognitive impairments."
Abstract This paper critiques a program of the Tsunami Club, which specializes in karate, Japanese judo, and Brazilian jiu-jitsu for children aged 3-17 of both sexes. The paper focuses on this club because of its comprehensive programs involving judo that has been developed coast to coast and because the children's entire physical activity centers on them. The paper describes the program and concludes with recommendations for its improvement. a copy of an advertisement for the Tsunami Club is appended to the paper.
Table of Contents:
Introduction/Description
Program Critique Recommendations
From the Paper "Judo can be used effectively with children who have emotional, developmental and behavioral problems because they learn the power of concentration. The program should be expanded over the Toronto area as a teaching strategy for such children. Mannion (5) states that "the kicks, stances, punches and grappling of martial arts are a good way for children with behavioral problems to channel their aggression". At the same time, judo is not about the external so that teachers need to ensure that students are internalizing the lessons."
Tags: judo karate, physical activity, motor concentration
Abstract This paper illustrates how Geoffrey Chaucer ingeniously criticizes the Roman Catholic Church and advocates religious reform by accrediting his opinions to the characters in "The Prioress? Tale", "The Friar's Tale", "The Parson's Tale", and "The Clerk's Tale" through an elaborate system of various degrees of perception, which allowed Chaucer greater literary freedom. Specific biblical references are also used to support the thesis.
From the Paper "Chaucer's veiled criticism of the Roman Catholic Church and support for religious reform through his characters allows him more leeway than he would otherwise have. The intricate filter system allows Chaucer greater literary freedom due to the ambiguity generated as to where each thought originates. Despite this anonymity, Chaucer appears to have taken the advise of the Parson to repent, when he later retracts having written about "worldly vanities". Chaucer's Retraction, which concludes "The Canterbury Tales", adds another level of complexity through which the reader must filter his work: is Chaucer truly repentant or is his Retraction just another device used to mislead?"
This essay is divided into two parts whereby the first part examines the three conditions Karl Marx wrote about in "Contribution to the Critique of Political Economy" and the second part explains the predominant philosophical force in the Nicaraguan Revol
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Abstract The following essay discusses Karl Marx's "Contribution to the Critique of Political Economy" in which he argued that people will come to the point of seeking revolutionary overthrow of their government when they recognize the ways in which they have been alienated from their own labor. In the second part of the essay the writer contends that this does not seem to have been the predominant philosophical force in the Nicaraguan Revolution.
From the Paper "If we are to translate this into common English, we see that what Marx is arguing is that the real basis for society is not its culture but its economic structure, or what is more commonly today called the infrastructure. This economic structure includes a number of interdependent but clearly distinguishable parts: the material forces of production which is simply human labor and means of production, and (b) the overall relations of production which are the social and political arrangements that regulate production and distribution (such as copyright and patent law, labor law, labor unions)."
Abstract An opinion paper describing the overall problems with the well-intended but continually lacking African-American Studies departments at America's institutes of higher learning. The writer is talking from personal experience, being one of these students.
From the Paper "As an African-American student enrolled in a predominantly white institution for higher learning, issues concerning race are an everyday part of my life. Nearly every thought, every action, every ounce of my being is plagued with some reference or association to race. Where can I talk about these issues? Where can I hear what others have to say? In light of the current racial climate, African-American studies classes seem the only place where it's "politically correct" to tackle these issues. But is this right? Race colors all parts of my life. Shouldn"t it be a part of all parts of my curriculum""
Abstract This paper is a critical analysis and opinion essay of the reading material "Critique of Religion" written by Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels, and published in the book "Philosophical Quest" by Gail M. Presbey, Karsten J. Struhl and Richard E. Olsen. The major theme which is explored in this essay relates to a sentence from the text ?Religion is the opium of the people.?
From the Paper "These people have their own fantasy of the "perfect place" to look forward to and thus they disregard the ordinary truth that they are being oppressed and are no better than ?commodities.? Thus they 'drown' in their own idea and vision of something which exists only in pigment of their imagination. The writers try to say that due to their ignorance and low self-esteem, the big businesses make money off of them. The workers need to stand up for their share of the profit. Marx and Engels look upon the worker as the one: "who has not yet severed the umbilical cord that unites him with his fellowmen in a primitive tribal community"? (Marx and Engels 161)."
This paper looks at three poems by John Keats: "When I Have Fears", "La Belle Dame Sans Merci" and "The Human Season", critiquing them according to the teachings of Helen Vendler.
Abstract According to Vendler, there are several aspects one should look at when critiquing poetry. This paper studies a few of these methods, applying them to the chosen poems of Keats. The critical aspects are meaning, rhythm, rhyme, structure and images.
Table of Contents:
A Short History
Brief Technical Study
Meaning
Rhythm
Rhyme
Structure
Images
The Style of Keats
Conclusions
From the Paper "It is important to be able to paraphrase the poem to understand the meaning therein. In When I have fears, Keats is saying, "When I am frightened that I might die before I'm finished writing, or before I can experience love, I feel utterly alone." The Human Seasons is a comparison of the seasons of nature to that of a man's life. Spring is the spryness of youth, Summer is maturity of young adulthood, Autumn is reflection of middle age and Winter is old age and death. La Belle Dame Sans Merci is a story of how a knight was enthralled by a beautiful woman. He loved her, but she toyed with him and in the end, abandoned him."
Abstract This paper explains the contents of the video briefly, stating that it is designed to explain both the intricacies and enchantment of childbirth and the benefits of what has been called the "Lamaze Techniques" of natural childbirth, one in which natural relaxation and breathing, coached by the husband/partner is used. The writer examines each section separately, explaining what the scene and providing critique of the methods used.
From the Paper "Promotion material on the Lamaze web site says that "Celebrate Birth!" appeals to the intellectual, emotional, and intuitive sides of viewers. It explains the design of the birth process, suggests and models labor skills, and shows expectant parents and caregivers that birth can be a positive and empowering experience (www.lamaze.com). After viewing and analyzing the tape, it seems that it appealed more to the emotional, than to the intellectual or intuitive (whatever that means in terms of childbirth)."
Abstract This paper, divided into three parts, presents a formal analysis of two paintings and then compares them to one another. The first painting discussed is Honore Daumier's "Third Class Carriage" (1862) which depicts a train carriage full of peasants. The second part examines Edward Hopper's "Nighthawks" of 1942, which is set in a largely deserted city district, where three individuals sit around a rounded, open table in the middle of a diner. The third part of the paper compares the two works. The paper shows that both works, despite their common subject matters and techniques, must be viewed as parts of different traditions. Daumier's work stems from the European reaction to Romanticism, while Hopper's work stems from the American evolution and adaptation of European techniques to create a new, more eviscerating social critique of the life of the common man in America.
From the Paper "Both pieces depict observed images of the lives of ordinary people, conducting ordinary acts of life such as traveling or eating. Both pieces depict individuals in public rather than private spaces. Both pieces depict individuals in transition, in one case on a train in transit, in the other case, waiting to leave a coffee shop with someone, or for a meeting elsewhere, or (in the case of the waiter) just waiting for the night to pass him by. Both works demonstrate how by simply portraying ordinary aspects of life, those acts accrue a significance in the mind of the viewer."
Abstract This is a critique of Sally Seldon's books on the promise of representative bureaucracy. Selden's latest book is called The Promise of Representative Bureaucracy: Diversity and Responsiveness in a Government Agency. This critical work consists of seven chapters. The first chapter is called "Bureaucracy As a Representative Institution," and it outlines the purpose and goals of the work and poses a number of questions about diversity in an organizational structure.
Abstract This paper reviews and critiques an episode of the television show, "The Sopranos", in which the theme is the relationship between the show's female characters and money. The paper looks at the way women are viewed by the male characters on the show, how the characters view themselves and their behaviors, and how the characters see women in relation to money.
From the Paper "Episode 9 in the third season of the HBO television series "The Sopranos" is entitled ?The Telltale Moozadell.? The term ?moozadell,? which is presumably slang for ?money,? hints at the relationship between women and money in the world of these characters. The characters? views and treatment of the women in relation to money, and even the female characters? actions, behaviors, and views of themselves, are examined through the juxtaposition of scenes and the flow of events. The disparity between the characters? reality within the context of the show and the characters as they observe the world around them, seems obvious only to the viewer, while the characters themselves stick firm to their predilections and beliefs. The message of the story apparently has no effect on them."
Abstract This paper begins with a description of an article about volume translation technique and how it is widely used in in the field of chemical engineering. The paper explains the intent of the authors of the article, their findings, and the conclusion of the article. The paper then critiques the article and points out both its positive and negative aspects.
From the Paper "The authors of the article are interested in studying various ways of developing equations of state, and they demonstrate that both theoretical and empirical approaches to equations of state can show them nonphysical behavior. They consider this information significant, but are also quick to point out that there is more to their research than just this bit of information. They are also interested in a clear and comprehensive understanding of the reasons for this. They believe that finding these reasons will help them and others to develop reliable equations, and that these equations can be based on both theoretical and empirical methods. Being able to do this would go a long way toward helping researchers who are working with information involving the development of equations of state."
Abstract This paper discusses Fyodor Dostoevsky's novel, "Crime and Punishment," claiming it to be a critique of the super-rationalism of the 18th century Enlightenment, particularly the philosophies of J.S. Mill and Rousseau. The focus of this paper is Dostoevsky's use of Raskolnikov to expose fundamental flaws in Mill's utilitarianism and Rousseau's concept of natural man. The paper examines how he does this by using Raskolnikov as a representation of a typical psyche and by relying on an intuitive argument to show the inability of these philosophies to reflect empirical evidence.
From the Paper "The character of Raskolnikov exposes flaws in Mill's utilitarianism and Rousseauvian philosophy. Dostoevsky's philosophy is unique and radically different from the prevailing ideas of eighteenth century enlightenment because of its reliance on the existence of certain truths common to the psyche of man, instead of a focus on rationality, coupled with the exclusion of other psychological elements. Raskolnikov's two major conflicts are between the rational and emotional portions of his personality and, stemming from this, his tendency to both lament and perpetuate his separation from society. His inability to reconcile these opposing facets of his being results in the great imbalance in his life."
