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The paper relates that as one of the great philosophers in history, Plato's ideas on politics have been discussed for centuries. In Book VII of the Republic, Plato describes the degeneration of the ideal state from Aristocracy to Tyranny. The current study examines this topic while also explaining the causes involved in the process. Emphasis is placed on the relationships between this process and the parts of the soul, namely, the rational, spirited, and appetitive.

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"As one of the great philosophers in history, Plato's ideas on politics have been discussed for centuries. In Book VII of the Republic, Plato describes the degeneration of the ideal state from Aristocracy to Tyranny. The current study examines this topic while also explaining the causes involved in the process. Emphasis is placed on the relationships between this process and the parts of the soul, namely, the rational, spirited, and appetitive. As implied in the introductory comments, the highest political order, or..."

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The paper relates that as one of the great philosophers in history, Plato's ideas on politics have been discussed for centuries. The paper discusses how in Book VIII of the Republic, Plato describes the degeneration of the ideal state from Aristocracy to Tyranny. The current study examines this topic while also explaining the causes involved in the process. Emphasis is placed on the relationships between this process and the parts of the soul, namely, the rational, spirited, and appetitive.

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"As one of the great philosophers in history, Plato's ideas on politics have been discussed for centuries. In Book VIII of the Republic, Plato describes the degeneration of the ideal state from Aristocracy to Tyranny. The current study examines this topic while also explaining the causes involved in the process. Emphasis is placed on the relationships between this process and the parts of the soul, namely, the rational, spirited, and appetitive. Aristocracy and the Rational Element of the Soul. As implied in the introductory comments, the highest political order, or..."

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This paper examines the progress of Alzheimer's disease through its progressive stages. It focuses on changes in the cardiovascular system, the circulatory system, and the muscular system, the three major degenerative stages of the disease. Background and description of the disease are also included.

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"This paper examined the progress of Alzheimer's disease in patients through three degenerative stages of the disease. In the earlier stages of Alzheimer's disease the most observable effects in the..."

Tags:Cognitive, effects, Psychological, effects, Physiological, effects

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This paper introduces, discusses, and analyzes the comedienne and talk show host, Ellen DeGeneres, and her candid exposure of her homosexuality. Specifically, it discusses DeGeneres and how her life has influenced the gay and lesbian community within the entertainment world.

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"Ellen DeGeneres was born on January 26, 1958, in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, and spent much of her young life in the suburbs of New Orleans. She has a brother, Vance, who is four years older than she is, and grew up in a Christian Scientist family. Ellen spent her high school years in Atlanta, Texas, after her mother and father divorced and her mother moved to Atlanta. She seems to have been good at some athletics, such as tennis, and a bit heavyset. When she graduated from high school, she moved back to New Orleans and began working at a series of jobs like oyster shucking and running errands for a law firm. Her first job in comedy was as the emcee for a local club called "Clyde's Corner." She began her stand up comedy career at clubs in New Orleans, and entered the "Funniest Person in New Orleans" contest, which led to her winning the "Funniest Person in America" contest in 1982. She moved to San Francisco in 1983 to capitalize on her "Funniest Person" title, and then moved on to Los Angeles in 1986, where she worked such notable venues as The Improv."

Tags:johnny, carson, show, female, comic, stand-up, morgan, gay, anne, heche, lesbian

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This paper looks at why failed states degenerate into international conflict; the case study which is used to illustrate this situation is the Sudan, though other examples are presented, as well. The paper argues that failed states lead to instability and this instability emboldens unstable or rogue elements - paramilitary organizations with their eyes on power or terrorist groups - to grasp the state apparatus. At the same time, failed states tempt other states that may be casting covetous glances at adjacent territory. Ultimately, the paper shows how the most effective means of preventing failed states from sparking international conflict is to reduce, as much as possible, the number of failed states in existence; for this to happen, the international community has to be more interventionist when states appear ready to collapse and covetous neighbours appear ready to pounce.

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"What follows is a paper looking at why failed states degenerate into international conflict; the case study which will be used to illustrate this situation will be the Sudan, though other examples will be presented, as well. The essay argues that failed states lead to instability and this instability emboldens unstable or rogue elements - paramilitary organizations with their eyes on power or terrorist groups - to grasp the state apparatus. At the same time, failed states tempt other states that may be casting covetous glances at adjacent territory. Ultimately, the..."

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The writer of this paper contends and explains the manner in which Blake's poem highlights the issues of poverty and the abusive nature of manual labor, which was prevalent in 19th century England. This paper delves into the social conditions that existed during the time Blake's poem was written. This paper discusses and analyzes the plot of the poem which depicts a modernist perspective while reflecting the objective reality of human society as Blake had observed it first-hand. This paper focuses on Blake's portrayal of the lives of chimney sweepers while illustrating the themes of alienation and moral degeneration as an an honest and true description of the suffering that existed in that particular era.

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"Noticeably, Blake's depiction of the lives of chimney sweepers and illustrating the themes of alienation and moral degeneration was an honest and real description of what suffering, poverty, and death was like to humanity of the 19th century. Death, once a feared state for society, became an acceptable escape for poor and underprivileged people like the poem's chimney sweepers. Equating death as 'heaven's gift,' signified by the presence of an "angel who had a bright key" meant that society had passed a period in history wherein what was considered before as immoral became acceptable. However, Blake also presented an alternative to those who have not met their deaths, and it was to accept reality and live life as it is, a modernist's solution to a rapidly modernizing society."

Tags:literature, literary, poetry, review, analysis, theme, 19th, century

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"Although amyotrophic lateral sclerosis is a relatively uncommon disorder, it has been the focus of considerable scientific scrutiny. First described by Charcot in 1869, the condition involves degeneration and loss of motor neurons in the cerebral cortex, brainstem, and spinal cord. Although different forms of the disease have been described, a definitive pathologic mechanism has yet to be delineated. Various synonyms for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) include Lou Gehrig's disease, Charcot disease, and motor neuron disease (Rowland, 1995, pp. 1251-1252). The disorder is caused by non-specific degenerative changes of the bulbar and spinal motor neurons and their corresponding cortico-spinal tracts. Moreover, other neuronal systems may become progressively..."

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In this paper, this study have evaluated the racist stereotypes often created by the white hegemonic colonial values that devalue and degenerate black women through various institutions. The poems provided by Senior and Nichols examine and deconstruct the racial stereotypes brought against them, revealing the racism that subjugated black women to the white hegemonic educational system, as well as in the world of publishing.

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This paper examines ontological difficulty and compares the strategies for navigating ontological difficulty in Patrocinio Scheickart's "Reading Ourselves: Toward a Feminist Theory of Reading" and Louis Marin's "Disneyland: A Degenerate Utopia." The paper concludes that ontological difficulty is indeed a broken link between text and meaning, but one that is a necessary step toward better-informed interpretation.

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"This comparison of Schweickart and Marin's strategies for navigating ontological difficulty provides several insights into the nature of the concept. Firstly, both critics find that in order to transcend ontological difficulty, one must draw attention to the social and historical context of the text, be it patriarchy or capitalism. Ignoring the context on a text forfeits the reader's power of understanding, and allows ontological difficulty to flourish. Secondly, the broken link between text and meaning provides the critic with a useful starting point. For Schweickart, such misunderstanding led to her exploration of the female reading experience, and an avenue by which this link can be reinstated through the informed reading taking control of the textual experience. What was once a one-way conversation is transformed into an enlightened dialogue. For Marin, the very lack of the possibility of this dialogue provides clues to the hidden purpose of the text, wherein authorial power has been abused. Where the reader is given no autonomy and there is no opportunity for a range of reading experiences, the text becomes ideology. We may conclude that ontological difficulty is indeed a broken link between text and meaning, but one that is a necessary step toward better-informed interpretation."

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The paper discusses Swift's utilization of satire in "A Modest Proposal" when depicting the themes of moral degeneration and social stagnation. The paper shows how eighteenth century English society, as reflected in "A Modest Proposal," experienced a period of moral degeneration and social stagnation as a result of the society's strict adherence to the imposed mores and traditions of the Christian clergy. The paper discusses Swift's belief that religion has become the catalyst that helped proliferate the culture of hypocrisy. The paper conveys how the humorous yet critical mood and tone in "A Modest Proposal" allows Swift to achieve an effective satire.

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"In this essay, Swift utilizes satire as a method and style through which he was able to criticize English society, centering on the issues of moral degeneration and social stagnation among its people, despite the dominance and prevalence of religion (specifically Christianity) in the society. These two prevalent themes are reflected in the essay through the resolution-problem-resolution order, wherein Swift offers his "proposal," then discusses the benefits of the proposal in detail, eventually returning to his proposal to reiterate his point and criticisms of English society."

Tags:moral, degeneration, social, stagnation, religion, hypocrisy