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This paper provides a philosophical discussion of how the concepts of "detachment" and "asceticism" are merely an attempt to escape the human condition. It defines detachment and how it varies from one person to another and gives examples of well-known individuals.

From the Paper
" Detachment is a release from pain and desire that often manifests relief relaxation and tranquility in the individual. In Ways of Wisdom it is argued that people who have the capability for detachment do not engage in self-deception or inner ..."

Tags:detachment, desire, yearning, craving, asceticism, psychology, philosophy, Nietzsche

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The paper compares the efficacy and safety of two interventions to repair primary retinal detachment in patients from a single hospital. It also presents a basic overview of retinal detachment and previous treatments.

From the Paper
" Retinal detachment is also known as detached retina or retinal tear. Treatment is time-critical and the condition can lead to permanent vision loss if not treated promptly. The paper compares the efficacy and safety of two interventions to repair primary retinal detachment in patients from a single hospital."

Tags:retina, detachment, vitrectomy

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This paper examines the distinctions drawn between committed and detached normative statements, as well as between external statements about the law and internal statements made by those who accept the law. It focuses particularly on the views of Joseph Raz and H.L.A. Hart regarding this issue. The paper asserts that both Raz and Hart tap into the internal viewpoint of a person on whether one accepts a rule or not as law, but only at a superficial level. Raz's 'committed statement' and 'detached normative statement' parallel Hart's 'internal statement' and 'external statement' respectively. On this level, the paper posits that Raz's theory supplements Hart's theory. It concludes, however, that there are subtle differences between the two and that Raz's ideas bring Hart's theory to a different level.

From the Paper
"Raz contends that the acceptance of rules of recognition is a moral decision, not just a matter of fact as Hart asserts. In Practical Reason and Norms (1990), Raz states that 'Intuitively, it is always the case that one ought to do whatever one ought to do on the balance of reasons', which is the core of Raz's theory of practical reasoning. He suggests that reasons can be categorised into first and second order reasons. An example of a first order reason: 'I bought a bottle of champagne, and because I love drinking champagne, I have a first order reason for drinking it'. A second order reason that counteracts my first order reason could, for example, be that 'I promised the bottle of champagne for my friend to drink'. This second order reason (i.e. a promise) excludes further deliberation as to whether I want to drink the champagne."

Tags:jurisprudence, law

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The paper examines Andy Warhol's 16 Jackies where four different poses have been multiplied for a detached affect on the viewer. The paper explains that repetition helps to make personal objects more distant and emotionless, and so by repeating images over and over again, one can become desensitized, even making something as tragic as the President's assassination appear droned out and disaffected.

Tags:warhol, article, jackie

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This will include a comparison of two basic works, including Matsuo Basho's poetry and Chikamatsu Monzaemon dramatic writing. Both artists reveal very similar themes, including humanity's connection to nature and the overall tragedy of the human condition. The works were expressed in a simple language that reached all people, including commoners.

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Personal beliefs and personal histories lead readers to interpret the meaning and symbols of a text from their own unique perspective. This paper examines how the personal experience of isolation and detachement from others resulting in interpretting the centreal theme of Lee Sky's novel "Disappearing Moon Cafe" as isolation as a result of immigrating.

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Personal Beliefs and Readings of a Text Individuals are drawn to different texts for different reasons. The experience and interpretation of a text is highly influenced by the personal experiences and beliefs of the reader. This paper will explore how my own unique set of experiences and history influenced my interpretation of Sky Lee's novel `Disappearing Moon CafAfA(c)'. `Disappearing Moon CafAfA(c)' details the experiences of many men and women's experience with immigration. My interpretation of the theme in the novel was that the author used symbolism, language and sentence structure to convey a theme of isolation and detachment. I have never immigrated, but I

Tags:analysis, literature, personal beliefs

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The paper examines Voltaire's "Candide" and Wu Ch'eng-En's "Monkey." It shows "Monkey" to be representative of the Buddhist understanding of detachment.

From the Paper
"The Pursuit of a Suitable Detachment
Quest literature such as Voltaire's Candide and Wu Ch'eng-En's Monkey often provides insight into cultural, philosophical, and religious interpretations of government, nature, man, and religion itself. In the two ..."

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This paper explains that, even though there are questions about the degree to which conflict exists in the managed-healthcare field, the author contends that such conflict does exist. The author points out that one strategy for resolving conflicts within managed care settings is to detach the concerned people from the problem, but this is an extremely complex strategy and involves highly skilled communication experts. The paper stresses that the importance of conflict resolution cannot be undermined because it is believed that with time, the healthcare settings are going to become increasingly complex and dynamic, requiring healthcare managers to develop innovative conflict resolution strategies to resolve every day workplace disputes.

Table of Contents
Introduction
Defining the Scope of Managed Care
Comprehending the Conflict within Managed Care Systems
Fundamentals of Conflict within Managed Care Settings
Principles and Practices of Conflict Resolution
Conclusion

From the Paper
"Understanding the basic fundamentals of any conflict is important because no conflict can be resolved nonviolently unless the managers have fully understood the primary elements of conflict. Now, in order to understand the fundamentals of conflict resolution within managed care, it is important to assess two leading research studies. Mayer (1995) and Umbreit (1995) research on this subject is still considered to be the most influential as it paved way for a deeper and profound understanding of the fundamentals of conflict within managed care. Mayer recognizes two fundamentals of conflict with managed care settings."

Tags:detach, complex, innovative, swap, zero-sum

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This paper looks at the Hindu creed concerning life and death. It examines how according to the "Bhagavad-Gita", an ambiguity arises as to how one is supposed to live life in accordance with Krishna's teachings of life and death. It argues how Krishna brings up the fact that one should not worry about killing because of the insignificance of the current life. Thus, leading one to question why one should refrain from killing at all. It evaluates how the teachings of Krishna portray how one should live life in a disciplined manner so that one may attain knowledge. It shows how the ultimate goal that Krishna teaches is to detach oneself from the fruits of ones actions so that one may conduct oneself in a manner that may allow one to fulfill his/her dharma and therefore be closer to the ultimate goal of immortality.

From the Paper
"Knowledge plays a very important role in reaching the ultimate goal. "You will cross over all evil on the raft of knowledge" (Gita 54) assures Krishna. If one wishes to attain a goal, one must have knowledge on what he/she must do in order to achieve it. "He who really knows my divine birth and my action, escapes rebirth when he abandons the body "and comes to me"" (Gita 50). Thus, the person who has faith in the divinity and does his duties without seeing a clear cause to do so will be the one who will be able to escape this vicious cycle of birth and rebirth. Ultimately, it is a combination of discipline and knowledge that is required of a person who wishes to attain moksha."

Tags:bhagavad, gita, krishna, dharma

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A comparative paper of two authors who both ask whether we can, as the objects, as well as observers of our own nature, detach ourselves from our surroundings and culture in order to form an objective understanding of who we are and what we do.

From the Paper
"Few problems have received more attention, or have generated more controversy, in our human history than the argument about which is the best way to analyze human behavior. Can we, as the objects, as well as observers of our own nature, detach ourselves from our surroundings and, culture in order to form an objective understanding of who we are and what we do? Are the conceptions and explanations that we generate about ourselves bound by our own experiences? These are the questions that Donna Haraway, the author of, "Primate Visions" and Richard D. Alexander, the author of, "The Biology of Moral Systems" attempt to answer. "

Tags:behavior, culture, ethics, humans, research, science