Abstract 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 ..."
A discussion of the views of Joseph Raz and H.L.A. Hart regarding the distinctions between committed and detached normative statements, and between external and internal statements made about the law.
Abstract 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."
Abstract This paper explains that the formalism mode of analysis revolves around examining the form of a literary work by analyzing functions within the textual system. The author points out that the content of the story provides the motivation for the action and the dialogue mirrors the immediate struggle between the two characters. The paper relates that the author uses the text to switch betweendialogue, third-person detached observation and an inner monologue to best convey the punch of the story, before switching to a closing detachment that underscores the final horror.
From the Paper "When the character, Al, goes into the ring and almost unconsciously wins the match by knockout, the action is described in third person and somewhat detachedly. Dialogue between Al and his manager intersperse this third-person narrative, forcing the reader to switch between being inside Al's head and examining his actions from a detached perspective. It is when the fight is over, and Al's coach deserts him, that the action settles most tellingly inside Al's mind. This is because, stylistically, all of the potential conflicts have been resolved, and the end is nigh."
Abstract 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.
Abstract 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 ..."
Abstract 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."
Abstract The paper overviews ethical concerns and the nursing practice standards in palliative care settings. The paper focuses on the ethical implications of the DNR (do not resuscitate) order from the nursing perspective. The paper maintains that good palliative care is all about reducing the distress of the patient as much as possible and helping him attain a peaceful end. The paper asserts that this can sometimes demand a sense of moral detachment.
Outline:
Introduction
The DNR (Nursing Implications)
Conclusion
From the Paper "The DNR (do not resuscitate) order is a request which advices against the use of Cardiopulmonary resuscitation for revival of the heart function of the patient who has a cardiac or pulmonary arrest. Typically, the request for DNR is given as an advance directive by the patient, but in cases where the patient is in comatose state the physician discusses it with the family before recording the DNR order. [Hanna Mari Hilden et.al, 2004] The DNR order in effect takes away the obligation on the part of the attending nurse or the physician to revive the failed heart using CPR. Nurses in palliative care have to face cases where the DNR is applied consistent with the patient's autonomy."
Tags: moral, detachment, palliative, care, illness, pulmonary, arrest
Abstract Ambrose Bierce successfully de-glamorized war by depicting the grueling realities of battle in an era when war was deemed romantic. The paper describes the story and introduces the main character. The paper analyzes the use of nature in the short story and shows how counting and numbers are used to project the detached tone throughout the setting. The paper demonstrates how a transition is made in the story from one of detachment to one of emotion.
Table of Contents:
Title
Introduction
Use of Descriptors in the Setting
Main Character
Nature
Transition: Detachment to Emotion
Resolution
Conclusion
From the Paper "In his detached style, Bierce relays a story describing the horrors of war after battle. He uses words like "tidying up a bit" to downplay the carnage in the first scene of The Coup De Grace. The narrator's voice is far removed. The attitude is nonchalant, yet the images are gruesomely spectacular. Bodies strewn about are treated with acute indifference."
Abstract The following paper examines how the Amish are known to live non-resistant lives, and follow the teachings in the Bible in a literal sense. The writer takes a look at their detachment from the world outside Amish communities and discusses how this detachment is practiced through simple living, a trait notable of the Amish people
From the Paper "In the 1690's, they broke away from their organization, the Swiss Mennonites, and created a new group in the leadership of Jacob Amman (from which the word, "Amish" originated). In the year 1727, went to America to escape "religious prosecution" in their homeland Switzerland during the Swiss Protestant Reformation. The Amish were being persecuted during that time because they are Anabaptists, people who do not believe in infant baptism (Amish people are baptized only when they reach the age of 18). Aside from the United States, the Amish also went to Central America and Canada. At present, there are large communities of Amish people living in Pennsylvania, Indiana, Iowa, Ohio, and Illinois "
Abstract "The Golden Notebook" provides a detached critique of Anna's attitudes about writer's block as expressed in ?Free Women.? Offering self-conscious critical detachment, "The Golden Notebook" shows Anna's ability to create lies within herself, independent of any external factors. This paper shows how this realization of her complete freedom to write produces Anna's sense of responsibility to create "Free Women", in which she can ironically treat her prior belief system. Therefore, through her "unremitting self-consciousness", Anna reveals her ?complete freedom,? and finds the ability to generate writing.
From the Paper "According to Friedrich Schlegel, "irony"stems from the artist's critical self-detachment and unremitting self-consciousness; it denotes his complete freedom?and becomes manifest in the liberty with which he creates, decreates, and re-creates.? (Furst, 26) In Doris Lessing's The Golden Notebook irony manifests itself in a similar manner as a means to sincerely meditate on the writing process. ?Free Women,? apparently the primary narrative, appears to be authentic articulation of the impossibility of producing a genuine text when words retain no transcendent meaning. The philosophy in "Free Women" progresses toward a ?decreat[ion]? of literature reflected in Anna's total disavowal of fiction writing. At the same time however, this progression leads to "The Golden Notebook" which in turn subverts ?Free Women,? embracing writing in all its limitations and allowing for ?re-creation.? The recreation necessitates that "Free Women" be reread with the added consciousness of ?The Golden Notebook,? revealing it as an ironic testament regarding the frustration of language. The enhanced reading of "Free Women" indicates that only through an ironic understanding of language can the writer obtain a "complete freedom" given the fact of perpetual productivity."
Abstract 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. "
Abstract A thorough analysis of the play "Our Town" and its scenery. The essay details the effect of Thornton Wilder's absence of scenery and its overall significance in the entire play.
From the Paper "...While such wonders of stage gain new ground, a desperate few still hunger for substance, for a play whose power comes from its characters rather than its fashionable trappings. Only one play, one in the few to have gained success on Broadway, fulfills these criteria, quaintly titled "Our Town" by Thornton Wilder. It is a simple drama of two lovers living an ordinary life in a simple town (Grover's Corners), a unique topic in itself, but it possesses one other baffling characteristic: it lacks anything but crude scenery. This dearth forces the audience to concentrate on the play's message of simplicity; this absence compels the audience to view it with a calm detachment that breeds an inescapable conclusion."
Abstract This paper looks at Robin Cook's uses of tone, or rather, two distinct tones that he applies to address the reader. This essay also looks at the way in which he aims at two aspects of our personalities-- scientific detachment versus human concern. By using conflicting tones, Cook ensures that the reader does not take sides.
From the Paper "Victor Frank is a biotechnologist whose career is based on creativity through objectivity. Marsha, on the other hand, is a psychiatrist who deals with problems of the human psyche"a subjective endeavor?open to interpretations. The tone that Robin Cook sets is how both parents deal with the issue of their gifted son's unusual development.Throughout the narrative, Marsha is concerned about VJ's lack of emotion: ?...he has so few friends; (p. 32)? or, ?she suddenly pictured VJ pulling away from her embrace, looking at her coldly, his blue eyes frigid as mountain lakes. (p. 66)? Such instances, and there are several dispersed throughout the narrative are a combination of a mother's love and a psychologist's eye. Her concerns are exacerbated when she discovers that VJ's exceptional abilities make him, besides unemotional, cruel and megalomaniacal.?
Abstract In this study of the book "Mutation" by Robin Cook the writer of the paper shows how Cook uses two distinct tones to address the reader - scientific detachment versus human concern. The writer shows that by using conflicting tones, Cook ensures that the reader does not take sides.
From the Paper "Most of the narrative traces the activities of Victor and Marsha, at home, at work and trying to "discover" their son. As is necessary to the plot, Cook devotes two sections of the novel to incidents involving the deaths of the Murray and Hobbs children (Chapter 2). This mention titillates us at the beginning; the reader sees a possible relationship with the story. It is only at the end that we discover that VJ ingeniously murders the two children (Chapter 14)."
A paper discussing the interdependent relationship between interpersonal conflict resolution and effective communication, with reference to Grensing-Pophal's 'effective listening' techniques.
Abstract The following paper examines why conflict resolution is vital in relationships, whether they be marriage partnerships, friendships or work relations. Issues such as taking a dialectic perspective, jealousy management, instability, detachment and preconceived notions are dealt with. The writer makes reference to several case studies of married couples in order to support the argument.
From the Paper "The chances of having problems between persons are great. Interpersonal conflict management and communication skills are necessity. They can be applied to any situation of interpersonal conflict that occurs between two or more persons. Those persons can be spouses, co-workers, or even victim and perpetrator. In order to resolve problems, interpersonal conflict resolution and communication skills must be adhered to.According to Boisvert, et al (1995), a study was done in Quebec concerning marital conflict. The respondents were from 18 to 25 years old (33). "Results show that communication problems were perceived as particularly frequent and damaging for couples" (33)."
