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Economic and Emotional Truths, 2002.
A comparative analysis of the books ?Observations on Marxism and the Lakota Tradition? by Frank Black Elk and "Those Dead Guys for a Hundred Years" by Jimmie Durham.
1,055 words (approx. 4.2 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 37.95
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This paper discusses how both the books ?Observations on Marxism and the Lakota Tradition? by Frank Black Elk and "Those Dead Guys for a Hundred Years" by Jimmie Durham critically examine the historical Native American tradition in America from a contemporary Native American perspective. It examines how Frank Black Elk examines his heritage with a critical economic and political eye, as well as attempts to discuss his personal search for his identity as a Native American man today. Jimmie Durham, in contrast, is much more concerned with the social and psychological terms of historical and ethnic ?memory? of all Native Americans. It shows how Durham defines himself, not against an ideology or against European society, but in contrast to individuals whom he never know, yet he still sees as an intrinsic part of his past. It looks at how Durham attempts to reconstruct the lives of Native Americans from long past, while Elk is more concerned with reconstructing his own sense of self.
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"In contrast, the Native American author Jimmie Durham views his past and his connection with Native American heroes in a far more unbroken fashion. He views his connection with the dead and even the defeated as a living tradition, rather than the dead Native Americans as part of the past. ?For us, history is always personal. (I remember the Trail of Tears and Sequoia?s efforts as though I had been there.) History is directly involved with our families and our generations; tied with sacred white cotton string to the sweet and intense memories of our brother or sister is the desperate and intense hope of each generation to change this history.? (Durham 171-2). Durham views his identity as a Native American, despite the currently marginal status of his people, as a viable source of identification. He portrays the supposed split between the culture of the living and the dead as simply yet another manifestation of white ideology and anathema to Native American culture."
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Economics and the Quest for Truth, 2008.
An inquiry into the search for truth and its relevance in the science of economics.
1,150 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 4 sources, APA, $ 39.95
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This paper discusses the question of whether one should focus on the idea of ultimate truth in a science like economics or whether one should merely try to understand and investigate truth as a revelation about how the world works. The paper also addresses the ontological issue of what reality actually is. It holds that the science of economics involves trying to solve problems as rationally and logically consistent as possible, while being aware of the possibility of being wrong. The paper concludes that, in order to understand how the world works, one has to find a practical hermeneutical approach to get as close to ultimate truth as feasible.
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Introduction
Truth and the Role of Epistemology
Truth and Its Recognizability
The Truth Alone
Truth and the Study of Economics
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"One may argue that truth is what is observable, as favoured by the philosopher Bacon (Klamer, 2006). At first hand this approach sounds logically consistent. It relies on induction. According to the positivist approach, what is empirically proven and thus observable is true (Klamer, 2006). As already Socrates figured out there is no direct knowledge of reality and we can only observe indirectly. Thus, what we see is biased and represents only a slice of reality (Klamer, 2006). Hence, induction alone is troublesome as no scientist is omniscient. Consequently, the claim to have seen and thus observed everything is illusory."
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Absolute Truth and the Relativity of Truth, 2005.
Are there absolute truths or is truth relative? A review of the philosophical concept of truth and an extended discussion of the movie, "Rashomon", to see if the question is even understandable.
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This paper investigates the intelligibility of the philosophical understanding of truth as appearance and reality. After reviewing the nature of the philosophical picture of what constitutes truth, there is an extended discussion of an often-cited example of truth?s relativity in the movie, "Rashomon". There is then a discussion of some other examples, which attempt to clarify the philosophical picture, only to conclude that the philosophical posing of truth and appearance is actually not yet understandable.
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"In Theaetetus Socrates quotes Protagoras with what is possibly the first clear statement of the relativist: that ?man is the measure of all things? and that anything ?is to me such as it appears to me, and is to you such as it appears to you?? (856, 152a) On the other hand, there is Plato?s well-known allegory of the cave in the Seventh Book of the Republic, (747- 750, 514a-518b) in which he advances the notion that there is an ultimate truth that lies beyond our interpretations or appearances of that truth. But how understandable are both the notions of relativism and of an absolute truth?"
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The Truth About Truth, 2006.
A philosophical look at the meaning of truth.
1,401 words (approx. 5.6 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 46.95
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In this paper the author looks at all the aspects of truth as we understand it. He identifies truth as something which could be universal and eternal and if it is, he examines whether it should be considered eternal or absolute. The author elaborates on these points and enters a deep discussion of how absolute truth can be assessed and defined. The author concludes the paper with his belief that truth is relative and therefore it cannot be absolute as absolute truth is eternal.
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"One common mistake made by men is to allow ourselves to be led by our senses alone. I believe our senses do not always lead to truth. Senses can be deceiving, especially when relating dreams. In a dream one may feel things or see things, and when that person wakes up has to ponder for a second whether those things were real. Of course, those things experienced in a dream were not real, but for an instant that dreamer believed those things to be true. He was fooled by his senses. Although many will agree that in this case the senses do deceive us, still some will rely solely on their senses to guide them through life."
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Concepts of Relativity and Truth: Finding Your Own Truth, 2000.
A discussion of Nietzsche's belief on deconstructing truth and the concept of relativism in terms of other thinkers.
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"The concept of relativism makes many ideas and concepts impossible to argue. The idea that every person and group acts and is entitled to live by their own perception of the truth allows such a difference in opinions that consilience among them seems to be impossible. Friedrich Nietszche wrote that we had to ?deconstruct? truth because we can?t allow ourselves to rely on truths that we think are absolute. To rely on an absolute truth is to put your trust into something that may prove false. John Stuart Mill wrote that an individual should be able to seek happiness and liberty, as long as that search does not encroach upon the happiness and liberty of another. In a sense, he speculated that each man has to search for his own truth. In finding his own truth, Nietszche would urge us to question those truths constantly, to make sure in ourselves that what we are believing in is true. "
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Psychiatrists' Emotional Labor, 2005.
This paper discusses emotional systems and looks at the emotional labor concerned in the work of a psychiatrist.
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This paper describes the emotional labor involved in being a psychiatrist. It takes as a starting point Hochschild's study of flight attendants, "The Managed Heart", which describes the difference between emotional labor systems and private emotional systems. The paper describes two distinct contexts of psychiatric emotional labor: diagnostic and therapeutic.
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"From a historical perspective, the phrase "emotional labor" is strange because it suggests that things that occur naturally to us in our daily lives might constitute "work." If this is true, is our everyday eating "nutritional labor," or chatting with friends "social labor"? Yet in many fields, empathy and other proper emotional responses to others are a necessary job task to be fulfilled on demand. This demand characteristic marks the difference between labor and non-labor: labor is doing that which is required of us, whether or not we want to do it, while non-labor is doing what we want to do, whether or not we are required to."
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The BarOn Emotional Quotient, 2007.
A review of the BarOn Emotional Quotient, a psychological assessment of emotional intelligence.
2,198 words (approx. 8.8 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 68.95
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The paper relates that the BarOn Emotional Quotient Inventory is described as the most useful emotional quotient inventory available to date. The manufacturer describes this test as measuring an individual's ability to deal with everyday demands and pressures. The paper explains that the scales range from the identification of very high functioning individuals who have no difficulty with issues of compassion or empathy, to those who appear to have significant difficulty in harnessing emotional awareness and developing social skills. The paper discusses how the test appears to be clinically and statistically valid in identifying individual strengths and weaknesses.
Outline:
The Tool
Uses for the Tool
Theory of Emotional Intelligence From a Pathophysiologic Standpoint
Definition of Emotional Intelligence
Clinical Applications for Measures of Emotional Intelligence
Other Emotional Intelligence Scales Which are Available
Conclusion
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"It has been the tradition in psychological assessments to often attempt to predict a clients' ability to succeed in life by evaluating cognitive ability with things like intelligence testing. As the field of psychological testing continues to become more refined, it has been noted that often times, as well as the assessment of measures of pure intelligence, it is often times useful for individuals to have their emotional intelligence measured as well. To this means, there have been developed several instruments which measure emotional intelligence. It should be noted that not all of these tests are considered to be statistically valid by researchers and still require validation."
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Early Childhood Emotional Development, 2002.
Examines emotional development from toddlerhood through elementary age.
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Emotional development in early childhood is highly complex. This paper shows that toddlers are pulling from information, emotions and abilities they learned during infancy to expand their emotional development. They are learning new emotions, learning to socialize in groups, and to develop cognitively and physically all at the same time. The paper explains that as the children enter preschool age, 4 to 5 years of age, they are developing many emotional states such as coming to realize that they have emotions that are their own. They are also learning that other people have emotions of their own as well. The paper shows that all of these developments will happen naturally in children, but parents, caretakers, and teachers are responsible for assisting children to develop to the norm.
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Early Childhood Emotional Development
Development of Emotion
The Emotional State of Others
Masking of Emotion
Action and Emotion
Emotional Communication
The Role of the Adult
References
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According to Saarni, Mumme, and Campos (1998) the working definition of emotion is that it is closely linked to what a person, in this case a child is trying to do. They state a??emotion is thus the persona??s attempt or readiness to establish, maintain, or change the relation between the person and the environment or matters of significance to that person (Saarni et al., 1998 p. 238). Emotions are not random, they are manifested from events or factors as depicted in table 1.1, a recreation of Barrett and Campos as found in Saarni et al. (1998 p. 239). In this paper I will discuss the new emotions to be dealt with in early childhood, the goal of socioemotional competence, emotional conversation, and the parents or caretakers role in the emotional development of a child.
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Emotional Intelligence, 2007.
This paper discusses emotional intelligence (EI), which describes an individual's ability to perceive, assess and manage emotions.
1,955 words (approx. 7.8 pages), 31 sources, APA, $ 62.95
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This paper explains that the Mayer and Salovey's model of emotional intelligence (EI) states that emotional intelligence, which is a person's capacity to understand emotional information and to reason with emotions, can be divided into four branches of abilities. The author stresses that emotional intelligence should not be perceived as just an added factor to IQ. The paper discusses five component abilities of EI: self-awareness, management, motivation, empathy and handling relationships.
Table of Contents:
Mayer and Salovey's Model
The Feelings and Emotions
Importance of Emotional Intelligence
Components of Emotional Intelligence
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"Thus, emotional intelligence is really important to attaining and maintaining good leadership qualities. And it is true. Knowledge about numbers, language, marketing stuffs or even about military, finance, church and the people among other are important, but that does not assure that one can be an effective leader if he/she has all those qualities. Compassion for the people, commitment for the job, passion to work and to understanding the needs of the people around, being able to empathize - these are equally important attributes of the leader and even of the most ordinary citizen."
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Emotional Intelligence in the Workplace, 2006.
An overview of the concept of emotional intelligence and how it is applied in the workplace.
3,900 words (approx. 15.6 pages), 12 sources, MLA, $ 106.95
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Emotional intelligence is as an individual's ability to understand other's emotions and to use that understanding to successfully interact with others. It has been argued that emotional intelligence is more important as compared to traditional intelligence or IQ. This paper provides a detailed description of the concept of emotional intelligence, before examining how it is applied in the workforce, as well as in business leadership.
Paper Outline:
Introduction
Emotional Intelligence at the Workplace
Achieving an Appropriate Level of Emotional Intelligence at the Workplace
Creating Opportunities for Emotional Intelligence: Important Considerations
Promoting Emotional Intelligence in Organizations
Emotional Intelligence and Business Leadership
Learning Emotional Intelligence
Conclusion
Works Cited
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"Motivation helps the individuals to define new and improved methods of completing a certain task or performing a job. It also creates loyalty among the individuals, towards their cause. In addition to this, the element of empathy further contributes towards the development of emotional intelligence in an individual. It allows the individual to consider the feelings of the individuals who are expected to be affected by his or her decisions. Emotional Intelligence helps the individuals to realize the fact that their decisions are going to affect others in a positive or a negative manner and therefore they should consider the consequences of their decisions. Finally, social skills allow the individuals to come close to their peers and subordinates and understand their emotional needs."
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Emotional Intelligence, 2007.
An analysis of literature regarding emotional intelligence and the impact of emotional intelligence on an individual's success.
2,336 words (approx. 9.3 pages), 15 sources, MLA, $ 71.95
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This paper presents reviews of literature discussing emotional intelligence. The paper discusses the relationship between transformational leadership and emotional intelligence, as well as emotional intelligence in gifted adolescent students. It then goes on to analyze the methods used in the studies and to describe the studies' limitations.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
Survey Method
Experiment
Conclusion
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" In all three studies, the impact of emotional intelligence on an individual's success rate was tested. Whether it was a survey, experiment or assessment used all three tested the same basic elements using different populations and different approaches. Overall it appears that the research supports the belief that emotional intelligence is a factor to consider when studying human nature and drive, however, there may be elements of certain populations (IE gifted) where other factors override therefore de-emphasis the significance of emotional intelligence with regard to success. These three studies are important to the future examination of the topic because they indicate that there may well be variations in the type of person who benefits from having a high emotional intelligence. This will be important to understand for the purpose of career training and educational paths in the future."
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Childhood Emotional Development, 2008.
An examination of childhood emotional development and how the social environment plays an important role in emotional development.
2,046 words (approx. 8.2 pages), 7 sources, APA, $ 64.95
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This paper examines traditional schools of thought on childhood emotional development, recent research and probable future directions. The paper explains that one of the most important motivators for positive emotional childhood development is the social environment. The paper then points out that children who enjoy healthy positive social relationships tend to develop more proficiently on an academic and sporting scale; they are also more likely to have greater self-esteem and self-worth than those who endure relationship problems. The paper also looks at how the personality of adolescents is a very important part of childhood emotional development. The paper suggests that the development of children in modern times has been associated with sweeping global changes, perhaps most notably the Internet.
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Introduction
Vygotsky
Freud
Erikson
Ainsworth
The Social Environment: An Important Part of Emotional Development
Older Children and Adolescence
Current Childhood Development Concerns
Conclusion
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"It is for this reason that children are taught at school from an early age the importance of practicing good social skills and engaging in pro-social behaviors. The importance of a positive social environment for children has been recognized by research which suggests that social development problems cause greater problems over time, leading to adult mental health problems (ibid, p. 98). However, approaches to implementing social skills in children have varied over the decades. Thinking in the 1970s revolved primarily around three schools of thought. The psychoanalytical school of thought maintained that through interpretation of unconscious thoughts, children develop a latent awareness related to appropriate social behaviors. The humanistic approach suggested that children benefit most from empathy and accepting environmental conditions, and that these preconditions were sufficient for future emotional development. The third approach, the behavior modification approach, proposed that appropriate behaviors be treated with reinforcement, increasing the chance that healthy behaviors would appear as the child developed (ibid)."
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Emotional Intelligence, 2006.
This paper reviews D. Goleman's book "Emotional Intelligence: Why it can Matter More than IQ", in which this author defines emotional intelligence and discusses its importance.
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This paper explains, based on D. Goleman's book "Emotional Intelligence: Why it can Matter More than IQ", that emotional intelligence includes the ability to empathize and to hope, which are qualities more valuable than the high IQ that schools still insist is the measure of a child's ability. The author points out that Goleman states that emotional intelligence allows a person to motivate him or herself, persist when frustrated, control impulses, delay gratification, regulate his or her own moods and be able to think even when distressed. The paper relates that the author points out that, because their brains are not fully formed yet, it is possible to teach children to become aware of their emotions and how to control them appropriately; therefore, the schools have a genuine opportunity to make children emotionally literate.
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"Violent criminals often lack empathy and have no sympathy or feeling for their victim's suffering. Violence in schools, sometimes ending in the death of students, is a direct result of emotional illiteracy. We need to pay more attention to this problem rather than making reading and writing the end-all and be-all of education. Goleman argues that childhood has been poisoned by hectic, instable, and inconsistent family life as well as all the negative influences surrounding children, and emotional malaise in children is the price that is being paid."
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Emotional Intelligence (EI), 2007.
This paper is a review of research literature to identify and evaluate where voids or gaps currently exist in identifying how emotional intelligence (EI) relates to sales outcomes.
2,570 words (approx. 10.3 pages), 20 sources, APA, $ 77.95
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This research study examines how emotional intelligence may impact sales outcomes, and to what extent the research conducted in the past has effectively explored the direct relationship between sales outcomes and emotional intelligence. The paper explains that the literature review focused on previous methodologies, hypothesis, concepts and analytical procedures to help establish whether data correlating emotional intelligence scores to sales outcomes was more qualitative or quantitative in nature. The author points out that, from the review of the literature, it is clear that much of the research focused broadly on the ways emotional intelligence may impact outcome without too much specificity given to the topic of sales outcomes. The paper concludes that future research needs to focus on exploring the exact impact emotional intelligence has on sales outcomes, exploring how negative emotional intelligence affects the organization and examining what tools, aside from applied learning or goal orientation, can be used to transform negative emotional intelligence into positive intelligence.
Table of Contents:
Literature Review
Emotional Intelligence Defined
Review of Popular Studies
Summary of Literature Analysis of Gaps
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"Ashkanasy (2002) conducted a study of emotional intelligence and perception of emotion in organizations in an attempt to improve understanding of "organizational behavior through investigation of the cognitive and affective processes" underlying attitudes among employees and behavior. The author hypothesized that leaders within an organization are characterized by certain traits or outcomes that may predispose them to their roles within the organization, concluding that attribution theory is most likely the best causal explanation for why people act the way they do, and how this may impact organizational efficacy, as in the case of sales.
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Post-Abortion Emotional Distress, 2007.
This paper evaluates current research from varying positions about the potential of post-abortion emotional distress.
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This paper reports that the demonstrative research associated with post-abortion emotional distress is clouded by ideologically driven bias. The author points out that more balanced research indicates that there are relatively few cases of extreme emotional distress post-abortion and often those extremes occur because of secondary causation such as high risk factors for emotional distress. The paper indicates (1) that post-abortion emotional complications can be dealt with similar to any other serious life stress emotional response and (2) that abortion gives woman access to intervention thus reducing potential stress from an unwanted pregnancy. The paper includes several long quotations.
Table of Contents:
The Abortion Debate
Divergent Opinions
Extreme Ideologies
Research on Post-Abortion Emotional Distress
Driven by Ideology
Consensus is Most Emotional Responses are Moderate
Post-Abortion Emotional Intervention
Environment of Abortion
Treatment should be as with Any Other Life Stressor
Unique Opportunity to Access
Conclusion
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"This trauma can then be dealt with in a logical and constructive manner, befitting any other stressful life event, such as the loss of a partner in a separation, being fired from a job or getting into a car accident. Depression, protracted grief or general feelings of guilt, when they occurs must be treated as a logical outgrowth of life stress not as a special case of social and emotional concern, because of the nature of the stress. Though this is not to say that the situation does not require consideration of emotions particular to the guilt, sadness and or feelings of abandonment that could be directly ..."
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