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A Flawed Genius, 2007.
This paper provides a personality profile of Sigmund Freud.
1,974 words (approx. 7.9 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 62.95
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In this article, the writer notes that undoubtedly, Freud was one of the great geniuses of the 20th century, due to his often explosive views and theories on love, language, power, human development and death. The writer points out that Freud, like many other prominent scientists and researchers, was not a perfect human being. The writer maintains that it is clear that Sigmund Freud suffered from numerous flaws in his personality, much like any other human being which society views as being above the normal range of human creativity and intellectual power. The writer concludes that the paradox of Freud and his "fatal flaws" is double-sided, meaning that he both inspires intense loyalty from many current researchers in human psychology and intense hatred from those who oppose his often radical and downright incorrect theories on human development.
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Introduction
Freud's Early Life
Marriage and Cocaine
Freud and His Father
Freud and Jewish Culture
Conclusion
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"In many of their letters, Sigmund Freud and his wife left highly-detailed descriptions of their often tempestuous relationship."
"As related in these letters, during the first decade of their marriage, three sons and three daughters were born which added extreme pressure to Freud's ability to earn a substantial living as a neuropathologist in Vienna. At this time, circa 1884, Freud decided to conduct some experiments on the use of cocaine. At first, his interests in the drug were therapeutic, but he soon started using the drug and within two years found himself under a cloud of suspicion, due to reports of drug addiction which brought much criticism from his contemporaries."
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Flawed Heroism, 1999.
An analysis of William Shakespeare's play, "Othello" and the events which led to Othello's downfall.
897 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 5 sources, APA, $ 31.95
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This paper provides an analysis of the play by Shakespeare, "Othello". This paper analyzes the descent of the character Othello and critiques his actions along the way. Several excerpts from the play are used in order to solidify the paper's arguments.
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"At the beginning of this Shakespearean tale we are introduced to what appears a flawless, untouchable hero. Though only a moor, Othello becomes a noble, unquestionable character praised for his efforts as a war hero of Cyprus. Ironically, his strongest virtue, pride, is also his prevalent flaw. Othello begins this story with immortal stature. Possessed of vanity, self-righteousness, and swift judgment on his fellow man, he falls victim to a maniacal nemesis who, through only lies, returns Othello back to mortality. As the play?s primary dynamic character, Othello finally realizes the demise of his immortal standing."
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Aid to Cambodia: A Flawed Policy, 2005.
Examines the consequences of providing foreign aid to poorer countries such as Cambodia.
675 words (approx. 2.7 pages), 2 sources, $ 26.95
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This paper examines the value of foreign aid programs, which has always been debated, for providing foreign aid to underdeveloped countries is a process that is far from perfect. Upon examining all of the pertinent issues and choosing a position to support, this paper shows that reciprocity should influence decisions involving foreign aid assistance to Cambodia, even though this may reduce the humanitarian benefits of foreign aid and harm the innocent along with the guilty. But realistic assessments must prevail, for throwing money at problems is not a solution and never has been.
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"The value of foreign aid programs has always been debated, for providing foreign aid to underdeveloped countries is a process that is far from perfect. Upon examining all of the pertinent issues and choosing a position to support, it is evident that reciprocity should influence decisions involving foreign aid assistance to Cambodia, even though this may reduce the humanitarian benefits of foreign aid and harm the innocent along with the guilty. But realistic assessments must prevail, for throwing money at problems is not a solution and never has been. (Johnson) Idealistic proponents of foreign aid contend that American foreign aid to the Cambodian government is not the problem, administering it is the problem."
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Meursault: Camus' Flawed Hero, 2003.
An analysis of two critical interpretations of "The Stranger" by Albert Camus.
1,380 words (approx. 5.5 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 47.95
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This paper analyzes two critical interpretations of the novel "The Stranger" by Albert Camus. One considers the protagonist Meursault to be a martyr for the truth, while the other believes the only truth that concerns him is that of his own feelings.
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"In his novel "The Stranger", Albert Camus examines the absurd nature of human existence. The novel's protagonist Meursault is Camus' stranger as he is perceived as an outsider or social misfit by the society in which he lives. But many readers and critics ..."
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Flag Burning: A Flawed Proposal, 2002.
This paper argues against legislation protecting the United States flag from desecration.
1,900 words (approx. 7.6 pages), 8 sources, $ 71.95
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Against the backdrop of the recent Congressional debate concerning the issue, the author of this paper argues that those who seek to protect the flag with legislation are well-meant but fail to see the ramifications of the their actions. The author argues that there has always been a fringe element of society which has sought to criticize the mainstream and an amendment protecting the flag would be impossible to implement since it's difficult to define what a flag is. It would also legitimize the voices of the fringe, which is small in number and no real threat to the mainstream. The author concludes that violating the free speech of unpopular voices is not constitutional and that Americans should do whatever is necessary to ensure that all voices are heard.
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Flawed Reward Systems, 2006.
This paper examines conflicting reward systems and their impact on criminal justice administration.
675 words (approx. 2.7 pages), 5 sources, $ 26.95
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The paper discusses how Stephen Kerr contended that the rewards systems that are designed by many organizations result in conflicting messages sent to workers. The concept is that if the rewards system does not address what the worker wants in the end, the worker will ignore the rewards system. Therefore, managers must correspond rewards with worker needs or desires in order for the rewards to benefit business. The paper relates that conflicting rewards systems have been evident in the criminal justice system and lead to inefficiency in the workplace.
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"McKay and Sourval (1996) suggest that in the criminal justice system, workers will often not meet the organizational goals because the rewards system that is developed does not correspond with worker need (p. 44). Leaders and managers demand respect from workers and this respect is expected to extend to the organization."
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The Moral Minimum Wage: A Flawed Concept, 2000.
An argument that if the wage differential between countries were significantly reduced, third world factories would not be competitive, and many laborers would lose the factory jobs that have improved their standard of living.
1,053 words (approx. 4.2 pages), 2 sources, $ 36.95
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"Recognizing wage standards higher than the local minimum wage, in fact, harms workers. Indeed, creating manufacturing jobs in low-wage countries improves the standard of living of workers. For example, the investment of multinational corporations facilitated a 55% increase in Indonesian wages from 1990 to 1996 (Varley 20). The factory jobs created in export industries offer workers valuable income opportunities, which is why so many third world laborers desire such jobs. Developing nations, however, must be able to offer lower wages to compensate for their lower productivity, lack of infrastructure, and other undesirable business conditions. Indeed, 80% of wage differentials can be explained by productivity differentials (Varley 48). If the wage differential were significantly reduced, third world factories would not be competitive, and many laborers would lose the factory jobs that have improved their standard of living."
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The Challenges of Genius, 2002.
A look at the burdens of the gift of genius as illustrated in "The Diary of Ana?s Nin" (Anais Nin) and "A Beautiful Mind" (Sylvia Nasar).
1,237 words (approx. 4.9 pages), 2 sources, APA, $ 42.95
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In both the published diary of Ana?s Nin, "The Diary of Ana?s Nin", and Sylvia Nasar's "A Beautiful Mind", the topic is, directly or indirectly, the gift of genius and the burdens it can impose on those who posess it. The paper shows that Ana?s Nin's diary cannot be seen to be truly 'about' anything more than the day-to-day events of her life and her musings. Nevertheless, knowing the literary genius of Ana?s Nin today, we can read her diary as the journal of a genius in development and try to learn about genius through her observations. The paper discusses
"A Beautiful Mind" which, in contrast, was written intentionally as a study of a genius and, as such, provides us with a different kind of insight into the nature of genius - in this case, mathematical wonder, John Nash.
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"What also serves to distinguish the two books is that, where Nin had final editorial control and could present herself in any light she saw fit, Nasar was free to describe Nash in any way she felt the facts could support. What is notable is that despite Nin's control, she often chose, for the sake of effect or impartiality, to portray herself in an unfavorable light. Nasar, in contrast, clearly put considerable effort into trying to redeem or gloss over the many unpleasant facets of someone who is clearly a thoroughly unpleasant man. Even after coming through his battle with schizophrenia to win the Nobel prize, Nash demonstrates bitterness over not winning a minor math prize in his youth, and he demonstrates this bitterness in his Nobel autobiography!"
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The Fatal Flaws of 'Hamlet', 2005.
A review of the fatal flaws that appear in Shakespeare's 'Hamlet' as per Aristotle's definition of the 'tragic hero'.
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 2 sources, $ 53.95
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This paper analyzes the six main characters in Shakespeare's "Hamlet": Claudius, Ophelia, Gertrude, Laertes, Polonius, and Hamlet. This paper further defines what their fatal flaws are in accordance to Aristotle's understanding of the "Tragic Hero." All six of the characters seem to exhibit a flaw pertaining to the question of reality, and how an individual should justify their actions.
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"A tragic hero, according to Aristotle, is a character in a tragedy that possesses a fatal flaw; this flaw eventually leads to their demise. Ordinarily, characterization of this sort is only attributed to the central protagonist; largely because tragic heroes, like Achilles for example, are usually very nearly ideal in every way, save for their single fatal flaw. Yet, this is not necessarily true in Hamlet, since all of the main characters can be perceived as tragic but none are wholly idealized. Hamlet, Ophelia, Gertrude, Claudius, Polonius, and Laertes all possess fatal flaws, but no overarching moral standard is supplied as a foil through which the audience can measure their faults. Instead, Shakespeare presents a philosophical question that each of his characters are forced to handle: how do we know what is true?"
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"A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius", 2002.
An analysis of the theme of irony in "A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius" by Dave Eggers.
650 words (approx. 2.6 pages), 3 sources, $ 26.95
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This will be a paper on the book, "A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius", by Dave Eggers. By understanding this book more, we can see obvious hypocrisy in the work that is presented here through the author's opinion of irony that he shows in the scope of the writing. By realizing the nature of this unfounded sense of ideology in the writing, we can see why themes of irony abound in the tale, regardless of the writer's intentions.
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Hamlet and his Fatal Flaw, 2002.
The following paper explores Shakespeare's Hamlet's fatal character flaw of indecisiveness.
2,140 words (approx. 8.6 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 66.95
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This paper examines how Hamlet's own indecisiveness and unwillingness to act in the end of the play cause a great deal of harm in the world. The writer contends that Hamlet presents himself as someone who has no choices, someone whom the fates have trapped, however it is of the opinion of this writer that fate is never absolute and thus this essential flaw of Hamlet's character, this inability to take his life into his hands, makes him all the more compelling.
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"Hamlet's habitual indecisiveness even as he seeks revenge leads to a climax in which there is in fact no clear resolution to the play's action, no clear sense that the something that is rotten in the state has been plucked out. There is no sense of justice having overcome evil, for the world of Denmark as seen in Hamlet's court is so corrupted that it cannot be cleansed even by the degree of death that takes place in the play. By the end of the action Elsinore has been transformed into a garden of the dead, with the corpses of both the innocent and the culpable planted in the ground like terrible seeds that will bring forth another generation of the damned. There is not the sense of renewal at the end in Hamlet that one finds in other tragedies such as Othello."
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Hamlet's Tragic Flaw, 2007.
An analysis of factor's contributing to the tragic flaw in Hamlet's personality in William Shakespeare's play, "Hamlet."
859 words (approx. 3.4 pages), 0 sources, $ 30.95
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This paper discusses the tragedy of William Shakespeare's play, "Hamlet." It discusses the ways in which Hamlet, when he sees murder, assault and deceit, falls apart both mentally and physically. The paper discusses the reasons for Hamlet's tragic flaw. It looks at the ways that Hamlet's life changes over the course of play and the affects that this change has on him.
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"Another reason why Hamlet starts avoiding Ophelia is because he is afraid that love might get in the way of his planned revenge. However, by the end of the play we see that this has nothing to do with Hamlet failing to carry out the murder of his uncle - loving Ophelia wouldn't have delayed anything, Hamlet himself was the reason for the failed mission. There were so many perfect opportunities for him to strike Claudius, but Hamlet never took his chance. He always thought too much - throughout the play, Hamlet stops to think before acting on anything - the more he thinks, the less he does - and in the end, this is what leads to his tragic death. But before he dies, Hamlet is able to kill Claudius in an impulsive act, thus overcoming his own tragic flaw."
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"A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius", 2002.
A look at the quest for reality in Dave Eggers' autobiography "A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius".
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 1 source, $ 35.95
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This paper addresses the sense of irony found within Dave Eggers' book, "A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius". This paper demonstrates how it is ironic that Eggers' fights against a world created through entertainment and media yet depending upon its influences.
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Genius Pablo Picasso, 2006.
This paper discusses that a twentieth century genius award should be awarded to Pablo Picasso.
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This paper argues that Pablo Picasso deserves recognition as a twentieth-century genius. Specifically, the paper looks at the great artist's work and notes both its virtuosity and how it influenced later generations of talented painters. No less significantly, the paper considers the question of whether or not Picasso will still have an impact upon our culture as we proceed into the new millennium. In the final analysis, the paper contends that Picasso's artistic and technical excellence in combination with his intuitiveness as an artist has given him an imperishable place in western culture.
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"There have been, as one would expect, many brilliant individuals who gave invaluably to the twentieth century. However, out of all these brilliant and capable men and women only a few deserve the appellation "genius" and even fewer can be said to have successfully straddled the age of modernism and the age of pluralism. One of these geniuses, and perhaps the most profound and inscrutable, was Pablo Picasso."
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Emerson: A Man of Hope or a Man of Genius, 2004.
A discussion regarding the ideas of Ralph Waldo Emerson.
1,292 words (approx. 5.2 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 43.95
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This paper explores Ralph Waldo Emerson's quote " Man hopes. Genius creates" from his speech "The American Scholar". The paper references both "The American Scholar" and "Self-Reliance" and uses various excerpts of Emerson's writing to portray him both as a genius as well as a man of hope. The paper also discusses a very interesting and thought provoking paradox within Emerson's philosophy.
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"The American writer Ralph Waldo Emerson states in his speech "The American Scholar" that "Man hopes. Genius Creates." (Emerson, 517) In these four words, Emerson defines the common quality of a man is to hope while the genius takes action and creates. Emerson himself is an amalgamation of a genius and a man. He demonstrates both of these qualities in his essay entitled "Self-Reliance" as well as in "The American Scholar." Both dissertations contain in them moments of creative genius and moments of mere hope. The action of hoping, however, is an essential and initial phase of genius. Hope is a precursor to genius. Genius is achieving a solution and acting upon it."
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