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Two Kinds of Color, 2002.
Explores the distinction between phenomenal and physical color, using the views of philosophers.
4,634 words (approx. 18.5 pages), 6 sources, APA, $ 119.95
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This paper advances the argument that the colors we consciously experience are not the same as whatever colors may exist in the external world/ This means that even if color is a real physical property of things in the world, the colors objects ?actually? have are not the same as the colors we experience them as having. This is not to say that things we see as being red may actually be blue, but rather that red, blue, and all of the other colors that comprise human color experience do not exist outside of that experience, regardless of whether there is an objective property of color in the world. This paper uses considerations put forward by George Berkeley and John Locke as well as current philosophers, neuroscientists and physicists. It approaches the topic from both a scientific standpoint as well as a philosophical one, though more emphasis is put on the latter.
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"Berkeley simply extends this argument to additionally cover Locke?s primary qualities, which he argues are likewise only known to us through our senses and perceptions. If colors, smells, tastes, etc., do not exist objectively in the world because they are not independent of the senses, then, by Berkeley?s reasoning, nothing can exist independently of perception because our knowledge of everything in the world ? including the primary qualities, which are the basic entities of all objects ? also stems entirely from our senses. Berkeley?s argument is largely based on the false reasoning that physical things in the world could not possible cause ideas in us , so his conclusion is easy to shrug off. But there is something very intriguing in the points he makes leading up to that misstep: We are indeed limited in our knowledge of the world by our inability to observe external things independent of our senses."
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Amy Tan's "Two Kinds", 2000.
A discussion of the two kinds of conflict expressed in Amy Tan's book "Two Kinds".
1,045 words (approx. 4.2 pages), 2 sources, $ 36.95
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This paper takes a look at the works of Amy Tan, "Two Kinds," from the perspective of new historical criticism, which looks at the authors life and environment along with the work itself.
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"Amy Tan writes about autobiographical events and circumstances in her life in her works The Joy Luck Club and ?Two Kinds.? ?Two Kinds? is a slice of events from her childhood that shows the conflict between Tan and her mother, the collision of old and new cultures, the past and the present, parents? expectations vs. reality, and obedience vs. defiance. Pairs of opposing elements comprise the whole of the story; the title itself, ?Two Kinds,? shows the tension that Tan creates. The argument that presents itself is that Amy Tan is the only person who could have written this story because only she experienced those opposing elements. An examination of ?Two Kinds? defends this theory. "
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Kinds of Minds, 2002.
A study of "Kinds of Minds" by philosopher Daniel C. Dennett.
3,430 words (approx. 13.7 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 97.95
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This analytical research paper presents a detailed review of the western masterpiece "Kinds of Minds" by Daniel C. Dennett on the cognitive science of human minds. The paper presents overview of the eminent writer?s life; it summarizes the content of the writing, and then critically analyzes the book. The paper illustrates the philosopher?s concepts of intentionality and brain functioning of humans. It shows how human brains different and superior to the brain of the animals. The author adds the cognitive dimension of language is enriched by human emotion, which aids our communication as a whole.
Table of Contents:
Overview of Author
Educational Qualifications and Teaching Career
Published Articles
Books Written on Human Mind
Lectures and Fellowships
Contemporary Status
Summary of the Kinds of Minds: Toward an Understanding of Consciousness
Analysis of the Kinds of Minds: Toward an Understanding of Consciousness
Conclusion
Works Cited
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"The fields of literature and research are the ever-flourishing disciplines. With various researchers, experts and other prominent figures including writers producing remarkable works based on extensive research, expertise, experience and relentless efforts, literature is making unmeasured and unbelievable advancement with every sketching moment. Like many writers, one personality that has made a mark in the western literature and one name that often emerges in research and literature pertaining to human mind and behavior is Daniel C. Dennett. The following passage of our research paper will present an overview of the renowned writer of the marvelous book, The Kinds of Minds: Towards an understanding of Consciousness."
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'On Three Kinds of Social Intercourse', 2002.
Analyzes the reflective, rhetorical style of Michel de Montaigne's essay, "On Three Kinds of Social Intercourse".
1,025 words (approx. 4.1 pages), 4 sources, $ 39.95
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In his essay, "On Three Kinds of Social Intercourse", Michel de Montaigne uses the writing technique of reflective or rhetorical speech, which facilitates the understanding of his writing. This paper will discuss Montaigne's reflective, rhetorical style and will comment on his use of various personal issues and experiences relating to his point which make his ideas easier to understand, much like other Humanist writers did. This paper will argue, that Montaigne's essay is not only important for what it tells us about these three kinds of social association, but also for the way in which he tells it to his readers. As a Humanist, Montaigne was profoundly aware of the important relationship between subject matter and manner of explaining it.
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Narrator?s Role in "Two Kinds", 2005.
In this paper, a critical analysis is done on the narrator in the short story "Two Kinds" by Amy Tan.
1,460 words (approx. 5.8 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 48.95
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This paper analyzes the dynamic narrator in "Two Kinds." The narrator in the story undergoes two significant changes throughout a series of events: She first aspires to become a prodigy, then determines to spite her mother and finally resolves her inner tension that initially surfaces due to the expectations of her mother. In this paper specific quotes are analyzed in order to prove that the narrator underwent a transformation.
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"In Tan's "Two Kinds" a mother's blind faith that her daughter can be a genius leads the young girl to face several internal struggles. The narrator, the young daughter, initially feels as though she could one day become a prodigy as her mother suspects. However, the narrator's mother constantly pushes too hard and forces endless tests upon her daughter, which causes great tension in the mother-daughter relationship. After many acts of resentment and spite towards her mother's ambitions, the narrator finally releases all of her emotion and leads her mother to lose any trace of hope. Unfortunately, the narrator understands her mother as well as her lost potential when reconciliation is already out of reach, although she does capture inner peace after realizing her mother truly wished only success for her daughter. The narrator in the story undergoes two significant changes throughout a series of events: she first aspires to become a prodigy, then determines to spite her mother, and finally resolves her inner tension that initially surfaces due to the expectations of her mother."
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Different Kinds of Coral Reefs, 2001.
This paper discusses the different kinds of coral reefs that exist.
2,970 words (approx. 11.9 pages), 7 sources, $ 87.95
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This paper discusses the different kinds of coral reefs that exist. The author explains the various ways that coral reefs are formed, along with the factors that contribute to the growth of coral reefs. In addition, the author also analyzes the various theories centering around the formation of coral reefs.
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"There are three different types of reefs. These are the fringing reef, the barrier reef, and the atoll. The fringing reef is a coral reef that attaches to the margins of islands and conti?nents. It consists of several types of corals without any predomi?nant type. It is surrounded by a few corals that are separated from the island or continent by areas of sand. The fringing reef forms an area along the shore and along the margins of the island where colonies of coral can grow. These reefs begin to grow below the low water mark and extend seaward. The fringing reef is always attached to the margin of the island or continent, and the edge lying sea?ward is not separated from the main land by a lagoon."
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"Two Kinds", 2007.
An analysis of the theme and main character in Amy Tan's short story, "Two Kinds."
1,026 words (approx. 4.1 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 36.95
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This paper introduces, discusses and analyzes the short story "Two Kinds" by Amy Tan. Specifically, it analyzes the story's character and theme. The paper describes Tan's technique of story-telling and how it captivates the reader. It also describes how the roundness of the main character helps the readers to identify with her and her relationship with her daughter.
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"This character is like many other willful children. She does not understand what she has until she loses it. Her mother dies before she takes the piano back, and that is when she finally understands the music she was playing so many years ago. Just like she and her mother, the music blends two pieces of music together, but differently. It took her all these years to realize it, and all these years to realize she was a piece of her mother, even though she did not want to admit it. She finally begins to appreciate some of her culture, and some of her mother's desire for her to do great things. This character is round, but sad, because in gaining her independence, she has lost a lot. She has lost the chance to be close with her mother, and she has lost many other experiences, too. Because she was so determined to be ordinary, she will never know what she could have accomplished if she had pushed herself to be great, and that is probably the biggest loss of all in her life."
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"Two Kinds", 2007.
An analysis of the short story, "Two Kinds", by Amy Tan.
1,108 words (approx. 4.4 pages), 0 sources, $ 38.95
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The paper analyzes how Amy Tan directly addresses a power struggle between a mother and a daughter. The paper examines how the mother's sad story of her emigration from China under adverse conditions makes it clear that the mother has no control over her tragic past. Instead, she has high hopes for the future. The paper further examines how the intractable and resistant daughter's battle with the overbearing and desperate mother shows the levels and complexities of their relationship and reveals a universal truth.
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"The lack of control over their pasts makes both women zealous to have a future that is different. Unfortunately, their zeal for the future is not shared, or not shared in the same way, by their daughters. Their controlling behavior alienates their daughters and causes competition between the mothers, too. Such hope for the future is so impossible that it is destined to fail. The perspective of a daughter looking back on a childhood event is imbued with regret, and the narrator says, "I never found a way to ask her why she had hoped for something so large that failure was inevitable.""
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"Two Kinds", 2002.
Discusses the play/ story "Two Kinds" by Amy Tan on a gifted child.
650 words (approx. 2.6 pages), 2 sources, $ 26.95
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It reflects a situation of a child prodigy that is constantly being tested to make sure she is a good student, and in the end she rebels against the constant prodding. By understanding this play, we can see how people, especially kids, have their limitations and should not be pushed too hard.
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"Two Kinds" and "The Joy Luck Club", 2002.
This paper examines the characters of Amy Tan depicted in "Two Kinds" and other stories in The Joy Luck Club.
1,400 words (approx. 5.6 pages), 6 sources, $ 53.95
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The characters - mothers and daughters - in the books are unity of opposites and represent conflicts in beliefs and expectations. The conflicts between characters also reveal a conflict between the high-context Chinese culture of mothers and low context American culture of the daughters.
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Color in Graphic Design, 2005.
This paper is a literature review studying the effect of color, primarily in print media, on the way people feel when they see an advertisement or some other kind of information in the media.
29,980 words (approx. 119.9 pages), 53 sources, APA, $ 249.95
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This paper explains that there is evidence that color, especially the viewer's favorite colors, plays an important role in graphic design, especially print media and advertising. The author points out that color has symbolic meaning, which differ culturally: in western societies, white is seen as the traditional color for weddings but, in the Chinese culture, white is used for funerals; and, in America, red is often associated with rage or anger but in China red is used for happiness. The paper relates (1) the importance of graphic designers to study the role of color, how it makes people feel and why this is so significant and (2) the need for more research to understand this phenomena.
Table of Contents
Introduction
Background
Statement of the Problem
Research Questions and Hypotheses
Research Questions
Hypotheses
Importance of the Study
Significance of the Study
Rationale for the Study
Definition of Terms
Limitations of the Study
Validity and Uniqueness of the Data
Summary
Review of Related Literature
Literature on Color in Print Media
History of the Psychology of Color
What Is Your Favorite Color?
The Perception of Color
Color in Graphic Design
Case Study: British Telecom
Case Study: British Gas
Case Study: MacDonald's
Summary of the Literature Review
Methodology
Research Design and Rationale
Data Collection
Data Analysis
Summary
Analysis of the Data
Summary, Recommendations, and Conclusion
Summary
Recommendations
Conclusion
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"The favorite color that an individual has is considered to say a great deal about them. It is important here to look at the most popular colors briefly and what they say about individuals. Black is considered to be a color of power and authority. It is also very popular and fashionable because many people that wear black look thinner. Black is considered to be timeless and very stylish, but it also implies submissionFor example, priests wear black to signify that they are submissive to God There are those in fashion that indicate women who were black imply that they are submissive to men but many black outfits are also utilized for aloofness or evil, such as those traditionally worn by villains in many television shows and movies."
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?Faculty of Color in Academe?, 2002.
A review of the book ?Faculty of Color in Academe? by Caroline Sotello Viernes Turner and Samuel L. Myers Jr.
1,769 words (approx. 7.1 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 57.95
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This paper discusses how in their book, "Faculty of Color in Academe", Caroline Sotello Viernes Turner and Samuel L. Myers Jr. address the ongoing shortage of colored teachers in the colleges and universities of America. It examines how, as America enters the 21st century, the racial divide and problems of the 20th century continue to be a problem. It looks at how colored people who are hired at colleges and universities face many of the same kinds of discrimination and false expectations facing colored people in other areas of work life, from institutional discrimination to expectations that they are less qualified than they should be. It also shows how they experience more occupational stress because they feel isolated and lack the mentoring opportunities enjoyed by white hires. It examines how the authors offer a good overview of the research and of the problems faced by the modern faculty of color and make good recommendations as to some of the actions that can be taken to correct the problems.
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"As defined in Title VII, an unlawful employment practice is any such practice by the employer which is motivated, premised, or conditioned upon the sex of an employee, or any seemingly neutral practice with an adverse effect on one sex. The educational field has not been an exception when it comes to evidence of discrimination against women. A wide disparity exists in the educational field in terms of the total number of women who have attained higher-level positions, and this is strong evidence of discriminatory practice. Title VII itself recognizes that there are two types of discrimination in operation. The first of these is intentional discrimination, meaning that an employer consciously and willfully made an employment decision strictly on the basis of sex. While it is easy to define this sort of discrimination, it can be difficult to prove because it is almost impossible to prove the intent or state of mind of the employer making the decision. Employers know that there are many laws on this subject, so they have become less open about such discriminatory practices. Unintentional discrimination is the second type and stands today as the basis for the majority of complaints filed by women. Such discrimination persists because of seemingly unintentional policies and practices that in effect perpetuate the effects of past discriminatory acts. Such a case is easier to prove because what is necessary is to prove the effect and consequences of the discrimination rather than the intent of the employer."
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'Song of Solomon' and 'The Color Purple', 2002.
Examines themes of freedom in Toni Morrison's "Song of Solomon" and Alice Walker's "The Color Purple".
1,150 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 2 sources, $ 44.95
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In Toni Morrison's "Song of Solomon" and Alice Walker's "The Color Purple", psychological and emotional freedom is presented as a goal that has to be earned. In the case of each novel's main characters, that freedom is earned by rising above and moving beyond suffering and pain: the characters transcend their old, hurtful existences and achieve freedom from what dragged them down earlier in life. Milkman Dead in "Song of Solomon" and Celie in "The Color Purple" achieve very different kinds of freedom. Celie's story ends in an almost stereotypical "happy ending," while Milkman Dead's fate is much more ambiguous, but both characters leave their past pain behind and move into a better present.
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The Color Semiotics of Power, 2004.
An analysis of semiotics, the study of signs, signifiers, and the signified, as it is used in conjunction with the color theory to determine power.
3,829 words (approx. 15.3 pages), 10 sources, MLA, $ 105.95
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This paper contends that the primary discussion of communication in any management theory involves power. One of the most theoretical tools to determine this is semiotics. The study of signs, signifiers, and the signified, semiotics intertwines with color theory to produce two colors that symbolize power more than any others, red and yellow. The paper explains that, by establishing that colors can be viewed as signs, signifieds, and signifiers, humanity has been opened up to the interpretation of colors. By examining the tendencies, histories, and general uses and interpretations of all of the colors of the spectrum, this paper determines that red and yellow are by far the most powerful colors of the spectrum.
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"In semiotics, textual analysis reaches its peak. Authorial intent in all communication is distinguished from the communication itself, and the communication is asked to stand alone. For instance, as Chandler writes, a text can exist in any medium, whether verbal or non-verbal, and once it has been recorded, it is devoid of any intent infused in it by the "author." For our purposes, the colorer applies color to her painting, presentation, graphics module or sculpture, and she may have intended that color to symbolize either power or lack thereof, or specifically a certain type of power, but her designs over her designs simply matter not. Instead, our own interpretations of her work, our own decisions and inferences regarding her choices of colors are the true indicators of power or a particular type of power in the work."
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Colours: Red and Orange, 2005.
A review of colour and the role it has played in human life, culture and practices over thousands of years.
2,700 words (approx. 10.8 pages), 6 sources, $ 106.95
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This paper takes a look at the concept of colour and how humans have used colour for thousands of years. Colour has been employed by humans for many a purpose. Humans have used colour to dye clothing, to paint their bodies and dwellings, and in various religious rituals and regal ceremonies.
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"Color is a concept that, as many commentators have observed is inherently paradoxical: color is at once both easily understandable and yet resistant to analysis, rooted in scientific research and yet shaped by cultural and psychological interpretations (Westphal, 1-2). For thousands of years humans have employed color for a wide range of purposes - from dyes in clothes to its use in paints - which often reflect the particular cultural predispositions of the society in which the colors are used. However, it has only been in the past few centuries that scientists have systematically explored the nature of color and how and why humans perceive distinct colors."
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