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"The Mahabharata" and World View, 2002.
Examines social perceptions in a this classic vedic text "The Mahabharata".
1,400 words (approx. 5.6 pages), 4 sources, $ 53.95
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This paper examines the world view as is presented in the classic Hindi epic, "The Mahabharata". "The Mahabharata" is considered to be an ideal source for examining the qualities found within Indian society in 5000 BCE, where many aspects of the text refer to the societies of the kuru and the paandu dynasties of India. The role of women in this work is also be investigated.
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"The Mahabharata" and World View, 2001.
This paper discusses the Hindi epic, "The Mahabharata" as an example of moral and philosophical values in Indian society.
1,740 words (approx. 7.0 pages), 4 sources, $ 56.95
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This paper is an in-depth examination of the classic Vedic text, "The Mahabharata". The author discusses how and where the codes of moral honor and worldview are perceived in respect to their structure within the Hindu society. The story demonstrates various forms of codes, where the role of honor, and women?s places are defined, and how leading a spiritual and moral life is the ultimate goal. The paper includes a detailed outline.
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"The worldview as is presented in the classic Hindi epic, "The Mahabharata" of moral and philosophical values still hold true today. "The Mahabharata" is considered to be an ideal source for examining the qualities found within Indian society. A sense of mortality is presented in many aspects of the text as we refer to the societies of the kuru and the Pandu dynasties of India. A Religious/philosophical teaching of Dharma is to live the path of our life that has been chosen for us. The independent elements of the early Indian society displayed in the Vedic text is more than just a story of Arjuna; but key elements to how world view is portrayed with emphasis on the values presented therein and the role of women in the work."
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Machiavelli's View Of Politics, 1990.
This paper discusses the philosophic foundations of Machiavelli's view of politics: View of human nature, the concept of fortune and the ends-means distinction.
2,025 words (approx. 8.1 pages), 7 sources, $ 71.95
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"This paper will discuss the philosophic foundations of Machiavelli's view of politics. Niccolo Machiavelli lived in Florence, Italy, during the late 15th and early 16th centuries. As such, he lived during the Renaissance period, a time when the Western world was undergoing a shift from the unquestioned power of the church toward a more secular or humanistic orientation. Machiavelli became a spokesman for this new trend as it affected politics, with the publication in 1513 of his book entitled The Prince. In The Prince, Machiavelli developed a political philosophy which was solely concerned with power. For him, success in politics meant only one thing: "The acquisition and preservation of political power". In this way, Machiavelli rejected the traditional morality of the church in favor of a secular approach which was considered controversial ... "
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Point of View, 2007.
This paper analyzes the use of the first person point of view in the stories "A&P" by John Updike and "A Rose for Emily" by William Faulkner.
1,821 words (approx. 7.3 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 58.95
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In this article, the writer discusses point of view, the perspective from which a story is told. The writer maintains that the first person point of view helps to develop the story and add to emotional impact. The writer notes that it is often that a point of view defines a story as a critical element, and this is the case in both John Updike's "A&P" and William Faulkner's "A Rose for Emily." The writer points out that both stories share the first person point of view, meaning that one view is intimately related to the reader, and this view is perhaps biased from the perspective of the narrator, not the author. This contributes to the story, as in both Updike's and Faulkner's short stories, the perspective of the narrator helps to illustrate the themes and concepts of the story that would not otherwise be possible from a third person point of view. The writer concludes that in both the stories discussed, the narrator becomes a character through his or her point of view, and the power of this element of literature regardless of the particular point of view is demonstrated.
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"In comparing the use of the narrator between these two short stories, the varied possibilities of the use of point of view are clearly evident, but very different. Faulkner's use of point of view allows the reader to make conclusions, which is contrast to Updike's use of the first person in which Sammy tells the reader what he has learned. Sammy is also an actor in the story, and while the narrator of Faulkner's work participates, but does not partake in any action that directly impacts the plot of the work. As both of these short stories use point of view to accomplish their point, they do so in a highly contrasting fashion which illustrates the flexibility and power of point of view, in particular that of the first person."
"The use of the first person point of view in both stories, albeit different, allows the author's to accomplish things that would not otherwise be possible. The narrator becomes a character and takes on a persona, either that of an entire town over many years or of one individual in a short given amount of time."
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Aristotle's View of Women, 2002.
Presents Aristotle's views of women and some feminist responses to these views.
650 words (approx. 2.6 pages), 5 sources, $ 26.95
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This eight-page undergraduate paper examines Aristotle's view of women. Aristotle held a very repressive view, although he intended most of his discussion in a general way. Feminist responses to his view are included.
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"The Naked Ape" and Morris' View on Imprinting, 2008.
A review of Desmond Morris' views on imprinting as discussed in "The Naked Ape" and a comparison of his views with those of L. Salk.
1,109 words (approx. 4.4 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 38.95
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This paper explores the third chapter of Desmond Morris', "The Naked Ape," as it relates to the development of human children. It discusses the content of the chapter under discussion and describes Morris' view on imprinting. The paper compares Morris' view with that of L. Salk and his strong case for imprinting. It concludes that these individuals are very similar, but their methods differ.
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"In the end, Desmond Morris relies heavily upon the work of Salk in the third chapter of his book. Instinctively, I am inclined to think that Morris is correct in dismissing left-handed cradling; I am also inclined to think that the matter is more complicated than he acknowledges - especially given the findings of later research. Fundamentally, I prefer Salk's findings to Morris' simple regurgitation of them; by engaging in original research, Salk gives his conclusions an authenticity that Morris does not. Furthermore, Morris' refusal to cite studies supporting the arguments of critics insisting that left-handed cradling is caused by "right-handedness" in society leaves the reader with the impression that he erected a "straw-man" so that his own argument would be strengthened."
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Points of View in Three Works, 2004.
Examines the authors's points of view in "The Country of Pointed Firs", by Jewett, "The Awakening", by Chopin, and "My Antonia", by Cather.
1,819 words (approx. 7.3 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 58.95
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The purpose of this paper is to introduce, discuss, and analyze three literary works: "The Country of the Pointed Firs" by Sarah Orne Jewett; "The Awakening" by Kate Chopin; and "My Antonia" by Willa Cather. Specifically, it shows the development of the complexity or the straightforwardness of the point of view. Point of view is often as difficult to pinpoint as the characters of great novels. Sometimes, the point of view in a novel can shift and change, but the bottom line is point of view is a compelling way to keep the reader interested in the story, while telling more about the characters The paper shows that the point of view is a central part of the telling of a tale and that is one of the most important techniques a writer can use to get a point across to the reader.
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"In "The Awakening," the main character, Edna Pontellier, is as detached from her life as the narrator is from telling her story, which is one reason Chopin uses the third-person narrator to relate the story. Edna is an unhappy and unfulfilled woman, and as the narrator relates her tale, it is easy to see why. She spent her life walking the "daily treadmill" of Victorian life, and had no sense of herself as a woman, and so the reader must struggle to find a sense of her too, through the third person."
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Five Questions Utilizing Views from Different Philosophers, 2002.
This paper addresses five questions from the views of classic philosophers. Human nature and human advantages can be investigated according to the theories of various philosophers, yet in many respects the views of a specific philosopher can best be used
1,150 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 5 sources, $ 44.95
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This paper addresses five questions from the views of classic philosophers. Human nature and human advantages can be investigated according to the theories of various philosophers, yet in many respects the views of a specific philosopher can best be used to define and describe a particular circumstance. This paper first presents the five questions and then addresses these questions according to the two theories that best suit that given circumstance.
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Views of Spartan Women, 2005.
An analysis of views on Spartan women, specifically Aristotle's views.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 6 sources, $ 35.95
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The paper discusses Aristotle's view of Spartan women, that they constituted a formidable challenge to the patriarchal ideal. Aristotle expressed two main objections to Sparta: the city's failure to curtail women's freedom and to regulate women's ownership of private property. The paper further discusses how Sparta, in his view, represented a failure because it did not conform to his hierarchy of gender relations. The paper explores other sources that provide an image of Spartan women, which illustrates not just their equality with men in all domains, but their superiority over men as well.
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Resource Based View of the Firm, 2005.
"This paper discusses the advantages and the problems with the resource-based view of the firm (RBV), a concept that is based first on the view that t...
675 words (approx. 2.7 pages), 0 sources, $ 26.95
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"This paper discusses the advantages and the problems with the resource-based view of the firm (RBV), a concept that is based first on the view that the firm is made up of a number of resources controlled by the administrators of the firm and useful to those who need these resources as needed. How these resources are constituted and how they are managed determines how effective the individual firm will be and account for differences between firms."
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The resource-based view of the firm (RBV) has become more prevalent in recent years and has been refined by various theorists. The concept is based first on the view that the firm is made up of a number of resources controlled by the administrators of the firm and useful to those who need these resources as needed. How these resources are constituted and how they are managed determines how effective the individual firm will be and account for differences between firms. Resources may be tangible, including various assets and easily identifiable elements such as personnel, machinery, facilities, and processes. Some resources are intangible, such as patents, vendor relationships, and other business relationships. While the importance of such resources is generally recognized, what has not always been recognized is that the existence of these resources helps identify what makes a given firm unique and so what that firm does best.
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The Simple View and Grudging Actions, 2002.
A defense of the "Simple View" of the relationship between intentions and intentional actions.
2,645 words (approx. 10.6 pages), 3 sources, APA, $ 79.95
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This paper serves as a defense for the "Simple View" of the relationship between intentions and intentional action. In this view, an agent does action X intentionally only if she intended to do X. This view is subject to criticism through examples of actions that were completed intentionally but were not intended by the agent. Such examples are forwarded by Gilbert Harman and Michael Bratman and are used to refute the Simple View. The goal of this paper is to defend the Simple View against the examples presented by Harman and Bratman by showing how Bratman's own definition of "intention" allows for the actions in his examples to be qualified as both intentional and intended. This paper serves as a follow-up to Hugh McCann's ""Settled Objectives and Rational Constraints," which serves to counter some of Bratman and Harman's examples. It continues McCann's effort to defend the Simple View on a wider range of examples.
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"There are two types of examples that seem to cause all kinds of problems for what Michael Bratman terms the "Simple View" of the relationship between intentional actions and intentions. The Simple View maintains that if an agent does an action A intentionally, then she intended to do A. The two groups of examples of intentional actions that seem to present challenges to the Simple View can be categorized by the nature of the beliefs and desires surrounding them. In the first group are intentional actions that the agent desires to achieve but is fairly or completely certain that she will not be able to do. This includes examples like Alfred Mele's golfer Lydia who is trying to hit a hole in one to win a million dollars. In the second group of examples are intentional actions that the agent believes she will carry out - either as a direct action or as a side effect of some other action - but that she really does not want to do. Let us call this group of actions grudging actions . This group includes examples like Gilbert Harman's sniper who knows he is going to alert the enemy to his presence by trying to shoot his target. In "Settled Objectives and Rational Constraints," Hugh McCann offers a defense for the Simple View against examples from the first group, but he conspicuously does not address examples from the second set, leaving the Simple View vulnerable on this important front. In this paper I will attempt to follow up McCann by offering a reasonable defense for the Simple View for examples of grudging actions under Bratman's definition of intention. First, I will draw a distinction between two types of intentional actions that can fall into this group: direct actions and what I will call side-effect actions. This distinction will allow us to focus on the side-effect examples - which are really the only problematic ones for the Simple View - but it will also reveal an important point about how intentions to do something can hold up in the face of strong or even prevailing negative desires (i.e., desires not to do something). Building from there, I will then attempt to reconcile the Simple View with the side-effect examples and in doing so will consider a strong objection of Bratman's to the labeling of agents in these types of actions as intending these actions. "
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Balzac's Views on Family, 2005.
Describes Honore de Balzac's views on the family and how he expressed these views in his work.
2,176 words (approx. 8.7 pages), 4 sources, APA, $ 67.95
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This paper looks at how Balzac used his works to express his views regarding French social life, particularly in relation to families. The paper examines "Cousin Bette", "Father Goriat", and "Lost Illusions". By using these sources, the paper demonstrates Balzac's belief that modern society, with its greed, corruption, and temptation, threatened the basic family structure, making families into monetary units of far less importance than they had been in previous days.
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"In Cousin Bette (Balzac, 1991), the main character, Lisbeth "Bette" Fischer, is a homely, middle-aged spinster who has lived her whole life in envy of her pretty cousin Adeline, who is married to Baron Hector Hulot DErvy, a prestigious military and government official who does not make a lot of money and is a complete womanizer. Hector has a slew of mistresses, despite his wife?s loyalty and devotion to him. Their daughter, Hortense, develops a crush on Bette?s "boyfriend," Wenceslas Steinbock, a young Polish sculptor, and marries him, convinced that his dreams of becoming a rich artist will someday come true. Bette, still wounded by her years as the homely cousin, decides that the Hulot family has upstaged her too many times and concocts an elaborate revenge scheme."
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Faith And World Views, 2002.
Provides answers to several theological questions regarding materialism and how it relates to views of the universe, war, and people in the workplace.
2,400 words (approx. 9.6 pages), 3 sources, $ 89.95
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The following questions are answered in a short answer format, 1) Explain the critical comparison of materialism and the theories of the views of the universe and the view of man. 2) Explain Western society's shift from theism to deism that led to naturalism which logically leads to nihilism. Elaborate on how one view leads to another and ends up with nihilism's loss of an abyss for human significance, truth, and moral values. 3) Explain materialism, and with it a statement of some of the reasons why one would choose materialism as a worldview. 4) Explain how to deal with war in the light of the set of materialism. 5) Explain how materialism affects one's actions regarding people in the workplace.
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Orientalism and 19th Century Views of Sex in the Orient, 2002.
Explores traditional European views of the Orient, expeciallly with regard to views of sexuality.
3,650 words (approx. 14.6 pages), 9 sources, $ 133.95
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The political concept of "Orientalism" is discussed in this essay, and is examined in connection to historical contexts of 19th century Europe. This essay considers how "Orientalism" enables white Europeans to perceive themselves racially and culturally superior, and to render Asian and Middle-Eastern cultures as exotic, and as a commodity that can be consumed. The ideal of exotic Asians persists today in the form of the Asian sex-trades, and in this essay the role of sex, sexuality, and difference is critically analysed in relation to theory-work by Edward Said, and other cultural critics.
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Moral Views, God and the Role of the Philosopher, 2002.
Various essays discussing the views of famous philosophers about morals, God, and the philosopher's role in society.
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Three essays which discuss how the moral view of Kant differs from the views of Aristotle and Thomas Aquinas; what problem is encountered with belief in God in Elie Wiesel's "Night" and Fyodor Dostoevsky's "Grand Inquisitor"; and what role the philosopher plays in society as depicted by Plato in his Apology, "Crito", and "The Republic".
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