Abstract This paper examines how, since his first dance routine more than half a century ago, PaulTaylor has become one of the world's most popular and respected choreographers. His works are performed by companies throughout the globe. Taylor has created more than 150 dance pieces. It also discusses how his style is unique and how he is often seen as a distinctly American artist.
From the Paper "As has been mentioned, central to works was the focus on the experiences of common human emotion. The works that he produces are essentially about the way that people feel and interact in relation to the social intuitions around them. The use of body language in his works includes a wide range of both physical motion and creative imagination. Most important in these works is the focus on the human condition. His style is based on the underlying basis of dance as the expression of human existence and experience."
Abstract The moral stance on ethical vitalism affirms that living organisms deserve respect for their intrinsic self-worth. Humans, therefore, must simply have a certain ethical code of behavior toward nature. There approach to the living world must be life-centred, not human centred. This is the belief of PaulTaylor, who argues that the belief that human life is superior to any other living organism is flawed. While some of Taylor's assumptions have their own weakness, this essay will contend that his overall view is legitimate. There does need to be a moral stance on ethical vitalism. If there is not, then humans must concede their subjectivity in defining the worth of human and non-human life.
Abstract This paper studies the styles, techniques and works of these two very famous historical poets. It compares Herbert who is classified as a metaphysical poet and Taylor who is classified as a Puritan era poet. It studies Puritan life as Edward Taylor's direct writing influence. It studies the classification issue of these poets and concludes that Taylor should be classified as a metaphysical poet as well because of the properties of his poems. It analyzes several poems by these poets and details their style, meaning and the techniques used. It also examines their great belief and faith in God and how this affected their poetry.
Table of Contents:
I. Introduction
II. Metaphysical Properties of Works
III. Motivations for Writing
IV. Criticisms of Works
V. Writing Styles
VI. Methodology
VII. Biblical References and Themes
VIII. Metrical Forms
IX. Man's Unworthiness
X. Summary
From the Paper "The works of Edward Taylor not only provide us with a glimpse into Puritan life of the 1600?s, they also give us a direct insight into the very heart and soul of the man who penned them. His works relate the Puritan emphasis on one's own spiritual examination of the soul, and well as the high moral standards the Puritans lived by. Although his style varies somewhat in his major works, his unbending love of God remains constant. His imagery not only allows the reader to view his words through a Puritan's eyes, but to also get a feel for what it meant to devote one's self totally to God. Taylor's reasons for writing were grounded in his own personal desire to communicate with God, to express his heartfelt love of God, and to prepare himself for sharing the Lord's Supper with his congregation. Like Herbert, Taylor's poetry expressed deep piety and love for Christ. Likewise, both authors express the view of Salvation as being completely reliant on God's grace rather than human merit (Rowe). (175)"
Abstract This paper discusses the different issues involved in Taylorism - Taylor's theory of scientific management. The paper describes the major concepts of Taylorism, provides a critical review of this theory as opposed to other management theories and concludes with a synthesis of all the information.
From the Paper "With the coming of the Industrial age at the turn of the Century, and a new era, came the need for more efficient management techniques. Several Classical Theories evolved during the early years of this discipline. Fordism arose from a synthesis of the other earlier theories. Fayolism philosophy included close communication between bosses and workers. Taylorism developed a theory known as "Scientific Management" to study and set appropriate work quotas based on research. Lillian Gilbreth believed that workers were motivated by both direct and indirect motives. Arthur Gantt developed a task chart to help monitor and plan projects more efficiently."
Abstract This paper contends that despite substantial differences amongst companies in terms of their corporate culture, there are also substantial structural and cultural similarities among nearly every company today. It looks at how the reason for these similarities lies in the work of Max Weber and Frederick Winslow Taylor. It shows how Weber's emphasis on the nature of work and the ways in which humans organize themselves and their labor to get work done and how Taylor's emphasis is on efficiency and organization of the workplace.
Abstract The paper describes and compares Taylor's Scientific Management and Fayol's theory of management, as applicable to the fashion industry. The paper explains that Taylor's approach is found to be non-applicable to this industry, while Fayol's is found to be useful.
From the Paper "The fashion industry as its name suggests is highly dynamic in a constant state of flux. Fashions in anything from clothes to philosophy come and go, driven in part by underlying trends such as technology but also by the unpredictable and arbitrary swings of taste and it is to this latter component that the word fashion particularly applies."
Tags:taylor, scientific, management, fayol, organic, management, fashion, industry
Abstract This paper follows Taylor's "Sources of the Self" through Western philosophy's evolving understanding of the self. It explains how his "self" is viable enough to reconstitute community. However, this capability depends on a moral theory that transcends subjectivism.
From the Paper "Despite Charles Taylor thoughtful presentation of Sources of the Self (1989), he does not fully appreciate the current state of the fragmentation and disintegration of the self and the causes of such a self. This paper will follow Taylor in Western philosophy's evolving understanding of the self, until we reach the modern notion of what counts as a human agent. His criticism of the liberal notion of the "unencumbered" or atomistic self is decisive, but the contrasting idea of a self that is viable enough to participate in the activities of civic republicanism is burdened with problems. In short, it is difficult to see how the self of today is capable of re-constituting community."
Tags: framework, herder, hobbes, hume, locke, moral, self, sources, taylor
Abstract This paper examines Frederick Winslow Taylor's innovations in industrial engineering. The author focuses on his time and motion studies. The paper review his four principles of management.
From the Paper "Frederick Taylor was a mechanical engineer whose writings on efficiency and scientific management were widely read by businesses. Taylor is a controversial figure in business management history. His innovations in industrial engineering particularly in time and motion studies resulted in dramatic improvements in productivity. Under Taylor's management system, supervisors managed factories through scientific methods rather than by use of the empirical rule of thumb to decide on what constitutes a fair day's work. The main elements of Taylor's scientific management include time studies, specialized supervision, standardization ..."
Tags: Frederick Winslow Taylor: the father of Scientific management. Conflict, resolution
Abstract This paper considers the nature of the poetry of Edward Taylor as related to changes in Puritan doctrine over a century or so, beginning with changes in what has been called "the master idea" of the New England Puritans and the doctrine of the national covenant. According to this paper, the national covenant was entered into with God, a covenant that became a half-covenant, while Edwards still celebrated the deeper meaning of the covenant in his poetry.
From the Paper "The Puritan era was not one long period of sameness, and many of the beliefs and attitudes of the Puritans changed over time. Some of these changes are reflected in the literature of the era, as in the works of Edward Taylor. Although Taylor supported the half-way covenant, his poems suggest an anxiety regarding election and God's grace more in keeping with earlier Puritanism. The Puritans followed what was called "the master idea" of the New England Puritans, the doctrine of the national covenant, a covenant entered into with God. Because of this covenant, the Puritans invested the colony with a legitimacy that transcended the royal prerogative: As the current repository of God's truth, the destiny of the settlement was linked to a far grander imperative. The measure of New England was the success with which the community fulfilled its covenantal obligation to God (Weisman 121)."
Abstract This paper claims that Samuel Taylor Coleridge's poem, "Christabel," is an excellent illustration of the Gothic genre. The writer discusses the development of this style as a reaction to the "Age of Reason" and Enlightenment. The paper also discusses elements particular to the Gothic style and illustrates why "Christabel" is innovative, especially its fantastic and taboo topics. The paper explains that "Christabel" also serves to demonstrate Coleridge's impact on redirecting and revitalizing literature at the end of the 18th century.
From the Paper "Along with William Wordsworth, Coleridge had an active hand in changing the face of poetry forever when they published their Lyrical Ballads in 1798. In this work, as well as his future work, Coleridge explored "the development of the human person, on how selves are made and lost," by introducing fantasy and innovative story lines that developed as the poem developed instead of simply focusing on a static "picture" or event (Taylor 707). This is a reflection of the times in which Coleridge lived. Much of the focus at this time was on the various scientific ideas that were in their infancy. Psychology and sociology were all but unheard of at the time, and so Coleridge's exploration of the inner self is truly innovative, but it was also his interest in things even more mysterious than this that likely generated the ideas for "Christabel." Since The Enlightenment advocated reason and logic above all other modes of thought and philosophy, this interest in the spiritual and illogical seems a natural backlash to the psychological and social pressures The Enlightenment placed on its most creative individuals. "
Abstract This essay is in the form of a letter from the Apostle Matthew to Paul. The letter cogently outlines Matthew's points of disagreement with Paul on issues of doctrine, practice and adherence to the laws according to the Old Testament.
From the Paper "Dear Paul,
"I have come upon your letter written to the people of Galatia and I am appalled that you take the laws of the Torah so lightly. You claim that you received a revelation from Jesus Christ and are; therefore, an apostle of Jesus. How then could you have misunderstood the reason for his existence here on earth? You have stated, "A man is not justified by observing the law, but by faith in Jesus Christ" and that "by observing the law no one will be justified." You are preaching this to Gentile Christians, telling them they are not required to obey the Law of Moses. You do this because you believe Jesus came to abolish the Jewish laws, while the opposite is true."
Abstract The paper discusses how the relatively short chapter of James, when compared to the longer writings of Paul to the Romans, appears to illustrate many dividing messages from the early church. The more prolific author, Paul, conveys a much more political agenda, speaking decisively regarding Jews, Gentiles and the Law, while James instead focuses on the importance of actions in faith, writing for "all God's people scattered over the whole world." The paper explains that as these two authors are writing for different audiences, they write with particular purposes. The paper discusses how the letter of James looks closely at specific practices of the Christian beliefs, illustrating how faith is meant to properly be put into action.
Abstract The paper examines the ways in which morality of both Aristotle's and Paul's schools of thought come together in modern America. It looks at how Aristotle's idea of reason, or "logos," must be taught and then be used in the real world. It then moves on to Paul, who believes that morality must be gained by giving oneself completely to God. The paper finally looks at how modern America has brought these two schools of thought together.
From the Paper "Do to others as you would have them do to you," is something we have all heard in some form or another at some point in our lives. To put it another way would be to treat people how you would want to be treated. This simple rule can be seen as the foundation, the beginning of many people's moral code, which they will use for the rest of their lives. It will guide their decision-making processes from the simplest choices like whether or not to tell a white lie, and all the way up to life and death situations. The question is how do we come to those decisions that can have such far-reaching consequences and feel comfortable that we have made the right, or shall we say the best decision? Are moral decisions based on the rules we have been taught by our parents, the laws of society, the consequences of an action, or a more deep desire to promote goodness in the world in which we live in? There has been a countless number of people who have attempted to define the moral code. Aristotle believed that one learns morality through philosophy and then actually using it in the real world. The apostle Paul thought that one should follow God's will, or moral code, out of love and faith. Modern America can see a convergence of these two schools of thought, which form our morality. Our morality comes from learning through our parents, religion, and the society around us where by repetition of these rules we are able to base our decisions on these principles, which are ultimately used with our natural reason."
Abstract This paper examines Paul's first letter to the Thessalonians. The paper briefly adumbrates the historical context within which Paul was writing in 50-51 CE and the paper also examines the enduring themes that are to be found in the historically important correspondence. More than that, the paper adds the writer's personal comments and notes how the immanence of Christ was of great importance in this letter and how it remains a central plank of Christianity today.
From the Paper "The first century AD was a time of great turmoil for Christians. Jesus, of course, had been executed at Golgotha and the Roman Empire was taking concerted steps to drive Christianity out of its environs. The following brief paper will briefly outline Paul's first letter by discussing his targeted audience and the purpose for his writing to them. Beyond that, the paper will offer a synopsis of the major themes encompassed within his letter as well as a few personal comments by the writer as to how these works impacted him personally. In the final analysis, Paul's first letter to the Thessalonians was intended to be a means of bolstering the faith of a small congregation that was facing enormous challenges and not just a little religious persecution. "
