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My Personal Life Essays and Term Papers
Sophist TeachingsDespite years of traditional religious education, I find myself learning the delicate art of self interest. The empowering knowledge that I am indeed the captian of my own ship leaves me with feelings of control and peace and undoubtedly a measure of guilt.
While I do most certainly believe in a ...
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T.S. EliotThomas Stearns Eliot (1888-1965) began his spiritual enquiry as a young man. At university he studied comparative religions and the medieval mystics. His thinking was greatly influenced by the philosopher Bertrand Russell and the poet Ezra Pound. Eliot’s experimentation with forms of poetry were a ...
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Comparing Buddhism And ChristianityI will attempt to do this, but please bear in mind that my knowledge of Christianity is not that profound and my personal views will inevitably prevail to some degree. I believe in fact that these two systems are poles apart and have very few similarities indeed. In this sense I am forced to ...
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Dating: Bars, Clubs, And Personal AdvertisementsSingle adults partake of many activities to seek dates and find mates.
Many use advertisements in local newspapers to attract possible candidates for a
relationship. Others go to single's clubs and bars to find their potential soul
mate. The type of activities people choose are dependent on the ...
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I Believe: A Code Of Ethicsby
PHIL 301
Fall Semester, 1996
I believe in the power of Mind...
I believe pitchers should bat...
I believe Oswald was a patsy...
I believe everything is a conspiracy...
I believe that people are responsible for their own actions...
I believe that ...
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The Lust For Power: How Politics And Personal Relations Become OneThe stories of the Bible reveal a pattern of “ups and downs” for the
nation of Israel. A period of prosperity, faithfulness and fearing God would
almost always be followed by a period of destitution, lawlessness and idolatry.
This recurring cycle can be linked to political authority, and the ...
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Existentialist Themes Of Anxiety And AbsurdityIn a world with such a vast amount of people their exists virtually
every different belief, thought, and ideology. This means that for every
argument and every disagreement that their exists two sides of relative equal
strength. It is through these disagreements that arguments are ...
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The Problem Of War And PeaceDear Mr. Secretary General,
In conducting research for an essay that I am writing on constructive
approaches to the problems of war and peace, I read a short, but thought-
provoking fable by an unknown author. I would like to share that story with
you, as well as my idea as a possible solution for ...
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History of a Strong Powerful Woman: OprahWanting to have relative complete control over the company, Oprah made herself CEO, giving only her long-time lawyer Jeff Jacobs 5% ownership (his share would rise to 10% when he became company president in 1989). After negotiating the successful syndication of The Oprah Winfrey Show, Jacobs had ...
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Distortion of HistoryIT'S INTERESTING to see how history is distorted in the act of grasping it: how it bends to fit the mind of the person who takes it in. You can investigate a historical epoch and watch as others, arriving at disparate conclusions, paint a portrait with a selection of colors chosen to fulfill their ...
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College Grades' Reflection On Academic AbilitiesEssay #1: Do you feel that your college grades accurately reflect your academic abilities? Why or why not?
My college grades, when taken in their entirety, do not accurately reflect my academic abilities. A more accurate picture of my academic abilities is gained by considering the latter two ...
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Social Security In The Future? Maybe NotSocial Security In the Future? Maybe Not
It was early spring in the year 2048 and my bithday was coming up this
August 26. I would be turning 70 years and retirring. I am not looking forward
to it as much as I thought. My whole life I dreamed of moving to Florida and
living on the beach when I ...
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Watching The Box Watch Peter Hamill
The medium of television is perhaps the most prevalent leveling factor in American society today- almost every household in America owns a television set, a device centered around a cathode ray tube which is designed to bring two-dimensional illusionary sights and sounds to its viewers. As ...
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Employment SkillsIntroduction
In my essay I will talk about the skills required to get a good job
nowadays. There will be three main points I will be discussing such as academic,
personal management, and teamwork skills. I will give you examples of these
skills, and reasons why this skill is important for you ...
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Howard Stern: The King Of Mass Media Or The Anti Christ??
Introduction:
I. Howard Stern has no respect for his cohorts, the general public, or himself.
a. Stern constantly criticizes and abuses his co. workers, and his peers.
b. Stern insults the people of America, and Canada.
c. Stern’s attitude on his show implies that he has no self respect ...
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ConformityFeelings of disgust fill me when I observe the identity of an
individual being crushed by the widespread need to fit in with society and
be like everyone else. Differences in character, appearance and emotion
are created by unique pasts, and form the foundation for personal beliefs.
When these ...
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Frankenstein Biography, SettinMost people know of Mary Shelley as the writer of Frankenstein and the wife of the poet Percy Bysshe Shelley. However, she was far more than that, and parts of her life were just as dramatic and tragic, if not more so, than her famous gothic novel. Mary's parents were themselves well-known in ...
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Ludwig Van BeethovenThe rise of into the ranks of history's greatest composers was paralleled by and in some ways a consequence of his own personal tragedy and despair. Beginning in the late 1790's, the increasing buzzing and humming in his ears sent Beethoven into a panic, searching for a cure from doctor to ...
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The Merchant Of Venice: A Tragic PlayIn my opinion the play The Merchant of Venice is a tragic one which is
discised as being comic. Many factors of this play are derived from the current
voice of situation. The Merchant of Venice could be looked at as more tragic
because of the negative intents from some of the characters in the ...
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