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The Brothers K by David James Duncan
The Brothers K represents the concept of social interaction between people, whom have very different belief systems. The novel, The Brothers K, enables the reader to understand a child’s idolization of a given sport, in this case, baseball. The novel represents the world and its inhabitants on a miniscule level, by conveying the differences between…
Culture,
Future,
Psychology
Chicano Nationalism
Chicano as defined by the American Heritage Dictionary , is a Mexican-American. Nationalism, as defined by the same publication, is devotion to the interests or particular culture of a particular nation. So by definition, we can infer that Chicano Nationalism is an interest in either the Mexican or American culture by a Mexican American, which…
Nationalism
What It Means To Be Australian
Australia is a very unique place, along with our multiculturalism there is also a strong heritage surrounding us. At first thought of Australian heritage we think about such landmarks as Uluru, The Sydney harbour bridge and The Sydney opera house, The Great Barrier reef and other internationally recognised places. But our heritage goes much deeper…
Belief,
Change,
Culture,
Nationalism,
Religion
Life at It’s Simplest: Application of the Concepts of Emerson and Thorov
Due to a variety of coincidental circumstance, I have recently found myself in the position to write a paper exploring the practical application of Emersonian and Thoreauvian concepts in modern society. Both Ralph Waldo Emerson and Henry David Thoreau are considered two of the most influential and inspiring transcendentalist writers of this country. Their works…
Education,
Life,
Literature,
Philosophers,
Psychology
“Meditations on First Philosophy” by Rene Descartes
Throughout his lifetime Descartes realized certain things about life. In an effort to get his thoughts across he wrote the Meditations to help people learn how to live the way he believed to be most beneficial. Meditation 1, The Method of Doubt, is built around clearing ones mind of all knowledge in order to build…
Life,
Philosophers,
Rene Descartes
Truth and Tom Sawyer Sawyer
Truth and Tom Sawyer The road to truth is long, and lined the whole way with annoying bastards. Alexander Jablokov The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, by Mark Twain, has many themes; one theme is the importance of truth in society. A Society is inevitable. It will always be there as a pleasure and a burden….
Truth
Buddhism And Confucianism
Buddhism And Confucianism Throughout history, great civilizations and people have risen and fallen, and during their fleeting existence, religious activities have assumed important functions in those societies. Confucianism, Buddhism, and Islam, are three legacies left by great men, which still have a profound affect on society. Like with all human inventions, though, these three philosophies…
Confucianism
Griswold Vs Connecticut: The Right of Privacy
On June 7th 1965, married couples in the State of Connecticut received the right to acquire and benefit from contraceptive devises. In a majority decision by the United States Supreme Court, seven out of the nine judges believed that sections 53-32 and 54-196 of the General Statues of Connecticut , violated the right of privacy…
Ethics,
Government,
Law,
Planned Parenthood,
Social Issues,
United States
Drug Testing And Corporate Responsibility
The Ought Implies Can Argument Drug testing has become a hot topic under the microscope recently. The problem is the question whether or not it is morally wrong to test employees for illegal drug use. In order to justify drug testing in the work place one must look to rights, among other things, to determine…
Ethics,
Justice,
Law,
Responsibility
Difference Between Gemeinschaft and Gesellschaft
In the two articles Social Change Among the Amish, and The McDonaldization of Society we can clearly understand the difference between a Gemeinschaft and a Gesellschaft. The term Gemeinschaft and Gesellschaft is used by Ferdinand Tonnies to analyze the two major terms in society. A Gemeinschaft is otherwise known as a “intimate community.” It is…
Community,
Culture,
Ethics,
Psychology,
Restaurant,
Society