...Defining and Experiencing the Humanities Tim Williams HUM/100 July 22, 2014 Dierdre Finnegan Defining and Experiencing the Humanities I define Humanities as simply how we as humans live, think, love, communicate, and why we do it the way we do it. We can trace our cultural history for insight about whom and why we are, and why we intertwine the humanities within our modern lives. In this paper, I will provide a first-hand account of my experience attending the Zulu Ball in New Orleans on February 2, 2014. It was a lackluster experience that left me and my guests less than impressed. Nonetheless, the evening was clearly a lesson in our humanities. Please read on as I attempt to convey why I think this is so. First thing…Traffic! The very thought of traffic makes me cringe. I was aware of our destination and its proximity to downtown New Orleans. I was also aware that there would be at least a moderate delay when attempting to access the major arteries that connect the east side of this great city to the west side. In anticipation, my guests and I departed my residence in what we thought was ample time to compensate for possible traffic issues. Unfortunately, this was not the case. We arrived at our destination after almost three hours of bumper to bumper, snail’s pace commuting. Needless to say, the evening was already off to a bad start. Upon arrival, things continued to decline. Mind you, this was a black tie catered affair. However, when we arrived...
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...Defining the Humanities Michael Hunt HUM/100 July 27, 2015 Frank Varisco Defining Humanities To numerous individuals, characterizing the word humankind is distinctive Humanities that are places or regions, individuals, times in a man's past, that helps that individual distinguish and make subsequent to of the world. The purpose of composing this paper is to depict humanities and give edification on how humanities contrast from different types of human expression, and in addition portraying a social occasion that was experienced or encountered, and how that social occasion indicated pertinence to humanities, style, craftsmanship, virtuoso, and society of the time period that it speaks to. Characterizing Humanities Humanities covers expansive period that gives samples on how the world, over the course history decided to express, comprehend, and adjusted to central focuses encompassing human life. Humanities likewise enters in on various commitments that people provided for society in the improvement of the numerous types of workmanship. Controls of the humanities, for example, reasoning, history, and abstract studies offer models and routines for tending to situations and recognizing vagueness. They can help us confront the strain between the concerns of people and those of gatherings and advance common and educated exchange of contentions, while exerting current issues in authentic point of view. They likewise offer voice to feeling and creative shape to experience...
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...interesting aspect about these differences, however, has to do with the ‘religions’ part and whether individuals consider themselves to be ‘religious’ or not. This is because there are numerous religions worldwide, including Christianity, Judaism, Islam, Hinduism, and Buddhism, to name a few. Though what makes looking at ‘religion’ problematic is that one cannot clearly define ‘religion’ and definitively say what constitutes ‘religion’. Considering this, how then can one say what a religion is and is not? In Arthur Greil’s “Defining Religion,” the issues regarding defining ‘religion’ and what constitutes a religion, is clearly discussed. Greil starts off by saying that religion is a “western folk concept” (Greil, 135), he continues to explain that this means that they believe in a supernatural, transcendent being,...
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...Historical Periods Malika Flowers, Debbie Cruz, Kiara Pridgett, Gilbert Rendon, Esjar Magana HUM/100 March 20, 2013 Anthony (Tony) Pitucco Historical Periods Paper We are going to explore the ways in which the humanities reflect changing concepts of nature and the individual in different historical periods. The Early Ages The Early middle ages we defined by religious growth in Christianity. It was between 500-1000 C.E. that this age occurred. Throughout this time stability was significant. For the duration of this era Eastern Europe was combating against the Arabs and Western Europe was under physical attack from Germanic clan. The High Ages According to "Defining The Middle Ages " (2013), “The High Medieval Era is the period of time that seems to typify the Middle Ages best. Usually beginning with the 11th century, some scholars end it in 1300 and others extend it for as much as another 150 years. Even limiting it to a mere 300 years, the High Middle Ages saw such significant events as Norman conquests in Britain and Sicily, the earlier Crusades, the Investiture Controversy and the signing of the Magna Carta. By the end of the 11th century, nearly every corner of Europe had become Christianized (with the notable exception of much of Spain), and the Papacy, long established as a political force, was in constant struggle with some secular governments and alliance with others.” The High middle ages brought forth an era fill with Christian followers. When the northern...
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...One of the first questions researchers must ask is if the activity they propose to conduct is, in fact, research. If they determine it is research, the next question is to ask is if the activity involves human subjects. These are important because the answers determine if the activity is subject to IRB oversight. Federal regulations for protecting research subjects provide basic definitions of "research" and of "human subjects." This module will interpret words and phrases used in the definitions from the perspective of research in the social and behavioral sciences and the humanities. Learning Objectives By the end of this module, you should be able to: * Explain the definition of research * Explain the definition of human subject * Describe the differences between private and public information and behavior Defining "Research" Research is defined by the federal regulations, as "a systematic investigation including research development, testing and evaluation, designed to develop or contribute to generalizable knowledge." "Systematic investigation" A great deal of research in the social and behavioral sciences uses what is commonly thought of as the scientific method. However, the interpretation of the term "systematic investigation" depends largely upon discipline-specific methods. It is possible for research to be systematic without conforming in every respect to the elements of the conventional scientific method. For example, when ethnographers study communities...
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...American Intercontinental University Unit 3 - Cultural Syncretism Alisha Kinchen February 26th, 2012 Abstract This paper contains information regarding Cultural Syncretism. It is my contribution to the Unit Three Group Project. The information is provided for the group in order to explain the impact Syncretism has on individuals along with its aftermath. Cultural Syncretism When asked the question of what cultural factors caused the differences in outcomes regarding the legacies of cultural syncretism in Africa and the Americas with the resistance to cultural change Westerners encountered in China and India there had to be research conducted explaining what the factors were with definitions suffice to examining each component along with correlating with the countries of topic found throughout the paper, so without further delay the source of this information is from the following: The University of Calgary (2000)Old World Contacts. Cultural Conversion Theory Page. Cultural Factors are listed as follows: * Conversion by Voluntary Association - Co-operation & Co-existence * Conversion by Pressure - Conflict, Conquest & Coercion * Conversion by Pressure - Migratory Pressures * Conversion by Assimilation - Adoption & Adaptation * Combinations of Modes of Conversion * Syncretism & * Cultural Resistance Having reviewed the list above let us look further into how each component caused differences in out comes to occur. According...
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...Socrates Paper The goal of this paper is to discern and construct the world views of Socrates through the various readings, lectures and videos that we have seen in class. Some of these sources include: Socrates by G. Rudebusch; excerpts from The Last Days of Socrates by Plato; and The Allegory of a Cave. Of the nine world views covered in class, I will delve into my interpretation of four of them as seen through the various sources that we have been exposed to in class. These four world views will include Death, Condition, Solution and Morality. Finally, I will use my understanding of the world *views assessment to critique Socrates’ view of morality. Death The first and most obvious worldview that I wanted to cover is Socrates’ view of death. That is, what really happens to us when we die? This was such an evident topic to me because throughout a majority of our readings, Socrates was being faced with death, so what better time to discuss one’s thoughts for what is to come in the afterlife than when they are staring death in the face. Socrates first brings to light his view of death in the Apology when he states, “Death is one of two things. Either it is annihilation, and the dead have no consciousness of anything; or, as we are told, it is really a change: a migration of the soul from this place to another.” (Apology 40c). At this point, Socrates does not give any definitive answer as to whether death is annihilation or the migration of the soul; rather, he argues that...
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...External/Internal Factors Paper MGT/330 Introduction According to Bateman & Snell (2007) management is the, “Process of working with people and resources to accomplish organizational goals. Good managers do those things both effectively and efficiently. To be effective is to achieve organizational goals. To be efficient is to achieve goals with minimal waste of resources, that is, to make the best possible use of money, time, materials, and people”. Throughout this paper Team D will be discussing several learned concepts taken from our course textbook titled Management: Leading and Collaborating in a Competitive World written by Bateman, T. S., & Snell, S. A, (2007); including defining/ relating the four functions of management (planning, organizing, leading, and controlling) to our selected organizations (Habitat for Humanity) and finally how internal and external factors affect the four function of the Habitat for Humanity organization. Internal and External Factors In any business management is responsible for making sure that the business is successful and that the jobs are being done effectively and efficiently. Management ensures that this happens by using the four functions of management. These four functions of management are planning, organizing, leading, and controlling The most important of the functions is planning. Planning gives us an idea of what can actually be done with the resources that are available. In order to successfully finishing...
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...Victorian Values Humanities 345-BXH-03 Ethical Values Instructor: Susan Bayley Semester: Fall 2000 Office: 3D.7. Phone: 931-8731 local 1288. Office hours as posted outside 3D.7 Course Objectives: 1) to introduce students to the value system of the Victorian era (1837-1901) 2) to identify the moral beliefs, issues and contradictions which existed in the Victorian period. 3) to study the influence of ethical values on the life and work of the Victorians 4) to compare the Victorian value system with our own so that students can perceive the relativity of values and examine their own moral sense from a new perspective 5) to demonstrate that ethics are historical and social constructions Course Standards: On completion of this course, students should be able to: 1) describe the major ethical values of Victorian society, e.g. social and sexual division, religion, progress, innovation, family life, imperialism, etc. 2) give examples of how moral values affected the everyday life of the Victorians 3) explain how moral standards were both a cause and effect of social progress 4) present a reasoned discussion of the moral attitude of Victorian society to issues such as religion, sex, crime, poverty, equality, work and family 5) draw comparisons between the moral issues of the Victorian period and of our own Teaching Methods: 1) lectures, note-taking and discussion of main points 2) reading and interpretation of primary...
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...Hassan 1 Hussein Hassan Mr. Horn AP Seminar February 2 2015 The Perfect Human: The Flaws in Modern Eugenics With global technologies rapidly advancing, specifically those based in the field of genetics, one might wonder where humanity is headed in terms of their offspring. The answer? Modern eugenics. Francis Galton's eugenics, centered around forced sterilization and selective breeding to eliminate undesirable traits and foster the spread of more advantageous ones (Galton), is dead. However, the idea of focusing on one’s inherited genes to eliminate passed down diseases is alive and well, albeit in a more “modern” fashion. Is modern eugenics the right way of the future for humanity? To what extent should modern eugenics be viable? Before ambitious genetic projects had begun, such as the Human Genome Project which mapped out the entirety of the human genome (Genome.gov), the only way to tamper with an individual’s genes was through their parents. Gregor Mendel earned the moniker “The Father of Genetics” because of his experiments involving the breeding of plants in the mid 19th century (Biography.com). However, modern eugenics focuses on the genes of child more than the parents through abortions and the genetic altering of the embryo to achieve the desired results. This can be achieved through a process called genetic screening, which observes an embryo’s chromosomes for any lapses or breaks (Galloway a). Embryo’s that show signs of a genetic disorders...
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...leadership and a look into the classical leadership theories and concepts. | | Toni James | 10/29/2012 | | Contents Introduction p.2 Defining Leadership p.2, 3 Introducing Theory and Concepts p.3 Traits Theory p.3, 4 Behaviour Theories p.5, 6 Contingency theory p.5 Transactional and Transformational Theory p.5, 6 Conclusion p.6, 7 Reference List p.8, 9 Bibliography p.9 Appendix 1 p.10 Introduction The following report will focus on defining leadership, research and comparison into leadership theories and concepts. It will look at appropriate leadership concepts that can be applied to Paragon Software in order to help grow market share. Defining Leadership Leadership is viewed in a number of different ways and there are many interpretations of its meaning. Leadership may be exercised as an attribute of position, or because of personal knowledge or wisdom. Leadership may be based on a function of personality, or it can be seen as a behavioural category. It may also be viewed in terms of a leader’s ability to achieve effective performance from others. (Mullins, 2009) Stogdill (1974, p.259) concluded that there are almost as many definitions of leadership as there are persons who have attempted to define the concept. (Stogdill, 1974) There lie two fundamental difficulties in defining leadership. Firstly, leadership is open to subjective interpretation. Everyone has their own understanding of what leadership is, based on a mixture of...
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...World Religions Report Rough Draft The religion that was selected by the author of this paper is Hinduism. This is due to his lack of working knowledge on the subject of this religion. There have been a few hurdles in the writing of this paper such as a severe lack of religious diversity in the area of the writer’s home town. This has lead the author to find alternative methods of gaining insight into these religious practices. Hopefully the outcome will be acceptable. As there have been no religious sites near the authors home and the person with which he intended to interview turned out to be Christian most of the information will be garnered from websites dedicated to the education of those who seek knowledge on the subject of Hinduism. There will be full citation for each source as they pertain to the information to follow. Hinduism is a religion that has many gods that encompass all aspects of daily life. Strength and wisdom are essential properties of this religion. By refraining from selfish acts and treating others with respect there can be release from the wheel of life and reincarnation in order to be one with the “One True Self”. This is very dependent upon the caste with which an individual is born to. The first question I ask is “What does it mean to be Hindu?” The answer to which was given by Dr Zakir Naik (What does it mean to be Hindu, 2013). In his answering of a question by a young Hindu man Dr Zakir Naik says,” Hindu is never actually mentioned...
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...fleshing out how slavery perpetually de-humanizes slaves by denying their free will. Franz Kafka uses the same language to describe how the institution of modernity de-humanizes its participants. Kafka explores how modern society only values the person monetarily. By comparing modernity to slavery, Kafka reveals how society depends on the willingness of its participants to be dehumanized. Morrison’s use of characters like Sethe and Paul D reveals how slavery ignores the humanity of a person, whereas Kafka uses Gregor to explore how...
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...Superlative to the olden times, the primitive history of humanity comprises the invention of writing, approximately 5500 years ago somewhere between the Middle Paleolithic to the very beginning of the Bronze age. This invention enabled us for the first time to see our thoughts before us and lead us to the first revolution in the history of human communication – invention of hieroglyphs. Those hieroglyph were amended into symbols and syllabary gradually. Many of our letters have a long pictorial memoirs. For instance, letter A. It wasn't really invented but more evolved. With the graphemic typefaces, started the second revolution in the history of human communication – invention of the printing press and papers. These innovations changed the functionality of our brain and we split it into the left part that is used now to reading and thinking and the right part is still involved in pictures and feelings. This split brain creates an enormous experiment in humanity one of which lead us to the third revolution in the history of human communication -invention of computer mediated communications. It actually started bartering face-to-face emotional...
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...medical procedures and saving the lives of several patients. But while it may appear that Church’s approach is conflicting, the stethoscope actually diverts from complete automation. In truth, the role of a stethoscope fundamentally extends a doctor’s ability to hear. Inventions such as the stethoscope cannot function on their own; they need the intellect and skill of a doctor to be whole (Church 91). In such cases, the stethoscope undeniably provides more advantages in listening, since sounds have profound meanings behind. And with a human mind to interpret these hidden meanings, it further stressed the importance of maintaining a balance of technology and human senses. Furthermore, to corroborate this idea, Church provides an example of a defining moment of his life. During his wife’s first pregnancy, Church delineates his first emotional encounter with his fetal child as he listens through an electronic stethoscope strapped to his wife’s. “Nothing promises person like these first heart sounds…But I know that in many ways I did not identify myself as a father until I heard my child’s heart, and that I couldn’t have heard this without the aid of a...
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