...human beings and the world is their senses. It is what one perceives, touches, smells or hears that constitutes their later output. Information picked up by these senses is provided by one’s immediate environment. Moreover, every action taken or utterance made has a direct or indirect bearing with the culture in the surrounding. The activities one engages in and the conversations held with different individuals in this environment, all make up one’s daily life. This influence can occur in diverse ways (Sarte, 2008). One way in which environment can influence one’s life is through language. Different people come from various ethnic communities. Each ethnic community has a native language that it teaches its offspring. Depending on where one was born, and the first language learnt, people can exhibit different accents. For instance, someone born and brought up in the American neighborhood will speak in the same accent as the Americans, irrespective of their ethnic background (Sarte, 2008). However, if the person had been brought up in an African setting, his/her accent would have been different. These differences are especially evident when one learns a second language. This logic explains why Black Americans may not speak in the same accent as their fellow blacks from Africa. Secondly, culture can influence one’s actions and utterances. Different ethnic communities have certain cultures associated with them. For each of these, there is an unwritten rule that determines how different...
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...EXISTENTIALISM IN THE STRANGER Albert Camus born in Mondovi, Algeria, in 1913, spent his early years in Algiers. He completed a doctorate in philosophy, then worked at various jobs, establishing his own theatrical company in the 1930s. At the age of 24 Camus became severely ill, a victim of tuberculosis. During four years of recovery, he formulated his existential philosophies and began his writing career. Most of Camus’ works are representative of the philosophy of existentialism. His well-known fictional piece is “The Stranger”. Meursault, the narrator of The Stranger, is an existential anti-hero. Locked into the routine of daily existence, his life is a shapeless void without ideas, preferences, goals, or emotions. Like a robot, Meursault responds to everything automatically, neither feeling nor caring. When he is offered a job transfer to Paris, Meursault says he does not care where he works; yet he does not go because moving would be too much trouble. His mother’s death is met with similar lack of response: he feels no despair or grief. Occasionally, Meursault lacks motivation to do anything, so he spends the day sitting at his bedroom window, smoking cigarettes more out of habit than desire. Meursault utilizes all of the six existential themes: Freedom, Contingency, Individuality, Existence, Reflection, and Nihilism. The first existential theme is freedom. Freedom means that whatever happened prior to now does not influence what your next choice in life will be,...
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...Jean Paul Sartre – Nausea Reflection Most tend not to question, confront, or analyze the meaning of their own existence; rather they shy away from it. Within the writing of Jean Paul Sarte – Nausea the protagonist, Antoine Roquentin declares “I exist” and feels the freedom to do so. However with that stance he must also take responsibility to declare his freedom. He comes to this conclusion by his occupation as a historian to research the late Marquis Rollebon, a political French aristocrat who became an image Roquentin used to justify his existence. Roquentin had been using Marquis to hide from his own existence. Upon abandoning his historical research, Roquentin transparently looks at the change of objects. He cannot see the essence within, only objects making up a whole devoid of meaning. Physicality grows on him in a way that it hides the truth of an objects existence. His “nausea” roots in his perception and how his imagination interprets the external world. Roquentin confronts the bare existence of things by looking through their essence. It stems from the moments when he realizes he is creating an essence of an object and tries to see through its existence. Color is just an idea which blinds the truth of its meaning. Objects and people become a mask to the nothingness they exist in. Perhaps living alone has prevented connection to the external world. R’s disgust of objects, his reflection, his past are all linked with the present so how does he not believe...
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...Jean-Paul Sarte was, among many other things, a French Philosopher and political activist. He was known for many reasons including making thinking and philosophy somewhat glamorous. He has strong opinions in which he states some in his April 1995 book “Anti-Semite and Jew: An Exploration of the Etiology of Hate” On page 14 of this book he makes a compelling statement “And if people believe there is proof that the number of Jewish soldiers in 1914 was lower than it should have been, it is because someone had the curiosity to consult statistics.” Which with great reason really gets the reader thinking on their own, what exactly is he trying to get across to us? He is trying to get the importance of experience across to the reader, from what I gather from reading this is that experience is key in making statements about events, even though research takes a great importance in the process. He says “This is not one of those facts which have the power to strike the imagination by themselves; no soldier in the trenches was able on his own initiative to feel astonishment at not seeing any Jews in the narrow sector that constituted his universe.”- meaning someone who actually experienced this event is clearly not the one making these statements, at least not on his own without some sort of statistical help. This same line of thinking is applied to the effort that is in researching a “gay gene”- certain individuals believe strongly that there is a genetic predisposition toward...
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...Sarte, Ma. Christian Marylett O. October 18, 2013 ------------------------------------------------- Critique Paper Corporate governance The article entitled “Twenty practical steps to better corporate governance” written by Professor R. I. (Bob) Tricker serves as checklist or guidelines for corporations where they can check and see to it that they are observing a good corporate governance in their respective companies. It is a good paper due to the fact that it is very informative and detailed. It also supplements our basic knowledge since it was briefly discussed in our Module 2. Though there might be some points that the author/writer I disagreed about, the article generally pointed things perfectly. Recognition of good corporate governance is about the effectiveness of the governing body and not about compliance with codes. I barely disagree with this statement since compliance with the codes will eventually lead to different objectives that corporation is eyeing. Since corporate governance is generally denoted as a system on how the corporation is being directed and controlled, codes are very crucial to the said system. Governance is directly associated with these rules and regulation because without such there will be chaos in the work place and the mere essence of corporate governance will be much affected. One way to attain effectiveness is through compliance of the codes. Thus, we can assess good corporate governance not only through effectiveness...
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...eksisterer i massevis. Man kan sige, at sandheden er som en farve, da der forekommer så mange forskellige nuancer af for eksempel rød, blå eller hvid. Sandheden kan være vanskelig at bære på og til sidst blive så uudholdelig, at man ikke har kræfter til at bære på den længere. Her taler vi om den grimme sandhed, sandheden som man føler behov for at vide, fordi man bilder sig selv ind, at den er vigtig. Alligevel er den ikke noget, man vil at være vidne til, når først man får den at vide. Kan vi virkelig ikke undvære sådan en sandhed, når den jo er så ubehagelig, ubærlig og måske endda kun fører til sorg? Næh, for sådan er vi. Ikke nok med at vi faktisk jagter den som gale, har vi heller ikke noget imod at sprede den, da det jo letter vores sarte sjæle. Jagten efter sandheden kan få mennesket til at opføre sig som syge spioner, der i al desperathed prøver at få opfyldt sit begær, ved at fri sig fra sine frustrationer og forestillinger om hvor sandheden ligger. Alligevel bliver vi ikke altid ført der hen, hvor vi troede, vi var på vej hen. Det er nøjagtig det samme, når vi er i færd med at se en gyser og i al spænding venter på det gigantiske chok eller maksimum, som efterfølgende blot gennemsyrer vores hjerne med grusomme eftertanker. Jamen er det virkelig nødvendigt? Sandheder findes der ligeså mange af, som der findes mennesker. De medfører konflikter, sorg, vrede, skuffelse, hævngerrighed, tilgivelse, glæde og engagement. Men de er også i den grad farlige, da de både...
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...investors, Malaysia has seen an 11% decline in FDI inflow (U.N. Conference on Trade and Development, 2015). A country’s rise or fall in FDI is affected by several determinants such as the market factor, trade barriers, costs, and investment climate (Hill, Cronk, & Wickramasekera, 2014). This essay will serve to discuss both domestic and global factors influencing Malaysia’s decreasing FDI inflow during 2014 and 2015, followed by a firm exiting the country due to domestic factors affecting its performance, and lastly, a conclusion to summarize the main points and supporting arguments. First and foremost, a country’s political stability is an important factor to assess when deciding which country to invest in. According to Azzimonti and Sarte (2007),...
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...Title: Personal Theory Paper – Existential Theory Existential Theory There are numerous counseling theories available to explain human behavior. Unlike many other theories, Existentialism explains human behavior through a person’s response to existence. “Existential psychotherapy is a dynamic approach to therapy which focuses on concerns that are rooted in the individual’s existence (Yalom, 1980, p. 5). Existentialism seeks to give meaning to questions humans ask such as: What does it all mean? Why am I here? What should I do with my life? Existential theorists believe in the uniqueness of human beings, and that each is responsible for choosing his or her own fate. This paper will summarize the structure of personality and function of personality as they apply to Existential Theory. Further discussion of the factors of environment, healthy functions, and unhealthy functions as they relate to client problem sources will be addressed. Existentialism does not have one father, or school of thought, per se. There are several philosophers who have contributed to the Existential Theory. Those philosophers include Friedrich Nietzsche, Jean-Paul Sartre, Gabriel Marcel, Victor Frankl, and Irvin Yalom. While these are not the only contributors to Existentialism as a therapy, these philosophers are central to the meaning of Existentialism. Structure of Personality Existentialists believe humans are born with free will (choice of lifestyle), responsibility for...
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...THE CONCEPTS OF LITERATURE IN WESTERN AND ISLAMIC TRADITION By NUR 'ABIDAH ABD SAMAD Literature can be defined as a man’s creation using fictional quality, described with language, in order to serve certain purposes. Literature entails a vast array of forms including prose, novel, drama and poetry. This discussion covers the concepts of literature in the Western and Islamic tradition. To further explore the above dichotomy, this paper identifies the unifying function of both literatures as enhancing knowledge of self. Besides, this essay also clarifies the function of literature as a didactic instrument of teaching from both different traditions. In addition, by comparing these two traditions, there is a clear explication of the elements of fantasy and reality infused in both literary traditions. Lastly, this essay concludes with the value-judgment of evaluating good or bad literature. Muhammad Qutb defines ‘Islamic literature’ as literature written by people belonging to Muslim writers as well as works by non-Muslim writers who deal with Islamic values in their views (M. Badawi, 1993, p. 50). Islamic conception of literature is significantly derived from the very first word of the Qur’anic revelation iqra’, an instruction to read, followed by the word ‘al-Qalam’ which carries the meaning that reads: “it was God who taught man with pen” (96: 4), which indicates the ultimate role of reading and knowledge to Muslim...
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...Staging & Spectacle: Theatricalism denotes the style of production during this period. In short, the style of the production, as chosen by the director, dictates the aesthetic rules by which the production team works. Currently, producing Shakespeare does not mean that it has to be done in Renaissance England. Indeed, artists have found that updating the location and time of a Shakespearean play makes it more believable, and in a sense, breathes new life into it. Moreover, advances in technology have also strongly influenced this period and its theatrical spectacle. The use of plastics, steel, aluminum, advanced lighting control, and sound recording equipment drastically changed the face of theatre production and quality. This is also a period of open experimentation both in design and production and has resulted in the development of the minimalistic and fractured realism styles. Minimalism is a style, which reduces the design elements to the least number necessary to produce the production. Fractured realism uses limited realistic elements separated in a fractured nature. Furthermore, a division of the theatre workforce into separate specialized artisans increases both operational efficiency and overall quality. The development of the technical director to oversee the production elements further organizes the modern theater. However, this specialization requires a great amount of trust and collaboration between the director and other artists on the...
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...1.0 INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY In recent years, computers have permeated our lives. From the office to the living room, computers are transforming the ways we work and play. It is no surprise that they are also transforming the way we learn. Computers are being used with increase frequency in success schools at all grade levels and in all subject areas, as well as for special education, adult literacy programs, and college instruction. Information System has significantly transformed the way business is conducted. In today’s society it would be pretty difficult to find an organization that does not use some form of technology, automation or Information System to help run its operational and daily transactional process. According to this website www.google.comA transaction process system and transaction processing are often contrasted with a batch process system and batch processing, where many requests are executed all at one time. The former requires the interaction of a user. Where as batch processing does not require a user to be present. Also, in batch processing the results of each transaction are not immediately available. And, there is a delay while the many requests are being organized, stored and eventually executed. In transaction processing there is no delay and the results of each transaction are immediately available. During the delay time for batch processing, errors can occur. By contrast, and although errors can occur in transaction processing, they...
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...1: Philosophy, sophism/sophistry, “pilosopo” 1 [Published in Rolando M. Gripaldo, ed. 2004. Philosophical landscape. Manila: Philippine National Philosophical Research Society.] PHILOSOPHY, SOPHISM/SOPHISTRY, “PILOSOPO” Rolando M. Gripaldo PHILOSOPHY: Ancient Philosophy literally means “love of wisdom.” In contemporary philosophy there are as many definitions of philosophy as there are schools of philosophy.1 What is interesting is that one school defines philosophy to the exclusion of other schools. For instance, the analytic school defines philosophy as the clarification of the meanings of words, phrases, and sentences, and it rejects metaphysical propositions as cognitively meaningless. Its emphasis is logic and language. On the other hand, the continental school defines philosophy in terms of the meaning of life and one’s relationship with the world and the Other (other human beings and/ or God). It considers the activities of the analytic tradition as meaningless to one’s life. Its emphasis is life. It is therefore advisable to just leave the definition of philosophy in its original etymological meaning, although even this is not safe. Quite recently, Hans-Georg Gadamer (1989), an hermeneute, has rejected epistemic wisdom as within the realm of human control. The ancient Greeks defined philosophy as love of (epistemic) wisdom. Thales, who is traditionally considered the father of philosophy, was interested in “knowing” the ultimate reality,...
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...CHAPTER 1 THE PROBLEM AND ITS BACKGROUND The goal of the students in the graduate studies is to acquire a unique experience, to develop more professionally, to sharpen a variety of skills, and to learn some new ones. Graduate education represents mastery of an academic discipline. As distinct from undergraduate education, graduate education provides advance knowledge in the field of study that is characterized by specialized training in the discipline’s theory, research, methodology, and critical analysis. Since graduate education is concentrated, learning is more self-directed and involves more individualized instruction and mentoring than does learning for baccalaureate degree. A master’s degree provides student with the skills necessary to generate new knowledge and to apply existing new knowledge. It also provides student with the professional ethics and values of the discipline. Graduate school is training in research. It is for people who love research, scholarship and teaching for their own sake and for the difference they can sometimes make in the world. (Phil. Agre. 1996). Graduate school generally takes five to eight years. The first year is often the worst. It usually consists of an overwhelming amount of structured reading designed to give general background in the basic text of the particular field. Graduate education requires significant investment of financial and personal resources and...
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...VELOSO, Monica C. 2-ELM 20 examples of festivals in the Philippines a.) History of the each festivals 1.) Panagbenga Festival in Baguio - History of the Panagbenga The Panagbenga started with just an idea that Baguio City should, like other towns and cities in the Philippines, have it's own "fiesta" or festival celebration. Having been created a city by the Americans during their occupation of the Philippines, Baguio did not start as a town during the Spanish colonial period that had a patron saint with a feast day.Its charter day anniversary is on September 1, which falls right in the middle of the country's rainy season, which does not allow for parades and other outdoor activities that usually are the highlight of such celebrations. In 1995 when Atty. Damaso E. Bangaoet, Jr., proposed the idea of organizing a flower festival to be held in February to the directors of the John Hay Poro Point Development Corporation, his suggestion received their immediate approval.Thereafter the idea was presented to the different sectors of Baguio society and their response, also warm and immediate, eventually grew as a wellspring of community support. The Panagbenga has always received huge media coverage because of the instaneous popularity it has enjoyed from the very beginning. Every year, visitors are treated to a display of the strength of the local community sprit as the residents stage the hottest show in the coolest city in the Philippines. 2.) Sinulog Festival in...
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...Corregidor as Dark Tourism: Basis for Designing Marketing Plan A Thesis Presented to the Faculty of the School of Hospitality & Tourism Management of St. Dominic College of Asia A Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements Towards the Degree Bachelor of Science in Tourism Management Gocotano, Mary Abigail C. Sarte, Kimberly Anne A. APPROVAL SHEET In partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Bachelor of Science in Tourism Management, this thesis entitled “Corregidor As Dark Tourism: Basis for Designing Marketing Plan” was prepared and submitted to the School of International Hospitality and Tourism Management by: GOCOTANO, MARY ABIGAIL C. SARTE, KIMBERLY ANNE A. Approved by the committee on oral examination on April 16, 2015 with the grade of ________. DR. JONATHAN R. ADANZA Adviser ELEONOR D. AGUILANDO, MBA Panel Member Accepted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Bachelor of Science in Tourism Management DR. ALEJANDRO D. MAGNAYE Dean ACKNOWLEDGEMENT This study would not have been possible without the guidance and the help of several individuals who in one way or another contributed and extended their valuable assistance in the preparation and completion of this study. First, to the creator above, for all the guidance and strength that He has given to us to finish this study and power to...
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