...shaping of the Social Contract Theory, assertion of the importance of individual liberty in society, and the natural goodness innate to mankind. His nonconformist critic of the world led him to assert that society has degraded in virtue, not progressed. Yet, through a proper understanding of the positives and negative aspects of natural man, society could be corrected unto a path suitable for virtue. The father of the Romantic movement in the 19th century, Rousseau had a great admiration for the natural world. A strong opponent on the direction that the modern world was following, he stressed the importance of liberty and equality. Rousseau believed that the creation of institutional bureaucracy and capitalism was leading humanity to a dark future, one that needed to be corrected. He found that the answer could only be found through the comprehension of natural world, “not in the books of your fellow-men, which are liars, but in nature, which never lies” (Rousseau 104). In the state of nature, equality flourished because the “barbarous man does not bend his head for...
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...To the romantic poets poetry was an instrument of emotion and feeling intended to reconnect man with the natural world, and in general the poet was viewed as a person uniquely equipped to guide the layman to this reconnection. Romanticism as a movement appeared following a period in history when great importance was put on scientific discovery and formal education. In the eyes of the romantic poets mankind had become so swept up in the pursuit of knowledge and innovation that they had disconnected from both the natural world, and their deeper, natural selves. Though the philosophies of the individual poets differed, in general romantic poetry focused on and lauded primitivism, and emotion, while minimizing (but not discounting) the importance of reason and logic. The ultimate goal of romantic poetry was the attainment of the sublime, the ultimate, transcendental connection with the natural self. Samuel Taylor Coleridge, one of the pioneers of the Romantic Movement, believed that the creative imagination was the key to man achieving his connection to the sublime. This caused much difficulty though, as the source of creative imagination was impossible to trace and because creative inspiration was quite fickle. Coleridge struggled with this conundrum throughout his life, but felt that as a poet and as one who understood the importance of the creative imagination it was his right and responsibility to better mankind through his poetry. William Wordsworth was, along with Coleridge...
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...The importance of science and the ways of expressing scientific ways of life to the world. The start of scientific rules and the ways to explain the methods it follows .Science is based on methods that explain the way science goes on around the world and what is the importance of it that helps people understand things beyond imagination (Thomas Samuel Kuhn). The scientific ways of expressing the world and how it generates based on its history. The importance of science, the scientific methods, and the scientific expression of how the world generates based on its history are the three major descriptions of science. One of the important facts about science is the start of scientific rules and the way to explain the methods it follows (See Appendix 1). Science is based on the knowledge that humans have to know the mystery behind things that cover the truth behind something. Science has many rules that have been passed on by one of the greatest scientists that discovered the ways of life and things that were not predictable. The scientific method is a procedure of six steps they are stating the problem, collecting information, forming a hypothesis, performing experiments, analyzing the data (Alhazen), and making a conclusion. The first step to the scientific method is to stat the problem in which you wish to Answer. The second step is collecting information on the question answered. Making observations and study the things on the question you have more knowledge on the problem...
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...BY 130 Study Sheet for exam #1 Environmental Science -What is it The study of interactions between organisms and their environment. Scientists from many fields provide data to help citezens understand how the world works. -depends on scientific data: Science provides data for citezens so that they can make an informed decision. -scientific method used to collect unbiased data – know the steps – -observations -further observation -hypothesis -experiment if experiment agrees with hypotheseis it becomes a theory, if not it goes back to observation step Environmental movement -Impact of Silent Spring on the environmental movement Silent Spring, written by Rachel carson, a marine biologists, brought about the idea of harmfull pesticided to the public. She initiated environmental awareness which started the modern environmental movment. DDT was banned also. -know what the Environmentalist's Paradox is Over the past 40 years, human well-being has improved, BUT, Natural Ecosystems that provide us with goods and services have declined. -what types of environmental degradation were citizen becoming aware of in the 1950s Citizens were becoming aware of air and water pollution in the 50’s. Also the loss of soil was a concern in the 50’s. -what impact did the Great Depression have on conservation Durring the great depression, conservation provided environmental protection jobs. The CCC was created. Surring the great depression, factories were created...
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...DRAFT: The Importance of Urban Greenspaces Joe Green Strayer University July 1, 2015 URBAN GREENSPACES 2 Draft: The Importance of Urban Greenspaces My community and I have benefited from urban greenspaces in various ways. Interfacing with nature via greenspaces is significant to me personally for several reasons. I chose to write about urban greenspaces because parks and forests were a very important aspect of my childhood, I have observed how the disparity of greenspaces between communities affects them, and because my exposure to greenspaces has provided me with a valuable relationship with the natural world. Growing up in a rural area, the majority of my childhood activities were dependent on the parks and forests that were accessible to me. I played soccer in the nearby fields, learned about animals in the closest ponds and creeks, and socialized with other kids at playgrounds and parks. As I grew older my choice of activities changed but the venue remained the same. Playing soccer quickly became playing baseball while exploring nature at nearby creeks evolved into day hiking trips at national parks and forests. The parks and greenspaces around me acted as stages for my curiosity, recreation, and socializing and were invaluable experiences growing up. All children and adults should experience the benefits that greenspaces provide regardless of whether they live in an urban or rural environment. I was naive to the important role that greenspaces...
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...our society who believe that we are losing touch with nature. They’ve made it their duty to inform us about the importance of experiencing nature, the negative implications technology has on our view of nature and the quality of life nature can provide. Two noteworthy advocates for the nature movement are authors Richard Louv and Bill McKibben. Their written works A Life of the Senses and From the End of Nature discuss the impact nature has on our lives. In his essay A Life of the Senses, author Richard Louv discusses the importance of experiencing nature and “what happens to the senses of the young when they lose connection with nature” (664). He believes that “children need nature for the healthy development of their senses, and, therefore, for learning and creativity” (664). The importance of nature is that it stimulates curiosity, creativity and a sense of freedom. In Louv’s opinion, lack of “primary experience – that which we can see, feel, taste, hear or smell for ourselves” (672) has had negative implications on our society. He believes that our primary experience of nature is being replaced by secondary, vicarious, often distorted, dual sensory (vision and sound only), one-way experience of television and other electronic media (672). Unfortunately, adults are guilty of not encouraging children to experience nature. Louv writes, “there is a real world, beyond the glass, for children who look, for those whose parents encourage them to truly see” (671). Instead of...
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...THE LUNGS OF THE EARTH I Introduction : Forests are the lungs of the earth. Thus, we can see the importance of forest towards the living things as the forest contribute in supplying most of their needs, maintaining the world climate, and preventing catastrophic consequences to the environment. II Body : A. Forest and all living things complement each other as forests is important in supplying the needs of life. 1. Forest will produce oxygen and absorb the carbon dioxide. a) Oxygen released by the trees in the forest is the chemical gas that are very important to human and animal life.(Chrisz,2006) b) Trees absorb carbon dioxide in the air and replaced it with clean air to remove toxic gases that facilitate human and animal respiration. 2. Supply various kind of food. a) Forests serves as the largest supplier of food and herbal plants that are important to humans, animals and in the medical field.(Chinery,2001) 3. Provides different kind of wood for many purposes. a) Wood being used as fuel because it creates less smoke and burns longer. b) Teak wood is used as house building materials as well as in the furniture industry.(Col,2006) B. Another importance is in maintaining the world climate. 1. Decreased the thinning of ozone layers. a) Oxygen from trees is the main part of ozone creation that will protect earth from sunlight radiation and meteors fall.(Silverswan,2010) 2...
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...Both Frankenstein and Blade Runner deal with issues of science and nature, and their implications upon their respective societies. Through their contextual basis, we understand the relationship between the two, and the concerns that arise by its exploration. Their confrontation is didactic, through their warnings of things to come; the texts voice these issues as of universal concern. Singularly, both texts confront the origin of creation. This corruption of nature, of faith is possibly the greatest crime, as stated by Shelley in her introduction to the 1831 edition of Frankenstein; “those who endeavour to mock the mechanism of the creator” will suffer grave consequences. This concept is a main idea of the novel, and the graphic consequences of Victor’s hubris are evident. The monster he creates is eloquent and rational, but corrupted by his lack of compassion is ravages his friends and family. This shirking of responsibility is most evident in the creature’s biblical allusion, “I ought to be thy Adam but I am rather thy fallen angel.” By referencing Lucifer, the creature has isolated the source of his violence, the irresponsibility of his creator. This relationship between creator and creation is mirrored in Blade Runner during the meeting between Tyrell and Roy. The awkward detachment of Roy from his masterpiece is shown through formal, scientific language and biblical allusions are also used, “nothing the god of biomechanics wouldn’t let you into heaven for.” This statement...
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...1800s, “Man does not weave this web of life. He is merely a strand of it. Whatever he does to the web, he does to himself.” This statement illustrates the importance of taking care of the earth, not merely to avoid global warming, but to preserve the natural balance of the planet. Some of the most pressing problems are the destruction of natural habitats, the depletion of natural resources, and the polluting of rivers, lakes, and oceans. One idea now debated is whether or not the government should require communities to participate in recycling programs. Although some argue that individual communities are free to choose if they take part, many people believe that due to the interconnectedness of the planet, governments have an obligation to encourage and require communities to participate in the recycling effort. Some overly optimistic people contend that natural resources are for the most part replaceable, such as trees, or too abundant to worry about, such as oil. However, the fact is that currently trees are being cut down faster than it is possible to repopulate the forests. Furthermore, water is a finite resource that is polluted from oil refining and the creation of many modern products, for example plastic. In fact water shortages and water pollution are both problems affecting most every country around the world. Certainly, without clean, fresh water, life would not be possible. Some people assert that it is too difficult or complicated for citizens to recycle...
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...challenges. And the challenges will have the important influence on the survival and the development of Royal Dutch Shell. Consequently, Royal Dutch Shell will take the corresponding measures to meet the challenges in order to stand in an impregnable position in the competitive market. The article will make a thorough inquiry in detail. The first section is to conduct the challenges in Royal Dutch Shell business environment that are of current strategic importance according to the PESTLE analysis and The Porter’s Five Forces Analysis, and analyze the PESTLE analysis and The Porter’s Five Forces Analysis on the basis of the SWOT matrix. The second section is to make an analysis on the strategies for the challenges that have been identified with the Boston matrix. The third section is to make the recommendations in allusion to the strategic direction that Royal Dutch Shell should take. In the final, a short conclusion will be made. 2 The challenges in Royal Dutch Shell business environment that are of current strategic importance 2.1 The PESTLE analysis for Royal Dutch Shell |Political |Economic...
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...The write-up has discussed the writings of the apostle Paul. Paul addressed some components of the world related to natural world, human identity, human relationships and culture. This essay discussed the teachings of Apostle Paul. Paul discussed the human identity, human relationship, culture and natural world, he targeted people living in Rome and teach some relevant knowledge to them. Further, with the assistance of the verses from Roman (1-8), the essay will be concluded and in conclusion, the views on humanity and natural world will be discussed. The Natural World The book of Romans stated that God creates the world (Roman 1:20). However, humans turned away from the creations of God, they are engaged into sins, adopted bad habits, adore artificial idols and now they deserve death (1:21-32). The word “creation” refers to the natural world in the book of Roman. Through the agreement of Abraham, land of Israel is the Promised Land. Abraham is the God of all nations (Wright, 2013) due to which other nations and salvations came into existence. All these nations are available to everyone, especially to those who believe on Jesus Christ (Grant, 2001). Paul has also discussed the problems and sufferings of the natural world. He discussed the sufferings in context of eschatological anticipations for the natural world and believers of Christ. The people living in the world face many problems and they are unable to follow the path, which is set by Christ. However, when they...
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...the western world. Naturalism is a philosophical position adopted by the naturalists, whose approach to philosophy is purely from scientific point of view. Naturalists believe that nature alone represents the entire reality and is there beyond or behind other than nature. For naturalists, nature is everything and nothing exists superior than nature. So they separate nature from God and allot no space for supernaturalism and spiritualism. They also believe that all our activities are initiated by our instincts. Naturalism stresses the need to return to nature from artificiality. It is also concerned with natural self and believes that reality and nature are identical and beyond nature there is no reality .With the help of physical and chemical laws, naturalism explains the universe, the physical world, life and mind. This nature is governed by its own laws and man is regarded as the child of nature. It considers matter as superior to spirit and gives importance to scientific methods of observation and verification. MEANING OF NATURALISM The term naturalism, by its ordinary meaning, means ism laying emphasis nature in every field of education. Naturalism is a system which follows exclusion of whatever is spiritual, or indeed whatever is transcendental of experience from our philosophy of nature and man. Naturalism is a doctrine that separates nature from god, subordinates sprit to matter and setup unchangeable laws as supreme. According to naturalism, ‘material world is the real...
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...still have an effect on the worlds culture. Posted everywhere on T.V., magazines and ads that display Romantic elements. Music, no matter the genre, exhibit the same characteristics or ideas that the Romanticist revealed. The song “Upside Down” by Jack Johnson resembles the similar thoughts of idealism, individualism, reverence to the natural world and physical and emotional passion,just as the Romantics before him did. In the first beginning lines of “Upside Down” we can find a belief that resembles that of an idealist. The first lines of the song reads as, “Who's to say/ What's impossible/ Well they forgot”. Here Jack Johnson test the beliefs of the world around him. Johnson is saying that other people cannot decide what is possible in the world we live in. This is an idealist view because idealist wanted to pursue the impossible, in the same way Jack Johnson feels that he can do the impossible and whatever...
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...GEC1C26: Understanding East Asian Cinema With English Writing Requirements Dr.William Cheung Film Review Paper | |Student Name: | | | |Student ID: | | | |Group ID: | | | |Date: | | Introduction After visiting the "Studio Ghibli Layout Design" exhibition in Hong Kong Heritage Museum, I was shocked by the original layout sketches and the fine storytelling. The 1300 layouts of films contain the cut of camera work, camera speed and space relation between characters and backgrounds; it gives me an insight of the process of animation making. Hence, I would like to comprehend more about the film produced by animation powerhouse-Studio Ghibli, especially the masterpiece-“Spirited Away”, which helps to promote Japanese animation to worldwide audience. “Spirited Away” is an animated film written and directed by the director of Studio Ghibli, Hayao Miyazaki (Cavallaro 2004) in 2001, which have won awards in a number of international film festivals, including...
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...Van Til elaborates on what the correct method is by also implementing the authority of scripture. In fact, he devotes several pages in chapter four on the importance of scripture being the highest authority. Chapter five is majority devoted to showing the errors of Romanism lack of emphasis on scripture alone. He gets his point across but hung out too long in his criticisms. It is important to not that his main point in these final chapters is consistent with his main premise. He states, “The Reformed preacher does not tone down his message in order that it may find acceptance with the natural man. He does not say that his message is less certainly true because of its non-acceptance by the natural man. The natural man is, by virtue of his creation in the image of God, always accessible to the truth, accessible to the penetration of the truth by the Spirit of God.” His presuppositional message was clear throughout the book and it is indicative in this late quote. Overall, this was masterpiece on the importance of a presuppositional view in apologetics but I would not recommend for a layperson due to the difficult style of reading. However, if you are someone who enjoys a slow reading of deep theological notions, then this book is...
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