...work “The Loss of the Creature”, Walker Percy asserts that learning is a direct confrontation of the unknown, a process of struggle for finding individuality. He contends that unique experience of the learner should be stumbled upon, rather than learning via the formal environments of laboratories and classrooms. Percy supports his claims by comparing the adventures of explorers to the excursions of the sightseers at the Grand Canyon, insisting that unprecedented discovery of the unknown generates better education outcomes than acquiring knowledge with existing expectations, as the “preformed symbolic complex” (47) inhibits learners from learning with an open mind. Advocating learning through authentic experiences, such as physical encounter...
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...““It” then becomes a learning experience”: Creating a Genuine Experience in Walker Percy’s “The loss of the creature” In Walker Percy’s “The loss of the creature”, he creates an argument stating that having prepackaged ideas about something can create a symbolic complex in an individual’s mind, causing them to lose the true essence behind it. Percy states that understanding can be reached through the true experience. People can only have a true experience if they can get rid of all the social biases and prejudices. Percy believes this to be true when he states, "the present is surrendered to the past and the future." (299) Thus, if one "surrenders" his experience, he loses what Percy labels as "it." In order to explain these examples, Percy...
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...Is "The Loss of the Creature" a Loss of Ourselves? We have all been tourists at some point, be it exploring a town landmark you've drove by thousands of times or a new country. We can even visit new places without leaving our home through Google Earth, and Netflix. Even our social media sites are inundated with tales of our friends regaling their exotic vacations, and news reports from far away countries. However, in the essay, The Loss of the Creature, Walker Percy wonders if this new found technology creates preformed ideas of a certain locale, and get in the way of experiencing the true essence of the location. To an extent, Percy is correct, however, there are aspects where these "preformed ideas" are a bit helpful. The title of the essay,...
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...his article “The Loss of The Creature,” Walker Percy presents the case that human or “creature’s” experiences are most often trivial because of our preconceived notions. Percy believes we can only truly enjoy these experiences if we leave the “beaten track.” Only then can we see the true beauty of the experience. Percy gives three examples to prove his point. His first example describes a tourist’s plans to go see the Grand Canyon. Oftentimes, tourists have preconceived expectations about the wonder, and feel that they are let down with a dreary sight rather than the miraculous wonder they have fantasized. The second example Percy uses is of a couple who, while wandering through Mexico looking for an “unspoiled” place (a place which has not been tainted by modernism), get lost. They stumble upon an Indian village and live with the locals for a little while. After returning home, they tell their friends that they had an experience better than they expected. The third example Percy uses is that of a biology teacher who gave his students a dogfish to dissect. The students look at the dogfish as another specimen to be dissected for a grade instead of trying to learn about it as a piece of unexplored creation. In his article “The Loss of The Creature,” Walker Percy attempts to show how in our experiences we do not really see what we think we see. I believe he was correct in. However, I did not always believe this. When I first read “The Loss of The Creature,” it did not make...
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...In his article “The Loss of The Creature,” Walker Percy presents the case that human or “creature’s” experiences are most often trivial because of our preconceived notions. Percy believes we can only truly enjoy these experiences if we leave the “beaten track.” Only then can we see the true beauty of the experience. Percy gives three examples to prove his point. His first example describes a tourist’s plans to go see the Grand Canyon. Oftentimes, tourists have preconceived expectations about the wonder, and feel that they are let down with a dreary sight rather than the miraculous wonder they have fantasized. The second example Percy uses is of a couple who, while wandering through Mexico looking for an “unspoiled” place (a place which has not been tainted by modernism), get lost. They stumble upon an Indian village and live with the locals for a little while. After returning home, they tell their friends that they had an experience better than they expected. The third example Percy uses is that of a biology teacher who gave his students a dogfish to dissect. The students look at the dogfish as another specimen to be dissected for a grade instead of trying to learn about it as a piece of unexplored creation. In his article “The Loss of The Creature,” Walker Percy attempts to show how in our experiences we do not really see what we think we see. I believe he was correct in. However, I did not always believe this. When I first read “The Loss of The Creature,” it did not make...
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...the mail from Philadelphia, which did not look the same in person. The postcard had beautiful, old buildings and clear blue sky. When we went a few weeks later the buildings were just old and the sky was not clear. I was so excited by the way Philadelphia looked on a postcard that I did not really experienced what it had to offer. Many people just like myself have lost their sovereignty at an event, place, or even showing evidence that they went somewhere. In “The Lost of the Creature” Walker Percy gives many examples of people losing their sovereignty while visiting places. A man from Boston is one of Percy’s examples. This man from Boston had seen a picture of the Grand Canyon on a postcard. While visiting the Grand Canyon the man was shocked by the way it looks. The canyon does not look the same as it does on the postcard. So the man was in a sense cheated out of a great experience that he could have had, because the postcard looked one way and was expecting the canyon to look the same way. As Percy stated “that the thing is no longer the thing as it confronted the Spaniard. It is rather that which has already been formulated, by picture postcard, geography book, tourist folders, and the words Grand Canyon” (298). Just because a person see it in the books and postcards does not mean it looks the same in person. An individual has to see landscapes and any other experience in person to truly get what it is that they are looking at. I continued to lose sovereignty while I...
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...Charles Kuehnle English 1010 August 28 Having just finished reading “The Loss of the Creature” by Walker Percy I felt the need to write down my thoughts. The first section of the piece talks about the Grand Canyon. The article starts with the discovery of the Grand Canyon by Garcia Lopez de Cardenas, and how by “being first, he has access to it and can see it for what it is.” (pg 459) Then Percy tells us of a man from Boston who goes to a traveling agency and books a trip to the Grand Canyon with his family. The family goes on a tour and the man says “Why it is every bit as beautiful as a picture postcard!” (pg 460), and Percy continues to say that the man does not feel cheated and that some might be able to say that he’s been to the Grand Canyon, but this made me question “He saw the Grand Canyon, but did he experience it?” This question is later answered by Percy as no that because of mass media such as travelers’ brochures, pictures, and stories, the man had already formed an expected image of the Grand Canyon in his mind, and because of his expected image he wouldn’t be able to experience the true natural beauty of the canyon, and that he might even feel bad about not being there at the right time for the right image. Later on in the piece it moves from the Grand Canyon to a discussion about the layman and a loss of sovereignty. By “loss of sovereignty” (pg 465) I believe that Percy is talking about the layman giving his sovereignty or chance to truly observe, draw...
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...Frankenstein by Mary Shelley Key facts full title · Frankenstein: or, The Modern Prometheus author · Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley type of work · Novel genre · Gothic science fiction language · English time and place written · Switzerland, 1816, and London, 1816–1817 date of first publication · January 1, 1818 publisher · Lackington, Hughes, Harding, Mavor, & Jones narrator · The primary narrator is Robert Walton, who, in his letters, quotes Victor Frankenstein’s first-person narrative at length; Victor, in turn, quotes the monster’s first-person narrative; in addition, the lesser characters Elizabeth Lavenza and Alphonse Frankenstein narrate parts of the story through their letters to Victor. climax · The murder of Elizabeth Lavenza on the night of her wedding to Victor Frankenstein in Chapter 23 protagonist · Victor Frankenstein antagonist · Frankenstein’s monster setting (time) · Eighteenth century setting (place) · Geneva; the Swiss Alps; Ingolstadt; England and Scotland; the northern ice point of view · The point of view shifts with the narration, from Robert Walton to Victor Frankenstein to Frankenstein’s monster, then back to Walton, with a few digressions in the form of letters from Elizabeth Lavenza and Alphonse Frankenstein. falling action · After the murder of Elizabeth Lavenza, when Victor Frankenstein chases the monster to the northern ice, is rescued by Robert Walton, narrates his story, and dies tense · Past foreshadowing · Ubiquitous—throughout...
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...THE LOSS OF THE CREATURE Walker Percy Every explorer names his island Formosa, beautiful. To him it is beautiful because, being first, he has access to it and can see it for what it is. But to no one else is it ever as beautiful--except the rare man who manages to recover it, who knows that it has to be recovered. Garcia Lopez de Cardenas discovered the Grand Canyon and was amazed at the sight. It can be imagined: One crosses miles of desert, breaks through the mesquite, and there it is at one's feet. Later the government set the place aside as a national park, hoping to pass along to millions the experience of Cardenas. Does not one see the same sight from the Bright Angel Lodge that Cardenas saw? The assumption is that the Grand Canyon is a remarkably interesting and beautiful place and that if it had a certain value P for Cardenas, the same value P may be transmitted to any number of sightseers--just as Banting's discovery of insulin can be transmitted to any number of diabetics. A counterinfluence is at work, however, and it would be nearer the truth to say that if the place is seen by a million sightseers, a single sightseer does not receive value P but a millionth part of value P. It is assumed that since the Grand Canyon has the fixed interest value P, tours can be organized for any number of people. A man in Boston decides to spend his vacation at the Grand Canyon. He visits his travel bureau, looks at the folder, signs up for a two-week tour. He and his family...
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...0 1 2 0 1 3 0 3 2009 Annual Report WHAT IS At PepsiCo, Performance with Purpose means delivering sustainable growth by investing in a healthier future for people and our planet. As a global food and beverage company with brands that stand for quality and are respected household names—Quaker Oats, Tropicana, Gatorade, Lay’s and Pepsi-Cola, to name a few—we will continue to build a portfolio of enjoyable and wholesome foods and beverages, find innovative ways to reduce the use of energy, water and packaging, and provide a great workplace for our associates. Additionally, we will respect, support and invest in the local communities where we operate, by hiring local people, creating products designed for local tastes and partnering with local farmers, governments and community groups. Because a healthier future for all people and our planet means a more successful future for PepsiCo. This is our promise. PerFormance To all our investors… It’s a promise to strive to deliver superior, sustainable financial performance.* Our GOals and COmmitments toP line: • Grow international revenues at two times real global GdP growth rate. • Grow savory snack and liquid refreshment beverage market share in the top 20 markets. • Sustain or improve brand equity scores for Pepsico’s 19 billion-dollar brands in top 10 markets. • rank among the top two suppliers in customer (retail partner) surveys where third-party measures exist. bottom line: • continue to expand division...
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...A Painted House John Grisham Chapter 1 The hill people and the Mexicans arrived on the same day. It was a Wednesday, early in September 1952. The Cardinals were five games behind the Dodgers with three weeks to go, and the season looked hopeless. The cotton, however, was waist-high to my father, over my head, and he and my grandfather could be heard before supper whispering words that were seldom heard. It could be a "good crop." They were farmers, hardworking men who embraced pessimism only when discussing the weather and the crops. There was too much sun, or too much rain, or the threat of floods in the lowlands, or the rising prices of seed and fertilizer, or the uncertainties of the markets. On the most perfect of days, my mother would quietly say to me, "Don't worry. The men will find something to worry about." Pappy, my grandfather, was worried about the price for labor when we went searching for the hill people. They were paid for every hundred pounds of cotton they picked. The previous year, according to him, it was $1.50 per hundred. He'd already heard rumors that a farmer over in Lake City was offering $1.60. This played heavily on his mind as we rode to town. He never talked when he drove, and this was because, according to my mother, not much of a driver herself, he was afraid of motorized vehicles. His truck was a 1939 Ford, and with the exception of our old John Deere tractor, it was our sole means of transportation. This was no particular problem except when...
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...A Painted House John Grisham Chapter 1 The hill people and the Mexicans arrived on the same day. It was a Wednesday, early in September 1952. The Cardinals were five games behind the Dodgers with three weeks to go, and the season looked hopeless. The cotton, however, was waist-high to my father, over my head, and he and my grandfather could be heard before supper whispering words that were seldom heard. It could be a "good crop." They were farmers, hardworking men who embraced pessimism only when discussing the weather and the crops. There was too much sun, or too much rain, or the threat of floods in the lowlands, or the rising prices of seed and fertilizer, or the uncertainties of the markets. On the most perfect of days, my mother would quietly say to me, "Don't worry. The men will find something to worry about." Pappy, my grandfather, was worried about the price for labor when we went searching for the hill people. They were paid for every hundred pounds of cotton they picked. The previous year, according to him, it was $1.50 per hundred. He'd already heard rumors that a farmer over in Lake City was offering $1.60. This played heavily on his mind as we rode to town. He never talked when he drove, and this was because, according to my mother, not much of a driver herself, he was afraid of motorized vehicles. His truck was a 1939 Ford, and with the exception of our old John Deere tractor, it was our sole means of transportation. This was no particular problem except when...
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...10000 quiz questions and answers www.cartiaz.ro 10000 general knowledge questions and answers 10000 general knowledge questions and answers www.cartiaz.ro No Questions Quiz 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 Carl and the Passions changed band name to what How many rings on the Olympic flag What colour is vermilion a shade of King Zog ruled which country What colour is Spock's blood Where in your body is your patella Where can you find London bridge today What spirit is mixed with ginger beer in a Moscow mule Who was the first man in space What would you do with a Yashmak Who betrayed Jesus to the Romans Which animal lays eggs On television what was Flipper Who's band was The Quarrymen Which was the most successful Grand National horse Who starred as the Six Million Dollar Man In the song Waltzing Matilda - What is a Jumbuck Who was Dan Dare's greatest enemy in the Eagle What is Dick Grayson better known as What was given on the fourth day of Christmas What was Skippy ( on TV ) What does a funambulist do What is the name of Dennis the Menace's dog What are bactrians and dromedaries Who played The Fugitive Who was the King of Swing Who was the first man to fly across the channel Who starred as Rocky Balboa In which war was the charge of the Light Brigade Who invented the television Who would use a mashie niblick In the song who killed Cock Robin What do deciduous...
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...contract law T H I R D E D I T I O N M I N DY C H E N - W I S H A RT 1 INDEX Web 1 Incapacity W1 Diagram W1A Overview of incapacity W2 W1.1 Children W3 W1.1.1 Contracts to supply ‘necessaries’ W3 W1.1.2 Employment and other benefi cial contracts W4 W1.1.3 Contracts involving land, marriage settlements, company shares, and partnerships W5 W1.1.4 Other contracts W6 W1.1.5 Restitution to children W6 W1.1.6 The liability of children W6 W1.2 Mental incapacity, drink, and drugs W8 W1.3 Companies W10 W1.4 Public authorities W11 Web 2 Illegality and public policy W13 W2.1 What are illegal contracts? W14 W2.1.1 Statutory illegality W14 Diagram W2A Overview: Categories of illegal contracts W15 W2.1.2 Common law illegality W16 W2.1.2.1 Contracts to commit a crime W17 W2.1.2.2 Contracts made for the deliberate commission of a civil wrong W17 W2.1.2.3 Contracts interfering with the administration of justice W17 W2.1.2.4 Contracts to oust the jurisdiction of the courts W18 W2.1.2.5 Contracts prejudicial to the state W18 W2.1.2.6 Contracts which further sexually immoral purposes W19 W2.1.2.7 Contracts prejudicial to family life W19 W2.1.2.8 Contracts unduly restrictive of personal liberty W20 W2.1.2.9 Contracts in restraint of trade W20 W2.1.2.10 Restrictive trading and analogous agreements W24 W2.1.3 Illegality and unfairness W24 W2.2 The effects of illegality W25 W2.2.1 The enforceability of the contract W26 W2.2.1.1 Illegality at formation W26 web contents ...
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...沃克‧珀西（Walker Percy，1916－1990）是「南方作家」，上世紀六十年代後，他和杜魯門‧卡波蒂、威廉‧斯泰倫等人，逐漸代替了老一輩的南方作家如福克納、弗蘭納裡‧奧康納、卡森‧麥克勒斯、尤多拉‧韋爾蒂等人，成為20世紀下半葉南方文學創作的主力。珀西最初學醫，後因肺結核回鄉療養，對存在主義哲學產生了濃厚的興趣，他本人還皈依了天主教。他所創作的小說主要以天主教與存在主義的觀點通過愛情、性與個人責任等關係，探討人生的意義。主要作品有長篇小說《看電影的人》（1961）、《最後的紳士》（1966）、《廢墟裡的愛》（1971）等。 長期的哲學沉思讓珀西看待事物有獨特的視角。在《萬物不再》（The Loss of Creature）這篇散文裡，作家以觀光客和在校學生為例，揭示了現代人在認知活動中自甘淪為消費者的普遍困境：喪失獨立自主，難見本真卻又渾然不覺。本文選譯自《瓶子裡的啟示》（The Message in the Bottle，紐約，法勒斯特勞斯出版公司，1975年）。 ‧胡 朗‧ 探險家發現島嶼，個個皆稱「福爾摩薩」（Formosa）——美麗的意思。對他而言，美哉、壯哉，因為他，空前一人，有幸抵近，得以見其本色。但對他人、別人，卻美壯從來不再——除非其人罕異卓立，重新發現了它；罕異卓立，知道必須重新發現它。 加西亞‧洛佩茲‧德‧卡德納斯[1]發現了大峽谷，嘆駭不已。可以想見：你穿越瀚海沙漠，披荊斬棘，峽谷就在腳下。後來，政府辟此地為國家公園，希望把卡德納斯的體驗也傳達給千百萬人。你從光明天使客棧憑欄望，眼前景觀豈不正是卡德納斯當年所見？ 人們想當然地以為，大峽谷風光奇絕，美不勝收，故而若對卡德納斯有P值若干，則同等P值也可傳至數量無限的觀光客，一如班廷發現的胰島素[2]可以注入數量無限的糖尿病人。然而，反作用出現了。更近於事實的說法是，如果這個地方被百萬人擁睹過，則一名觀光客所見便並非P值，而是P值的百萬分之一。 人們想當然地以為，既然大峽谷的興味指數恆定為P，那麼組團前往觀光，人數多少都行。一個波士頓人決定去大峽谷度假。他找到旅行社，查看線路手冊，報了一個兩週游。他和家人上了路，看了大峽谷，回到波士頓。我們能說這人見過大峽谷了嗎？有這種可能。但更有可能的是，他的所作所為讓他必然見不到大峽谷。 為什麼在這些情形下，人幾乎無法直面大峽谷，見其本色——一如你從自家的後院撿起一個異物，直面而凝視之？所以如此是因為，大峽谷，本色本貌的大峽谷，已然被觀光客頭腦裡早已形成的象徵集合體吞併了。在約定俗成的條件下看峽谷，迎面看到的就是那個像徵集合體。你現在眼中所見已非西班牙人當年面前所對，而是已然被構建出來的東西——被明信片、地理課本、旅遊手冊和大峽谷這三個字所構建。有此構建在先，觀光客的快樂之源便起了變化。當年那西班牙人因深入峽谷腹地，因移步換景，深淵、地勢、色彩、光影等漸行漸露而驚喜交集，而今的觀光客卻以大峽谷與預製象徵集合體的契合度來衡量自己的滿意度。如果兩相一致，峽谷正像明信片上的模樣，他便開心；沒準甚至會說，「啊，真和明信片上一模一樣地美！」他覺得沒有上當受騙。可如果不相一致，如果峽谷色彩暗淡，他便無法直面，而只會意識到現實與想像間的距離。以後他會說，他不走運，去的不是時候。最最重要的已不是獨立自主發現眼前的事物，而是以預製的象徵集合體為尺度，衡量這個事物。這就是觀光客的心滿意足。 ...
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