face of serious problems, both personal and social, there is lack of analysis or reflection. We joke about the most serious matters and this prevents looking deeply into the problem. There is no felt need to validate our hypotheses or explanation of things. Thus, we are satisfied with superficial explanations and superficial solution to problems. Related to this is the Filipino emphasis on form (porma) rather than on substance. There is a tendency to
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Characteristics of Old and Middle English Literature In many works from the Old English period, which was approximately between 600-1100, there were many distinguishing characteristics, which included heroism, a strict class system, religion, and teachings of moral behavior. Some different characteristics of Old English literature, which is a language derived from Old German, include a strong belief in fate in a very poetry dominated era. Many of the poems are called elegies of that time, which
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In the novel Lord of the Flies, William Golding illustrates that there is an inner beast living in all people, and is merely masked by the confines of society. Young British boys go through a life-altering experience, in which they must adapt lifestyles for a chance of surviving. Throughout the novel, it is evident that evil is within all humans, although most hide that characteristic. The author, William Golding, utilizes the story as an example of how people will eventually revert to their savage
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and values have helped me to make a personal decision. The first thing to cover is the similarities and differences between all three theories and how each one addresses morals and ethics. According to Boylan, M. (2009), utilitarianism is a theory that suggests that an action is morally right when that action produces more total utility for the group than any other alternative. Virtue theory is also what you would say is living your live in excellence in all that you do and expect that from others
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agricultural price support programs on the cotton industry Macroeconomics consist of economy as a whole (economic growth, inflation, unemployment), how economies interact Examples: an increasing inflation rate on national living standards, an increasing inflation rate on national living standards, Obamacare Economic models- Model: a simplified representation of reality Graphs and equations The Circular-Flow Diagram • Households – Consume goods and services – Own factors of production (e.g. labor)
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forced into the army at age 14” (“Carlos Slim Helú Biography”). Good thing he did too, perhaps he would have never had been the father of the most successful entrepreneur in the world. Success to most people might mean a load of money, and although it is true money is a part of success, the true success Slim swims in is that of doing something he is good at, and makes a living from it. Throughout his life he displayed the characteristics of determination, perseverance, and a pleasant humble attitude.
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growing in this food-for-thought had deeply embossed in my mind an image of a predictable life. It is as if great future results from correctly and devotedly following a life-formula, that future is almost a summation of all the positive and negative things one has done to his life, that his future is by and because of him, that future is something known beforehand and controllable. However, existing for almost another decade in this universe has taught me that the notion of life is exactly the opposite
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found that the most common causes of blindness are : A. glaucoma B. cataracts C. diabetic retinopathy D. all of the above 5. Down syndrome is a set of characteristics stemming from an individual having ______ chromosomes. A. 21 B. 46 C. 47 D. 13 6. Which of the following is NOT one of the seven characteristics of learning disabilities? A. ability to discriminate differences in auditory, visual or tactile imput B. difficulty with long term and short term memory C
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goodness and serve as examples o inspire others. o Virtue-based concept of theology – focuses on the goal of life: living well and achieving excellence. - Main virtues: wisdom, temperance, courage and justice → cardinal virtues. - Another one is: faith, hope, and charity → theological virtues The nature of virtue ethics - It is not only important to do the right thing, but also to have the proper dispositions, motivations, and emotions in being good and doing right. - Not only
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artists include Gustave Courbet and Jean Francois-Millet. (Galitz, 2004) Some of the very notable characteristics of the Romantics are the use of emotion, excess instead of moderation, spontaneity, nature, subjective, use of symbolism, and mystery. (Clark, 2011) Romanticism came about during the time of the Industrial Revolution, where factories were beginning to outnumber farms as a way of living. According to Christopher Cauldwell, the Industrial Revolution fostered an individualistic mindset
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