Book analysis

Robbie Higdon Professor Swinehart Intro to Phil. Questions 15 October 2014 “The fact that [Socrates’] trial came to court when it need not have done so, the handling of the trial itself, and now this absurd ending which will be thought to have got beyond our control through some cowardice and unmanliness on our part, since we did not save you, or you save yourself, when it was possible” (45e-46e). This quote from the text Crito, written by Plato, directly illustrates Crito’s claim of feeling ashamed

Although Offred does not openly show contempt for the rules and regulations Gilead has placed on its women, inside she secretly resists Gilead’s beliefs. She revels in the small rebellions she can get away committing, and in the secrets she keeps. When her doctor offers to try and impregnate her, she acknowledges that this offering is “a way out, a salvation” (69) from the possibility of much worse life if her Commander fails to impregnate her himself, but still she hesitates to make this rebellious

Dr. Ray Montagno Regular Assignment 5 – Book Review “Lean In” Ethics (601) – Spring Semester 2015 Aniketh Ramname The book “Lean In” is written by Sheryl Sandberg, who is the Chief Operating Officer (COO) at Facebook. Sheryl Sandberg has been ranked eight on Fortune’s list of the 50 most powerful women in business and has become one of America’s most galvanizing leaders, and an icon for millions of women juggling work and family. The book ‘Lean In’ was an outcome of the TEDTalk, which she gave in

The Stranger in Us All: How Camus’s Classic Connects to Other Philosophical Works Macy French Tusculum College Author’s Note This paper was prepared for Dr. Harlow’s Quest for Meaning class at Tusculum College Albert Camus once said “Forever I shall be a stranger to myself” (Camus, 1942/2004, p 453). In his classic novel, The Stranger, the main character is the archetypal absurd man who lives only in the realm of his own aesthetic until being faced with his own death (Camus, 1942)

Selected lithograph Paper (Edited) The “The Principle” was lithographed in 1918 by the artist named “Oskar Kokoschka”. The Principle is a stationary, bust sculpture like lithograph that depicts a sad laughing clown. The lithograph seems like it takes place in a large bare room with the clown bust gazing up and to the right of the room as if is pondering or thinking and has been for a very long time which gives the bust like lithography life. The Principle, was published in 1919 on cream, smooth

Catholic household was brought to salvation by a friend at the age of eighteen. He has been involved in ministry since 1977 and published his first book in 1994. Mahoney and his wife, Carolyn, have four kids and currently reside in Gaithersburg, Maryland. Summary of Content In the introduction Mahaney prepares the reader about how intense this book is going to be. He explains how the cross is our everything. He tells us that we shouldn’t be looking for different ways or methods to get close to God

The necklace She removed the wraps which covered her shoulders before the glass, so as once more to see herself in all her glory. But suddenly she uttered a cry. She no longer had the necklace around her neck! Her husband, already half undressed, demanded: “What is the matter with you?” She turned madly toward him: “I have --- I have --- I’ve lost Mme. Forestier’s necklace.” He stood up, distracted. “What! --- how? --- impossible!” And they looked in the folds of her dress, in the

Sing, goddess, the anger of Peleus’ son Achilleus and its devastation, which put pains thousandfold upon the Achains,” (page 76 lines 1-7)This quote comes Richard Lattimore’s translated version of The Iliad, it tells the reader that Achilles is a man who is capable of great anger, anger that will kill thousands and bring much suffering. You wouldn’t think that a man like that would be able to feel anything but that anger, but in Christopher Logue’s War Music we see, “a naked man run with what seems

They involve a hero’s helpers, a heroes call to the adventure, a heroes materials, their almost death experiences, and their quests, to name a few. The movie "Taken," represents a monomyth because the plot follows a man’s journey to save his daughter. Bryan (Actor Liam Neelson) goes over seas to find his kidnapped daughter, Kim. Bryan is in Los Angeles and Kim is in Paris with a friend, Amanda, when the action packed adventure begins. The call to adventure for a hero would begin if that hero receives

The study of quantum mechanics has been ongoing for hundreds of years. The book, Entanglement by Amir D. Aczel allows the reader to see the evolution of the study of quantum mechanics over those hundreds of years from a fresh perspective. He offers an inside look at the scientists who have contributed so much to the field throughout the years. In his book, Aczel humanizes the people who we previously looked at just as names behind different theories, equations, and methods by exploring their backgrounds