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    complex than just simple religious practices. Religions are now philosophies that people study and make a living from. Whether like Confucianism which focuses on society and Taoism which focuses on nature, peace and self discovery and love, these two religions or philosophies have been around since 550BCE. The main topics that will be discussed in this essay are primarily on the differences between these two main religions/philosophies of China - Taoism and Confucianism and discussing which of the

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    to be in, as there are many philosophy’s and approach’s that coaches can have. Being that I lack the experience in the past with actual coaching, I will provide you with my coaching philosophy. This philosophy helps guide my direction, and how to deal with potential issues in my coaching career. My coaching philosophy includes my objectives, beliefs, and my principles when coaching. My main objective of being a coach is for the player development. I want to help take these players under my wing with

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    Tao Te Ching and the Art of War The Chinese philosopher Lao Tzu in the Tao Te Ching formed the apparent root of Sun Tzu’s philosophies and a core of traditional Chinese philosophical thought. Tao Te Ching means “the Way of Life.” The philosophies described within the Tao Te Ching provide the formation of the Taoist religion and the Taoist philosophy prominent in China during Sun Tzu’s time. Like the Art of War, scholars estimate the Tao Te Ching to be about 2,500 years old. The Tao Te Ching has influenced

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    Essay Question: RELATE the ideas of John Locke to the Declaration of Independence by DISCUSSING three main ideas in the Declaration of Independence and how each relates to the Natural Rights Philosophy. FCA 1: Clearly stated definition AND explanation of Natural Rights Philosophy. (35 points) FCA 2: Correct and consistent verb usage. (15 points) FCA 3: No unnecessary words and phrases; no repetition. (15 points) FCA 4: Concluding remarks that summarizes the focus of the essay and emphasizes the

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    Bibliographical Annotations FUTTER, DYLAN. “Socrates Human Wisdom.” Dialogue: Canadian Philosophical Review 52.1 (2013): 61-79. Humanities International Complete. Print. Dylan, the senior lecturer of the Department of Philosophy at University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg and author of several articles provides the argument that a satisfactory interpretation of human wisdom can be given in terms of “philosophia”.He confirms his analysis by its resolution of some enduring difficulties in the

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    Socrates : The Soul Man

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    which Socrates had conducted his life—a life dedicated to the continuous debate of various ethical issues and the attainment of wisdom and truth. Indeed, Socrates’ importance to the development of philosophy, considered by many to be the greatest achievement of the Greeks, cannot be understated. Socrates did not invent philosophy. There were several intellectuals and schools of thought before him that began the work of questioning the nature of life, fate, free will, the gods and human duty

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    Executive Summary of Chiba

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    faced by a Japanese company¶s manufacturing plant set up in rural Georgia to adapt the philosophy of the company to its American workforce and culture. Ken Morikawa, the general manager for administration and John Sinclair, the American personnel head of the company are determined to find out how Chiba International, another Japanese company based in California, has successfully translated its corporate philosophy into action that has led to considerably good profits for the company. Ken, having had

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    Chinese Philosophies Violence became common during the time referred to as the “Period of the Warring States.” Because violence was common in the Zhou kingdom, it started to weaken. During this war, armies were sent to destroy other enemies states. Also, villages of men, women, and children were beheaded. The Chinese people, during this period, wanted to find ways to restore the order to society. As a result, three well-known Chinese thinkers with extremely different perspectives offered a solution

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    Having someone from the community who is experienced in the area of athletic administration helped me to make connections between course material and the real world. Passion is a key part of being a successful Athletic Director. He emphasized the importance of having passion for your profession no matter what it is. If an individual is passionate about what they do, their job productivity increases and they have higher job satisfaction. It is important to look for “good” coaches who care about the

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    Philosophy of Education An educational philosophy gives teachers and all educators’ ways to use problem solving in schools. For a lot of practitioners, actual teaching has been reduced to action lacking of a rationale or justification. According to Alan Sadovick, the author of our textbook, a philosophy of education is “firmly rooted in practice, whereas philosophy, as a discipline, stands on its own with no specific end in mind” (Sadovnik, 2013, pg. 179). All teachers and prospective teachers have

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