Jamie Smith

of our history, from bartering to free enterprises. Nowadays, capitalism is one of the most used economic systems used throughout the world. But how did modern capitalism come about? It was all because of a Scottish economist and philosopher, Adam Smith, whose book series changed the course of history. Early Life The earliest recorded date of Adam Smith’s existence was June of 1723, when he was baptized. He was raised by his mother as his father died six months before his birth. He went to the local

1984 ”Big brother is watching you” is a famous quote from George Orwell’s 1984 (1949). Taking place in a dystopian world, Orwell created the classical warning of a world without freedom of speech, where you as an individual must obey the rules of the authorities, otherwise your life was at risk. Although the book takes place in 1984, it was written in 1949. At the time, the soviet union had it’s rise, with Joseph Stalin as a main character. A man who was and is known for his dictatorship and inhumane

sense of unity among the countries, there would be many who would go against it. The government would have to make the people obey in any way they can. 1984, written in 1948, is George Orwell’s chilling theory about the future of society. Winston Smith, the novel’s protagonist, is a man who secretly wants to overthrow the Party, the government that has him and many other people under its control. Notably,the Party is similar to an All Seeing Eye, with “telescreens” and microphones all over the place

In the history of economic thought, rise two individual philosophers whose ideas change global society. Adam Smith and Karl Marx are cast as two polar opposites in the history of ideas, opposites that have no chance of reconciliation. The disagreements between Smith and Marx have led to economic, political, and philosophical debates for over a century, with the major conclusion being that the two are extremely disjointed. Each thinker provides both an ethical and an economic argument to be analyzed

Water; something seen as simplistic as it only consists of two elements, yet it is capable of removing even the deepest of stains. In The Bell Jar, Sylvia Plath looms over the idea of suffering and how purity equals perfection, though any iniquities can be remedied with a simple fixture of water. Esther views water as being a sacrosanct object that can be used as an oasis from suffering and a cleansing towards corruption. Esther faces many variables that taint her idea of purity, and her way of coping

"For the first time he perceived that if you want to keep a secret you must also hide it from yourself." (Orwell 283). This is one of the most probative quotes in the novel, revealing in just few words what the work mainly tries to underline. First of all, because it is one of the most powerful revelations to appear in the novel and second, because it is the bridge that connects two worlds apparently different – Orwellian writing and Freudian concept about the unconscious. In the pages that follow

In George Orwell’s Nineteen Eighty-Four, Winston lives in a dystopian society under a totalitarian regime where he is taught to suppress independent thought and fear the omnipotence of the Party. To the world and the ever-watching thought police, Winston seems to be an ordinary man, conforming to the rules of society and lacking individuality. However, behind his expressionless facade, Winston’s mind desires to express itself, disobeying the Party. Engaging in acts of insubordination, Winston’s mischief

Marilyn Monroe is an example of a a real life Esther Greenwood. Though Plath essentially based the character off of her own life and experiences, the Bell Jar was a commentary on women’s roles in the 50’s era. Many could relate to the themes of the book, including women’s sexuality and roles in society, as well as the way that mental illness was handled back in that time period. Marilyn Monroe is a classic example of how these issues were ignored or considered normal in that time period. Much like

lecture focused on the similarities and differences between Karl Marks and Adam Smith. Both of these men were idealists, looking for a perfect economic system that would be fair to the proletariat and the bourgeois. Smith and Karl both critiqued capitalism and this economic system’s effect on the people of the 1800’s. During Adam Smith’s life, he was the most influential economist and moral philosopher in Great Britain. Smith was concerned with the well-fare of all citizens, and thus came up with the

It is said that people cannot truly know themselves, but must rely on reflections in mirrors, photographs, and other people in their lives. Unable to see themselves as others see them, people often get confused and end up detaching themselves from reality. Author Sylvia Plath was a bright, young woman with an interest in poetry and writing. However, after the death of her father, she developed neurosis and attempted suicide for the first time using sleeping pills, but was unsuccessful. She uses her