Philip Pullman

When a small amount of evil is seen yet disregarded, the ignorance breathes life. The evil grows and strengthens, gradually taking over any good that may be left. But when evil is all around and good is hard to come by, does that same evil now become normal? During a time of war, good people become killers and bad people become customary. The fine line between good and evil becomes blurred into a senseless smudge in the eye of reality. The good people now, whilst protecting their freedom and family

Ms. Tague Sophomore English P4 4 March, 2015 Prompt 1: Social Science Research Paper "Leviathan", Hobbesian Theory, states that if "men live without a common power to keep them all in awe, they are in that condition which is called [War]". This statement implies men are more likely to favor disorder when there is no authority to check on their behaviors. Why do we act differently in the presence of authority? When my mother is nearby, I am more focused and I pay more attention to details. However

as Bedford was married to Philip the Good’s Sister Anne, the family connection had been lost. Shortly after, in October 1435 Philip the Good signed the Treaty of Arras and alliance, which ended a long rivalry, with the Armagnac’s. It is clear Philip the Good benefitted from this deal. The Treaty of Arras resulted in some French lands being given to Philip the Good. In addition, he acquired greater power in these lands. As an extract from the Treaty of Arras tells us, Philip was not required ‘to do

The Time Paradox by Philip Zimbardo and John Boyd covers two main subjects, time and one 's life, and how one can strengthen the relationship between both to overall live a better life. With thirty-plus years of research Philip G. Zimbardo and John Boyd have discovered new methods to help one live a meaningful life through the use of time management. To understand ones time management the individual will better understand themselves, it will also assist the individual to better their lives and help

Aspects of Postmodernism in "Happy Endings" and "Videotape" According to Neil Bessner (Bessner), postmodernism is a "slippery term to define" (15). If we look at the literal meaning of the word in a regular dictionary, we may encounter something like "a style and movement in art […] in the late 20th century that reacts against modern styles, for example by mixing features form traditional and modern styles" . In fact, it has extended many of the fundamental techniques and assumptions of modern

Q 1. Critique the power of organizations from Weberian and Goffmanesque perspectives in the Stanford Prison This document briefly reviews and critiques the ideas of Weber and Goffman in applying them to the Standard Prison Experiment. Weber identified the significance of bureaucracy within organizations. Within the bureaucratic organization there is a stratification of hierarchy where the legal legitimate authority is invested in individuals who exercise command on the basis of rules and

As Humans, we use the word aggression in our day to day conversation to characterize our behavior and perhaps behaviors of others. We conclude that people are aggressive if they scream at or hit another individual, however, other harmful acts such as the killing of enemy soldiers during the war might be regarded as an aggressive act by everyone. Social psychologists have spent lots of time trying to determine what should be considered aggression and reasons why individuals exhibit aggressive behaviors

On November 9, 2016 the United States of America elected a new president. Donald J. Trump won the Electoral College and will take office on January 20, 2017. However, the president elect lost the popular vote by more than 1.5 million votes (MSNBC, 2016). Although this was already the case when George W. Bush won against Al Gore in 2000, the country is now more dividend than in the past. One week after the election was over, 1000 students at Syracuse University protested against Mr. Trump and declared

The Lucifer Effect by Philip Zimbardo, presents a significant question regarding the essence of human nature: How is it possible for typical, ordinary or even good natured people to become capable of perpetrating evil? While striving to understand unexpected, or abnormal behaviors, we tend to put our main focus on internal determinants such as genes, character, and personality, simultaneously ignoring external, situational factors that could be the central, critical catalyst for an apparent behavioral

The Big Sleep: Movie vs. Novel       Film and literature are two media forms that are so closely related, that we often forget there is a distinction between them. We often just view the movie as an extension of the book because most movies are based on novels or short stories. Because we are accustomed to this sequence of production, first the novel, then the motion picture, we often find ourselves making value judgments about a movie, based upon our feelings on the novel. It is this