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The stance that Spinoza has on substance is that there is only one substance, out of which all else is somehow constituated. Substance for the Stoics, is also seen as a monist philosophy. Because Stoics think of “the world as a unitary system that contains all beings” they should be considered substance monism. This is often cited as the clearest example of how Spinoza was most influenced by Stoic philosophy. However, Spinoza states that there is only one substance, but further from that, he unambiguously

Introduction Many parallels have been drawn between the ancient philosophy known as stoicism and early Christian thought. They both believe that what ultimately matters in a person is internal, and that man should not preoccupy himself with earthly belongings. They are both highly individual, and believe that there is one divine force that is ruling the universe. And yet, in spite of some essential similarities, there are aspects where the two philosophies greatly diverge. A peculiar fact is that

tragedy is brought about by the pursuit and accomplishment of revenge. In other words, its blood asking for blood. The revenge tragedy was very popular during the Elizabethan and Jacobean periods, and it owned its popularity largely to the influence of Seneca, the ancient Roman dramatist. Revenge tragedy is different from other tragedies in the sense that the whole part of the tragedy will be based on revenge. In Shakespeare’s Macbeth, though Macduff kills Macbeth to avenge the killing of his family, the

Iodized table salt: This is the most type of salt used in homes and kitchens. It is called “Iodized” because today, most salt manufacturers fortify the salt with mineral Iodine. It is an essential mineral for fighting off certain Iodine-related diseases like hypothyroidism. There’s also another natural way to get this important mineral into someone’s system by eating more seaweed, which is rich in Iodine. Sea Salt: Made from evaporated water in the sea. Their are larger and coarser crystals of salt

Case: IBM's Decade of Transformation: Turnaround to Growth 1. What factors led to IBM’s problems? 1. IBM’s mainframe thinking- in terms of pricing and cost structure IBM tried to launch it in the middle market-and it bombed. It also blinded IBM to the much faster evolutionary path of the PC. 2. IBM’s marketing efforts missed the mark. No one ever looked at the IBM ‘s PC as being inferior, but IBM did nothing to sell it. 3. Compaq and Dell stole IBM’s PC market with the right price and the right

Hamlet and Oedipus as Tragic Heroes The theme of tragedy is strongly present throughout Oedipus and hamlet. Both stories revolve around a plot of murder and personal loss. They consist of a dark mood and scenery as well as a tragic conclusion. A similar concept in the characters is their noble heredity and ideals. Additionally, they possess a mutual trait, known as a tragic flaw. Oedipus seems unable to manage his anger, causing him to act abruptly. Consequentially, he unknowingly killed his father

Stoicism is a philosophy focused on the pursuit of virtue as a means of permanent happiness through denouncing all external desires which may corrupt this path. Whilst the central view that one should only focus on things they can control is easily applied to materialistic externals, the more personal the connection, the harder it becomes to practice. The major flaw of Stoicism, highlighted in McGill’s ‘The Issue of the Satisfaction of Desire’ is the belief that emotion is a product of mistaken judgments

Revenge is one of literature’s most common and important themes. Some may think of it as overused or simple, however, when revenge is in play one of two things is true: The character seeking revenge was disturbed before they were wronged or the need for revenge was so strong that it caused the character to become obsessed. The obsession is toward the one that wronged them, making it so that the obsessed loses themselves along the way. Which means that the revenge that was so hard fought for, was

Revenge is taken very frequently and for many people who are involved it can be either good or disastrous. I chose the theme “Everybody feels like they need revenge”. This theme is portrayed in the novels “True Grit” by Charles Portis, “Band of Brothers” by Stephen E. Ambrose and the films “Braveheart” directed by Mel Gibson and “Gladiator” directed by Ridley Scott. In the film “Braveheart”, William Wallace, who is a scottish peasant in medieval Scotland whilst under English occupation, Finds out

“The first and greatest punishment of the sinner is the conscience of sin.” Lucius Annaeus Seneca What is the purpose of punishment? Ultimately a fair and effective punishment must not only prevent future transgressions, but also teach a valuable life lesson. While some punishments may seem standard: a grounding for breaking curfew, a detention for misbehaving in class, a jail sentence for robbery, not all punishments are so cut and dry. Take the case of Casey Heynes. A video which has since