ADHD There are at least two million children and adolescents with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in the United States (Moragne 24). All around us, ADHD causes clever children and adults to under function at school or work. ADHD needs to be taken seriously. People need to be aware of what ADHD is, what some of the characteristics and symptoms are, what some of the probabl

Stress Vs Reality In this high-speed high tech world there are many stressors everywhere u look. People need to know how to deal with stress, because stress can lead to all kinds of illnesses it can even lead to death or suicide. I will write on the causes of stress the effects of stress and some ways u can deal with stress or at least reduce it. Many people can become stressed out f

Symposium SYMPOSIUM Throughout history Love has been a topic of conversation. As the topic to the Symposium Socrates and his intellectual partners discuss what Love is and twist it’s meaning in every possible way. Each attendee of the dinner is given an opportunity to express his feelings and ideas about Love. Love can be molded to fit many styles, shapes, and types. Of those who were a

Symbolism Symbolism in the Word of God While the cross, water, bread, and wine are symbols at the center of the Christian faith and practice, they are not the only symbols mentioned in the Bible. The Word of God is loaded with symbolism; in fact, many of the events of the Old Testament often foreshadow events which occur in the New Testament. For example, the sacrificial lamb in the

Talented Or Opinionated “The Talented or the Opinionated” Although the Japanese educational system meets the challenges of our everyday world, the American educational system tends to focus on free will, and expressing opinions pushing the children to exceed their creative limits. In her article “The Japanese and American Educational Methods,” Jane Korission states that most Americ

Success Imagine sitting on a park bench watching the people pass by. A petite woman walks by on her cell phone. She is dressed for business in the finest apparel but her hectic day at work is shown on her face. She then reaches in her purse for her keys to her Mercedes-Benz; she is going to her apartment where nobody will be there to greet her. Shortly after a man walks by in plain cloth

Teaching Philosophy Philosophy of Teaching I believe the responsibilities of a teacher go well beyond the inside of the classroom. Teachers are the foundation of society as they shape young minds into productive, successful members of society. Their first responsibility comes with understanding; they must understand that each student is an individual with his or her own special perso

The Caste System The Caste System In ancient India they developed a social system in which people were divided into separate close communities. These communities are known in English as caste. The origin of the caste system is in Hinduism, but it affected the whole Indian society. The caste system in the religious form is basically a simple division of society in which there are f

Descartes:Meditation 6, Part 2 The (Un)Certainty of Dualism In Meditation 6, Descartes wraps up his discussion of God and the mind-body distinction. In the first portion of this meditation he determines the certainty of his primary remaining points, so the last half is mostly just conclusion. He finishes discussing the relationship between the body and the mind, and how much we shoul

Affinity With Nature Affinity with Nature Wolfgang Laid is a very well known artist in Europe that has an “ affinity with nature”. In one of the paragraphs that talk about Laid, the authors mention that the artist has a background in medical school. He passed his exams, but he did not choose to go on his way of becoming a doctor. On the contrary he called himself an artist the

The Existence Of God The argument of God’s existence has been going on from somewhere around early civilization. This argument has been raged between philosophers, scientists, and many others for centuries, but anyone making this argument clearly has little idea about what God really is. One thing I have noticed is that every philosopher argues for or against the definition of God g

The Existence Of God, The Existence Of Evil. Philosophy of Religion The Existence of God, The existence of evil. There are four main arguments for the existence of god: teleological, cosmological, ontological, and moral. Each argument is fairly innovative and original. Despite this, they all are flawed and not one actually holds up to serious inspection. All the arguments attem

A Marxist Deconstruction Of Capitalism Through The Great Gatsby A Marxist Deconstruction of Capitalism Through The Great Gatsby F. Scott Fitzgerald’s renowned masterpiece, The Great Gatsby, creates an artificial world where money is the essence of everyone’s desire. The characters, the setting, and the plot are deeply submerged in a Capitalism that vows to shatter all hope for the Amer

Correspondence Rule and Qunie-duhem theory Section 1; Question #2: Part A A correspondence rule (c-rule) is when observational and theoretical terms are put together to form a specific definition. Science has evolved through this by positivists by combining theoretical and mathematical logic. The c-rule is the basis for all positivists. The bioconditional affect though is that which con

Confucius & The Analects In the Analects, Confucius gives readers certain guidelines regarding how government and kingship should conduct itself. Through his descriptive text Confucius breaks down many aspects of the expectations of ruling forces. Confucius embodies a sense of traditional and moral values that shine through in his writings. His conservative view appears throughout the

Confucius_Analects In the Analects, Confucius gives readers certain guidelines regarding how government and kingship should conduct itself. Through his descriptive text Confucius breaks down many aspects of the expectations of ruling forces. Confucius embodies a sense of traditional and moral values that shine through in his writings. His conservative view appears throughout the Analec

Confucian The Confucian tradition, which began during the Han dynasty (202 BCE-220 CE) strongly stressed that all of society, including the government, could be run according to the principles of the family. The family was the moral and political model for all organizations. The commonly used phrase ¡§blood is thicker than water¡¨ holds true in China. The biological bond between paren

The Euthyphro The moral dilemma involving Euthyphro and Socrates begins when Socrates challenges Euthyphro by asking him what holiness really is, since Euthyphro claimed he was an “expert” in religious matters. Euthyphro defines holiness as persecuting religious offenders. Socrates found this definition unacceptable, seeing that there are many other more worthy deeds than persecuting peo

The Five Aggregates One of the basic ideas of Buddhism is that of the five aggregates. These are the building blocks of the Self. A person is merely a composition of their thoughts, experiences, and they way the act on them To consider the role of the five aggregates, also known as the five Skandhas, we must also understand the principle of the self. The self can be described as coll

Communism And Society SOCIETY AND COMMUNISM In human society alterations and flexibility are associated with one another in reference to the passage of time. Throughout history certain techniques have been thought of to instruct, lead and control the resources of societies. These techniques or practices are referred to as governments while the resources are seen as the populace, which

Nietzsche: Master & Slave Morality Master & Slave Morality Friedrich Nietzsche believed that Christianity, the Enlightenment, the Industrial Revolution, democracy and the equal coexistence in power and strength of humans was leading to society’s decay and the rampant acceptance of slave morality. Nietzsche was an advocate of master morality, in which case a strong, ruling class would

Marx There were far more consequences to the inherent and evident separation of the newly classified classed under the, now prevalent, commercial capitalist economies. In realizing that they (the capitalist) had a new tool with which they could barter or trade, they also realized they now had an effective tool to keep the cost of the labor commodity down and in effect control those of th

Moods And Communication What are Emotions' Velma Walker and Lynn Brokaw, authors of Becoming Aware, define emotions as, “feelings that are experienced.” Feelings are opinions “based on emotions rather than reason,” according to Dictionary.com. A person is always experiencing some emotion at any time since when the present emotion fades away, another emotion will take its place and be f

The God Or Gods There are three major arguments that attempt to explain the existence of God. Firstly, it is important to establish a definition of God. According to philosophers God is an infinitely perfect being that upholds a divine unity of ultimate goodness and of ultimate power. God is referred to as Omniscient, Omnipotent and Eternal. God has unlimited knowledge and intelligence,

The Isms The Isms The fact that man knows right from wrong proves his intellectual superiority to other creatures; but the fact that he can do wrong proves his moral inferiority to any creature that cannot. – Mark Twain This quote from Mark Twain concisely introduces an overview of the “isms” and their relation to morality. There may be a universal moral code or morality may be

The Influence Of Ideology The Influence of Ideology When talking about ideology I think that there are two concepts that need to be defined for people just wanting to know a little bit more about it. The two concepts that need to be defined are ideology and hegemony. Ideology is defined by Krishna Kandath, one of our guest speakers, as a set of ideas that organize a group’s

The Matrix The movie certainly leaves you thinking. This is how it affected me and made me think…aside from the obvious storyline. “The Matix” was obviously made in order to induce wonder along with the deep-thought process. Since you have probably gotten a bunch of movie reports on 1) the action or 2) the religious symbolism, and I don’t really want to write about those things,

The Moral Theories Of Mill And Kant The Moral Theories of Mill and Kant As I watched all the bowed heads and gloomy faces I realized how many lives our charity organization had touched. Just looking at the variety of people gathering together today: the old widowers; married teenage boys and girls; cross dressers in their strange apparel; lesbians unabashedly holding hands; and gay

The Mind Body Problem Argument for Gods Existence The question on the existence of God has plagued man since our conception. It was our way as humans of explaining why things are the way they are. Humans cannot settle for not knowing, so any available is always welcome. What I believe bears no importance on the topic; I would hope that there is a God because it would seem like an awfu

The Morality Of Creation The Morality of Creation Since the beginning of time human beings has been blessed with a conscience. Moral are the building blocks of our conscience, a set of principles that help us decide what is right and wrong, what is good and what is bad. In FRANKENSTEIN, written by Mary Shelley. Shelley explores morality and the creation of mankind. Shelley attempts