… The Republic about the creation of an ideal society and the meaning of justice, Plato reveals his understanding and definitions of the ideal concepts of essence, which he refers to as Forms, the nature of reality, and our perceptions as human beings.…

… must have a purpose in life in order to be happy. I believe that some of the basics of his ideas still hold true today. This essay points out some of those ideas. It was Aristotle’s belief that everything, including humans, had a telos or goal…

… the image of the holy Virgin Mary juxtaposed with displays of excrements and pornography may seem sacreligious , blasphemous, and in the words of Mayor Rudy Guiliani, "sick" and "disgusting". He is allowed freedom of speech to voice his opinions about…

… Thank you Miss Moore. It takes a caring individual to live amongst the poor and teach their young. In the story "The Lesson" by Toni Cade Bambara, one character stands out and becomes the teacher of life's lessons. Miss Moore is a strong, educated,…

… of men wanted to purify the church of England of bishops, church courts and other remnants of Catholicism. The basic principles of Puritanism were from those who were Swiss reformers, Huldreich Zwingli and John Calvin. They removed organs and ornaments…

… agony in the United States as well as the rest of the world. There were many events and deaths that lead up to the war, however the United States did not become a part of World War II until a peace treaty had been broken. On December 7, 1941…

… this semester have to do with Confucianism. Before taking this class, I had heard of Confucianism, but thought of it as a religion. I have come to understand that it is more of a philosophy or attitude that deals with human beings. It has to do…

… his men draw towards the coast of Cumae, nearing an Euboian settlement. While his men disperse into groups to various parts of the island for fuel and supplies, and to take some leave from their journey, Aeneas journeys to the temple of Apollo. There,…

… Austria. Adolfs father was Alois, he worked as a customs officer on the Austro-German border. Adolfs mother, Klara had 2 other children but they both died during infancy. Adolf first went to school at age 6 his family lived in several villages…

… of the twentieth century. He has been known both as a savior and a tyrant to the Chinese people. From his tactical success of the Long March to his embarrassing failure of the Great Leap Forward, Mao has greatly influenced the result of what China is…