Essays on Religion

Many philosophers have addressed the subject of virtue, but Aristotle's argument appears to stand out. Virtue focuses on moral philosophy and the role of character rather than doing or acting in a certain way in order to achieve positive results. When faced with similar circumstances, a virtuous person acts in...

Daniel Dennett's Article "Where Am I?"Daniel Dennett's article "Where Am I?" highlights a key issue that philosophers have grappled with for centuries. Despite the fact that debates on the subject of personal identity have taken place in both ancient and modern philosophical circles, defining it has proven difficult (Nimbalkar 268).Points...

Introduction Reading How to Win Friends and Influence People was a once-in-a-lifetime experience that has had a profound impact on my life and interactions with others.Realizing the Need for Improvement While I thought I was a good friend who knew how to deal with people, this book exposed some flaws in my...

The term pseudo denotes something that isn t real, and the best way to spot a fake is to know everything there is to know about the real thing, in this case, pseudoscience. Nonetheless, it is critical to recognize that comprehending science entails more than simply knowing scientific...

On April 2 at Garden City Community Church, my first AA meeting exceeded all of my expectations. Many people form their perceptions of AA meetings based on what they see in movies and on television (Rice et al. 47). Unkempt hair, improper hygiene, and alcoholic odors, for example, are some...

The Aim of the 1947 Border Initiative The aim of the 1947 border initiative between India and Pakistan was to keep the most united Hindu and Muslim communities within the two countries as intact as possible.The Impact of Partition Despite the boundary drawing committee's best efforts to ensure that both sides were...

"Dead Men's Path" via Chinua Achebe, a Nigerian author, is a story of how conflict of cultural values occurs between the old Igbo Nigerian traditions and westernized Christianity ideologies. The story is set in 1949 which is a illustration of the period when traditional cultural are still robust in Nigeria...

The Western world (also called Occident) comprises various nations, regions and states in the Western Hemisphere. It typically includes most of North America, Europe and Oceania. In contrast to the Eastern world, the Western world is referred to as the Occident. Native Americans have long inhabited the western hemisphere.African American...

Glory and Its Meaning Glory refers to the presence of God and the human perception of that presence. We often use this word to refer to the appearance of God and His presence in the world, but it also refers to how humans perceive that presence. The word glory is used...

In a recent survey, a majority of American atheists said they don't believe in God. But a third of them said they frequently think about the meaning of life and that they often feel a spiritual peace. In addition, a third said they often feel a sense of wonder about...

In 1590, Edmund Spenser completed the first three books of 'The Faerie Queene.' Spencer was born in London, England, around 1552. In 1576, he received his Master's degree from Cambridge. In 1579, he wrote his first major book. Faerie Queene was supposed to be a series of twelve novels. Spencer, on...

In Oscar Wilde’s The Picture of Dorian Gray: The centrality and importance of beauty is evident. The author uses varied text, direct and implied, to expose the aesthetics of beauty, commonly reminiscent in the Victorian era. The perverse reference to beauty and aesthetics can be visualized from the lush descriptions of...