The Giver? How would it feel not to have love? in the future a boy named jonas lived in a community called The Giver in The Giver community where no one knows anything about the outside world or past. The only one who knows anything is The giver,but the twelve ceremony, jonas becomes the new receiver memory.…
In his 1978 disquisition “Zeal Without Knowledge,” Hugh Nibley, a notable scholar of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, boldly acknowledges BYU students the importance of the use of thought and to practice “expansion” of knowledge throughout students education (2016, p.376). An issue has arisen where as individuals have been utilizing their time, energy and brainpower towards useless information and procrastination. Many students are faced with a job or career where responsibility, eagerness and dedication are merely thrown out the window leading to boredom and underperformance. Nibley states that “Both individuals and societies can become insane without sufficient stimulus,” not just school, but work as well.…
The news article “The Singer Solution to World Poverty,” and the Buddhist jataka “The Perfect Generosity of Prince Vessantara,” both extrapolate on giving and how to give well. This concept is extremely hard to explain especially in light of Buddhist tradition. Both authors try their best to elaborate on the concept of giving, Singer talks about the moral obligation to give and the story about Vessantara talks about giving everything you have. However, these stories do not necessarily teach others the most perfect form of giving, Dana, or giving without expecting anything in return. The author who comes closest to this concept is Peter Singer because the guilt he uses to compel his readers is more easily dissipated than the joy Vessantara…
I use to work with a girl who was homeless and she was living out of her friends closet just to have somewhere to sleep at night. She didn’t know how long she would get to stay there so I bought her a sleeping bag, a blanket, and a pillow incase she had to sleep outside again or just in case she didn’t have anything to sleep with at night. She was so happy to receive the gifts from me and seeing her appreciation made me realize, what seems like a little gift to you is a huge need for someone…
Bill Ezzard has always loved reading and writing even to this day. From keeping journals while traveling, telling ghost stories around a campfire with his friends cheering him on, to an advanced fantasy novel manuscript similar to "The Hobbit." He always had a passion to write. Imitation is the best form of praise, a quote from Mr. Ezzard is one of the reasons why he wrote "The Magerian Power."…
Some might even say that why would I give out something that I worked for to someone who hasn't done anything for me ? Still, we should appreciate what we have and learn to give to the one who can't have it. But, also remember that there's some people that can’t…
The Ultimatum Game The game goes like this. A "proposer" is given an amount of money, typically, $10. He has to split this money with a "responder".…
Living in America, you tend to pick up things that might be uncommon to you because of where you come from. At the time that you can't even afford the things that you wanted. Growing up in the Philippines, my family struggled with financial issues, most of the things that I had were hand-me-downs. Living that kind of life taught me to not be too wasteful and don't throw it out if it's not completely empty. When my family arrived in the United States I was eight years old and was also very excited because it was a new start for us.…
The reason being was I was picked to participate in a culinary competition called: Ohio Prostart. The culinary cooking competition was for high schoolers pursing an education in culinary programs at there high schools all around Ohio. I was thankful enough to participate in such a big event. It was a chilly Monday morning…
713 “America’s Gift to My Generation” When you think of a gift, you might think of a Christmas present, wrapped up with a bow. To me, however, a gift is something along the lines of freedom, rights, and honor. If we didn’t have those, we’d be lost.…
You can donate any amount of money. Charitable giving can be a benefit for both the donor and the recipient. Begin by analyzing your own philanthropic goals. Each and every donation counts. For example, in Africa $5 can provide a child with basic school supplies for a school term or with a hygiene kit.…
Culture is a way of life for a group of people—behaviors, beliefs and values are all shaped by culture. Culture is a relative concept because different cultural groups think, feel and act differently. There is no scientific way of proving one group is superior or inferior to another. Anthropologist Clifford Geertz described culture as a “web of significance”—what he means by this is that culture is a semiotic concept. Culture, as seen by Geertz, is not “complexes of concrete behavior patterns” but as a set of control mechanisms.…
A Knight’s Own Book of Chivalry by Geoffroi De Charny outlines the concept of chivalry and establishes the ideal conduct of knights of medieval era of the Hundred Year Was between France and Britain. The book goes over the many ways in which knights must conduct themselves to preserve their honor and capabilities of a knight, whether it be in acts of courtship, piety, or military prowess. Charny organizes the book by distinguishing the types of actions and qualities that are chivalrous and exemplify knighthood. He also goes over the conduct of knights and how knights should act to maintain their honor and uphold the prestige of knighthood, along with the importance of serving their lieges, kings, and lords, and the vices that Charny…
Reciprocity constitutes a major exchange system in every society. Reciprocal exchange involves the transfer of goods and services between two people or groups based on role obligations. Birthday and holiday gift giving is a fine example of reciprocity, as during these occasions, we exchange goods not because we necessarily need or want them, but because we are expected to do so as part of our status and role. If we fail in our reciprocal obligations, we signal an unwillingness to continue the relationship. The main idea behind reciprocal exchange is the concept of giving.…
Big round eyes devoid of life stare directly at me. The body lays stiff, unanimated by the pounds of stuffing and the absence of senses. It’s brown fur rubs across my hand as I hold it’s existence. With paws facing forward and the tail posterior to the body, my dog plush was displaying it’s anatomical position. A gift given from my grandmother, my plush’s defining feature was it’s oversized black muzzle and the minute tongue that permeated through.…