Book value

Since its publication, Pride and Prejudice has become one of the most popular books in English literature. According to the idiom ‘’Don’t judge a book by its cover’’ it is understood that a title of a book plays an important role for the readers even though one should not form an opinion on a book by its title. A title must be attractive and stick in the minds of prospective readers. Jane Austen first entitled the book ‘’First Impressions’’ but then altered it to ‘’Pride and Prejudice’’. But why…

life. Long before Netflix and social media existed, people used books to entertain themselves. Mason Cooley said “reading gives us someplace to go when we have to stay where we are”. Even in 21st century, the age of technology, people use books as a source of entertainment and writing as a form of self-expression. Books and reading in general has many benefits like mental stimulation, gaining knowledge and much more. The function of books, reading and writing is further highlighted in “The…

Classification: Nietzsche’s On the Genealogy of Morals is a theoretical book that branches into the field of philosophy. Adler writes, “Theoretical books teach you that something is the case. Practical books teach you how to do something you want to do or think you should do” (66). In the case of Nietzsche’s On the Genealogy of Morals, Nietzsche teaches the readers that the priestly sets of morals has reversed the morals of the previous knightly set of morals, and that mankind should revert…

I have always loved books. Ever since I was little, I have immersed myself in hundreds of stories ranging from fiction to comic strips. I shut out the world around me and immerse myself in a story comprised of 26 repeating letters. Before I even open a new book, I decode the title, because really, the title is the first words you read in a story, and can oftentimes be the most powerful. So how do you pick a title? In some cases, a name can tell an entire story, omitting seemingly small details…

The values these media outlets have are strictly a professional one based on the idea that the juiciest story will lead and in the case of Elizabeth’s kidnapping this gave the media a facet to higher ratings. The Smart case is extraordinary because Elizabeth’s parents gave consent to the media to release details about Elizabeth and even permission to interview her after her return. Seeking the truth is an important value to uphold in journalism; however, moral values need to be held on…

Introduction Ben completed his undergraduate degree in Chemistry before coming to the University of Texas at Arlington to complete his premedical studies. Growing up in a strong Christian home, Ben quickly stepped into a leadership role with Chi Alpha, however, since getting married Ben relinquished his leadership role to focus on his marriage and academics. Although Ben has recently transferred to a local Bible college to pursue a Biblical studies degree, we have remained close and connect…

exchange. It seems intuitive to people that the treatment of women’s reproductive labour as a commodity and its exploitation for money, as compared to other forms of labour as commodities, is worse. This view is known as the asymmetry thesis. In the book “Why Some Things Should Not Be For Sale”, Debra Satz agrees with the asymmetry that exists. While I am in support of the asymmetry thesis on the market in women’s reproductive labour, I disagree with Satz’s way of defending the asymmetry thesis.…

see it as an evil thing. The answer to if we make money or does money make us will vary from people to people depending on their ideas and views about money. These two ideas work hand in hand. We make money by creating it, earning it and putting a value on it, which then makes us by giving us power, security, and self-worth. This paper will illustrate how we make money and how money makes us. To prove this notion, this paper will first analyze an article by Adrian Furnham, Sophie von Stumm and…

However, some philosophers argue that comparison is not always possible between values or bearers of values. Suppose that one (S) has to…

more valuable than the life of a Mcdonald’s worker? Do our lives have equal value? How exactly can the value of an individual’s life be measured? Many people contemplate the actual value of life and there are numerous opinions on how and why life should be valued. While some argue that human life is priceless, others claim that a human being is worth approximately $50,000. No life holds any value over another, a set dollar value on someone’s life is surreal, and life should be valued regardless…