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Kristina Pepe Dr. Mosko PHI 101-D September 12, 2014 Take-Home Assignment 1 1. In higher education we often invoke a distinction between theory and practice or between the abstract and the concrete. Percy invokes a similar distinction, but he argues that we value the theoretical and abstract more than we do the concrete/real. In your response, explain 1) why YOU think we value the theoretical/abstract over the concrete/real, and 2) Percy’s argument that this is a problem. Society entices us…

The Samurai is a very formidable warrior in Japan, wielding many weapons including the Naginata, Katana, bow and arrow and spear. Samurai means one who serves. Unwavering loyalty is expected from these warriors who only practice martial arts. Whether it be to their Daimyo, lord or Emperor they were expected to put their life down before the enemy was able to reach their leader. Honor is one of the biggest and most important of Samurai beliefs. It is more commonly referred to as Bushido. Without…

An Vu Ms. Mooney AP Literature 24 August 2017 Allusion Studies Icarus and Daedalus Daedalus, a craftsman, and his son, Icarus, were forced to flee the island Crete after angering King Minos. He built them wax wings to escape, and warned his son about flying too high because the wings will be melted by the sun. Icarus flies too close to the sun and falls to the sea and drowns. His father continues to fly to Sicily and builds a temple for Apollo. Theseus and the Minotaur Athens has to ship young…

of the underworld. Resheph is the god of pestilence and plague, is responsible for the demise of Kirta's family and seen in many cultic texts as one who receives sacrifices along with offerings. Kothar god of trades or craftsman was very popular and regarded as the divine craftsman. Divided into three specific groups the Primary Gods, the Chaos and Death Gods followed by the Demigods and Heroes. A great number of deities were worshipped by the followers of the Canaanite religion of which this…

Paul Revere was born in the winter of 1734 in Boston Massachusetts(“Revere, Paul”). When Paul Revere was 15 him and his friends started a bell ring club. Paul and his friends would ring door bells every time a boat came to the harbor. Then in 1754 his father past away (Sutcliffe). Paul took over his dad's silversmith shop. Next in the summer of 1757 Paul got married to Sarah Orne and had kids (Sutcliffe). Paul still worked at the silversmith shop to support his family. Paul was very talented…

- Walter Gropius was born on 18 May 1883 in Berlin, Germany to a privileged and renowned family. - He began studying architecture in 1903 at the Technical University in Munich and later transferred to the Technical University in Berlin-Charlottenburg in 1905, only to leave without completing his degree in 1907. - In 1908, he was employed as an assistant and building supervisor by Peter Behrens’ practice. Behrens was one of the protagonists of an artistic reform movement that sought to establish…

In the reading, The Republic, by Plato, Thrasymachus states what his own definition of justice is. His definition of justice is, “what is advantageous for the stronger”. What Thrasymachus means by this is that it is just forever whatever the ruling party must do to make sure that things are in their best interest. It is just for the ruling party to act in their own advantage. If a party is democratic, they will make laws that are in the best interests of democrats, if the party is tyrannical,…

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About Brownell Boat Yard We have been a family owned business since the early 1970s and are proud to be three generations strong. Boating is in our blood. We enjoy the activity of all things boats. The Brownell family has been on the water as sailors, divers, repair crews, salvage recovery, suppliers and expert craftsmen. We have dedicated our professional lives to making sure that others have an outstanding experience enjoying the water and the numerous styles and types of craft that sit…

Spears are old weapons that the greek craftsman improved. The spear was originally a sharpened stick then it had bronze or metal tips. The greeks used the spear as a thrusting weapon that was used behind a shield. The spear was 2 to 3 meters long m long so it could be used well in a charge. The spear has changed a lot over time and the greeks upgraded and refined the design of this classic weapon. The Xiphos is a sword that the greeks used in military warfare. The xiphos was a single handed…