David Kellogg Lewis

Enlightenment Essay Assignment For most humans it is necessary to seek enlightenment. The quest for some to seek enlightenment may not be a easy road to travel. Gratification as well as disappointment may very well arise. It is my belief that the type of enlightenment Plato wants us to seek is true knowledge. Despite the trials and tribulations we may face, when in search of this enlightenment, we must take solace in knowing that “with knowledge comes great power “. Though others may not…

Million Dollar Arm is based on a true story of how two young teenagers, Rinku Singh and Dinesh Patel became baseball pitchers who were discovered by sports agent name J.B. Bernstein after winning a reality show competition. It all started when J.B and his business partner, Ash lose a huge client. J.B then struggles and in desperate to find new clients. He came up with an idea of travelling to India of hosting a contest called “Million Dollar Arm” hoping to find the next great baseball pitcher. J…

As children, we are all taught of heroes as supernatural people who were born with some special power; after reading the story the reader realizes it is not the power that makes the hero special, rather the journey and conflict they are faced with. Walt Disney faced many conflicts while trying to become an artist, but he was successful when he put his mind to it. His journey can easily be compared to Scout Finch’s journey in To Kill a Mockingbird. Scout lost her mother at a young age and…

in orphanages, on some occasions she would place children in old courthouses and churches. She gave food and sheltered many Jews. Irena would create fake IDs for the children with the identity of a polish child and would remove the yellow Stars of David from their clothes. While saving the Jewish population Sendler had gotten arrested and sentenced to death for aiding Jews but was released soon after. Even with the near death experience Irena continued to help the Jews that were being…

Heroes -people who are admired or idealized for courage, outstanding achievements, or noble qualities. At one point in our lives, we all experienced admiring someone, something, or somewhere. For instance, one hero that is making a significant impact in my life is my all-time amazing mother. As a hero, my mother possesses traits of a hard-worker, problem-solver, and a humble view of life. First and foremost, my mother is, appreciatively, an extremely hard-worker. As a single mother who takes…

According to the assessment found on www.41q.com, my Myers Briggs type is INTJ (“41 Questions,” 2013). This means that I am introverted, intuitive, thinking, and judging. While INTJs are generally reserved as a whole and usually do not take the lead in projects unless they feel it is absolutely necessary, they do possess several traits which allow leadership to flourish. These traits often allow INTJs to effectively and efficiently lead teams when the project is within their area of expertise.…

From the MBTI test, I found out my personality type is ENTJ. From this test I learned that I express the ”charm and finesse of a world leader or with the insensitivity of a cult leader." I also learned that I am described as "larger than life", so when dealing with customers I make it hard for them to decline service. From this I did know that I stick to thinking by using logic and reasoning rather than emotions. Last, I do agree somewhat agree with ENTJs being described as decisive, I often…

Many others have tried to define the history of Pink Floyd, but have failed to include many details. This creates a problem for those interested in how psychedelic rock came to be. To define a precise, chronological timeline, one would need to watch many documentaries wrote about the band and read various articles. Pink Floyd coined psychedelic rock. Syd Barrett, the founding member of the band and genius music pioneer, started the band in London in 1965 with Roger Waters, bass player, Richard…

Heroes are all over the world characterized by their skills, wits, and minds; such is the case for James Show, a hero in a waffle house. The most obvious sign of heroism by Show is courage. Another telling display was willingness. In turn, this would mean he would also be an opportunist. Amid it all, he is a fast thinker. Without a doubt, James Show - being courageous, willing, an opportunist, and a fast thinker – has all the characteristics of a hero. Most outwardly seen and spoken of are…

Hume argues that believing miracles are based solely on testimonial evidence is irrational. Hume believes that we tie testimonies with normally being true or facts, but Hume himself believes that testimony and it being true or the facts varies. Hume says we have no compelling reason to believe in miracles, and certainly not to consider them foundational to any religion. Our knowledge of miracles comes exclusively from the testimony of others who claim to have seen miracles. Since we receive…