Intensional definition

The textbook definition of success is “the accomplishment of an aim or purpose,”. From personal experience, however, success is anything that can make an individual feel content with the life the person lives, whether planned or not. Success is not required to be something that leaves a mark on the entire world; success can just be something that leaves a mark on you. As Jon Krakauer, author of Into The Wild, once wrote “The basic core of a man’s living spirit is his passion for adventure,” (77)…

History is the story of human existence, therefore we can learn how to be better human beings than the human beings that have come before us. We can learn more about ourselves and what makes us human by analyzing historical figures. At the beginning of this semester I thought that I had some great answers for the question about why it is important to study world civilizations. I now find that I only scratched the surface in my first essay. I had some very cliche reasons for studying or teaching…

There are many definitions for success. “Success is the achievement of something desired, planned, or attempted” (The Free Dictionary). Yet, most people have their own definition, which usually includes wealth. Money is not the only thing that makes an individual successful. Success to me is living in a better place, getting an education, or even having a job that one enjoys. Success is having a chance to start over and take advantage of good opportunities. Yeah I had to leave my country, but…

Today, success is often defined by the number of cars you own and how many zeros there are in your bank account. If a person is able to graduate college, get a job, and eventually “settle down” with a family, then they are generally considered to be a successful person. Celebrities, athletes, and musicians are often considered successful because of the money they make. Even when formally defining success, the Merriam-Webster dictionary defines it as “the fact of getting or achieving wealth,…

Mainstream media has effectively propagandized success to society as a false definition. They want us to think that living in a mansion, having infinite amounts of money at your disposal, and having the latest collection of cars as Jay Leno, high quality of designer clothing and the latest tech gizmos are the fruits of success. When really its a fictitious advertisement by the media that you hardly see in real everyday life. My definition of success is having emotional, body, and moral…

Prior to this course, philosophy and theology were subjects I had not given much thought to. In fact, I am not sure I could have defined either of these two terms without some assistance. After finishing this course, including the reading and critical thinking assignments, I now have a better understanding of each subject and can see the error in my prior ways of thinking or non-thinking. The distractions in the world cause a sort of fuzziness about the truth. In order to clear out the fuzziness…

Maximizing the value of product and service offerings within the industry Exploring the competitive advantage of Sears; one thing noted that Sears does have an advantage to focus on quality, low cost, and customer responsiveness and satisfaction. Its strategic scope can be geared towards products and service of their customers. This has already started with Sears member-centric focus in providing its customers with the best shopping experience. Furthermore, Sears can expand its product lines…

Standpoint Theory Define Standpoint theory is defined by Jandt (2012) as, “How individuals understand and construct a social world. rather than the belief that each of us must choose a single identity, standpoint theory contends that each of us can construct multiple identities. Standpoint theorist also incorporate the construct of power. Individuals whose identities include less powerful groups can see the world from that perspective as well as from the standpoint of those in power. However,…

DESIGN A decision has been reached by individual(s) with responsibility to effect change in order for an organisation to remain competitive and flourish. Plan. In order to start the process a proposal (business case) needs to be produced. This would identify the issues that need to be addressed, cost implications, who should be directly involved with the project and the potential outcome and benefits. This process defines the framework of the project What is possible / realistic?…

Homes are normally thought of as places filled with love, where families grow and care for one another. Yet, for young girls and women the home is a place where they learn their limitations in society. Females learn their appropriate place in the outside world by their time spent in the home. In all of the books we read this semester, we saw roles for females become confined as they drew closer to the gates of womanhood. As Thomas Foster states in his novel, Transformations of Domesticity in…