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    In the 21st Century, McDonalds is viewed as a foundation of one of the most significant developments in modern society and plays a major influence to substantial parts of the world. Ritzer (2015. P.1) coined the term ‘McDonaldization’ and defined it as “the process by which the principles of the fast-food restaurant are coming to dominate more and more sectors of American society as well as of the rest of the world.” The theory consists of various dimensions which has allowed McDonalds to…

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    disrespect people and do things that lead to their downfall. In a way this is a chain reaction. First comes excessive pride, then comes irrationality, they become disrespectful, and their down…

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    wife, the one not subjected to handicapping, attempts to unburden her husband and voices her opinion against the irrationality of the practice. Hazel, who is somewhat of an outsider as she is not subjected to the same harsh reality as her son and husband, says to her husband that she does not “care if you're not equal to me for a while" (1307). This notion exemplifies the irrationality of the practice. In the sense that equality is not necessarily beneficial to society as a whole and especially…

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    In the passage, Swift gives a deeper insight into the irrationality present on Houyhnhnm society: the Yahoos characteristics and how they came to this country. While listing rational reasons of why the Yahoos should be exterminated Swift builds up the irony for finding the perfect rational society where the human race is at risk of been exterminated. The debate in this passage is a representation of a much bigger debate that nineteen century nations underwent while deciding how to navigate…

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    of being. Dostoyevsky, instead, argues that “reason is an excellent thing,” however, “reason … can only satisfy man’s rational faculty, while will is a manifestation of all life.” For this reason, the particular combination of rationality and irrationality that informs human decisions cannot be replicated through a…

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    Fate and Free Will in Romeo and Juliet By Dougal Perrers William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet is a classic tragedy about two young lovers born into feuding families. The conflict of fate and free will is a recurring theme throughout the text, and Shakespeare frequently uses literary techniques to shape the direction of the story. Romeo and Juliet are ultimately responsible for their own end, but their deaths were undeniably influenced by the philosophies of their time. Shakespeare relies…

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    Science in Spirituality; The Allegorical Comparison Between Science and Religion One’s reality is an interpretation, emphasizing the infinite variations of stories one can choose to believe. In the novel Life of Pi by Yann Martel, the protagonist Pi Patel, and his family board the Tsimtaum in hopes of reaching Canada. However, the ship sinks and Pi is thrown onto a lifeboat in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, possessing only the bare essentials for survival. With the company of a Bengal Tiger,…

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    lose, and the only outcome is destruction. Verbal irony is also used in Dr Strangelove-- one of the most prominent quotes in the film is the President saying, “Gentlemen, you can't fight in here, this is the War Room!” Thus Kubrick emphasises the irrationality of the authorities involved in the war. He also uses music as a means of delivering irony.…

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    Writing Project Research Question:How does The Secret Life of Bees show the theme of irrationality of racism? The Secret Life of Bees is set in the 1964, when racial discrimination still happens knowingly, Lily show signs of prejudice. Lily living with the house full of negroes. "Staying in a color house with colored woman, eating off their dishes, laying on their sheets--it was not something I was against, but I was brand new to it, and my skin I never felt so white to me (SLOB, 78).”…

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    Ralph and Piggy show their unique personality traits in this chapter, which causes them to do actions that are irrational or well thoughtout. Piggy shows his bravery and maturity, while Ralph shows his passion and irrationality. To begin, Piggy was very courageous and showed his maturity when going after Jack. For example, when he proposed the plan to the others he spoke with such fluency that I believed in him. Even though he was scared and trembling when he finished, his bravery shocked me.…

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