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would finally be aware of her surroundings for the first time. In this given scenario, we question what John Locke would say about Jessica after she is conscious. In addition, we will compare and contrast Locke’s theory of knowledge from Rene Descartes’ with respect to Jessica’s knowledge. If Jessica was to become suddenly conscious and became aware of her surroundings for the first time, John Locke would interpret this experience as Jessica understanding and grasping the knowledge of what…

The Gospel of John is one of four gospels in the Holy Bible and is the fourth book in chronological order presented in the New Testament. The Gospel of John is a unique perspective of the life of Jesus Christ. "In the beginning was the Word (Jesus Christ), and the word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God" (John 1:1-2). John begins his Gospel with Jesus in a way none of the synoptic gospels had. His version of Jesus began at the same time as God, compared to…

efforts. If any logic or reflection comes between brush and paper, the whole effect is spoiled. While influenced by Suzuki, Cage does differ slightly. In the above passage, John Cage would learn to remove the “as if” phrase in his personal philosophies on music. Through use of chance methods and indeterminate music, essentially John Cage removes himself completely from the music. He allows the performer to create the music themselves. He is not simply letting the brush be guided AS IF by…

John Deere was born on February 7th, 1804 in Middlebury Vermont. His father and mother ran a respected tailor shop, where if harvest was good, they were paid in cash, but if harvest was bad, they would pay wit milk or grain. This lack of income caused the Deere family, along with many other families, to fall into debt. In 1808, John’s father, William Sr., caught wind of a small inheritance left for him by a British relative. In hopes of providing his family with a better life, he set sail for…

John Lennon was most known for his work in the band the Beatles. They were a rock band that formed in Liverpool in the 1960s. There were four members of this band John Lennon ,Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr. They quickly became famous for their good looks and great music, they were a boy band to start. Their albums a hard day’s night, please please me, are still popular albums today. John and the Beatles made many amazing albums ,but once they got older a huge change…

There are only a few classic American directors that have the distinction to be called one of the greatest of all time, and John Ford is in that esteem category. His talent of perfectly illustrating on film the American Frontier (1800s to early 1900s) is not just entertaining, exciting, and romanticized, but his films are laced with folklore, cultural relevance, and history that make him a one-of-a-kind director in the western genre. Back in the Golden Age of Hollywood, Ford established himself…

In the story The Pearl by John Steinbeck, follows two characters Kino and Juana, a poor Native American couple that lives along the coast of the Baja Peninsula. Throughout the story the two have to face many face difficult decisions that deeply affect the outcome of the story. These decisions are made with good intentions, although sometimes led to abominable outcomes. Both Kino and Juana’s decisions are thematically motivated by their ideals. The plot of the Pearl…

Chapter 4 of Ways of Seeing by John Berger is a picture essay. It begins with religious pieces of art, mainly from the thirteenth century. It carries on with work from the 14th, 15th 16th century and so on. The images contain subjects like deceased bodies, children, life, nudity etc. The essay is bringing us through the history of art and what was considered important during those years. The next chapter is about oil paintings. As economies grew so did people’s want for materialistic objects. At…

John Keats is said to be seen as one of the most “canniest readers, interpreters, and questioners of the “modern” project in poetry, which sought to dwell in the desires and sufferings of the human heart.” His works such as Ode to Melancholy is a worthy example as to how Keats illustrates the relatable feeling of pain, and shines light on the common idea that it is to be hidden and masked with false happiness. In this work he tells us to embrace it, to take it by the hand and let it flow through…

If there is a fun yet effective method for improving performance in reading, math, science and social studies, surely it should be undertaken. Research shows that there is an encouraging correlation between art and academic subjects. A report by Americans for the Arts states that “young people who participate regularly in the arts (three hours a day on three days each week through one full year) are four times more likely to be recognized for academic achievement, to participate in a math and…