Possibility

Identifying Problems: Dissertation Possibility For many reasons, there are typically things that one can relate to on a more personal level than others. After an upbringing in a neighborhood that most wouldn't even venture to, it has become important to focus on the disadvantages that are faced by the youth and families in these areas. One of the disadvantages being the educational environment and the students access to resources that may enhance their learning experience. This paper will…

A dialogue between Socrates and Protagoras has led to the discussion of the unity of the virtues and the possibility of akrasia. While Socrates argued that akrasia is impossible, Plato in the Republic believed otherwise. He believed that one could act against his better judgement through weakness of will. Socrates also stated that all the five virtues discussed in the Protagoras; piety, justice, temperance, wisdom, and courage, are dependent upon each other. On the other hand, Plato disagreed…

Being and Time (1927) (Dasein’s Possibility of Being-a-Whole, and Being-towards-Death) Martin Heidegger A. Dasein • When it reaches its wholeness in death, it simultaneously loses the Being of its “there” • By its transition to no-longer Dasein, it gets lifted right out of the possibility of experiencing this transition and of understanding it as something experienced • Dasein can thus gain an experience of death, all the more so because Dasein is essentially Being with Others. In that case,…

prone to be absorbed in the shallow treading through their daily responsiblities and pleasures. When the time comes to be meticulous and rigorous, those abilities to be thoughtful and analytical can aide in numerous ways. In the essay Dwelling in Possibilities by Mark Edmundson, Professor Edmundson’s is perplexed and troubled by the nonstop constance of the college generation. Mainly due to the student’s reliance on the advanced technology of smart devices, but much more in the student’s lack of…

Sometimes, things happen beyond our control. The short story, “The Possibility of Evil”, by Shirley Jackson, is about a prideful old lady named Miss Strangeworth. She anonymously sent critical letters out to her town to “rid the town of evil”. Miss Strangeworth is defeated by forces beyond her control when she falls out of love with Mr. Lewis, dropped her letter, and had her roses ruined. She had tried and prevented these things from happening, but the force of fate is beyond her control. Miss…

What possibilities might one face, when facing with different beliefs and opinions from others? Most likely, people will go two ways with this. People will tend to fit in and accept belief and values of others or they will disregard others and follow their own beliefs and opinion. The book Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare shows possibilities for both options along the story. There are many possibilities when enforcing other’s beliefs and values onto one’s self. It’s a sign of…

In “ The Possibility of Evil,” Shirley Jackson uses the narrator and the subordinate characters to characterize Miss Adela Strangeworth. Through the narrator as a non-participant, the reader can see how arrogant and self-centered Miss Strangeworth is. Shirley Jackson starts the story with “ Miss Strangeworth’s little town,” as well as having her think the “town belongs to her,” (line 11) makes the point of her being arrogant from the beginning. Miss Strangeworth believes because it is her…

On 05/03/16 at 3:55pm, I was dispatched to 460 Olpp Ave on a possible nuisance dog; dog still at large, threat to safety. I arrived at the house and talk to Sabrina Hicks, who stated that a dog down the street came at her younger daughter while she was walking down the street. Ms. Hicks stated that if her other daughter didn’t try to kick the dog; the dog would of bite her daughter. Ms. Hicks wrote out a victim statement for her daughters due to both being minors. As Ms. Hicks was writing…

Olivia Gude author of the article “Principles of Possibility” talks about a successful art curriculum that teaches important skills and concepts in art education. According to the author, the principle of possibilities is a curriculum that provides students with important experiences where each student is able to remember learning activities that are fun and significant. The first principle that the author incorporates in her article is the principle of playing. Learning begins through…

The book that Alexis and I wrote is entitled Possibility of Joy, and it is a story about the beginnings of mental health issues in younger children. The main focus of the book is not depression per se, although the term could be applied, but rather the the tendency for the younger generation to resist opening up about their feelings, which leads to greater mental health problems. Our primary goal for our book was to help prevent younger children from suppressing their feelings so that this habit…