Praise

In his book ‘In Praise of Shadows’, the Japanese novelist Junichiro Tanizaki questioned how different things would be if we in the East had developed our own science. He lamented the incongruity and crudeness in the uncritical application of Western design in an oriental context. Tanizaki’s book triggered my thinking that: while time cannot be rewound, how should we use existing science and technology to pursue new possibilities and eliminate the incongruity in architecture? It is instances like…

According to philosopher and author Carlos F. Fraenkel it took meeting another culture that he began to realize just how deeply divided we are on the fundamental moral, religious and philosophical issues. After spending time studying in Cairo, Fraenkel befriended some Egyptians classmates and after a serious of discussions they all began to wonder and eventually question about each other’s way of life. This discussion ultimately began his quest an exploration how people cultures may be…

exhale– a gasp of indignation. The conflict between the push for constant productivity and the urge for boredom-born inspiration results from the varying views of waste across generations. Through historical and personal context, Claire Messud’s “In Praise of Boredom” establishes a parallel between generations with regard to their focus on averting waste—either of resources for older generations or time for millenials. This focus, in turn, closes the gap between audiences of different age…

do not last a lifetime. When the time comes and your few short years as a highschooler come to an end you began to wonder if the things you learned in school were more important than the lessons you learned along the way. In the short essay “In Praise Of the F Word” by Mary Sherry we learn that her son learns a tough life lesson throughout his senior year by a teacher who wanted to see him succeed. His mother Sherry also being a teacher had a hard time understand this teacher 's way of…

Blood trickled down people’s faces as they were running out of the intoxicating building. However, did anybody cared to think about the immigrant workers who did not even have a chance of surviving? “Alabanza: In Praise of Local 100” by Martín Espada, is a poem in praise of immigrants who worked in the Window on the World restaurant. Throughout Espada’s piece, the author committed himself in representing, and celebrating the lives and stories of those who have dealt with a tragic loss in that…

released. Aside from being an emotional thriller, Whiplash brought to light the idea of praise versus punishment. Terrence Fletcher, an abusive yet talented jazz conductor played by J.K. Simmons spars with his prodigal student, Andrew Neimann, played by Miles Teller. Throughout the movie, while Fletcher is throwing chairs and making students cry, the underlying question lingers in viewers’ minds: is punishment or praise a more effective tool for success? According to Fletcher, “there are no two…

Johnson’s review praises Alston for providing translations and interpretations of sources that were previously inaccessible to students. Johnson also praises Alston for his writing style and ability to select and organize a large amount of material well. Johnson recognizes that Alston draws numerous interesting conclusions including those about the quick pace of educational reform compared to the slower pace of the government becoming constitutional. Douglass also praises the organization of…

Praise the Lord Bro & Sis. Let us take the protection prayer … kindly repeat after me “Heavenly Father as I commence this time of prayer, I place myself and all those near & dear to me under your protection. I seal this room, this house, this neighborhood in the precious blood of Jesus Christ and I bind all forces of evil in Jesus name. I renounce Satan and all his works and empty promises. I renounce evil spirit who has dared to take up occupancy in my life, whether invited or uninvited.…

examine the evaluation of failure over the period of time. It will also cover the challenges, failure has faced over the last few centuries. In this comparative analysis,we will focus on the similarities between "The Trial and Death of Socrates",and "In Praise of Failure". Despite the intellectual inclination, over the past few centuries, the philosophy of failure remained the same. It is still commonly believed that failure is a negative aspect of human's attributes, as it hinders success.…

In the article, “Is Praise Undermining Student Motivation?”, John Orlando presents a criticism of one’s tendency to use praise as a tool to encourage students to improve. Orlando assesses that using praise distracts students as they become more preoccupied with achieving higher grades rather than actually learning. He further states that while praise focuses on the end product, positive feedback centers around the process, which is the most important step to getting to the end product. When…