Presupposition

In her novel entitled Pride and Prejudice, Jane Austen expands upon not only the romantic struggles of England’s Regency Period, but also the social ladder and its wealth motivated framework. Although many of the references to wealth and income are subtle they are the underlying base for many of the story’s other conflicts. As the Bennet sisters contemplate the pros and cons of each eligible bachelor they cross paths with there is one aspect that refuses to go unnoticed, and that is the fact…

and later the book The Descent of Man, and Selection in Relation to Sex that was published in 1871 put doubts in people’s minds about whether the Bible was correct on the account of Genesis. This doubt made some people challenge their previous presuppositions and interpretations on Scripture which led to a change in their theology. These were influential leaders during the late 1800’s and early 1900’s who would persuade many Christians to merge evolution with Christianity. This change of…

Theoretical Framework Vygotsky’s Sociocultural Theory Vygotsky’s sociocultural theory of human learning describes learning as a social process and the origination of human intelligence in society or culture. The major theme of Vygotsky’s theoretical framework is that social interaction plays a fundamental role in the development of cognition. Vygotsky believed everything is learned on two levels. First, through interaction with others, and then integrated into the individual’s mental structure.…

When Kubrick unleashed his final cinematic work Eyes Wide Shut in1999, like all his previous films, it was grievously misunderstood by audiences and critics alike. Based on Arthur Schnitzler’s 1926 novella Traumnovelle (Dream Story), Kubrick upholds a psychoanalytic parallel between the two, as the source story heavily borrowed from Freud’s theory of life (Eros) and death instincts (Thanatos). The task of transporting the overall…

In “The Ritual Process,” Victor Turner employs the term “liminoid” to define modern rites that transport individuals out of the ordinary realm and into a realm of “anti-structure” where they are “betwixt and between” societal statuses. (94) New Age practices are liminoid in the sense that they are thought of as doorways to sacred transitioning, during which energy is ordered and self-actualization takes place. In the realm of the liminoid, the self is liberated, “de-identification is…

This course, Inner Spaces and Altered States: Literature and Consciousness, has presented new, unique ways to perceive life and the reality we live in. By focusing on specific works of literature, this course offered discussions on the means people use to obtain these altered states, and the underlining truth of our understanding of reality. A document that embodies this theme specifically is Plato’s Republic Book VII: The Allegory of the Cave. It exemplifies the resistance society has to…

adult decision making processes, a disconnect can form when the original intent of learning is devalued in childhood. Inasmuch as “a crucial dimension of adult learning involves the process of justifying or validating communicated ideas and the presupposition of prior learning” (Mezirow, 1991, p.5); finding validation can provide a significant challenge for adult students who must transform years of silence into articulate participation within the classroom. It can be done; I am one who has met…

Huxley mentions servitude almost desired by its prisoners, we can verify the extent of the power of influence of some methods that become accepted by society as necessary. It is not today that we see and know the strength that the media has, and this becomes clearer when through all this force it starts to instill in people an idea or even an already formed point of view on a subject. And note that when we refer to the media, we are actually referring to all of its forms of placement, whether it…

This paper focuses on the key tenets of effective leadership. An individual succeeds as a leader when he or she adheres to an ethical framework that serves as the foundation for decision-making and problem-solving processes. The ethical framework consists of a system of core values and beliefs that guides the individual’s actions and encourages these actions to reflect inner beliefs. Following the discussion regarding the ethical considerations linked to effective leadership, the author moves…

a new frontier for missions. Just as the Bible encourages us to “gain understanding,” (Proverbs 1:1-7) – and in a sense, become scientists – we should enter the scientific field with an open mind. We should not come with attacks, dogmas, and presuppositions as if we have all knowledge and understanding. To put it simply, the illusion of knowledge can be harmful and off-putting in this field of missions. Let not the theories of creation in six 24-hour-days become a stumbling block to these in…