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plank. He feels that the company’s reputation will be lowered when any accident happens to the end consumer, when he uses their product behalf of scaffold. What are the possible alternatives and the ethics of these alternatives? Bob may refrain himself from signing the purchase order from Quality , he doesn’t want to cheat his customers by…

Buddhism is not only seen as a religion, but a way of life to it’s followers. It stems back to Siddhartha Gotama, aka Buddha, around 2,500 years ago. According to our book, “The coming of a Buddha occurs perhaps every 25,000 years” (R. Janaro). The main goal in Buddhism is to reach a point of enlightenment that includes wisdom, a moral life, mindfulness and understanding. There is no ‘god’ in Buddhism, instead, the followers learn from the teachings of the enlightened one. A core belief to…

Emily Dickinson and Henry Wadsworth Longfellow both used symbolism to build on the overall messages of their poems. For Dickinson, it was the “Hope is the thing with Feathers”, and for Longfellow, it was “The tide rises the tide falls”. Both Dickinson and Longfellow use symbolism in their poems even though their message are different the use of the symbolism strengthens the message of their poem. "Hope is the thing with feathers” is the first line Dickinson uses in her poem as well as the…

Undoubtedly, the United States of America has attained historic levels of social tolerance in recent ages. Segregation had been abolished, disenfranchisement was deemed contradictory to the nation’s values, and women gained rights equivalent to those of their male peers. In spite of these considerable advances toward a society in which universal acceptance is observed, those who possess ideological, behavioral, physical, or mental distinctions continue to endure tribulations as a result of…

1.) On the first Matrix game I decided that my strategy would be to always choose A: Y loses 2. O gains two. I decided this because it seemed like I would be losing less. However, on the second round I decided that I would try out my luck and choose B, which turned out to be the wrong move. I went from -2$ to -5$. After this I decided that I would stick to my original strategy and continued to choose A for the following 4 rounds. Immediately I noticed that it was the better choice ending up with…

Money damages involves one party owing another party some amount of money. Injunctive relief, is a court order that a “party must refrain from performing a certain act or face possible contempt charges” (Barnett,2010). However, when money damages are claimed two questions arise; how much money is owed and what are limitations on the availability of money damages (Barnett,2010). To…

In The Lord of the Flies symbolism is a key element. This subtle portrayal of a deeper meaning and parallel plot is imperative to the novel’s success and its timeless impression on people from all walks of life. The tactical use of psychological and physical symbolism elevates the concept even more so. Using human characters to envelope Freud's model of the Id, Ego, and Superego (such as Jack, Simon, Piggy, and Ralph) entertains the concept of human nature and the stark contrasts about the…

Red is Real The color red is associated with many emotions and feelings. If one was “to see red” they would be extremely angry. In the weeks before the holiday, “Valentine’s Day”, stores and shops are strewn with red hearts and red roses to advertise the day of “love and passion”. It also stands for ideas such as violence and blood, strength and energy, and fire and danger. The color evokes many emotions and is why “Red Ghazal” by Aimee Nezhukumatatkil evokes a profound amount of feeling…

Summary: In the article “Brainology”, Dweck talk about two types of attitudes or mindsets. The two types are a growth mindset and a fixed mindset. Students with a growth mindset tended to get up again from setbacks and continuously improve academically with added effort, while those with a fixed mindset had a mindset that their abilities is what they are stuck with, they are afraid to further challenge themselves; due to belief that they aren't capable. Dweck had concluded that praising one…

Shakespeare characterises Hamlet as a man who is intellectually tortured by the impossible task to avenge his father’s “foul and most unnatural murder”. It is in this task that Hamlet discovers the conflict between Renaissance Humanism and the traditional Christian values which ultimately reflect the philosophical concerns of the play as he is tormented into a state of madness as a result of his inability to mediate between the two values. In Hamlet’s 4th soliloquy (Act 3 Scene3) the competing…