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    When C.S.Lewis wrote "That Hideous Strength, it appeared that he had strong thoughts on men being more superior to women. This book describes a married couple ( Jane And Mark) who are completely misunderstood among each other. They were only married for six months before feelings of discouragement arose. When understanding your role in society or in this case a marriage there will always be issues. The narrator stated that Jane said, “I always thought it was in their souls that people were equal.” “You were mistaken,” the Director said gravely. “That is the last place where they are equal. Equality before the law, equality of incomes – that is very well. Equality guards life; it doesn’t make it. It is medicine, not food. You might as well…

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    Out of the Silent Planet:C.S Lewis Lewis as written a multitude of books , and expanding in to many genres including: Spiritual, fiction and science fiction. Out 0f the Silent Planet"(OSP), a since fiction, is the first book in Lewis' Space trilogy. Not only dose OSP have as munch allure as H G.. Wells' books, but it also contains strong moral allegories. Prejudice, Love and God's rule in your life, are just some of the many teachings hidden in "Out of the silent planet". Lewis' least know…

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    Out of the Silent Planet A Take on Philosophy In Out of the Silent Planet we see the bent, the broken, and the bold and how each of them holds a standard on the value of life. The character Weston was a physicist, obsessed with the idea of living forever. Later in the book Oyarsa (a sort of spirit entity) says that Weston has been “bent by the Bent One”. Bent is the Malecandrian word for bad or evil, meaning that in the sense of an allegory Weston had been corrupted by Satan. Satan being “the…

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    Progress, of any kind, can be extremely destructive and disruptive if managed by corruptive people. This is evidenced by Hitler and Marx, or the NICE in That Hideous Strength by CS Lewis. Condorcet views progress as continually striving for perfection. While I do not take these views on progress, as I think that this is what leads to destruction, I do think that we are able to progress. I think, as Christians, we have the ability to progress. Each day, we strive to be more and more like…

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    The Abolition of Man and That Hideous Strength by C.S. Lewis are novels based on lectures given by the author that pursue the theme of man lacking empathy. Within the first book, The Abolition of Man, Lewis describes the importance of basing all judgments we make on what he calls the Tao: the conception of human behavior that, historically and in different moral traditions, has been considered good. As an emotion is not a judgment, it can be said that emotions and feelings do not respond to…

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    ideas, associations, and extra information in the readers’ minds” ("Allusion in Prose and Poetry"). They ultimately give the reader a better understanding of what is happening by connecting the author’s ideas with the knowledge of the common man. Throughout That Hideous Strength, Lewis uses two popular allusions – Merlin and the Tower of Babel – aiding in the reader’s understanding of the plot, and thus the effectiveness of the novel. Merlin “is a legendary figure best known as the wizard…

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    Role of a woman in her society has changed since the twentieth century. Women are coming out as more successful and independent than their male counterparts. The most important, women are paying attention to getting themselves educated. Even though we have come far enough where most women do not need follow any “societal rules” there are certain traditions which have continued to stick in the minds of a society. The author C. S. Lewis has depicted portrayal of women in the society in his plot…

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    Workout should take about 45 mins. Not too strenuous with weights never going beyond 25 lbs. Examples of Water Aerobic Exercises: Swimming incorporates both large muscle groups as well as small ones. Swimming is beneficial in the cardiovascular system, increase in muscle strength and tone, as well as building endurance. Due to the excess weight female’s gain during pregnancy, there can be an increase of back strain from the increased size of the gut, pulling individual over. Swimming helps…

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    Aerobic Exercise Analysis

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    With obesity being a major problem in the United States, there seems to be many answers. Resolutions such as surgery, fad diets, and pills can be effective but often lead to not fixing the main problem. Not changing bad habits are the reason why obesity exists so high in America. Often time habits can come and go , but its when the bad ones stay is when its a problem. However, adding good habits to a routine can help benefit many aspects that the bad habits cannot. Exercise in an everyday agenda…

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    Volleyball Training

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    If you exercise with a routine specifically designed with complex and thorough exercises using the latest equipment, then your training will improve and positive results will show on and off the playing field. The game of volleyball requires the player to have muscular strength in both the lower and upper body regions. In order to perform at a high level, volleyball players need a physical training program optimizing their biomotor abilities. The law of specificity states that there is…

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