The Philosophy of Composition

1. Do you agree with the main assertions in Emerson’s essay “Self-Reliance?” How does it relate to Bryant’s “To A Waterfowl?” In “Self-Reliance” by Ralph Waldo Emerson the main belief is that each individual should depend on themselves and themselves alone. Emerson talks about how trying to conform to the rules and views of society can cause a person to lose their own identity. Emerson stresses that the thoughts an individual has while in solitude is who the person really is; however, people…

Class Philosophy and Corresponding Resources: Make It Stick by Brown, Roediger III, and McDaniel Recent studies indicate that an effective method of learning is interleaving: layering skills so practice is varied and builds. The authors of the book liken it to shooting a basketball. If player A practices shooting from the freethrow line 100 times and player B practices shooting 100 times from varied positions and distances, player B would be most likely to sink a freethrow from the line. In the…

The Merchant of Venice: Comedy or Tragedy? Many would agree that William Shakespeare is one of the world’s greatest playwrights. He is known for his ability to entertain audiences and capture their affections through his beloved characters. Many of his plays contain themes that are everlasting and able to move audiences through several generations. One play in particular, though, leaves many critics asking questions about how to classify the drama. Shakespeare’s play, The Merchant of Venice, is…

On Sunday October 16th, my family and I visited the Metropolitan Museum of Art located in New York City. Although I am from New York, I had never visited the museum before and so I was extremely eager and excited. I was amazed as I pulled up to the entrance of the museum. It was enormous! The architecture of the museum was astonishing. With the help of one of the very kind curators, I was directed toward the Italian Renaissance exhibit. The Italian Renaissance was a period of great cultural…

Alexander the Great is renowned as one of the youngest most successful, innovative, and dominant military leaders in history. His aspiring intelligence was kindled under the tutelage of Aristotle, who instructed him in the ways of philosophy, science, and medicine which contributed to his future successes. Having been born and raised a Macedonian in 356 BC and inheriting the Macedonian empire from his father King Philip after he was assassinated, he quickly regained control of the Macedonian…

8. ANALYSIS. What form of data analysis was used, and what was it designed to reveal? What computer program was used (if any)? The form of data analysis that was used was observations with field notes and interviews, both formal and informal, with teachers and students. All the information from the study was then analyzed using inductive analysis, content analysis, and cross-case analysis. The inductive analysis was used to discover how the questions used in the interviews, enhanced students…

treason after his attack on Harper’s Ferry, he was calm. He received his conviction with peace; he believed what he did was just. There was widespread support for John Brown by Northern abolitionists, as many citizens in the North held a similar philosophy and moral disapproval of slavery. The strengthening of the Fugitive Slave Act as part of Compromise of 1850 meant that those who did ethically oppose slavery were forced to defy their own consciences, or risk serious criminal charges. Anyone…

The company has over 300,000 members spanning geographies, background and cultures. The people are motivated and driven by a common goal, The Purple Promise: “To make every FedEx Experience Outstanding”. The company follows a corporate philosophy of “People-Service-Profit (P-S-P)” which means an emphasis of “People” results in the outstanding “Service”, going by the Purple Promise, and thus, this produces “Profits” which are in turn used to fund the future and reward the People. The team…

and the first time that the cosmological has been made famous within society. Although we have been told that the concept has been around since Plato and Aristotle, it is not until now that it has been made famous around the world and in Western philosophy. Today marks the day St Thomas Aquinas declared their theory for Gods existence, which has since been named the Cosmological Theory. This theory comes from the idea of Cosmos, hence the name the Cosmological Theory. Cosmos refers to the…

In Alastor, Shelley critiques the role and life of poets using a Narrator and ill-fated Poet. The Narrator speaks to the reader, describing the Poet’s journey, and evaluating the Poet’s decisions concerning his life. It can also be alleged that Alastor anticipated A Defence of Poetry’s intent in defining the role of the poet. Examining his prose closely, this will prove to be true and there will be a realistic definition of the role of the poet. The reader will appreciate that the poet is one…