Transcendence

Exploring the Heroism of Beowulf F. Scott Fitzgerald once penned, “Show me a hero and I’ll write you a tragedy,” and, in the case of Beowulf, this stands true. Known as the “Mother Poem of England,” Beowulf was written between 700-1000 AD by an anonymous source. It most likely originated as an oral tradition, and was passed on from generation to generation. Throughout the reading of the tale, the reader learns that the namesake character is essentially an act of divine providence – he is a gift…

Parent Methods and Early School Environments Two variables that have not yet been examined when it comes to child development, toys, and gender roles are parenting methods and school environments. How does a parent choose what their child will play with, and how does this tie into the associations made with gender? In her book, The Gender Trap, Emily Kane discusses the issue of parents falling into the “gender trap,” something she coins to be “a set of expectations and structures that inhibit…

Why Non-Fiction is better than Fiction “It ought to stand...as a permanent testament to human courage and transcendence.” And what a great story it tells.” My book is Always Running and it is an autobiography by Luis Rodriguez. The book explains Luis’s past as a gang member in Los Angeles in the 1960’s. He was involved in crazy gang violence, such as rape, shootings, drugs, and got arrested multiple times. The school board needs to ban fiction from the curriculum because as readers read more…

hope and for many, religion, and the religion offered by Jones seemed to be an opportunity for spiritual awakening and growth. Jones provided the disenfranchised with an alternative way of viewing society. He gave many a sense of purpose and even transcendence. He also forced them to set aside family and friends who were not Temple members and preached that all non-members were the enemy. (Osherow) Under these conditions, Jones began his rise to power and control. Jones promised his followers…

How people have sought ekstasis through disciplined ritual. In the selection “Homo Religiosus,” from Karen Armstrong’s A Case for God, the author describes a series of diverse religions, spanning many continents and millennia, and summarizes their respective goals and practices. She argues that the common thread between these varied cultures is how practitioners of each undertake a series of rigorous practices in order to achieve a different, fulfilled state, a feeling that she dubs ekstasis.…

Driving along the baron, dusty expanse of Texas Interstate 90, the mundane scenery is pleasantly interrupted by something unexpected, a high-end boutique; a Prada store in the middle of nowhere. Boasting posh stilettos and handbags, patrons will never be able to get their hands on these luxury Italian goods, as the site is, in fact, not a functioning store the work of Berlin-based artists Michael Elmgreen and Ingar Dragset. Erected in 2005, Prada Marfa functions as a site-specific, permanent…

Sidney’s Virtues, Shakespeare’s Passion Throughout time, literature has tested a variety of roles within society. Much of early English literature was of a highly religious nature, and often used to teach lessons of morality and virtue, chivalric romance, and epic historical sagas. The purpose and role of poetry and other originative writing has been the topic of much controversy since its very beginning. As we have bared witness to in this class, poetry comes in many different forms, and with…

Kerns). Justice and fair guidance also influences values as it requires every individual to be treated fairly in regards to the effort they have exuded within the organization (Charles D. Kerns). Another major component that influences values is transcendence, which ensures that self-interest or selfishness is not the motivation behind organizational decision making (Charles D. Kerns). Love and kindness are components of individual values that allow a leader to communicate with their heart and…

When summarizing Rocky Horry Picture Show, we must not only understand the history of the production- but also the history of the world at the time of its release. RHS is arguably a postmodern masterpiece, although it’s cult following would never claim that title. To proclaim itself a serious postmodern work of art would allow the show to be adopted by the mainstream, whose attributes are usually NOT what the show stands for whatsoever. Rather, the show provides both audience members and…

“The Four Kinds of Happiness moves from the self-transcendence individual to the relational and finally to the transcendent and collective. Maslow’s hierarchy of needs, on the other hand, moves from the collective to the relational and, at its peak, to the individual.” Brooks supports this statement by providing…