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the type of abstract moralism and mechanical propriety behavior of Confucian ethics. In chapter 72 of Daodejing, Lao Tzu expresses his views on governing the country by pointing out that a ruler should execute his powers mildly. Based on Legge's translation, this chapter's title is Loving One's Self. The two main ideas of Lao Tzu in this chapter are that (1) compassion and careful concern in accordance with Daoism to delight everyone with such leadership the country would process as it should,…

about Ramesses VI’s tomb. The second introduction serves to introduce the texts in translation, in which Piankoff recounts in detail some ancient Egyptian religious and funerary beliefs, and gives specific information about each cosmological book which appears in Ramesses VI’s tomb. This introduction at the fore of “Part 2: Texts of the Tomb of Ramesses VI,” is in addition to the smaller introductions before the translation of each cosmological book, as well as the introductions to the chapters…

of discussing and developing a solution. Taking the time to hear others will also allow the chance to be heard as well. Hebrews 10:24 New Living Translation (NLT) advises, “Let us think of ways to motivate one another to acts of love and good…

This is not to say all of Boyle’s beliefs were unconventional to the Renaissance. Other beliefs of Boyle were more popular at the time. Boyle was known to be a very religious person at the time, as were many people. He believed “the whole mystery of man's redemption, as far forth as it is necessary to be known for our salvation,” (Boyle). Boyle also shared the growing idea that science was a way to view God’s grace in nature. Boyle “believed that science and Scripture exist in harmony.” (Dao)…

Émilie Du Châtelet was born in Paris, France on December 17, 1706. Her name at birth was Gabrielle-Émilie Le Tonnelier de Breteuil. She was born into nobility and spent her childhood at a château in Paris. Her cousins described her as “tall, gangly, and awkward”, and her parents feared she would not find a husband since she was not beautiful. To solve this problem, they decided to educate her, hoping that that would help her find a suitable husband. She became beautiful later in her life, but…

I was content with my work, and I saw the positive impact that the translation of the menu made. However, I continued to see people from other ethnic backgrounds, that spoke another language aside from Spanish that faced the same communication barrier. I wanted to make sure that people that spoke another language benefited…

A Generation Smarter Evidence shows that people who speak a second language become more productive and earn higher wages. Even though foreign language classes improve academic scores, not very many states require students to take a foreign language class to graduate. Students who study a foreign language tend to score higher on standardized tests. Studies show that test scores have been dropping. The study of foreign language helps to improve academic scores. With the exception of special…

Ordinance survey mapping had a political and military agenda. In the essay Translations and a Paper Landscape: Between Fiction and History, the author says that the re-naming of the Irish place names was an “annihilation of a culture.” (Friel, Andrews, Barry, (1983). Page 118. ) For John Andrews, fiction is an unreliable source of information, as the facts can be altered to the bias of the writer. Regardless, Friel’s play Translations gives a more personal insight to a time in history with…

How reliable are testimonies of the Holocaust? 1. Coady, C.A.J, Testimony: A Philosophical Study, (Oxford: Clarendon Press, 1992). I chose this secondary source as Coady provides a broad outlook on testimonies, attempting to provide a definition, or in this case multiple. Throughout the book Coady defends testimonies, arguing that they are a great source of knowledge and help aid our understanding of events. Thus, this source will be helpful in providing a clear definition, when discussing the…

Final Exam Bacteria’s gene is only coding (makes a protein) meaning one gene equals one protein. Bacteria’s life history is a short lifespan, reproduces quickly in large number of individuals. Griffith finds that bacterial cells can be transformed. (Raven) There are two forms of bacteria, one that causes pneumonia and a nonvirulent that does not. The nonvirulent lacks enzymes to manufacture the coat of polysaccharide. Griffith performed a series of experiments with these types of bacteria on…