Trivial Pursuit

attainment solely relies upon faith. In addition, one may ponder the truth behind Aristotle’s theory of Eudaimonia. Are all the actions we do truly in pursuit of greater attainment, or is the human existence essentially meaningless, with futile attempts to put together pieces of a “puzzle” that isn’t even a puzzle in the first place? Constantly bombarded by trivial responsibilities and societal expectations, it is only human nature to hope it is not all in vain, and that with enough…

The purpose of the Symposium is to determine what exactly Love is, and Socrates explains his own views through the teachings of Diotima. While Diotima takes the position that to be in Love means you must be in active pursuit of something, I disagree. Instead of acting as just a verb, Love can also serve as a noun. The first problem arises when trying to figure how to label Love. Is he a god or a mortal? Diotima describes Love as a mixture of the two. He is not a god, but he is not a pure mortal…

“5 Political Myths Trump Is Exploding” exposes Trump’s colorful agenda used in order to sway voters and gain popularity. On March 28, 2016, Emily Thorson published an online article that grabbed the attention of its readers during the peak of political madness. Thorson is a political scientist. She understands the agenda behind Trump’s prominent, living disproof of the most well-known American political myths. To appreciate the reality of these myths, one must understand how Americans vote and…

Psychologist Leta Sutter Hollingworth was a pioneer in challenging the scientific theory of the inferiority of women’s intelligence to man, especially during their menstrual cycles. She also contributed greatly to the study of emotional and educational needs of intelligent and gifted children, but I will focus on her studies of women (O’Connel & Russo, 1990). Born Leta Anna Sutter in the small farm town of Chadron, Nebraska, on May 25, 1886, Leta would unfortunately be no stranger to heartache…

not old enough to apply for a license. The right to an open campus should be reserved for upperclassmen who have achieved a GPA of 3.0 Vu 2 or above. That way, other students who have yet to experience the policy will be motivated academically in pursuit of this privilege. Also, this will ensure that only the most qualified and trustworthy students will be rewarded with an open campus. One issue the school should be concerned more about is allowing students enter and leave the school at will.…

variety of diseases with a simple prick of a finger. Holmes first came up with this idea while attending Stanford University, this idea was quickly shut down by every professor she went to for a professional opinion, but she continued onward in her pursuit. The professors were correct, Theranos was a scam, a finger prick is not a reliable way to test for diseases. However, the company made false claims and attracted many investors and patients and quickly became a 9 billion dollar company. The…

uses sensors, electric power steering, path planning, path tracking and pure pursuit algorithm. The verification of the vehicle was demonstrated using the electric power steering for tracking the path. An ultrasonic sensor is used to determine the availability of the parking space. Drivers can uses user interactive interface to check if the parking space is big enough. Steering movements takes place based on the pure pursuit algorithm and inertial navigation methods. Appraisal and simulation…

portrayal, Rodin uses his ability to bind its creator to the world, both when judging on things as trivial as the intricate dips and edges Rodin made out of bronze and marble, and even more so when considering the enormous impact that The Gates of Hell had poignantly and heart-renderingly evoked universal human emotions and experiences. Art, by its very definition, is both the most extraordinary pursuit and the most human thing in the world. In aesthetics and emotion, art has the power to…

Although they continuously comment on their bodies and masculinity, acquiring praise from others, Jack and Algernon also are portrayed as incredibly feminine individuals. Both of them display ungentlemanly and trivial pursuits that can be seen as deliberate and comical in making men seem less powerful and serious. Algernon is a little too concerned about his outfits and style as he criticizes Jack saying that he had “never known anyone to put so much effort into dressing…

occurrence takes the form of a trivial or pivotal event will depend upon a great many variables, including an individual’s tendency towards honesty or deception. There may be vast differences between innocently-intended “little white lies” and selfishly-maneuvered “whoppers,” whether the untruths are told to oneself or to another. This is exemplified in the stories of Gimpel, in “Gimpel the Fool” by Isaac Bashevis Singer, and Jack, in The Importance of Being Earnest: A Trivial Comedy for Serious…