Literature

Hannah Arendt says, “Education is the point at which we decide whether we love the world enough to assume responsibility for it.” How does your view of education compare to Arendt’s?

examine the ways in which the authors dramatize the concept of perspective. To what extent are the authors implying that individuals need to rethink their beliefs about their abilities to understand themselves and the world around them? Why is it important that individuals in both works are attempting to define themselves in relation to their perceptions of reality, and how does that affect the way in which they respond to the external world? Are they able to complete that process through the course of the works, and how is that relevant to the point of each work? What are the authors saying about the way in which an individual’s consciousness controls, and is controlled by, external “reality”? What is the significance of the narrative structure (first- or third-person point of view) of each work in terms of this theme?  In terms of the structure of the essay you write, I would recommend that you begin by defining whether or not the authors are making the same point in the two works (and, if so, what that point is, and, if not, what the main point of each work is), and then proceed to analyze one of the works in depth, showing how the various parts of the work contribute to the overall meaning. Then, shift over to the other work and analyze it, making appropriate comparisons and contrasts with the first one as you go. Conclude by restating your overall comparative point. If you merely bounce back and forth between individual points without contextualizing them, their relevance is unclear.  Remember that your reader  is familiar with the works, so you do not need to summarize them; you should, however, provide textual citations to support your assertions, using correct format to do so. The questions listed above are intended as guidelines, not as strict requirements, so do not try too hard to answer all of them in the order in which they are presented.  Please do not do research for this paper; I am interested in your analysis, not that of the critics/experts.

The type of essay required is an argumentative essay about “Should beauty standards be more inclusive?”  Everything is written in detail about how and what the essay should be like in the attached rubric and presentation. Should beauty standards be more inclusive? Should beauty standards be more inclusive? Should beauty standards be more inclusive?

Argue whether Tolstoy believes man has no free will and is not capable of being an independent moral agent (free to make ethical choices). To what extent does the story show that social forces influence our choices and these forces win out over our own independent sense of what’s right and wrong. See Pozdnyshev’s explanation to the curious narrator as to why he murdered his own wife. To what extent does Pozdnyshev take responsibility for the murder? Who else shares guilt? (How convincing is Pozdnyshev’s explanation for how and why the murder happened?) PLEASE USE DIRECT QUOTES FROM THE NOVELLA AND COMPARE AND CONTRAST THE NOVELA TO THE 2008 MOVIE. ALSO USE AT LEAST 1 SCENE FROM THE MOVIE TO SUPPORT THE ARGUMENT THAT TOLSOY BELIEVES MAN HAS NO FREE WILL

Dissertation Title:  The Unknown World Of A Female Serial Killer Short project title What are the motives and means behind female serial killers who murder people in the United States?

Read Thomas Roske’s “Collecting Madness” and “Art Brut Today: A Correspondence between Michel Thevoz and Allen S. Weiss.” Both essays deal with the paradox of collecting outsider art. How can such art, created in the margins by those not invested in (or excluded from) the mainstream of culture and its markets, maintain its rebellious and emotionally powerful aura? Using these two essays, please outline the problems as these authors see them.

Short Answer (make certain all of your responses of in complete sentences)       1.     What is the mind/body problem?             2.     What is rationalism and who was a rationalist?             3.     Explain Plato’s conception of forms.               4.     Who said “Cogito ergo sum” and what does it mean?               5.     What does Hume’s Fork tell us regarding epistemology?             6.     Define empiricism and identify one challenge to the basic theory                 7.     Explain virtue based ethics.                 8.     What is the challenge to hedonism?             9.     What does it mean to be a “good man” for Aristotle?           10.  What is Utilitarianism?               11.  What are Kantian ethics?                 12.  Why do we study Utopias and Dystopias?             13.  Explain Nomos.             14.  Who is right, Bentham or Kant?                 15.   What time is it?             Ethical Dilemmas  (For each dilemma, use one of the ethical theories we examined in class to solve the situation(please use a different ethical theory for each dilemma   ·       19 You are an emergency worker that has just been called to the scene of an accident. When you arrive you see that the car belongs to your wife. Fearing the worst you rush over to see she is trapped in her car with another man. She sees you and although barely conscious, she manages to mouth the words “I’m sorry”… You don’t understand, but her look answers you question. The man next to her is her lover with whom she’s been having an affair. You reel back in shock, devastated by what her eyes have just told you. As you step back, the wreck in front of you comes into focus. You see your wife is seriously hurt and she needs attention straight away. Even if she gets attention there’s a very high chance she’ll die. You look at the seat next to her and see her lover. He’s bleeding heavily from a wound to the neck and you need to stem the flow of blood immediately. It will only take about 5 minutes to stop, but it will mean your wife will definitely die. If you tend to your wife however, the man will bleed to death despite the fact it could have been avoided. Who would you choose to work on?                 ·       20 A pregnant woman leading a group of people out of a cave on a coast is stuck in the mouth of that cave. In a short time high tide will be upon them, and unless she is unstuck, they will all be drowned except the woman, whose head is out of the cave. Fortunately, (or unfortunately,) someone has with him a stick of dynamite. There seems no way to get the pregnant woman loose without using the dynamite which will inevitably kill her; but if they do not use it everyone will drown. What should they do?             21. A madman who has threatened to explode several bombs in crowded areas has been apprehended. Unfortunately, he has already planted the bombs and they are scheduled to go off in a short time. It is possible that hundreds of people may die. The authorities cannot make him divulge the location of the bombs by conventional methods. He refuses to say anything and requests a lawyer to protect his fifth amendment right against self-incrimination. In exasperation, some high level official suggests torture. This would be illegal, of course, but the official thinks that it is nevertheless the right thing to do in this desperate situation. Do you agree? If you do, would it also be morally justifiable to torture the mad bomber’s innocent wife if that is the only way to make him talk? Why?           22. A huge comet strikes the Earth and wipes out 90% of life and all infrastructure. Would you want to continue to live in such a decimated world or would you be tempted to take your own life?           23.Your best friend is getting married in an hours time. You discover their partner has been having an affair and have concrete evidence to prove their guilt. Do you tell your friend and ruin their big day?           24.You sadly discover you have only months to live and start planning your funeral. You have to choose just one song that sums up your life to play at the funeral. What would you choose?                 25. Your home is burgled but fortunately the culprits are caught and your possessions returned to you. What would you deem a suitable punishment for the burglars?         26   On this test, you can not remember all the names of all the ethical theories that we discussed in class which were, Hedonism, Epicurean Hedonism, Utilitarianism and Kantian Ethics, so how are you going to answer the above questions correctly?                   27  In theory, “true love” has many merits, but how do you know in real life if you have “true love”?                  28.  Was questions 34 a “fair” question?             29. True/False- You are still breathing             30. True/False –It is raining out the classroom window right now.            Bonus-list five classmates names                 Super bonus-What is the good life and how do you know?   (Two sentence max)                                                         Essay(choose One)   —How can you the author ensure that you receive an “A” on this examination? (Deduce a way to answer this question and then examine your possible actions by employing one of the ethical theories we discussed in class.   —Ought you to be a “good or right” individual?  Please justify your thesis by creating a detailed proof for your system of choice and remember these concepts are mutually exclusive.

In 300-500 words, reflect on the following questions: 1. What did you learn most about yourself this week? Did any of the values or skills that you identified with surprise you? 2. How do your skills and values align to the major that you are interested in?  3. How do your skills and values align to the career that you are interested in? 4. How can you be a social entrepreneur? Which of your values do you hope to incorporate into your future career?

“My Grandmother’s Story” Based on the words of Virginia Woolf…. We know the stories of our grandparents, where did they live, what did they do, but do we know our grandmothers’ stories? ….. I want you to write your Grandma’s Story. While writing this, I want you to think about the topics we talked about in class and make an assessment from the perspective of gender equality. This task aims to make the lives, labor, and achievements of women visible, who are made invisible by patriarchal structures. I want you to discuss issues such as when and where she was born, whether she was educated, did she work, did she get married at a young age, how old she got married, did she choose her husband, how was her relationship with her husband, did she own any property. You can also do it in the form of an interview. If your grandmother is not alive, you can ask your mother, aunt, father or other elder relatives. Was she born / lived in a village or a city? How was her relationship with her parents? Has she been trained? Has she been removed from education? How were her clothes, ready-made or sewn by herself? Was there any fashion she was influenced by? How was her stuff in the house? Does she play an instrument? Is she a professional? Did she work? If she studied, gained a profession and did not work, the reasons for not entering the profession? How old was she married, did she choose her husband, how / was her relationship with her husband? Number of children? Was she a mother willingly? Does she have any property? (House, field, car…) Were there any restrictions on spending her money? How was she having fun? Cinema, theater, eating and drinking outside, etc. Did she travel? Has she been abroad? Has she been exposed to violence? (From father / brother / spouse…) Does she talk about politics, has she ever thought about being involved in politics? Has she been a member of any community or association? How / was her relationship with you? Do you have a word or a memory that left a mark on you? Format: The text should be written as a Word document with Times New Roman, 12 font size, 1.5 line spacing. Name Surname and the course code must be recorded as the file name. Example: Demet Çetin GEP0626 ENG Max. 1000 words.

Instruction is listed below and my draft and revision paper have been uploaded  You have now received feedback on your second screenplay. You’ve gotten feedback from a group of your classmates, some detailed feedback from one classmate, and feedback from your professor. Thinking about all of the different responses you received, write a response (approximately 250-300 words, or one double-spaced page) responding to that feedback: What things came up more than once? What did you react negatively to? What do you immediately agree with?