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Describe the general structure of the ideal state as Plato presents it in the Republic. What are the cardinal virtues and how do they relate to Plato's theory of the ideal state?
“The Republic” is Plato’s most renowned work on its comprehensive philosophical viewpoint. It is a full file of the most fundamental behaviors and principles in human life. Plato described his ideal state and its common structure. He included the value and characteristic of justice and the accompanying virtues as they materialize jointly in the constitution of society in unison with the individuality of a human being.
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There are over four million registered small businesses that are owned by people from minority communities in the United States of America. Since 2007, these businesses have provided employment opportunities for over 4.5 million people. Additionally, the small businesses owned by people from minority communities have generated over 660 billion dollars in terms of revenue (Minority Business Development Agency, 2010). Many of the studies on entrepreneurship focus on the success of businesses even though little information of business failure exists (Arasti & Zandi, 2010). By inference, an individual’s knowledge on entrepreneurship is incomplete if it lacks the acknowledgment of Continue reading...

INTRODUCTORY PARAGRAPH and THESIS

In the ancient world, men dominated leadership but a few brave women who stood against all odds to become famous leaders. Empress Wu Zetian became the first woman emperor of China while her counterpart Cleopatra became the last great pharaoh of Egypt. The two women were extremely beautiful, charming, and witty. Cleopatra and Wu Zetian rose to become leaders courtesy of their incredible beauty, wit, charm, and courage to stand up against their men folk.

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Cleopatra and Wu Zetian were extremely beautiful women. Their beauty won them favor in the eyes of the male rulers of their time. Numerous Continue reading...

Women have lived in patriarchal societies for a large part of human history. Studying literature and scriptures of the antiquity can shed light on the manner in which those societies were patriarchal and oppressive of women. Common elements of the two were that women were restricted to the domestic sphere of the civilization and were never involved in any kind of decision making. Beyond this similarity there exist many differences in the two narratives that we shall consider in this paper – The Iliad and the Hebrew Bible (or the Old Testament). The Iliad is a tragedy at large while Continue reading...

EFFECTS OF GLOBAL WARMING ON THE CORAL REEFS

Global warming is having derogatory effects on the marine environment. Even an increase of 1 degree Celsius of temperature in the sea will lead to wiping out of the coral reefs which are natural homes for many underwater animals (Nwf.org, 2015). Increase in temperature leads to “coral bleaching” or separation of algae from the corals (Floridakeys.noaa.gov, 2015). The algae and the coral reefs otherwise have a symbiotic relationship between the two, but the increase in the temperature of the oceanic water the algae gets detached from the coral reefs, thus making the corals white in color. The corals this Continue reading...

The humanistic model is a relationship-centered counseling relationship developed on client-centered tradition and it is meant to integrate the primacy of humanizing counseling and relationships that conceives technical expertise and instrumental extension of relationships. This approach will be used to critique and examine the case of Matt, who deserves some kind of attention in dealing with his issues and matters. This approach will seek to get Matt to get the best of everything that he is gifted to do in life through the enhancement and actualization of his potentials within his current situation.

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The invitation to Diego Rivera to do the DIA murals and the presence of Rivera and his wife, artist Frida Kahlo, in Detroit during the Great Depression provide a case study in ideological, social class and political differences between Detroit’s ruling elite, the couple, and the working class labor force. Rivera’s murals in Detroit are a testament to the social struggles that Rivera was experiencing at the time; these murals contain a number of interesting thematic choices that reflect these social struggles.
In the mural cycle in Detroit, the mural begins on the East wall and moves Continue reading...

Summary

The question on whether water should be privatized has raised concerns from different stakeholders. There is a section that has agreed with the idea, but others are opposed to it because of the harmful effects it has introduced. The paper will address the pros and cons on whether water should be privatized based on the author’s arguments. As a matter of fact, the paper will refute claims of privatizing water and leave the responsibility to safeguard water to the public.
Regarding the pros of privatizing water, Anderson argues, “Ownership is crucial to stewardship.” The author highlights the benefits Continue reading...

Nuclear fusion is the process where two or more atoms which have the same charge come together so that they form a heavier nucleus. In this process, there is likelihood of energy being released or absorbed. It will depend on the mass. The fusion usually take place on lighter elements, like hydrogen and the isotopes. The process takes place when the elements are forced to come together in high temperatures and densities until a time when they fuse together. They form elements with heavier nuclei (Garofalo et al., 2014). In the process, there is release of enormous amounts of Continue reading...

Introduction

When people talk about romance, the conversation would often revolve around feelings or emotions about love, passion, our significant other, and our relationships. Furthermore, people would often talk about things and events that symbolise romance such as courtship, dating men or women, weddings, and honeymoons among others. Other thoughts or ideas drift to celebrations of love (e.g. Valentine’s Day) as well as sensitive subjects such as passionate love making.
Romance, however, may be viewed from different lenses and such is the methodology in exploring this theme. The primary objective in conducting research about romance is to view it Continue reading...