Essays on Character Traits

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The Judgement by Thamus

1 page / 512 words

You will find in Plato’s Phaedrus a story about Thamus, the king of a great city of Upper Egypt. For people such as ourselves, who are inclined (in Thoreau’s phrase) to be tools of our tools, few legends are more instructive than his. The story,...

Plato Wisdom

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An Experience of My Friendship with a Narcissist

3 pages / 1511 words

I became friends with Jillian in the summer of 2016, because we both worked at our town’s Parks and Recreation day camp. We became very fast friends, largely due to our willingness and ability to express ourselves to each other, including our honest thoughts and...

Friendship Narcissism

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The Impeccable Portrayal of The Resilience Individuals' Need to Overcome Adversity in Plainsong by Kent Haruf

4 pages / 1660 words

Resilience is the capacity to withstand stress and trauma. Plainsong, by Kent Haruf, is an impeccable portrayal of the resilience individuals require to overcome adversity. This adversity defines every character’s life, as they must fight to overcome hardship. People do not accumulate the same life...

Adversity Book Review

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An Argument Against Horace's Notion on The Creation of Talent Through Adversity

1 page / 517 words

The Roman poet Horace once said “adversity has the effect of eliciting talents which in prosperous circumstances would have lain dormant”. And on the surface, there are numerous examples that support this statement: our founding fathers, Martin Luther King Jr., and even our current president...

Adversity

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The Advantages and Disadvantages of Being an Introvert

4 pages / 1663 words

Introduction Understanding one’s personality is like embarking on a lifelong journey of self-discovery. One tool that often aids in this journey is personality tests, which aim to unravel the intricacies of our character. For me, taking these tests has been an enlightening experience, helping me...

Introvert Relationship

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The Concept of Integrity in The Lives of Parker Palmer, Wangari Maathai, and John O'donohue

2 pages / 713 words

In a modern world where everything has changed so much and the concept of integrity is getting lost, is wonderful to find people who still carry this code of behavior with them. People who not only pursue honesty but try to inculcate it in others,...

Integrity

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The Importance of Group Productivity and Group Integrity in The Huxtable Family

3 pages / 1351 words

Group productivity plays a huge part of the Huxtable family and is measured by group integrity. Group integrity is the togetherness of the family. In other words, the family itself tends to develop different strategies to make the group operate better as a coherent and...

Integrity

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Values Professionalism, Dedication and Responsibility in Engineering Culture

2 pages / 917 words

Engineers are innovators of the future. They are most often the people who solve the hardest problems in our society in an attempt to bring us into a newer age. It doesn’t necessarily take a degree in Engineering or Computer Science to be an engineer....

Engineer Engineering Personal Qualities

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A Look at The Significance of Misfortune in Life

2 pages / 859 words

Anna Bunting faces adversity each and every day and this helps make her a better, stronger person in the end. “Adversity has the effect of eliciting talents which in prosperous circumstances would have lain dormant” –Horace. This quote signifies that every person faces an obstacle...

Adversity

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How Nathaniel Hawthorne Portrays The Use of Falseness in The Scarlet Letter

2 pages / 1008 words

Introduction The author of The Scarlet Letter, Nathaniel Hawthorne, is a fervent anti-transcendentalist who opposes the naïve ideology of the transcendentalists in which they believe that people are always pure and good. Hypocrisy is a dominant theme throughout the novel, as almost all of the...

Hypocrisy Nathaniel Hawthorne The Scarlet Letter

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LGBT Community in America: Victims of Hypocrisy

9 pages / 4184 words

The LGBTQ+ community has been a prevalent topic in modern society; whether regarding the rights of these members, or hate crimes against them, there is often a story on the news that about the community. However, these stories are exclusive to a select few members...

Hypocrisy LGBT

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The Real Meaning of Being a Philanthropist

2 pages / 880 words

Philanthropy is the act of being a humanitarian and charitable towards the others by improving their welfare. Just like Barbara Dodd Anderson, people should possess the willingness and motivation towards helping the others. It does not call for someone to be rich sin order to...

Philanthropy

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Eartha Mary Magdalene White

1 page / 476 words

Eartha Mary Magdalene White, a well-known African American and a resident of Jacksonville, Florida, was widely known for her humanitarian and philanthropic endeavors. White was born in Jacksonville, Florida, on November 8, 1876. Her Mother died after childbirth, at a very young age, she was...

African American Biography Philanthropy

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A Study of The Comparison Between The Excessive Use of Facebook and Narcissism

2 pages / 990 words

Christopher J. Carpenter (2012) argues that it’s possible for Facebook to be used as a tool for repairing one’s damaged ego and to maintain their need for social support and attention. Empirical evidence assumes that Facebook may be used as a way of getting self-validation,...

Narcissism

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The Dead: Gabriel's Narcissism

5 pages / 2105 words

The Dead starts off with silent night full of flurries. But while outside is blanketed in snow, indoors, a party is taking place. While this party is an annual event, it has it’s own routine that is followed. However, the only things that has changed...

Literature Review Narcissism The Dead

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Here's Why Narcissists Have The Most Friends by Thomas Freeman: a Look at The Relationship Between Narcissism and Popularity

2 pages / 1099 words

Popular Media Critique: Popularity and Narcissism Thomas Freeman’s Maxim article, “Here’s Why Narcissists Have the Most Friends,” claims that “people with narcissistic personalities more quickly amass friends and admirers,” but that people with high emotional intelligence “gain the most popularity overtime.” He goes on to...

Narcissism

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Introverts and Extroverts Defined by Susan Cain

2 pages / 806 words

Introduction to Susan Cain’s Perspective I recently watched the video called “The Power of Introverts” by Susan Cain (Cain, 2012). She discusses introverts, revealing their personality traits as well as the positive impact they have on the world and the people around them. She discusses...

Introvert

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How Philosophical Laziness Affects The Society

1 page / 467 words

On Laziness Analysis In Christopher Morley’s essay, On Laziness, Morley analyzes the importance of philosophical laziness in society, observing the “bustling man” and condemning his behavior. Morley’s use of personal and historical anecdotes covey’s the unorthodox idea that laziness can provide happiness and purpose in...

Laziness

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How Laziness and Dependence on The Government Contribute to a Wage Gap

1 page / 444 words

Proposition one states that the wage gap has grown due to an increase in dependency among the American working class. The argument states that the nations “lazy” have the opportunity but not the motivation to earn a livable income. In Autor’s article the author concludes...

Income Inequality Laziness