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Both Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein and Voltaire’s Candide illustrates the collapse of a philosophy. This philosophy revolves around the inability of human beings to enclose their lives in accordance to a confined and limited doctrine which is superficially persuasive. The nature of doctrine is not contentious because the important aspect is that it underlines the idiosyncrasies […]
Read moreCandide (1759) is a satire written by the French philosopher Voltaire. Through its lampooning of important social institutions, personalities and conventions, Candide criticized various social ills such as the hypocrisy of religion and the corrupting power of money. Not surprisingly, it was included in the Roman Catholic Church’s Index of Forbidden Books and remained controversial […]
Read moreFrancoise – Marie Arouet, known by the pen name, Voltaire is one of the greatest writers and thinkers France has produced. Renowned for his brilliant wit, biting sarcasm and delicious satire, Voltaire has produced many remarkable works. He was scathing in his criticism of religion, despotism, violence, injustice and the many evils perpetuated on society […]
Read moreThe New Right is a radical branch of Conservatism which emerged in the 1970’s which had a large impact on both UK and USA politics. The New Right consists of two ideologies, neo-liberalism and neo-conservatism. The Neo-Liberal and Neo-Conservatives have two very different outlooks upon the individual. The Neo-Libs (Neo-Liberals) view the individual as robust, […]
Read moreMuch of the Shakespeare’s ‘Twelfth Night’ focuses on misconceptions and the way disguises cause the root of misunderstandings in which mistaken identities arise, a fortuitous device for complicating action. Critic John Hollander described the play to be a ‘ritualized Twelfth Night festivity in itself’ . The comedic aspect is all due to the privileged position […]
Read moreIt is widely known that Albert Einstein made a famous statement about how our humanity has been surpassed by our technology, and this has become very clear. To understand this topic, the simplest way is to ask a basic question: What is humanity? As per the dictionary definition, humanity includes the human race, human nature, […]
Read moreThe refrigerated-cookie product line of Pillsbury’s refrigerated baked goods (RBG) category is considered to be the sign of success for this grouping. However, the cookie segment’s annual volume growth over the past several years is virtually non-existent and household penetration is on the decline. In response to this, Ivan Guillen, the marketing manager for the […]
Read moreIn today’s army, being on time can be a paramount activity. Consequences for not showing up on time can be disastrous. In a normal job, you get up, go to work, and come home, and that is the limit of the level of involvement. The army is not one of those jobs. In the army […]
Read moreThe following provides a case study analysis of a 2007 Harvard Business School case study on TiVo, the Silicon Valley consumer electronics company best known for its innovative digital video recorders (DVRs) (Yoffie & Slind, 2007). The case concerns the challenges facing TiVo now that it is no longer the only competitor in the DVR […]
Read moreThe direct economic impact of film is clear, but the effect to the wider economy is also significant. The UK House of Commons Culture, Media and Sport Committee- in a 2002 report on The British Film Industrystated, “… Of the 23 million people who visited the UK in 2001 — spending approximately ? 11. 3billion […]
Read moreIt is estimated that America spends $13 billion a year on chocolate. However, in the past few years, it has become increasingly clear that this favorite American product is tainted with the labor of innocent young children. The fact that child slaves are used in the harvesting of cocoa beans in Cote D’Ivoire, the world’s […]
Read moreJudy Wicks, the owner of the White Dog Cafe, faces the challenge of expanding the restaurant in both the short and long term while maintaining its social programs and ethical principles. By examining the current situation, we will propose viable solutions that will enable the White Dog Cafe to uphold its commitment to social responsibility […]
Read moreJake Burton was one of many young people in the 1960s who enjoyed using Sherman Poppen’s Snurfers for snow surfing. However, in 1977, he was surprised to find that there had been little progress in terms of development, expansion, or innovation within the industry. In response to this lack of advancement in snowboards, he left […]
Read moreAccording to Robert Braul “Every lie is two lies, the lie we tell others and the lie we tell ourselves to justify it. ” So, is it okay to tell white lies? Do you tell white lies for your own sake? Why do you lie even though you know that no matter how big or […]
Read morePsychology and Psychiatry are professions that complement one another in the study, identification and treatment of mental health problems. They cover large areas of research in the complex web of human behaviour, both normal and abnormal. Psychology and Pseudoscience The studies of these two fields rely greatly on observatory and statistic data, with a lot […]
Read moreCompare and contrast any two poems to explain how the poet uses poetic techniques to suggest his thoughts and feelings about the subject I will be analysing the similarities and differences in the poems ‘Pike’ by Ted Hughes and ‘Cockroach’ by Kevin Halligan. I will focus on what techniques both poets used to achieve the […]
Read moreTopic of my choice: Should teachers encourage students to question everything I believe that teachers should encourage students to question everything, because schools are the place where students’ characters and personalities are developed and to find answers to satisfy students’ curiosity. First, teachers should not only give student core information and basic knowledge to students, […]
Read moreThe world’s soft drinks market is totally subject by just two players: Coke & Pepsi. Coke, ‘The genuine thing’ other than a century old was born eleven years more on of its competitor & a century later on, still maintains the original lead. Pepsi, ‘The challenger’, even now poses as the hurried, young upstart & […]
Read moreHow do the principles outlined in the “principles of redesign” relate to the changes suggested by Andy in the Call Center Design for Lion Financial Services? One of the process design principles is to enable workers to make decisions. Andy is assigning the decision-making authority to the agent, by providing the agents with clear-cut rules […]
Read moreIntroduction VJ’s Sportsbar and Restaurant is a business establishment that prepares and serves foods and drinks to their customers. They also cater services on events like birthdays, anniversaries and wedding. The said establishment done their transactions like orders, reservations and even paying bills manually which is time wasting. The processing of the records was slow. […]
Read moreAs we know, we all have our own family. We will not be here if we dont have any family. But when we become older, we also have friends. They are our “life’s supporter”. young adults are the people facing many issues with their body changes, educational challenges, and fighting for financial freedom. Usually their […]
Read morePuregold Price Club, Inc. (PSE: PGOLD) is a Philippine supermarket chain founded by Mr. Lucio Co in 1998. The first store was established in Mandaluyong City that same year and has since expanded to over 50 branches nationwide. In 2012, Puregold Price Club Inc. acquired Parco and converted 19 of its stores into Puregold outlets. […]
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