Bus Found. Quiz 1 READINGS

- the past helps us to navigate the ever changing future - social scientist: Herbert Simon suggested a human world of "bounded rationality" - the nature of business is in part just a reflection of our own personal natures, we each set out on our own personal exploration - all business ideologies that have been presented to us are subject to change for generations to come

- Reading is important and in order to find yourself you must look out for society instead of yourself

Francis Bacon

- Reading: studies are useful because they help to formulate ones own opinion based off of another persons intellect. - Surround yourself around intelligent people - studies help us recognize what is wrong with the past so we can fix the future

If you study too much then you are getting fixed on someone else opinion rather than your own. There should be a balance between study and experience. Studying too much will cause a tunnel vision.

- there are two types of nature at play; Topographic and Human Nature [must go hand in hand to avoid doubt and frustration]

Read not to contradict nor to believe, but to weight and consider

- Choices of relics, it is something at once more intimate with us and more universal than any other work art - Can be bread throughout different cultures - When you read and gain knowledge we can all corporate as a society and work together

Be open and develop infinity in the present rather than learning to do so when its too late

because they are confined to thinking that they must live a certain kind of life

- Thoreau valued classical text and good company - Rich men who finally get what they want conclude that they lead less meaningful lives - texts should be read in their ancient languages - educate outselves with these classical books, "the best books are not read even by those who are called good readers" - "it is not all books that are as dull as their readers" everyone should be educated with these books not just the "intelligent" people - learn and work from one another, lets work as a nation

Henry David Thoreau

Because everyones life experience is different and they just follow the "typical life style"

Henry David Thoreau

- why do you have to be put into a working position just because you were born into it instead of experiencing it yourself - look outside of the "typical life style" and have balance between work and free time - always think good about yourself bc it'll reflect more on you than on other people - Age does not matter - food, shelter, clothing, fuel are the main necessities but even in some circumstances they aren't - spends six wees preparing for survival and devoted the rest of his time to "living"

purpose of living, good company and classical texts

They do not keep the richer comfortably warm, they keep them uncomfortably warm.

He thinks just by making the basket he will sell it automatically, instead of adjusting to the needs of the market

6 weeks

Make your own expedition don't go off of someone else experiences

Knowledge ourselves with classical texts and ancient literature, get to know yourself without luxurious

- value of our lives is measured not by only how we direct business, but how we are directed by business

"They have no arms, and are with-out warlike instincts, they all go naked, and are so timid that a thousand would not stand before three of our men. They are good to be ordered about, to work and sow, and do all that may be necessary..." and to be transformed into Christians Columbus's main goals were twofold- Spanish expansionism and an increase in prestige for Spanish sea power.

He sought after gold, and to christianize the indians for the king and queen back in Spain.

To become more civilized

- fairly white and if they were clothed and protected from the sun and air they would be almost as fair as the Spaniards - indians considered the Spaniards as Gods - Indians were very thankful and giving - Spaniards would take everything without anything in return

They eat men, Columbus wanted to go there because that island holds gold.

all the profits of this my enterprise may be spent in the conquest of Jerusalem

- in the beginning exchange is the most important thing to him - Indian approaches Admiral and tells him how Christians have come form heaven in search of Gold "Island of Baneque", Indians believed that the Spaniards came from heaven and the Sovereigns of Castille must be in heaven - A canoe comes in and the Cacique signals if the canoe brought anything valuable - The admiral believes that our Lord would point them to the gold, found out it was coming from the island Baneque - Admiral sends men from ship to village to see if Gold has arrived - King boards ship where Admiral was and shares food that he is given (this signifies the character of the Indians) -the indians were grateful towards everything they were given -Admiral sends king back to shore honorably -sailors were treated with much respect wherever they decided to stop -Old man points out where to find gold to Admiral -admiral would injure the old man but as they are subjects of the king of Castille he doesn't injure them. - Admiral set up a cross in hope that all the people would become Christian - Admiral notices Indians humbleness and tell his crew that nothing shall be taken without giving something in return - Admiral traded with king, both satisfied - Once king saw that Admiral could give him bells he asked for more in return of gold - The Chief witnesses Admiral shooting the bow and ask the Admiral for protection and the Indians will provide labor - Admiral wants to build tower so that others may know the skill of the subjects of his Highness - Admiral sends boat to shore to find food and they find some men with bows and arrows - Sees an Indian and orders that he be fed - Once Indian lands he orders for others to put down arms - Proceed to buy arms then the Indians (Caribs) attack the Spaniards - Admiral and Spaniards return and realize that the Caribes and the neighboring people should be eradicated

- Faust sees a cloud that drifts up and splits against the cliff, from it theres a beautiful women - Mephistopheles descendes and tells Faust that the emperor is at war because of printing too much money - Faust wants to create land (third day in the Bible), makes deal with the devil

- Follows the story of Zeus and Hermes in which they are saved by an older couple - Similar in that the old couples view shows that Faust's new world of power and prosperity possesses elements that menace the peaceful and humble way of life that they have enjoyed for so long

- Mephisto kills Baucus and Philemon, Faust feels guilty because he could have prevented it - First time he faces a major consequence and that is a step towards his moral development

- want, debt, distress, and care show up to Faust - concerned only with what is legitimately attainable in human life and should not seek after impossible things, care blinds him

- Faust is blind and the lemurs dig a grave for him, he thinks its his workers working on his project - says "Stay, thou art so fair," and dies happy (devil doesn't win)

They won't give up their house and always try to tell him about the Old World values

Initial action was to remove the couple from their land not kill them

Feels bad and he could have prevented their deaths

Faust believes in helping the society in the future generations and dies with this notion still in mind

Intro: Fundamentals of business should not be disregarded but brought forth to light

No they are not, they do not like being ruled by one King

This ring makes a person invisible, giving them the chance to take anything they want. A just or unjust man will do the same actions with the ring.

They will do the same actions

each person has different needs

Luxuries will help us find out what is un/just

Money is great and can be good but only if his/her spirit is right when given so much power

People who are in love with money are evil bc they will do anything for it.

The man themselves

Money builds churches etc

God is punishing them