… to the "wax argument" presented by Rene Descartes and explain that it is a valid argument, but not so sound. In Descartes argument, he observes a piece of wax, from a hive, and using his judgment and senses, analyzes the structure and properties…

… so competitive college is a must. Without college it would be very hard for anyone to find a good job and be happy with that job. Getting a good job requires hard work in college. Hard work in college will not only make you smarter and a better…

… Aristotle’s Poetics is considered the guide to a well written tragedy; his methods have been used for centuries. In Aristotle’s opinion, plot is the most important aspect of the tragedy, all other parts such as character, diction, and…

… is their children. However, most people have other things going for themselves besides their offspring. Willy Loman in Arthur Miller’s Death of a Salesman is the exception. Willy has lived his life to bask in his eldest son, Biff’s, personal attractiv…

… “Remember we are women. We’re not born to contend with men”, she is reflecting the “mainstream” view of women in early Greece, one that was shared by many and opposed by few. Women were treated as possessions, and thought to be greatly inferior…

… United States, women choose to end about 25% of their pregnancies through abortion. This number has been gradually declining since 1979. This is similar to the Canadian figure of 21%, but is much lower than that of the former Soviet Union 60% and…

… innocence is taken away through a twisted chain of events. The novel opens up with Holden depresses after fluking out of Penecy, the suicide of a classmate, and the death of his brother, Allie. Because if these tragic events, Holden tries…

… the more sensitive character, Marianne, is shown more compassion and generally favored more by the author throughout the novel. Although at first she doesn’t marry for love, her marriage is ideal of the era and she comes to love her husband with great…

… seemingly hard on their children, while others are a little bit easier. Both ways most parents look out for the best interest of the child no matter what the situation and try to protect them and teach them accordingly. In the novel To Kill A Mockingbird…

… there are a number of themes. The two main themes that are clearly pointed out are love and war. Love is a word that sounds like a good time and being happy, war on the other hand is a word which refers to bad times, sadness and suffering. The book…