This idea is shown clearly through the medium of what the religions view our inherent condition as, the idea of becoming spiritual and analysis of counter arguments. ... The idea of 'goodness' is often seen as a rare character trait or a virtue we would have to work to achieve, but Confucius "transformed it into a universal virtue that makes the perfect human being, the sage" (Kessler 169). ... Compassion seems to be an attribute that is credited as an exceptional character trait rather than a trait that is expected of all humans. ...

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Using the second technique of analysis can bring a reader to a dissimilar conclusion about the quotation. ... The literal and hidden meanings demonstrate the techniques used to read between the lines of the quotation " a rose by any other name would smell as sweet- Recognizing and making clear according to character, conviction, or curiosity describes interpretation....

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The most fundamental essence of the original myth is that in which the primary character is forced to truly seeing oneself and, as a result, ask the perpetual question of "who am I?" ... It is worth noting the conclusion made by modern scholars Travis and Barlowe who point out that by using the Perseus-Medusa myth as the "context of analysis" (pp. 50) in terms of the "academic and cultural demonstrations of the simultaneous claim/failure of dialogue and as a cautionary tale for feminists, our particular interrogation can remind us all of the oppressive discursive practices involved in gender p...

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The complex field of human behavior makes scientific analysis impossible. ... Science has done everything from counting to measuring and comparing but this kind of analysis has been missing from the discussions of human behavior. ... Behavior, however, is still impute to human nature, and there is a comprehensive psychology of individual differences in which people are compared and described in teens of traits of character, capacities, and ability. ...

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One theory sits with the idea of a metaphorical shift of entities: the room we see is a metaphor for the human body and respectively, Dave Bowman, the main character, becomes a metaphor for the human mind. ... Unlike his other films, however, 2001 offers us an optimistic twist ^ a euphoric, revolutionary concept: that mankind will eventually rise above the physical realm to a level of existence incomprehensible to us at the present point in time. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Appendix I Brief outline of Entity Shift Interpretation (base for semiotic ana...

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Context Social, Historical and Cultural Context The context surrounding 2001 A Space Odyssey contributes to the ground-breaking impact it had on cinema, and has ultimately influenced the content of the film. The central themes are strongly influenced by political and cultural developments at the ti...

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Kierkegaard sets forth in the anatomy of suffering with the urgency of hope, though I will give this loose connection a more brief analysis in the next part of the paper, I wish to start of with a positive introspection with Kierkegaard having been known to have an outlook which is in direly connected with misery and anxiety. ... What makes it so distinctive however, is that the understanding for this educational upbringing sees earthly suffering as a tool for character development. ...

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Freud, since you have this extraordinary opportunity to look at your work from the "height" of the time elapsed, do you recognize that to some extent your descriptions of human personality reflect your own character and life experiences? ... I also tried to apply the theories first of all to myself, and I devoted time every day for self-analysis, since I could not make universal statements about human mind that didn't apply to my own mind. ...

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