Not having been in any situation resembling that of the victims of prosecution in Vietnam or deserters returning from Vietnam, I felt a strong sense of compassion for the situations of both. ... In the midst of feeling empathy and compassion for some characters portrayed in the film, I found myself being un able to even slightly identify with others. ... Much like fiction film, documentaries are still "channeled through a well-defined human point of view despite its appearance of objectivity" (Rabiger 26). ... To some this response is purely negative and to others it provokes a profo...

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Whereas love tends to be based on longer lasting emotions of trust, security, and compassion and is what keeps two people, and in some cases animals, together for extended periods of time. ... Loosely defined, friendship is actually an off shoot of lust and "love", which were used solely for procreation and the raising of offspring, and is utilized mainly to connect people to one another in an effort to form a group of people that would have a better chance at survival than those people alone would posses. ... It is compassion and caring for one another, it is what truly makes us stand out amo...

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He was a defining member of the English Romantic Movement. ... He demonstrated a towering sincerity with compassion and a love of minimalism. ... She is the source of compassion, exquisiteness and nurture. ...

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Camus tolerance of Cottard is a shift from his previous position of the disgust of suicide and shows more compassion for the fallibility of humans. Constant through the evolution of Camus theory is the denunciation universal principals that claim to define truth and provide hope. ...

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His attempt to fit in has become a defining trait of his character, forcing him to reconcile his ideals of nationalism and selfless heroism with the apathetic and individualistic attitudes of contemporary American culture. ... For current audiences, the fact that Rodgers was selected based on his individual traits of selflessness and compassion are individualistic ideals that are praised in contemporary culture more than the prowess of the military in the minds of many viewers, even in wartime. ... He would stand for the small-town morals of compassion and selflessness regardless of the govern...

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Since she is betrayed by her family, who kills her husband and tries to kill her and her babies, she has no choice but to kill them all, all except her younger brother who showed compassion when giving her passed husband a proper burial, as she asked. Fleur cared for herself, and held good relationships only with people that she would benefit from, while the girl from the origin story showed love and compassion when dealing with all people, no matter what they had done to her. Even though Fleur and the girl may have had differences in remorse for what they had done, it defined who they were,...

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The American Humanist Association(AHA) defines humanism as a rational philosophy informed by science, inspired by art, and motivated by compassion. ... (Schafersman) Humanism is also defined as "a democratic and ethical" point of view on life that reiterates the fact that human beings have the right to and responsibility of giving meaning to and shaping one's own life, according to the International Humanist and Ethical Union (Schafersman). ...

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The paternal portrait given by the poet is further defined by the simile "loved his garden like an only child". ... With the transformation of growing admiration for his father, the persona also recognizes his own unhappiness and lack of direction in life, forcing him to readdress his own ambitions and define his priorities. ... "Felix Skrzynecki" is a poem filled with admiration, regret, detachment and compassion. It presents both the positive and negative aspects of changing perspectives, demonstrating that both require individuals to re-evaluate and re-define priorities in their lives. ...

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How is the problem defined? ... How has the problem been defined historically? ... These children may experience a lifelong pattern of depression, estrangement, anxiety, low self-esteem, inappropriate or troubled relationships, or lack of compassion (Janz, 1995). ...

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Personality is the element of ourselves that we chose to expose to the rest of the world. Theories in personality are developed in an attempt to better explain what human beings are like and why. They are used to describe certain components of human behavior and the differences of characteristics between humans and the derivation of them, as well as how they are modified, the interaction between them and their significance. As a result of striving to touch on such a variety of topics, one can not demonstrate only a single component of personality development, but rather a consolidation of m...

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These two movements helped to define American life after the Revolutionary War in different ways, saw the rise of new ideas and literature, and gave Americans a sense of national identity that was previously unknown to them. ... It was less defined than many other cultural and philosophical movements in history, but its followers did have some shared goals and tenets that linked them together. ... Through knowledge, understanding, and compassion, man could completely eradicate evil in the world. ...

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It helps to define who they are as a person and in many instances it shapes their views and beliefs. The Catholic Church defines homosexuality as, "a condition in which erotic fantasy, attraction, and arousal is predominantly directed toward one's own sex."" ... The Church teaches that men and women with homosexual tendencies "must be accepted with respect, compassion, and sensitivity- (Catechism of the Catholic Church 2358), and that every act of unjust discrimination against them must be avoided. ...

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For example, the society is materialistic and is defined by social status. ... Social values like justice, tolerance, compassion global and ethical values, self-discipline, freedom from greed and austerity should be incorporated in the environmental education; this way the society would go a long way to attaining goals of a sustainable environment and conservation. ...

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Swift employs irony along with parody by using what he masks as rational logic and compassion to highlight the ludicrous. ... An abundance of irony may be found in the text from the title onward, that by using in the title a word which, by its conveying the opposite message of what Swift truly means, defines irony, establishes in a subtle manner that the pamphlet will have an ironic overtone. ...

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These sick people blame their sufferings on the healthy people out of envy until the healthy ones, who have compassion for human beings, also become sick by witnessing too much grievances. ... They should accept the death, and focus on revaluing all the values to overcome their selves and rise over the herd-like society, where the ascetic priests instead of life itself define life. ...

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In addition, Victor Frankenstein demonstrates more traits that define a monster than the Creature does due to his hostility to the Creature, desire for power and knowledge, and selfishness. ... Victor calls the monster malicious, even though he is the one who has not shown the Creature any love nor compassion. ...

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The hierarchy of importance of these agencies for an individual is based on the personality of that individual and how they define themselves in society. ... Any religion instills moral values such as love and compassion for others. ...

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Therefore we can assume that, unlike Wide Sargasso Sea, the book is set a vaguely-defined recent past which is interesting in considering the different histories represented: is it a stable society where ten years here or there doesn't make a difference? ... None of the imagery is used to incite compassion or sympathy with Bertha, only to express menace and aggression. ...

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In November, 2000, the presidential election between George W. Bush and Al Gore resulted in a controversial result that remains a source of cynicism more than a decade later. One of the contentious issues was that while Gore won the popular vote, Bush won the electoral college; the more troubling is...

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The novel leaves a disappointing impression because of the behavior of the vague characters who have lost touch with any sort of morality, but through their behavior and thoughts we can define the culture of the 1920s. ... Despite the fact that Brett and Daisy hurt without compassion, they exemplify the crucial changes that were taking place in women during the 1900s. ...

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"There are many ways to transgress a prescribed gender code . . . they range from preferring to be somewhat less than rigidly-gendered, to preferring an entirely non-definable image,"" she says. ... Fergus shows compassion, kindness, affection; all attributes that society likes to appropriate to women. ...

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Racism as practised against Aborigines, has been defined as; "Conscious or unconscious belief in the inherent superiority of people whose descent is of European background, which entitles all white people to a position of dominance or privilege determined by racial origin." ... Through characters such as Gran, Jimmy and Sam the audience are able to feel a great sense of compassion towards the Aborigines in No Sugar. ...

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Carew's use of the word 'causes' is defined by Aristotle as the material out of which something exists which, when used in this context, means that the roses and their beauty solely exist because of the woman and that when a rose fades its beauty and essence return to the woman. ... The fact that something as powerful and majestic as a phoenix is contained within this woman's chest is enough to portray the sheer amount of love and compassion this woman is capable of and that, due to the phoenix's ability to be born again, her love is undying and eternal. ...

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For if there were no predetermined ideal models defining the beautiful possibilities of the human body's variation, one would never suffer isolation due to one's disability, unattractiveness, or unusual physical attribute. ... Finally upon hearing the creature's story Victor expresses a hint of pity for the creature, "I compassioned him and sometimes felt a wish to console him- (142), although Victor goes on to say, " But when I saw the filthy mass that moved and talked, my heart sickened and my feelings were altered to those of horror and hatred" (142). ...

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It is righteousness-a way of life which is guided by human and spiritual values like love, compassions, justice and non-violence which are universal. ... He further writes that "in the Chicago Parliament of 1893 Swami Vivekananda defined Science as "nothing but finding of unity", since this unity of existence is final truth anyway." ...

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