This however is true to all philosophical thought and is part of the very definition of philosophy itself. ... This act is manifest in the form of true "human good" and is the single vital component to virtuous behavior. ... True happiness, as Aristotle alludes, is only possible through introspective self-realization and being in harmony with one's soul. ... Purely self-centered friendships, or utility friendships, have no emotional value but are instrumental in receiving superficial pleasures, while intellectual gain is one positive benefit to utilitarian (pleasure) relationships....

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Although the purpose of attending school is to receive an education, it also provides children with a medium through which they can develop relationships with other children that eventually turn into friendships. The ability to form friendships can be traced back to even the pre-school years and its importance henceforth emphasized by eager parents who want their children to fit in at school. ... The result is that adolescents come to value their friendships deeply and in some cases more so than their relationships with family members. ... This inhibits the possibility of the teacher having a ...

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"But perhaps this was true only of those who saw me as I am now and could envision little more than the decline to come. ... " This particular quote provided this essential understanding of true friendships with Trevor discussing to himself how now that he has changed completely due to his terrifying experiences, people have not been able to help deal with his current issues. ... Trevor clearly understands at this point in time that the value of friendship carries on in life, and evidently poses a great influence on his life. ... When you develop friendships, it is natural to spend t...

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Friendship is described by Aristotle as a relationship between two people that is created because of the worth of the individuals involved and is closely intertwined with intellectual and moral virtues. Aristotle believes that a friendship based upon these principles will create a long lasting and will never cease. I believe this is true due to the fact that these two individuals involved in this friendship stand to not personally gain from this friendship without both individuals equally creating success for each other. A friendship like this will last based on the principles of Aristotle bec...

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Ellis descends deeper into the subject by enlightening the readers to true insight of the important participants of the generation. ... The chapters are titled "The Duel," "The Dinner," "The Silence," "The Farewell," "The Collaborators," and "The Friendship.... Chapter six, "The Friendship," reopens the relationship of Jefferson and Adams after twelve years of silence. A series of correspondence letters exchanged between the two broke the long period of silence and a genuine friendship was renewed. ...

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In the novel The Kite Runner, by describing how Pashtuns characters behaved and how they considered Hazara characters, Khaled Hosseini shows that class structure has a big impact on relationships, and that difference of class makes it very difficult to create friendships and maintain family ties due to a sense of superiority, public image and prejudice even if class structure disappears. ... However, their friendship was very ambiguous because of their difference of social class. ... "(41), he tried to deny the friendship with Hassan. ... When Amir and Hassan were walking together, Assef...

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Not only was this going to be a physical transition for their friendship, but Noel's love has also caused more distance between them because it is not reciprocated. ... In this environment, Felicity and other characters, because of their friendships, are really only given advice after asking for it. ... It is an ongoing process between the characters either within a friendship or in a relationship context. ...

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Friendship and loyalty are two themes of the book which are recurrent within the plot. Stanley's arrival in the camp and his making of new friends, most especially the friendship he finds in Zero, is mainstay of this theme. ... This is true of Stanley and the other four boys but it is not true of his bond with Zero, which the reader can see, lies in deeper foundations. Loyalty is another theme which Sachar highlights within his writing, this theme is exemplified in Stanley and Zero's friendship. ...

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Friendship and loyalty are two themes of the book which are recurrent within the plot. Stanley's arrival in the camp and his making of new friends, most especially the friendship he finds in Zero, is mainstay of this theme. ... This is true of Stanley and the other four boys but it is not true of his bond with Zero, which the reader can see, lies in deeper foundations. Loyalty is another theme which Sachar highlights within his writing, this theme is exemplified in Stanley and Zero's friendship. ...

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Being from different cultures creates a barrier through which friendship is difficult to attain. ... She has simply never had to be in a position where this fact had to be considered, and she incorrectly assumes that this holds true for the narrator as well. ... It is ironic that Mariah's attempts to give the narrator joy and strengthen their friendship only serves to display the fundamental differences between their cultures that create perceptions that limit their ability to appreciate and identify with each other. ...

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The men think us incapable of real friendship you know, and I am determined to shew them the difference. (p27) This rather lengthy account effectively functions as a catalogue of Isabella's own virtues, and exposes the true Isabella. ... Catherine chooses not to pay attention to its claims of friendship and propriety, but to its inconsistencies, contradictions, and falsehood', and refuses to be deceived by such a strain of shallow artifice' (p201). ... We may study the character of Mr Wickham , whose fazade of impeccable manners and air of integrity prevents the immediat...

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This shows how hard-working dancers need to be in order for people to appreciate the true beauty of their art. ... Graves rightly commends director Darren Aronofsky for bringing out the true aspects of what it is to be a dancer. ... However, Graves beautifully articulates the true meaning of what it is to be a ballerina, which fits perfectly with my thesis statement. ... She hopes that women can better learn how to recognize true friendships and in the event that they prove to be alluring or have a cruel edge, we should turn our backs and flee....

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This assembly marks the true beginning of Mussolini's rise to his role of dictator. ... At the same time, however, Mussolini secretly conspired with the British and offered to them another "pact of friendship."" ... In April of 1938, a friendship pact between England and Italy was signed, but England had no intentions of ratifying it until Italy conceding to withdraw their troops from Spain, which Mussolini staunchly refused to do until he had "avenged his defeat at Guadalajara."" ... His "friendship pact- was the string he still had tied with Britain, yet he had a verbal agreement wi...

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Moreover, just as his father, Michelangelo Buonarroti would inherit a longevity of life during which he would encounter great people, making long-lasting friendships with some of the most famous in Europe, discovering heated rivalries and malices between the most powerful and feared men of over half a century and forge passionate eternal love affairs with the most beautiful women of Italy. ... Despite his impoverished family's protests, Michelangelo continued his apprenticeship, he was working as an artist, for once in his life he found friendships and a feeling of belonging through the o...

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The Basis of the Peace and Friendship Treaties The Government made the peace and friendship treaties sound very kind and polite because of the threat the Aboriginals imposed on the British, and the fear it gave them. ... The Canadian Government wanted to make sure nothing like that ever happened in this Country and that is why the peace and friendship treaties were created. ... Aboriginals were also fooled by believing every promise that was made to them during the treaty discussions but truly nothing talked about during the negotiations legally had to be true on the actual treaty document so ...

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What about the idea that fraternities and sororities help build friendships and social skills, and help give members a sense of belonging, brotherhood and sisterhood? ... Are they charging thousands of dollars for friendships and parties? ... The students managing these organizations have turned their backs from the true meaning of college and university life. ...

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It is Emma's independent fortune and the anonymity of Harriet's parentage that allows Emma to have friendship and the authority to manipulate Harriet. ... When Harriet's parentage (her father being a tradesman) and her engagement to Robert Martin is revealed Emma realizes that her friendship with Harriet must "change into a calmer sort of good-will", i.e. reduce their intimacy to an acquaintance because of their different social positions. ... Often the views of Austen are perceived through Mr Knightley who is the "true English gentleman". ...

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Faeries, gnomes, goblin kings, dreams, symbolism and fantasy; these are the most essential building blocks in the wildly creative world of Jim Henson's movie, "Labyrinth." This film, while meant for the entertainment of children, carries many adult themes that Henson and his co-creators George Lucas and David Bowie, carefully veiled in myth, humor, and fantasy. Many children find entertainment in "transporting" themselves into mystical realms through reading fiction novels, watching movies, and the creative outlet of pure imagination. However, when children reach adulthood, this practice ...

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The purview of love, in Plato as in common language, is restricted "to those whose enthusiasm is directed at one specific type who are described by the terminology that belongs to the whole class, that of love, loving, and lovers." (205d) She then goes on to knock down Aristophanes' definition of love as searching for one's other half on the grounds that this is only true if being reunited is good, using the example that amputation is acceptable if a limb is seen as diseased. ... Diotima says that men who try to gain the immortality they love by fathering children are only seeking "w...

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However, the true definition of a monster is one who commits malicious acts for personal gain and lacks the caring that a normal human being would have, clearly contradicting the fact that the Creature seeks a healthy bond with his creator and friendships with other human beings. ... These personal traits fuel his wicked aspirations for power and knowledge and motivate him in his reckless, fatal decision to create the Creature, proving Victor to be the true monster of the story. ...

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At first Blacky accepts the attitudes presented by the whites, but as his friendship develops with the Aborigine, Dumby Red, he gains a greater insight into the prejudices which have created incorrect assumptions about the Aborigines. ... For example Blacky hears racist jokes and comments about Aborigines in the local pub and initially believes these assumptions made about Aborigines to be true. ... In "Deadly Unna" Blacky matures and begins to question the accepted assumptions which he has come to believe to be true about the Aboriginal community. ...

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All your life you have lived there and with that came close bonds and friendships with all your fellow family members, and natives. ... Another characteristic of expatriate minorities stated by William Safran is that "They regard, their ancestral homeland as their true, ideal home and the place to which they or their descendants would (or should) eventually return when conditions are appropriate". ... As a first generation Bengali Ashman stays true to her Indian tradition, traditional values of her family and society as a whole. ... She tries her best to stay true to her cultures tr...

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Furthermore there were three specific policies according to which the peaceful reorganization of Europe was to proceed: friendship with Russia, hostility to Germany, and restoration of the pre-war nation-state system. ... In spite of the friendship displayed at the time, however, the scene was set for the ensuing Cold War between the East and the West. ... It was a huge error not to know the true nature and aims of Soviet communism. ...

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However, the video begins to appeal to ethos as the narrator of the commercial begins to list qualities such as, "Dedication, Loyalty and Friendship". As the commercial fades into a close up of beer being poured from a tap, the narrator states, "The choices we make, reveal the true nature of our character". ...

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One American woman attempts to pose with a young native child, requesting that he smile for the photograph, depicting a message of friendship and happiness. ... This same control holds true for the footage of a documentary, governing how an audience views the native and tourists, in turn, influencing the ideas and conceptions of the patrons. ...

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