The Rationalization of Society 1. (1)Max Weber, a sociologist whose studies incorporated an amazingly broad sweep of world history, concluded that until recently the world's groups and nations had been immersed in a (2) traditional orientation to life. It is the idea that the past is the best guide for the present. ... Guilds also prevented outsiders from working at the particular craft...
Introduction to Othello Out of the four of Shakespeare's great tragedies, Othello remains the most powerful and forceful not only on the stage but also for study as a critical text. ... The very start of the play presents the idea that Othello is still an outsider as he is spoken of by Iago, Roderigo and Brabantio as "he", "the Moor", or "his Moorship". ... In fact, Othello handles situations well and calm with skill and authority, "Now, by heaven, / My blood begins my safer guides to rule, / And passion, having my best judgement collide / Assays to lead the way" (Act 2, Scene 3, lines...
