After his banishing, Protagoras spent his life in exile, and eventually he died in 420 BCE while still being cast out. ... He expressed his agnostic point of view in his writings, which not many people accepted at the time. ... But the tremendous effect of the burning of Protagoras' book was unlike any other book burning at the time. ... Simultaneously, he was also expelled from Athens, never allowed to return again, and lived the rest of his life in exile. ... The censorship of Protagoras' books was also significant in the influence of society. ...

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Zorba states: "There was a time when I used to say: that man's a Turk, or a Bulgar, or a Greek. ... The narrator, who lives life through books, decides to experience life by going to Crete. ... Steinbeck uses the doctor in, The Pearl, to show the power that white colonizers held over the Indigenous people at the time. ... While the narrator turns to books, Zorba looks to experience lifes events. Kazantakis uses these two opposing types of characters to show that one not only needs to study books but experience life to gain power. ...

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It was written to go against the creation stories of the time. ... The book of genesis touches on a lot of different stories about how a person should live there life, which to most people even in the time the story was created was a little strange. ... The books of the bible should be read as a whole. ... Science helps make discoveries that he made a great impact on how we live life. The bible is a library of books that guide us through life. ...

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Evolution suggests that perhaps once upon a time the world was nothing but atoms and they just happen to fall in place over the years to create the world as we know it today. ... Biology text books are for the study of Biology, thus the name. ... The concept of Darwinism I"m sure has played an important role in biological research but why must it be that only the strengths supporting the theory be presented in Biology books. ... The books should not favor either view instead they should have a diplomatic approach toward such matters. ... What if you began to believe that all along you had ...

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And a third feature of primal religion is Eternal time. ... Time is not linear as western cultures think of it and instead the idea of "timelessness" is accepted. ... Confucianism is not a religion, but rather a way of life. ... Taoism teaches a person to flow with life. ... For me, I am still learning about different cultures and religions throughout the lessons and readings in the Huston Smith and Van Voorst books. ...

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The Hindu religion at first was only preserved in oral form until 2000BC and was later written down into four books. The collections of books became known as the Vedas (Molloy, 2013 p.78). ... It took me about three months to fully recover from this incident, which was a fast time, but I remember the pain I was in and the difficulty I had during the two years. ... The one step I have a hard time to understand is the Right Effort. ... As time passes and worlds evolve religion must be changed to adapt to the current world....

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People with these different beliefs can all lead relatively normal and similar ways of life, but in most cases man's relationship with a higher being influences man's beliefs, decisions, and way of life. ... Religion helps man to make decisions and it provides support and guidance throughout life. ... The books The King Must Die, by Mary Renault and Adventures in World Literature, by James Applegate are excellent examples of the Greek beliefs in literature. These two books have short stories, much like the The Bible as/in Literature, that illustrate the beliefs of the Greek culture. ...

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When Emily did not follow her father's religious beliefs her father began to exclude her from reading the books she read because it would draw her attention away from the faith of her religion. ... After her time at the academy she attended the Mount Holyoke College. ... Late in Emily's life she spent most of her time mourning because of the deaths of her father in 1874, her nephew Gilbert died in 1883, Charles Wadsworth and Emily's mother died. ... Through her entire life she wrote very influential and famous poems. ... What influenced me was her way of life. ...

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Hinduism and Buddhism both started from the ancient land of India, which at the time was a powerful country. ... As time went on, Sanskrit became a written language to. Hymns, poetry and sacred rules were written into many books which later became known as the Vedas. ... When a Buddhist completes all of his tasks in life, he reaches his nirvana. In Hinduism, when a Hindu completes their life's task, they fulfill moksha. ...

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Despite her suffering she thanked God for her life and his mercy. ... In the narrative she also describes her daily life as a capture. ... She dose not use references to other books except the bible. ... She also comments, on tobacco being, "bait the devil lays," to make men loose their time. ... The Puritans often choose themes that include thoughts about man as a sinner, God as omnipotent, life being simple and fate. ...

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He did this by going in depth on periods of time in the beginnings of the human race when people were first discovering each other and learning how to live. ... It seems he relied on evidence from: Books, universities and their newspapers articles, museums, and personal experience, if not more. ... I do not think that reading this book was a total waste of my time. ... Also, that people used to live in paranoia of death from diseases in every day life. So, it really was not a waste of his or my time. ...

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Religion plays a crucial role in everyday life, and it would be a shame to not let people read about the struggles of religion in a political government-run place. Throughout time, love has always been a strong subject to write about. ... I can imagine that it is very difficult to pick out what books are appropriate and inappropriate for children to read. ... I feel it is better to first learn about these facts of life in a school learning environment than to be surprised with them later on. ...

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Communist Manifesto is one of the notable books of Marx which is about history of class struggles. ... Marx further explains his concept of materialism.It means the material base of human living activities.Also, it is a way of living, a life process. Human beings' thinking and politics, law, religion, art, science are reflected in their life activities.This is why Marx emphasizes that "life is not determined by consciousness, but consciousness by life" Furthermore, he points out that human beings are social because they cannot live without interaction with other people; they ca...

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He rejected his own creation by running out of the house for a long period of time. ... Ever since the beginning of time, religion has been important. ... Even though Frankenstein was proud of his creation and being known as creator of life, he forgot he has no right to give life like God. ... However, the monster was sane enough to read books and decide whether he wanted to murder people or not. ... If they are sane and can think clearly all the time, then their acts are not justified. ...

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These restrictions extend to their children at any age, from the time they are still in the uterus to adolescents. ... By the time he received care he was diagnosed with Hemophilus influenza meningitis, it was to late and he only lived for a week. ... They did, however, have neighborhood children and church members pray for him during that time. ... Only 4 states have overturned these laws, and 40 states still have laws on the books that basically grant parents protection from prosecution if they chose pray over medical treatment. ... If there is no threat to life, or potential for serious imp...

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Alienation occurred the minute I became a full-time student. ... What people produce was also sustaining their life and existence. ... As per Karl Marx "Since human labor is mediated by a system of ownership in which the worker is forced to sell their labor to the capitalist in exchange for a wage, they no longer have control over their labor as they once did()As a example, since a student is mediated by a school system of requirements in which the student is forced to complete certain classes and maintain a standard GPA in exchanged for a degree, I do not have control in what classes I w...

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Also, I can understand him questioning the authenticity certain books of the bible due to the time period they are written because there was no one around to make sure it was historically accurate. ... But even if most Americans share his beliefs we need to consider what we are to think ethically of someone who bases there life completely on unquestioning faith. ...

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Book III.1-13: city and citizen: definitions, good man vs. good citizen, classification of constitutions, conceptions of political justice Books III.14- IV: types of constitutions: kingship, aristocracy, democracy, oligarchy, constitutional government, tyranny; the best constitution (a) for most human beings, (b) relative to specified conditions ". . . we will perhaps grasp better what sort of political system is best. . ." ... Books VII-VIII: the best constitution given the best possible conditions ". . . we will perhaps grasp better what sort of political system is best. . ." ... ...

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From the time of her birth in Japan, a women, will have a much different religious experience than one of her counterparts from another society. ... Several other researchers also seem to felt the same admiration for these women as I do because of the vast number of books and articles I came across during the course of my own study. ... These books helped me form several ideas about the factor that the traditions of Japan play in the lives of the women who live in the country. ... And ultimately it is part of what life is about, rooting yourself in society but more importantly your family. ...

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It's everywhere, in our history books and places like churches embody religion. ... "And because the impact of religious freedom extends beyond the realm of religion and has ramifications for a country's security and its economic and political progress, more students and practitioners of foreign policy need to focus more time and attention on it" (Clinton) The study of religion enables students to be better informed about the world and current affairs. ... It allows students to raise questions of purpose and value and also helps them develop enriching life skills that will ...

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These things teach us how to behave ourselves in everyday life. ... If anyone cannot find connection between mythology and his or her personal life, it indicates that this person lacks the knowledge about mythology. ... What's more, youngsters are too impatient to read books, not to mention to read mythology and gain ethical lessons. Whereas in the legends people live willing to sacrifice their lives for justice, to defend their home lands against evil invaders, today's children most of the time sit around playing video games and surfing the social networks. ... We know how, for exam...

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Likewise, amongst all the different cultures of the world, one aspect is prevalent in every culture regardless of time, location, and even influence. All cultures of all time have always had a religious aspect. Religion is one of the few aspects that has withstood the test of time and distance, as every culture has a religion in its history. ... This can range from the eloquent cover of a Koran to a engraving on the side of a canteen depicting the life of Christ. ... Books and countless pieces of art testify to the Ancient Egyptians belief of many gods. ...

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According to the holy books like the Quran, the Bible, and the Tipitaka one day the world would be destroyed and all the living creatures would die. ... Life is not same for every person. ... He may live in a slum in a small hut and there is filth and dirt everywhere at the same time another person may be sleeping, or playing with his friends, or riding a luxurious car and live in a big house. ... The great scientists, writers, soldiers, and philosophers who died many years ago are still remembered by the people of their time and who came after them as well. ... These people spent a small amo...

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It was also Rachel's religious faith that first made her dream of a life in America. ... She thoroughly convinced Rachel that devils would try to harm her and steal her newborn baby, so she should seek protection from items such as prayer books and metal knives. ... Already shaken by the terror of superstitions, this was the final blow needed to send Rachel into a hallucinogenic time during her life where her only purpose was to prevent the devil from stealing her child. Over time, the role of the Jewish faith increases in the life of Rachel Calof, and it gradually turns positive. ....

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Because we are looking at an issue that is affected by religion, the Bible is quoted as well as the Koran, as they are the books of laws in each religion. ... Islam is divided into two main groups: Sunni Islam is a more traditional path of Islamic life (Ellwood and McGraw, 2002). ... Despite this, it is documented that when Islam was founded, it improved women's status at that time. ... If, for some reason, she is unable to pray all five times, she does not have to make the prayer up at a later time. ... As a result, because of the different positions that the holy books hold, it can neve...

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