Control and Isolation in The Giver and The Village
The Giver: Chapter Summaries
Chapter 5
Jonas dreams of a strange, emotional experience involving a sled and snow. At breakfast, he tells his parents about the dream. They suggest he might be experiencing “stirrings,” early feelings of desire, and instruct him to take a pill to suppress them—a normal part of life in his society.
Chapter 6
During the Assignment Ceremony for the Twelve-Year-Olds, Jonas and his peers receive their career assignments. Jonas worries he will not get a fitting role. The
Read MoreAnalysis of Structure and Themes in Lazarillo de Tormes
Structure of Lazarillo de Tormes
The book is structured around two literary models: the autobiography and the Epistle (letter).
Lázaro, as an adult, receives a letter from “Your Honor” (Vuestra Merced), asking him to explain “the case.” To do this, Lázaro recounts his life story. The novel is therefore epistolary.
Composition
- Prologue: Explains what motivates him to tell the story.
- Seven Treatises (Chapters):
Treatise Groupings and Themes
- Treatises 1–3: Learning through adversity.
- Treatises 4–6: Improving
Essential Concepts in Critical Thinking, Ethics, and Organizational Success
Self-Assessment and Critical Thinking Fundamentals
Relationship Between Self-Assessment and Critical Thinking
The relationship between them is that we use critical thinking criteria—such as logic, reason, and common sense—to evaluate the quality of our own work in order to improve our chance of success.
The Necessity of PMU Competencies for Study Assessment
We need the PMU competencies because they represent the main knowledge package required to understand and excel in our studies at PMU.
PMU Competencies
Read MoreCore Concepts of Political Science: Government, Ideology, and Citizenship
Political Science 102: Chapter 1 Essential Concepts
This glossary covers fundamental terms and theories discussed in Political Science 102, Chapter 1. (Source material available online via Quizlet: https://quizlet.com/_21hhf3)
1. Politics
The process of deciding who benefits in society and who does not.
2. Efficacy
A citizen’s belief that they have the ability to achieve something desirable and that the government listens to people like them.
3. Civic Engagement
Individual and collective actions designed
Read MorePhilosophical Concepts of Truth and the Evolution of Life
The Concept of Truth Through Philosophical Eras
Ancient Philosophy
- Truth and Reality: What remains true is immutable, so it is always the same. (Plato and Aristotle)
- Truth as Fitness of Intellect to Thing: Something is true if what is said corresponds with what is being spoken about. (Aristotle)
Medieval Philosophy
- Transcendental Truth: Truth and being are equated. (Thomas Aquinas)
- Logical Truth: (Thomas Aquinas)
Modern Philosophy
- Truth as Evidence: Seeking certain knowledge, rejecting as false anything
Kant’s Philosophy: Reason, Morality, and the Categorical Imperative
Kantian Philosophy: Theoretical and Practical Reason
Kantian philosophy is fundamentally divided into two consistent parts. The first, examined in the Critique of Pure Reason, investigates the conditions necessary for human knowledge. The second, discussed in the Critique of Practical Reason, analyzes how morality functions for humans and establishes a formal ethics based on the practical use of reason.
The Critique of Pure Reason: Limits of Knowledge
Kant’s analysis of theoretical reason starts
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