Human Nature, Political Philosophy, and Myths: Key Concepts
Human Nature, Political Philosophy, and Myths
Rousseau: The Social Animal
Rousseau believed that humans are inherently good and that society corrupts them. He argued that the state of nature, where self-preservation is less detrimental to others, is the most conducive to peace and the most suitable for humankind. Laws became necessary because society introduced a multitude of passions that corrupted the savage man’s focus on self-preservation.
The Political Philosophy of Thomas Hobbes
Hobbes contended
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The Pursuit of Happiness: A Global Perspective
The Importance of Happiness
Voice 1: People all around the world recognize the importance of happiness. In 2012, the United Nations acknowledged this by passing a resolution, with all 193 member states agreeing to recognize happiness as a global human goal. They designated March 20th as the International Day of Happiness.
A Message from the United Nations
Voice 2: Today’s spotlight is on happiness.
Voice 2: On March 20th, 2015, the Secretary-General of the
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Shopping Experiences
I go shopping with my friends once a week. I often buy shoes because I love all kinds of shoes. I love to have different types and colors of shoes. I never buy bracelets because I don’t wear them. Normally, I go shopping with my friends because they help me choose clothes that look good on me. I always wear the clothes I buy and never leave them in the cupboard.
Once, I had a problem in a shop. I wanted to exchange an item for a larger size, but the employee said that if the size
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Chapter 6
Who is Ananda and why does she need Daniel’s help?
Ananda is a friend of Guy. She needs Daniel’s help because she needs assistance on her land to plant some trees.
What was surprising about the girl who was swimming?
Daniel was surprised by the girl because she was the Irish girl from the Australian Embassy in Spain, and his uncle knows Ananda.
Where did Daniel and Emily go, and what did he like about the place?
Daniel and Emily went to Byron because Emily lent him her car. The place had
C++ Code Examples: Basic Operations
C++ Code Examples
Generating Random Numbers
#include <iostream>
#include <cstdlib>
#include <ctime>
using namespace std;
int main()
{
int num, c, aleatorio;
srand(time(NULL));
for (c = 1; c <= 10; c++)
{
aleatorio = rand() % (11 - 1);
num = 1 + aleatorio;
//num = 1 + rand()%(11-1); // Alternative
cout << num << " ";
}
cin.get();
}
Calculating Area and Perimeter of a Circle
#include <iostream>
using Read More
Past Continuous Tense: Structure and Usage
Past Continuous Tense
Structure
The past continuous tense, also known as the past progressive tense, is formed as follows:
- Affirmative: Subject + was/were + verb (present participle -ing)
- Negative: Subject + wasn’t/weren’t + verb (present participle -ing)
- Interrogative: Was/Were + subject + verb (present participle -ing)
The choice between was and were depends on the subject:
- I was
- He was
- She was
- It was
- We were
- You were
- They were
Vocabulary
Here’s a list of useful vocabulary words, correctly spelled and translated:
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