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The Philosophy of Krishnamurti

Indeed, he questions the value of empiricism itself, stating that one can "never have a total view of any object" (Nicoletti, 1994...

"On Dumpster Diving" by Lars Eighner

is, his descriptions help the reader visualize the Dumpster environment. He describes the best method for entering the Dumpster, a...

Overcoming Fear - A Personal Narrative

quickly made friends, got to know the city, and generally had an excellent time. However, there was one small problem... actually,...

An Epistle to a Great Psychologist

In a letter of three pages, the author writes a personal epistle to Dr. Freud. This letter reflects a personal response to the th...

Moving into a New Home

This 3 page paper gives an overview of the experiences the author had moving out of an old home into a new one. This paper include...

Personal Reflection, Adult Learning

This essay presents a personal reflection that synthesizes adult learning, and the personal perspective of the writer. Three pages...

Effect of Divorce on Children

This essay pertains to how divorce affects children. The writer/tutor relates personal experience, as well as additional material ...

The Centralist Political Philosophy of Barack Obama: "Useful Fictions"

This 4 page paper provides an overview of Barack Obama's political philosophy and its orientation in centralism. The primary thesi...

What It Feels Like to Be a Woman: A First Person Essay

act in a gender-specific way. Actions are not necessarily indicative of gender. I am a woman and I decide how a woman acts. I act ...

Christian Leadership

be incorporated into our actions. The Book of Acts shows that the Apostles and the disciples followed through on this type of le...

Ethical Case Study; Is It Ethical for an Employee to Use Work Time for a Personal Projects?

actions" (dictionary.com, 2007). Therefore, it needs to be considered whether or not the actions of the employees were right or wr...

Impact of a BSN on Nursing Role

background of hospital RNs is a significant factor in providing quality nursing care, as this study showed that the level of educa...

Teaching Character Education

Jean Piaget and also on the philosophy of American educator John Dewey (Barger). This model of moral development pictures children...

Special Education: Cost Effectiveness In Relation To The Educational System In Particular And American Society In General

critical information with regard to the need for these specialized focus points, reminding all that special needs students require...

Adult Learning Styles, Temperaments And Theories In "Educating Rita"

a person and requires the individual to participate fully and completely in the experience. The first segment of the Kolb Model -...

The Debate over Bilingualism

the perception that the "melting pot" of American society worked better in previous generations. However, consider this quote conc...

US Modern Culture and the Pragmatic Philosophy of John Dewey

learning, which was the current philosophy of his day (American Philosopher John Dewey). Since the inception of Deweys e...

Education and John Locke

independence of judgment marked him throughout his life (1998). While Lockes contribution to the ideas of education is quite sign...

Importance of Education and Teen Pregnancy

"is the best possible option for kids" and should be the primary, if not the only, lesson that schools teach (Curran, and Witt, 20...

Mass Media and Education

in a peaceful, complimentary relationship. To some extent, purpose enters the picture, and to this end, Villamizar (1997) suggest...

The Controversy over Bilingual Education

this program allows children to retain their heritage and their home culture (Rothstein 672). Further, proponents comment that som...

Taking a Position on ''The Inequality Express' by Barry Bluestone

and their corresponding workforces (Bluestone, 1996). What I find particularly puzzling at this point in the essay however is that...

Promoting E-Commerce Within Developing Nations

could understand the concept of e-commerce based on these metaphors. Consumers now had a "virtual shopping cart" to shop on the In...

Student Posed Questions Answered in a Trio of Essays

When something needs to be done, it is often the consumer who has to do the leg work. Another pet peeve involves people who drive...

Food Preferences and the Theories of B.F. Skinner

the way (Psychology.org, 2003). Another aspect of Skinners theory was that of "chaining," in other words, the fact that te...

Are There Similarities in Patterns of Crime Between First and Third World Countries?

and also poverty. This is ongoing, one example may be the country of South Africa, where in the 1980s there were increases in stre...

Higher Education and the Curriculum Inclusion of Thomas Paine

(Generation Terrorists, 2004). In England, however, he was looked upon with great distaste as he stood, perhaps, for all that t...

Traditional Education versus Distance or Online Education

education (The Higher Learning Commission, 2003; Online Education Resources, n.d.). The purpose of accreditation is to assure pro...

Education and Leadership

personal capacity. The most important role of a leader is to impact the people he leads and creating a link between the actions o...

Higher Education Trends

or is hired for a position. Employers see the degree as a sort of prerequisite. Even if the degree has nothing to do with the posi...