...In “One good turn” Rybczynski (2000/2011) claim that the Robertson’s screw is better screw by providing concrete scientific evidence and using effective language and anecdotes to the general audience. The author start with giving information about Robertson and Phillips background and their early success and downfall, and he also bring some evidence and consumer reports to convince readers that Robertson screw is more practical. By explaining the two inventor’s characters, the author intentionally makes it clear that why Robertson was not successful in business although his screw work more efficiently. Rybczynski (2000/2011) describe that Robertson as unmarried person “A life-long bachelor” was rigid, perfectionist and (… was unwilling to share control over production) whereas Phillips was more flexible and wanted to share his patent with other manufactures. The author also makes his argument stronger by mentioning about world war and economic crises in that era. He states that World War II makes the Phillips screw worldwide; however, the World War I and bad economic circumstances had negative effect in Robertson screw. In the final paragraph Rybczynski (2000/2011) cleverly shift the tone and talk directly with the readers to show that he is a fan of Robertson screw and says” I must confess myself to be a confirmed Robertson user” (p. 468). By repeating the subtitle and giving the statement “Why not” at the last sentence reveal his support to the Robertson screw...
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...Meno. In particular, I will examine the passage from 77c to 78b, in which Socrates persuades Meno that no one desires bad things. Ultimately, this essay concerns the construction of virtue under the Socratic Method. The structure of this essay is as follows: First, I will briefly provide an outline of Socrates’ argument against Meno’s idea of virtue. After which, I will provide a counter to Socrates’ argument, in short being – virtue (again, good) does not exist as entity beyond our imagination {therefore, subjective (that being dependent upon one’s perception)}, thus, as we construct our imagination, we construct virtue, thus, obviously, virtue is necessarily an illusion (a false idea/perception); after that, I will play the role of Socrates and give a hypothetical response, to suggest that even...
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...be bad: jobs, money, and malfunctions. Technology is not a good idea when one talks about jobs because that would mean more people getting fired. Therefore, the economy of the country would plunge down and become a second or third world country. Also, it would be expensive. It would be expensive because the amount of wires, heart-drives, mother-boards, etc….would cost more than ten people’s pay checks. One other bad thing about technology is that it can malfunction at anytime, which is bad because that means the consumer’s would be extremely upset for not getting their products. For example, a robot is packing a box. All of a sudden, the robot stops or starts throwing it. Then, the people who run the factory will be in big trouble, but also, embarrassed because their customer will not get what they ordered. Another example would be when one sends an e-mail. In one situation, he or she might accidentally send an e-mail to the wrong person, which can lead to good and bad things. For example, in my school, everyone is allowed to send e-mails to the whole school. One day, someone transmits an e-mail talking about buying the school t-shirt. Then, someone e-mails back, and he or she says, “I would like one medium.” The effect of that would be people sending e-mails back to everyone saying, “Stop!” It’s bad because it clogs everyone’s e-mail. Those are some ways technology can be bad. In my opinion, technology can be both good and bad because it will always get better. It’s good because...
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...In John Steinbeck’s novel East of Eden, there is a reoccurring theme of good v evil that appears in all of the characters in this novel. Steinbeck believes that the story of good v evil is the only story in this world that all people struggle with and have to come to a conclusion about. All people will be faced with the final questions; was their life good or bad? Will people remember them as a good person or a bad person? Will their legacy live on or die with them? This struggle is fought by every generation who has to face the same ancient questions time and time again. Steinbeck believes that humans never have and never will learn from the past and overcome this but will continue to fight this battle for all eternity. The theme of good v evil is not of them as polar opposites but as the struggle between them. Every character in this novel struggles with this but some of them give up and decide to go completely one way or another. “But the Hebrew word, the word timshel— ‘Thou mayest’— that gives a choice. It might be the most important word in the world. That says the way is open. That throws it right back on man. For if ‘Thou mayest’— it is also true that ‘Thou mayest not’” (Steinbeck 303). All the characters in this novel that believe in thou mayest struggle the most with good and evil because they know there is a choice and they can choose to go one way or the other. They do not just have to go one way because they think it is in their genes or because they are being pushed...
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...to attain it. One of the definitions that Meno provides (virtue is to “desire beautiful things and have the power to acquire them”) is refuted by Socrates. (77b-). Socrates counters Meno by asking Meno a series of questions about what it means to desire good things and does anyone really desire anything that is bad. Socrates begin his series of questions by asking what Meno actually means to desire beautiful things, is it the same as to want good things. Meno agrees to this point which leads Socrates to ask Meno if everyone actually desires to have good things. Meno does not agree with this point because some people actually want bad things. Socrates then asks if some people believes bad things to actually be good while others know the bad things are bad and still desire them. Meno believes that there is both kinds of people....
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...Meghan Merrill Alford English 2308-005 18 November 2013 Prompt one: The Fathers We grow up in life living the social norm of having a mom and dad in our lives. Whether they stay married or end up divorcing, the majority of us have a mother and a father in our life. It seems to be our human nature to search for that figure we are missing in our life if we don’t have one of our own. In the memoir The Mountains and the Fathers by Joe Wilkins, we follow a boy search for a father figure he so desperately wants to find. He develops many father figures throughout the memoir, some are good figures and others are bad. In the end he still learns valuable lessons from each one, shaping him into the man he becomes by the end of his memoir. As it might seem apparent, the man that is considered the good figure in the memoir didn’t share all the lessons Wilkins would learn throughout his story. He would learn a lot from both the good and the bad and attempt to fill the void he formed when his father passed away. A figure that begins to take a big role I thought would be Wilkins grandfather. After his father died he had his mother to raise him which was hard at times. Wilkins would spend a lot of long hard days working with his grandfather on the farm learning how to ranch. His grandfather would teach him lessons that at the time might not have hit Wilkin as much as it did when he got older and could better understand...
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...go wrong so you can appreciate them when they’re right. Good things may fall apart so that other things may fall together. I believe that all things happen for a reason. Although things may happen when not expected, everything happens for a reason because the reason for something to happen is because nothing can happen without a reason for it to happen. Think positive, good things will happen. Getting through the hard part may be challenging, but in the end good thing will happen. Good things happen because good people make them happen. There is always a reason for good things to happen. People themselves make good things happen....
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...offered by various organisations. But all these organizations suffer from one common problem which is recognition problem- they can’t seem to recognize a good leader from bad ones. A leader is generally defined as someone who inspires, rules or guides the work activites of others. A good boss creates clear focus on desired outcomes, properly equip their operations for high performance and above all build strong working relationships and foster teamwork. He creates a climate where employees receive ongoing feedback and coaching and they strive to maintain a work-life balance. Flexibility, understanding and the ability to listen to the employees makes up some of the important characteristics of a good boss. On the contrary, a leader who criticizes, belittles and disrespects his employees earns the label of a bad boss. A bad boss fails to give recognition for the little things his employee does. Such leaders not only make life miserable for their employees, but hamper organizational performance. No one starts out their career trying to be a horrible boss. Yet, it is amazing to see that a vast majority of the folk seem to accomplish this feat with absolutely no training. It is possible that a good leader turns into bad under difficult situations. This could be personal or professional. Ergo, the perception of whether a boss is considered good or bad, should be based on factors considering the psychological state of the ...
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...and Thesis Statement Guide What is your thesis statement? Good and bad bosses pose many differences and similarities in how they conduct themselves in work environment, but other factors such as, an employee’s ethics or educational background can determine on how they perceive a good or bad boss. I. Introduction- Everyone has a boss; however, not every boss is qualified to be a boss. II. First main point - How a good boss conducts themselves in a work environment. a. Supporting details - A good boss is one that mentors their employees’ and empowers them. i. Subdetails – Good bosses want to help you learn and grow so you can be the best that you can be. ii. Subdetails – Good bosses listen and assess their employees needs and tries to meet them b. Supporting details – A good boss is a person with good communication skills, morale, and provides resources for their employees and co-workers.. i. Subdetails- A good employer has excellent communication skill and is someone who keeps in touch with their employees, while demonstrating good morale. ii. Subdetails - A good boss is going to want to provide you with the resources you need to get your job done, even if that means thinking outside the box. III. Second main point- How a bad boss conducts themselves in a work environment. a. Supporting details- A bad boss is one that is self serving or belittles you, causing a tense work environment...
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...One may naturally assume that all people desire good things in their lives. By doing good, being good, or attempting to do what is right, people feel good about themselves and receive happiness from their actions or choices. This is in alignment with Socrates’ desire example where he claims that all people desire good things. However, not everyone is satisfied by seeking out good things for themselves. Some people enjoy doing bad things as they attempt to create power, chaos, or anarchy which, in turn, makes them happy and keeps them entertained. Specifically, movie characters such as the Joker from The Dark Knight, the “Other Mother” from Coraline, Dr. Evil from Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me, and Professor Moriarty from Sherlock Holmes:...
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...determines a persons charcter. One of the first people to talk about natural law was Aquinas. Aquinas has determined that natural law empowers a human individual to be able to use reason to make everyday decisions. These decisions that a human makes with reasons are set to be rules of ethical and moral behavior. Natural law could be considered to be the first set of laws that resemble those in which we have around the world. The double effect is using Aquinas’s precepts in which are used to make logical decisions. The double effect in general is an action that has two effects, one positive and one negative. It is moral for effect to have two effects if certain requirements...
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...Keishla Garcia Morales Prof. Ramos Ingl3202-021 1 March 2013 Does actions equal to consequences? Basically most of the people think that there is always a consequence for every action. But, is that really true? Do we always have a consequence for our actions? In “The Story of the Bad Little Boy” and “The Story of the Good Little Boy” by Mark Twain, it shows us the different consequences for several actions made by two boys, a bad one and a good one. In “The Story of the Bad Little Boy” during Jim’s school day, he took a pocket knife from his teacher. Knowing he may get in trouble, Jim placed the pocket knife in the hat one of the most innocent boy’s in his school. Twain spoke about how when boys who steal and try to blame it on someone else, the blame and consequences usually end up on the bad boy. But ironically, Jim not only did not get caught with stealing or replacing the pocket knife, but watched the poor innocent boy get shunned. For Jim, his plan seemed to work out perfectly and did not learn his lesson about stealing and blaming things on others like a typical bad boy would. When Jim became older, he abused his sister without an ounce of remorse. This was because unlike typical sisters that get bashed in the head, Jim’s sister did not get mad or retaliate at him. She quietly forgave and carried on with her life. This is ironic because people do not usually get hit in the head and walk away with no anger or frustration with the person that struck them. Jim could...
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...often that it becomes almost an involuntary response. If one considers a habit to be undesirable, than it may be labeled as a bad habit. Every person has some sort of bad habit and many people want to break them, but it is a very difficult task for most. People spend so much time and even money trying to break these bad habits, but have little success. In order to break these bad habits, a person needs to work very hard to want to change. Change is not easy. It does take hard work and there is no short cut to achieving it. Nancy Schimelpfenig states that the first step in breaking a bad habit is to look at why you find the action so compelling. Is there some kind of payoff for doing these bad habits? If you think about it though, there are payoffs for everything that you do whether good or bad. In order to start breaking bad habits, you need to realize the payoff of it and think if it is something really worth it, or just some k A final solution to breaking bad habits it to substitute another action in for the habit. Doing so will help to focus more on a good thing rather than a bad thing. For example, if you feel tense from something that has happened, and you need to cool off by performing in your bad habit, go out for a walk or jog to cool off instead. For one, it is healthy and good for you, and you will be progressing on breaking your bad habit. In conclusion, there are many good options to try for breaking a bad habit. Most importantly though, you have to be willing...
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...leads to bad thoughts, which become bad actions, proving one of the many themes: too much of anything can be bad, even if you think it will be good. One of the strongest of the many themes in The Veldt, by Ray Bradbury is that too much of anything can be bad, even if you think it will be good. Towards the beginning of page 1, the author shows how the father, George, thinks the nursery will be good, though it is extremely expensive. Here, the father says “But nothing’s too good for our children.” This confirms that, since George is unknowing that his kids will become addicted, he thinks buying the nursery will be best for his children. My interpretation of the theme was ‘too much of anything can be bad, even if you think it will be good.’ As it is plainly stated in the text, George thinks the nursery will be good, proving part...
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...Comparison of Leadership: Good vs. Bad Alicia Perez Com/170 June 11, 2014 Charlotte Babb “Lead me, follow me, or get the hell out of my way” – General George S. Patton. In the military you are either a leader or a follower. That being said, as a leader you can fall under two different categories; good or bad. A good leader is ne who keeps a soldier informed, helps solve a soldier’s problems and motivates them. A bad leader is the opposite. Bad leaders don’t keep their soldiers in the loop, they don’t help their soldiers solve issues, and they drain them. Would you want someone who was there for you or would you want to feel alone? How you choose to lead your team is up to you, but remember how it was to be a soldier. Being a good leader takes dedication. As a leader you are in charge of more than just yourself. There is a plethora of important information that is put out daily in mission briefs and platoon meetings. As a leader is it your job to inform your soldiers of important hit times and meetings. You need to inform them of, where they are supposed to be, when they are supposed to be there, what gear they need to bring, and what uniform they need to be wearing. A soldier needs to know that they can approach you if they have a problem, and you will fix it. You are a soldier’s first line supervisor and their support system. If a soldier has a problem with their pay, they first come to their leader and ask for help. It is your duty to then pass that information...
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