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Work Life and Family Life, 2003.
Discusses issues involved in these two major aspects of life.
1,800 words (approx. 7.2 pages), 10 sources, AU$ 91.95
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Shows conflicts between the two. Examines the problem of achieving a balance between both. Discusses stresses felt by workers and the need of employers to be less demanding and workers to accept responsibility for balancing their lives.
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"There are several unique phases of individual growth identified by Stanley (2002), as moving the individual from a first adolescent job to graduation from high school or college and on to working and living as a single adult, moving into autonomous ..."
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"Life After Life" ( Raymond Moody ), 1996.
Examines 15 common stages of experience of near-death phenomenon(NDE)
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 1 source, AU$ 68.95
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" This study will examine the fifteen different kinds of experiences described by Raymond A. Moody, Jr. in Life After Life: The Investigation of A Phenomenon---Survival of Bodily Death. These experiences are features of the dying experience. Moody's book depends on the accounts of individuals who have "died" and returned from that experience. Therefore, it cannot be seen as a scientific work. Moody admits that a "proof" of these experiences are not "presently possible" (xvi). If the reader is to get anything out of the book, he or she must open his or her heart and mind to the possibility of the near-death experience.
Moody wants to try to answer the question "What is it like to die?" (1). For such an answer, he goes to people who have had, or who claim to have had, an experience in which they have physically "died" and come back to life. They are the only ones.."
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"Life in the Fast Lane, Life in the Ditch", 2008.
A review of Buzz Hargrove's text, "Life in the Fast Lane, Life in the Ditch" with relation to the new challenges facing the North American auto industry.
1,880 words (approx. 7.5 pages), 4 sources, MLA, AU$ 87.95
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This paper reviews a short address by Buzz Hargrove entitled, "Life in the Fast Lane, Life in the Ditch." The paper reviews the text from ethical, complexity theory and globalization perspectives. It particularly discusses Hargrove's text with relation to the new challenges facing the North American auto industry and its relationship to the Japanese.
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"Having performed the valuable governance function of re-framing the Hargrove article through three different lenses, this writer cleaves to the view that Hargrove is fundamentally right in many ways; after all, globalization and international trade should not (at least in theory) create and perpetuate inequalities. At the same time, Hargrove's belief that the old Auto Trade Pact will resuscitate things is much too sanguine; the auto sector in this part of the world will also need to become more open to the potentialities of new global markets and to new technologies if it hopes to reverse its fall. On the whole, however, Hargrove's article is rational and deserving of attention."
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Socrates and the Just Life, 2008.
This paper examines Socrates' view of the just life and why such a life is better than the unjust life.
1,410 words (approx. 5.6 pages), 3 sources, MLA, AU$ 67.95
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This paper presents Socrates' discussion of why the just or "good" life far exceeds the unjust or "bad" life that is given over to the rapacious pursuit of material and corporeal gratification. The author points out that the core of Socrates' moral philosophy is the emphasis on the ability of human beings to think rationally and to use moral precepts to arrive at a means of living and a way of life, which allows them to be proper citizens as well as contented and balanced individuals. The paper relates that, in this view, the soul can only be made peaceable and agreeable if a person seeks out only moral or "pure" pleasures and eschews bad actions. The author concludes that, generations later, Socrates' work continues to serve as a remarkably didactic and important contribution to the western philosophical tradition.
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"When reviewing Socrates' "Crito", it must be said that one of the chief arguments which arises is the argument that the just life is one means - perhaps the ultimate means - by which a man (or woman, though women were not discussed as possible philosophers by Socrates or by the other ancient writers) can maintain individual freedom and not fall to the debased status of a slave. Specifically, a man or woman is not truly free unless she applies human logos (the gift of the critical, inquiring mind) to the difficult question of what is truly just and proper within a particular situation."
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Mid-Life Crisis, The American Dream And Baby Boomers, 2002.
A paper which establishes a link between the mid-life crisis of Baby Boomers and the American Dream from a councelors point of view.
2,400 words (approx. 9.6 pages), 8 sources, AU$ 128.95
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Each year approximately three million baby boomers turn 40. This is a time of introspection and re-evaluation of who the baby boomer is. This is the time of mid-life crisis and the American Dream. Most baby boomers went to college, got a successful job, married, had 2.5 children, and bought a house in the suburbs. Now they look at life and ask, "Is this all there is to life?" Many of these baby boomers are divorced, have quit their jobs, given up their home in the suburbs and find themselves in a mid-life crisis. It is the American Dream and the mid-life crisis that this paper will focus on. What is the mid-life crisis? Why has the American Dream failed for many? Why are the baby boomers finding themselves feeling unfulfilled in life? What does research show about mid-life crisis? Can mid-life crisis be considered an actual diagnosis for people suffering from mental anguish? What steps can the middle-age individual take to prevent the mid-crisis? How does this affect my worldview about those experiencing mid-life crisis? How does it relate to current news items on television? What are the ramifications of this research show in regards to mid-life crisis? As a counselor how will this research affect the way I might treat someone going through the mid-life crisis? How does this affect my viewpoint of my family, and perhaps my viewpoints of my family? Can I recognize how family members have suffered mid-life crisis and the effects of this in their life?
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Ancient Literature and Modern Day Life, 2008.
An analysis of how closely modern day life is connected to the life depicted in "Everyman," "Gilgamesh," Homer's "The Odyssey," and in ancient Egyptian poems.
959 words (approx. 3.8 pages), 1 source, MLA, AU$ 50.95
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This paper explains that, on first glance, the atmosphere of the ancient Mesopotamian epic "Gilgamesh," Homer's "Odyssey," the Egyptian songs for the dead and the medieval allegory "Everyman" seem quite foreign to our modern culture and sensibilities since the works depict heroes grappling with the gods in a one-on-one fashion, and valor and might are the ultimate determinants of a man or woman's prowess. The paper then argues that the issues these heroes must deal with, however, are also basic human issues common even today and that because of this, these pieces are not simply curiosities, but still resonate as vital works of literature.
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"The plea for companionship in the face of death "Everyman" takes on a transcendent power because of its universality and the desire for home in "The Odyssey" gives the work a timeless quality, and makes the amoral protagonist sympathetic. Likewise, in "Gilgamesh," the protagonist's sorrow about losing his beloved best friend makes him sympathetic, even though like King Odysseus, King Gilgamesh is often violent, deceitful, and cruel. When he is punished by the gods, like Odysseus, it is not in an especially just fashion, but simply because he has been cursed for killing the evil demon Humbaba of the Cedar Forest, when provoked and attacked. Instead of Gilgamesh losing his own life, his dearest friend Enkidu is taken to the cruel place in the underworld, which like Homeric conceptions, is a terrible place, regardless of how morally one behaves in life."
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Plan of Life, 2002.
A discussion of the plan of life according to Peter Kreeft in his book "Three Philosophies of Life".
748 words (approx. 3.0 pages), 6 sources, MLA, AU$ 38.95
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The paper discusses how in Peter Kreeft?s book "Three Philosophies of Life", Kreeft contemplates that there are really only three philosophies of life and each one is portrayed by three books in the Bible, "Ecclesiastes", "Job" and "Song of Songs." It examines how the book of "Ecclesiastes" conveys the idea that life is vanity, the book of "Job" conveys that life is suffering, and the book "Song of Songs" conveys the theme that life is love. It endeavors to relate what is conveyed in the book of "Ecclesiastes" in terms of the trajectory or plan of life and its importance.
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"The book of Ecclesiastes is the only book in the Bible that operates under a cloud of pessimism, largely due to the fact that it posits a world without the finger of God intervening for humankind. Actually, the concept of a God, distant and indifferent to the plight of Man conflicts greatly with the concept of God which exists in the other books of the Old Testament. The book of Ecclesiastes reads more like philosophical ruminations as opposed to testimonies of faith. According to Ecclesiastes, ?God is the inscrutable originator of the world who determines the face of humankind. Just as the natural world is in constant movement minus the presence of real change, so the human expenditure of energy comes to nought; despite the fact that reason leaves us baffled, the author affirms that life is worth living with all its limitations.? "
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Success in Life, 2005.
Explores whether success in life includes one's career, personal life or both.
1,154 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 5 sources, MLA, AU$ 57.95
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Despite different views in life regarding success in personal life and success in career, there is one thing that we must consider. That is, personal life and career are two different worlds where it is not fixed for one to negate the other. The paper argues that it is possible that we have success in both, or failure in both, or success in one and failure in the other. There are many factors why the results of success and failure occur in our lives. This paper discusses them to provide some rationales of why it is possible and why it is not possible for success in personal life and career to go together.
Paper Outline:
Introduction
Work and Life Balance and Harmony
Your Career in Meeting Your Needs and Goals
Bibliography
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"As with balance, Pucci also considers harmony in work and life to be important. It is where elements must agree with each other to achieve success. For instance, balancing work and life does not necessarily guarantee success. It may happen that 8 hours a day at work is not enough to complete one's work responsibilities, thus his success in his career may not happen. In work and life harmony, aspects such as the ability of an individual to make 8 hours a day enough for work must be in harmony with the 8 hours set in his time."
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Family Life Cycle, 2005.
A systemic perspective of the family life cycle's final stages.
4,012 words (approx. 16.0 pages), 30 sources, MLA, AU$ 156.95
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This paper focuses upon both the needs and the challenges faced by both the family as a whole and by individuals entering the final phase of the family life cycle. It looks at how the final phase of the family life cycle encompasses two separate stages, the launching phase (55-69 years of age), which is characterised by the last dependent member of the family exiting from the family system and the 'later life' stage (70 to 100+ years of age), which is characterised by the acceptance of a shift in generational roles.
Outline
Family Systems Theory
Launching Stage
Assessment and Treatment Issues within the Launching Stage
Transition from the Launching Stage to Later Life
Later Life
End of Life and Loss
Assessment and Treatment Issues in Later Life
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"Self-concept plays a large role within this stage, which is best portrayed by Erikson's psychosocial theory of development. Here, the middle aged adult looks outside of themselves and aspires to care, or to be of service to others; such a notion is coined: generativity. Generativity is analogous to unselfish love and is given regardless of whether or not it is reciprocated (Erikson, 1963). On the other side of the notion of generativity is stagnation, in which the individual becomes completely self-absorbed. Such a stage of conflict contributes to one's sense of purpose and their expanded identity. Here, individuals re-evaluate their career goals, they have a shift in family responsibility and they must begin to deal with one's own mortality (Erikson, 1963)."
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The Origins of Life, 2008.
Looks at the origins of life on earth and the implications for the search for extraterrestrial life.
2,010 words (approx. 8.0 pages), 9 sources, APA, AU$ 91.95
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This paper explains that the search for life beyond this planet must be built on a solid understanding of how life managed to emerge on Earth. The author examines the development of extraterrestrial theories about the origins of life by beginning with an examination of previous theories of origin. The paper then presents current research and the empirical basis for current theories with implications for the search for extraterrestrial life. The author also offers some possible avenues of future research and examination, which could help refine the understanding of the origins of life in the universe.
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"In fact, the presence of a liquid like water seems to be the only major prerequisite for the development of life. Without a liquid, the complex chemical reactions required for the emergence of life are presumed impossible. But, that's not to say that the liquid in question must be water. Many researchers are exploring the possibility of life developing in more unorthodox liquids, such as methane, ammonia, or even sulfuric acid. Life on earth may have simply developed to take advantage of the very abundant liquid water; water's presence may have only been happenstance."
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Still Life Photography, 2005.
Examines the definition of modern still life photography.
4,361 words (approx. 17.4 pages), 11 sources, MLA, AU$ 165.95
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In any era, the term still life means virtually the same thing: "the depiction of objects that lack the capacity for self-governed motion".
In these days of composites, both of subject matter and technique, the term can probably be expanded to include items that are able to move, but for reasons of aesthetics of concept, are treated artistically as if they were inanimate. This thesis applies nowhere better than to still life photography. In considering the ramifications of the term, this paper investigates the forms of western still life leading up to the present-when form and creative media are so often used in ways that were not possible before-to help to define the genre of the contemporary photographic still life.
Paper Outline:
Still Life Photography Today
Still Life Traditions
Paintings, Origins
Photography
Impact of Postmodern Art on Still Life
Impact of New Technologies
Closing Paragraph
Bibliography
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"This sort of inclusion opened the way for artists such as Robert Therrien, whose work in the 1990s-a weird wooden table-could also be termed a still life (Herrera, 1997, unpaged). In the same show, a painting by Cezanne depicted a platter of pears tipped onto a different plane than the table and rests on what would be, in normal perspective, air. "The table thus continues one of the great themes of still lifes-echoing previous works" (Herrera, 1997, unpaged). The show itself was called Objects of Desire, and included works by Picasso and Matisse as well as other modern masters, all working in still life, and all working at a time when photography could have paralleled their work and, with its obvious genius for depicting what is rather than what might be, could have overshadowed them."
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The Just Life, 2002.
A philosophical paper discussing the just and the unjust of life.
819 words (approx. 3.3 pages), 1 source, MLA, AU$ 42.95
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The writer uses ancient philosopher, Plato?s "Republic" to illustrate why a just life is better than an unjust life. The paper shows how just and unjust is not as simple as dividing good from bad. It is a total package of choices that may take years to unfold and be seen for what it is. It shows that the just life is a life with honesty, virtue, and goodness as an underlying foundation of the life itself.
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"Leading a just life does not mean one have to purposely suffer, or pretend to suffer. It is acceptable to succeed and to believe that that success is more than the unjust may have. A just person is not required to be a martyr. It is a happier life and there is nothing wrong with feeling good about those choices. A just life is happier than an unjust life because the choices are something that makes the just person feel good about themselves. It allows them to build a reputation of trust and strong character among those they live with, work with and socialize with."
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The Good Life According to "Genesis", 2007.
An examination of the concept of the good life and what it means to live the good life in the book of "Genesis".
1,614 words (approx. 6.5 pages), 1 source, MLA, AU$ 75.95
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In this paper, the relationship between obeying the Lord and having a good life is closely examined through the lives of Adam and Eve, Noah, and Abraham. The paper attempts to show that the message that "Genesis" is trying to send is that living a life of obedience to the Lord will surely reward you with a good life, one where you are always getting closer to the Lord and the way life was originally intended.
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"Long after the time of Adam and Eve the world was filled with wickedness, sin and corruption. Among the people living on Earth, there was one righteous man among them named Noah. Now Noah was not without sin, but he found favor in the eyes of the Lord. God wanted to destroy humankind, for he regretted even creating it. God saw that Noah was good and gave him instructions on how he was to do his part in God's plan of wiping out humankind. Noah did not question God, but simply obeyed as it is stated in Genesis chapter 6."
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Astronomy, Stars and Extraterrestrial Life, 2007.
This paper explores life-supporting stars and the search for extraterrestrial life.
922 words (approx. 3.7 pages), 4 sources, MLA, AU$ 47.95
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The paper explains that stars are set up to have planets circling around them and it is on those planets that scientists search to locate other life forms that may exist. The paper reveals that a growing body of scientists believe that there is/was life on Mars. The paper discusses how, with the advances in technology, it may not be long until we find a planet with living beings.
Outline:
Introduction
Stars
The Search For Life
Conclusion
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"Man has been working on science since the beginning of time. As the human race continues to evolve, technology become more advanced and the ability to answer questions accurately grows stronger. One of the questions that has continued to stump mankind since the beginning of time is whether or not there is life out there. Songs are written about it, movies depicting aliens abound and books convey the belief that there is life on other planets and in other solar systems, however, to date no scientific evidence has been found that can support that belief. The technological advances that have occurred in recent history have allowed man to provide a more structured research setting to answer the questions about life bearing planets and alien life."
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The Meaning of Life, 2008.
A discussion of the different views of the meaning of life.
764 words (approx. 3.1 pages), 3 sources, MLA, AU$ 39.95
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This paper examines the different views--scientific, philosophical, religious--on how to tackle and how to best answer questions regarding the meaning of life. The paper explains that science contends that the meaning of life is centered on the origin of life, both in terms of biological life and the universe itself. The paper then points out that, it is uncertain whether science can really tell us what is most significant in life in a philosophical sense. The paper also looks at how the meaning of life is said to be the question which was at the very heart of the classical moral philosophy initiated by Socrates. The writer believes that the only important thing is that you live your life in a way that you don't have regrets or you don't step on other people's feelings or rights.
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"Another philosopher, Soren Kierkegaard, argued that life is full of absurdity and the individual must make his or her own values in an indifferent world. For Kierkegaard, an individual can have a meaningful life if the individual relates the self in an unconditional commitment to something finite, and devotes his or her life to the commitment despite the inherent vulnerability of doing so.
"These are but instances of how different people give different answers to the most-asked question about life. There are a million other contentions and concepts, may they be philosophical, religious or scientific in nature. These contentions and ideas depend on how one's beliefs are patterned or how one's experiences have shaped this belief system, or, maybe, his or her set of goals."
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Value of Life, 2006.
A review of the economic methods and methodologies used in valuing life.
3,005 words (approx. 12.0 pages), 7 sources, MLA, AU$ 127.95
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This paper analyzes the monetary value of life from an economic perspective. The paper provides a comprehensive overview of the literature examining various methodologies used to calculate the dollar value of human life. The results of the paper suggest that it is impossible to define an exact statistical value for human life, however estimates can be made contingent on an individual's lifetime earning potential or the value one places on adding years to their life and improving their perceived quality of life.
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Abstract
Introduction
Literature Review
Overview Monetary Value of Human Life
Utility Models Human Life
Summary of Literature
Conclusions
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"Most economists according to Morin (2006) measure the value of life using an economic model defined as "willingness to pay measures" suggesting that one may calculate the value of life based on how much a person may have earned during an extended life period. This theory may apply when seeking damages in wrongful death cases, when family members may calculate how much a person may have earned had they lived their life to a finite period of time. This model however, does not consider the value for individuals that are not earning a defined income, suggesting that those individuals have no economic value. Many suggest it is important to also consider what an individual might pay to avoid death compared with how much they would pay to compensate for wrongful death (Morin, 2006). "
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