... propose that his knowledge is too valuable to waste and he ought to as a counselor in order to employ his knowledge in service of mankind. But Hythloday address so far on the reasons for his reluctance to undertake such employment. He does not believe that , as things stand, his advice would be accepted. The majority of those presently sitting in royal councils invariably practice a system of flattering toward their superiors and of personal aggrandizement and would surely override his idealistic and philosophical proposals. Hythloday proceeds with the argument to a critical analysis of patterns of law, government, e ...

... society is out to mold man into what it sees him fit to be. Society is always at your heels trying to turn you into a sheep and to follow the lead of one man. To surpass society you must first be able to look past and beyond it to explore goodness, and absolve to yourself. If you can accomplish that you will have the suffrage of the world. To lead yourself you have to follow your instincts of what you feel right and not what society tells you is right. By doing this society will have a harder time to mold you into what it wants you to think. Another example is the essay “Walden� by Thoreau. In the essay h ...

... hypnosis, sleep deprivation, and (what will be discussed here) psychoactive drugs, more specifically psychedelic drugs. Although in the modern world such drugs have developed an almost taboo status, it is impossible to ignore the tales of enlightenment reported by ancient cultures and even those rebels that use such drugs illegally today. While the American government has been one of the main influences on today’s society’s negative attitudes towards psychedelic drugs, they have granted some scientist and psychologists permission to experiment with such agents, and despite the controversy and varying resu ...

... is the main component of the net; some call it EMS, which stands for electronic message system. For the user of E-mail that is merely a technical term for something simple, but for the non-users it screams the horror of a technology advance that is sweeping the world. People who fear this kind of advancement are people who fear change overall, E-mail in today's world is not an accessory but it's a necessity. Our ever-growing business world demands people to communicate faster and cheaper. E-mail provides instant communication at a fraction of cost compared to talking on the phone or video conferencing. It ...

... a much broader. Generally, a cult is defined as a pyramid structured group with a single, often charismatic leader. If the cult is religious in nature then often the group will claim to be the one true religion (Groenveld). In order for to continue to exist they persuade people to join and stay, often at any cost. In attempting to persuade members of , leaders often use both physically and emotionally harmful techniques. Margaret Thaler Singer is a clinical psychologist and professor of the Department of Psychology at the University of California, Berkeley. She has been a practicing clinician, cult researcher, ...

... waiting impatiently for my baby to cry because I found the cooing noise to be so fulfilling. During the first day I carried the baby with me from class to class stopping in the middle of note taking or walking in the halls to tend to the electronic nuisance. During practice I gained a second key that I gave to my coach, to allow him to baby-sit for me. After practice and at home he cried when I was doing my homework, but I was pleased about the break. When it was bedtime I put the car seat on the inside of my bed next to the wall because I am a heavy sleeper and was afraid of not being able to heat the little dev ...

... 1972). Whatever the reason for their start, they were viewed as being very holy to the Greeks and it was a sacred honor for those who had the privilege of competing in the games (Former 1987). The only people who were allowed to compete in the ancient Olympics were Greek speaking men. Since Greece was the site where originated, this seemed reasonable to the Greeks (Guttmann 1992). After the Spartans introduced the idea of competing naked, all events were performed in the nude. As a way of being �slick� when wrestling, athletes often rubbed their bodies with oil to make it easier for them to slide away fro ...

... Siegel and Shuster met at the age of sixteen while working on their high school newspaper. They made a number of attempts creating the Superman character. The first attempt utilized a bald middle aged man with advanced mental abilities. The next attempt was closer to the Superman we now know. He was younger and had hair but was not an alien with super powers. “The ultimate version of Superman was born one night in 1934, when Siegel found new ideas coming so fast that he couldn’t sleep” (Daniels 21). Seigel and Shuster collaborated on these ideas and created comic strips created for the Su ...

... at whatever we do, whether it be at grades, wrestling, or being popular. Since “they judged themselves by what they do and achieve, their self-identities depend upon their achievements,� (Kimball and Leidich page three). This leads to competitiveness, envy, jealously, and greed. Bender was jealous of Claire social status and of her leading “a better life� and to react to that he yelled at her and over-exaggerated the truth. He judged her by material possessions (earrings) and by social standings (prom queen), and he judged himself against her and that led to him wanting what she has (earrings and virginity). ...

... group of classes is the lower class. The individuals in this class do not have the fortunate opportunities that the other classes share. These citizens have little or no education, make little money, and are often handicapped by a psychological or physiological disorder. In American history a class which doesn't fit this three system bracket has evolved. This class is called the working class. The working class is a rather complicated group and almost has a class system of its own. In the late 1800's and during the depression of the 1930's the many members of the working class had hardly enough money t ...