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A Look at the Believable Dialogue of Arthur Miller in the Novel, The Crucible (402 words, 2 pages)

one of the most remarkable aspects of the crucible is miler's creationof believable dialogue for his 17th century puritansalthough partly based on what he found in salem records, most of it isit is convincingly old-fashioned without it being hard to understandthe language carries echos of the king james bible but ... Read More

An Analysis of the City of Swine in the Dialogue of the Republic of Plato (1504 words, 2 pages)

The City of Swine By When one looks at why Plato would have included Glaucons sarcastic remark of calling the first city a city of swine (372d) in his dialogue the Republic of Plato, one must understand what it is that Glaucon was talking about. To understand what Glaucons sarcastic ... Read More

A Dialogue Between Harvey and Kailash (1082 words, 5 pages)

HARVEY The global march against child labor was born in a conversation that I had with Kailash Satyarthi-- the very charismatic leader of the move to bring children out of bonded labor in India-- the head of the South Asian Coalition on Child Servitude. KAILASH We have ample proof that ... Read More

An Analysis of the Missing Dialogue in Antigone (1028 words, 2 pages)

The Missing Dialogue in Antigone After reading Antigone, one might feel that there is lacking a dialogue between Antigone and Haimon before their deaths. Sophocles does not include any direct communication between the two lovers during this drama. The reader might assume that such a conversation could have taken place ... Read More

The Inability of the Design Theory in Hume’s Dialogues (1195 words, 2 pages)

Kerri Schlicher PHI102 Dr. Hoffman March 14, 2001 SUBJECT The Design Theory in Humes Dialogues TOPIC Skepticism of the Design Theory PAPER TITLE On the Inadequacy of the Design Theory THESIS That using the design theory to prove the existence of God is philosophically inaccurate. The design argument is a ... Read More

An Analysis of Three Dialogues Between Hylas and Philonous (1002 words, 2 pages)

The central part of Berkeleys metaphysics seems paradoxical or even absurd. Its claim is that what we call solid, and indeed everything else that we find laid out in the three-dimensional physical word that is apparently around us, is only fictional. It appears to be there, but it does not ... Read More

Dialogues Between Characters in Susan Glaspells Trifles (815 words, 2 pages)

Short Answer 1- In Susan Glaspells Trifles, the dialog between characters creates the deep meaning of the story. The attitudes of the men is much different than that of the women, thus adding to one of the major themes. The speech of the women when they are alone conveys a ... Read More

An Analysis of the Visuals and Weird Dialogue in the Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou by Wes Anderson (609 words, 1 pages)

Another quirkfest from Wes Anderson (Rushmore, Bottle Rocket, The Royal Tannenbaums), this film has some of the most imaginatively charming images on screen this year, especially a tiny rainbow-striped seahorse and a cutaway side view of a ship that is as delightfully cluttered as a dollhouse conceived by Joseph Cornell. ... Read More

An Argument Against Socrates’s Opinions in Plato’s Dialogue The Crito (1337 words, 2 pages)

Everyone at some point in their lives has asked someone for advice, namely a friend or family member. Many times an individual tends to ask for more than one person's advice in order to get a different perspective concerning the same matter. Which advice is best? Whose advice out of ... Read More

An Introduction to the Menos Paradox and the Theory of Recollection (1274 words, 2 pages)

Menos Paradox and The Theory of Recollection Menos paradox is an argument in the form of a question. As it is written Meno asks, How will you look for something when you dont know what it is.. or even if you come right up on it, how will you know ... Read More

The Demonstration of Civil Disobedience in the Dialogue Between Socrates and Crito (286 words, 1 pages)

Crito This dialogue between Socrates and Crito concerns civil disobedience. Crito has many compelling reasons with which he tries to convince Socrates to agree with the plan to escape his approaching death. Though Crito's proposition is tempting, Socrates chooses to fulfill his obligation to the state, even to death. This ... Read More

An Analysis of Plato Creating a Dialogue in the Critobetween Socrates (1610 words, 3 pages)

Plato creates a dialogue in the Critobetween Socrates, who faces a death sentence, and Crito, Socrates? distressed friend. Crito has come to persuade Socratesto escape death and flee Athens, but Socratesconvinces his friend that complying with the death sentence is more important than any of Crito?s concerns. Plato uses this ... Read More

An Analysis of Most Important Dialogues Race and Ethnicity (549 words, 1 pages)

One of the most important dialogues that can take place today is an honest exchange about race and ethnicity. A growing wave of racial hatred and violence in this country has made this discussion all the more necessary. The documentary "Skin Deep" has about 23 college students from different universities ... Read More

A Dialogue Between Jesus and Buddha (1080 words, 2 pages)

Jesus Buddha Disciple? I have heard that you are two of the wisest men in the land and so I have come to you in hopes of advise. I am scared for my future and for the future of my newborn daughter. Can you tell me what is in store ... Read More

The Events Leading to Socrates’ Execution in The Dialogue of the Crito (1818 words, 3 pages)

The dialogue of the Crito, is between Socrates and his friend Crito, on the eve of the day of Socrates' execution. Crito wishes to aide Socrates in escaping his death sentence and running away form Athens, but Socrates argues and succeeds in informing Crito that obedience to the death sentence ... Read More

The Platonic Dialogue Between Adolph Hitler, Joseph Stalin and a Turkish Dictator (3413 words, 5 pages)

This paper will present a platonic dialogue between Adolph Hitler, Joseph Stalin and a Turkish Dictator reflecting the fascist and communist worldviews on key political issues. To be more consistent, I wrote an imaginary story in order to create a context that these three people would come and talk to ... Read More

An Analysis of the Dialogue From My Favorite Movie (694 words, 1 pages)

At long last, the wars were over. Arthur, the great king Camelot, had devoted his life to building a land of peace and justice. Now he wished to marry. But the peace was not to last. The most powerful of Authors knights, Prince Malagant, had long been jealous of the ... Read More

Theories of Personal Identity in Three Nights of Perry’s Dialogue (1222 words, 2 pages)

Perry's Dialogue, Night I The three nights of Perry's Dialogue examine three theories of personal identity. The first is what we might call a substance account (that's a technical term.) Identity is carried by a certain thing, namely your soul. The second night offers a psychological account of personal identity ... Read More

An Analysis of Buddhist Christian Dialogue (1112 words, 2 pages)

Buddhist-Christian Dialogue Buddhist-Christian dialogue is important to the understanding and tolerance of other beliefs and people of the other faith. If conducted in the right manner with the right people participating in the dialogue, it can be a very constructive and informative media. It can help make sense of these ... Read More

A Description of Harte Which Makes Good Use of Dialogue (329 words, 1 pages)

Harte makes good use of dialogue to emphasize the crude, rough, and uneducated characteristics of the men of Sandy Bar, particularly Tennessee's partner. However, the dialogue alone is not the only portrayal of their crudeness. At the beginning of the story, Harte tells of the townspeople's crude manner of giving ... Read More

The Steps in Writing a Good Dialogue (330 words, 1 pages)

Having good dialogue in a written piece is the key element to producing excellent work, but its easier said than done. Bad dialogue can break the mood of the story, or confuse the reader. There are three easy steps to writing impeccable dialogue, and once they are mastered your dialogue ... Read More

A Overview of Meno’s The Paradox of Inquiry (1143 words, 3 pages)

1. A Puzzle about Definitions Socrates has told us he knows how to reject faulty definitions. But how does he know when he has succeeded in finding the right definition? Meno raises an objection to the entire definitional search in the form of (what has been called) "Meno's Paradox," or ... Read More

An Analysis of the Dialogue Between Socrates and Simmias (1105 words, 2 pages)

Brief essay on disagreement with assertion that knowledge is kept through recollection. Cites Phaedo by Plato In Phaedo 73b to 77, Plato argues that learning is in fact recollection of knowledge because that since the soul existed in previous lives, it contains knowledge from previous lives. This argument is weak ... Read More

An Analysis of Plato’s Dialogue Meno (758 words, 1 pages)

In Plato's Dialogue "Meno", Meno comes to Socrates with the question "Can virtue be taught?" A timeless question that addresses which virtues are innate and which can be learned. Through Plato's question asking the two come to the conclusion that virtue cannot be taught nor is it innate. One critical ... Read More

An Analysis of the Narrative Voice and Dialogue in Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen (998 words, 2 pages)

In a continuous essay of not more than 1000 words, analyse this passage, discussing the ways in which narrative voice and dialogue are used (From Pride and Prejudice, volume III, chapter ix by Jane Austen). Throughout "Pride and Prejudice", Jane Austen uses a limited omniscient (third person) point of view, ... Read More

An Analysis of the Dialogues Between the Orthodox and Roman Catholic Churches (3659 words, 11 pages)

THE SYNODAL THEOLOGICAL COMMISSION STUDIES ISSUES RELATED TO THE DIALOGUE BETWEEN THE ORTHODOX AND ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCHES The commentary on the documents of the Orthodox-Catholic dialogue On April 18, 1997 the Synodal Theological Commission of the Russian Orthodox Church under the chairmanship of Metropolitan Philaret of Minsk and Slutsk had ... Read More

Philosophical Dialogue between a Philosopher and an Anti-Philosopher and Their Views on How Life Should Be Lived (1073 words, 2 pages)

This paper is an attempt at a philosophical dialogue between Justin who represents the ideas of the philosopher, and Jim the ever present anti-philosopher. Justin believes that the study of philosophical ethics is a worth while way of life to pursue. The study and questioning of peoples and societies moral ... Read More

Socrates’ Dialogue of Plato’s Euthyphro: Demonstrating that Knowledge Comes with Age (974 words, 2 pages)

For over two thousand years, Socratic dialogues have had a deep effect on the progression of society. A key example of an effective Socratic dialogue is that of Platos Euthyphro. Socrates demonstrates, among other things, the extent to which in our youth we are the most ignorant. In addition, he ... Read More

A Definition of Virtue in Meno, a Socratic Dialogue by Plato (988 words, 2 pages)

Plato Meno In Platos dialogue Socrates discusses ways in which virtue can be acquired with Meno. Three possibilities are confronted, first that virtue is innate within the human soul. The second suggests that virtue can be taught, and the third possibility is that virtue is a gift from the gods. ... Read More

A Comparison of The Argument from Design by William Paley and Dialogues Concerning Natural Religion by David Hume (1035 words, 2 pages)

Paley vs. Hume I read William Paley's, "The Argument from Design", and David Hume's, "Dialogues Concerning Natural Religion." What I established after reading these two arguments is that it is extraordinarily difficult to come to any conclusion about the origin of the universe and the world. Both are inductive arguments ... Read More

Published: Friday 25th of January 2013