Perfection in an imperfect world‚ a cruel goal that can never be accomplished on this earth Yet everyday we strive to better ourselves physically‚ mentally‚ emotionally but to what point? A point where we refuse to question anything because we fear judgement‚ a point where we hide all emotions because we want no one to see past the ideal façade‚ a point where we starve ourselves and refuse meals because we are so consumed by this lie that flawlessness exists. Our entire society is consumed‚ so far
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Jonathon Brown Professor Jun Philosophy 2033 July 5‚ 2013 Virtues We’ve all heard the famous quote “patience is a virtue”. As true as this statement is‚ I don’t think we really grasp the meaning of what a virtue really is. I would describe a virtue as a morally good character trait that one is not born with‚ but must strive for. Patience is a perfect example of this. No child is born with patience. Many times a child will interrupt the mother who is in the middle of a conversation because
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Aminata Siby March 3rd‚ 2013 English 10 (F Band) Perfection or Society’s embedding? Society embeds a view that one has to be perfect‚ in order to fit in. This standard of perfection causes one to drift away from the real world‚ thus‚ causing one to become materialistic. Because Ivan Ilyich lives in a society where perfection matters‚ in The Death of Ivan Ilyich by Leo Tolstoy‚ he does everything to live in a world of flawlessness. He does this in order to fit into this community‚ causing him
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Suzanna Arundhati Roy[1] (born 24 November 1961) is an Indian author and political activist who is best known for the 1998 Man Booker Prize for Fiction winning novel The God of Small Things (1997) and for her involvement in environmental and human rights causes. Roy ’s novel became the biggest-selling book by a nonexpatriate Indian author. Contents [hide] 1 Early life and background 2 Career 2.1 Literary career 2.2 Early career: screenplays 2.3 The God of Small Things 2.4 Later career
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The Perfect Destruction “Perfection” how does American society define such a label? Perfection is an abstract‚ an impossible ideal that is likely beyond most people’s talents‚ ambitions‚ and drive. Despite this impossibility‚ people feel the need to pursue “perfection” because that ambition is essential to help them succeed in their lives. Many people aspire to perfection as parents‚ students‚ athletes‚ or even artists. Is reaching “perfection” conceivable or considered something out of the hands
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The Greek Classical Perfection Ideal Revealed in their Art‚ Literature and Architecture Fabiana Rocha IDH 1110‚ Valencia CollegeProfessors Ed Frame‚ Gustavo Morales‚ Subhas Rampersaud03 November 2014 The Greek Classical Perfection Ideal Revealed in their Art‚ Literature and Architecture The Ancient Greek had a set of communities scattered along the coast line of the Mediterranean Sea‚ a region much larger than the boundaries that Greece presents today . Although geographically dispersed‚ these
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What is "Perfection”? Currently in our society‚ looks mean everything. People care so much about their appearance that they are going above and beyond to achieve the look the media makes us believe is perfect. Women are going to the most credited plastic surgeons and men are going to the gym and taking muscle growth supplements more than ever before. But who is to blame? The celebrities demonstrating perfection‚ the media exposing their flawless pictures‚ or our own insecure minds? Not only is
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leads to his failure because throughout his life he pursues the illusion of the American Dream and not the reality of it. His mindset on perfection‚ obsession with success‚ and his constant reminiscence of the past and predictions of the future‚ all contribute to his defeat in the end. The unachievable part of Willy’s view of the American Dream is perfection. He has a picture perfect view in his mind of how everything should be: a good job with a high paying salary‚ a wonderful family with smart
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Class Title Instructor’s Name Due Date The Five Constant Virtues The Chinese have brought the world possibly the most amazing of histories and wealth of culture to be found in the entire history of civilization. The moral code that was developed then to grow and propagate societal progress is still in effect and of massive social significance in today’s Chinese social structure. These precepts are what are known as the Traditional Virtues. They are widely credited in Chinese culture as intrinsic
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