"this just means less people competing with me for scarce opportunities and resources" (Eccles‚ N. 2013)‚ which indicates that the person in the scenario is concerned with his/her own wellbeing first and foremost‚ and that is what egoism is all about - "a tradition which is based on ’self-interest’ rather than some idea of the greater good" (Eccles‚ N. 2013). Tell us what you think of this option. This option is clearly an example of egoism‚ since self-interest is central to what the person
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eateries line up like a welcoming buffet feast on a festival. I entered the one where I usually eat. Actually‚ in my two months of stay here‚ I never thought of ordering a meal from other canteen. Sooner or later‚ I wouldn’t be surprised if they call me “suki”(patron). I pointed at one of the dishes and ordered one cup of rice. I took my meal to a table and started eating. Adobo‚ the Filipino favorite‚ I miss my mom’s version of adobo. It is not a different thing that a dish even if it bears the same
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America’s Gift to me Generation America’s gift to my generation and many generations before me are many things. The main gifts that I appreciate are freedom‚ safety‚ and welfare. Most people have been sharing opinions with me about other Americans kneeling during the pledge of allegiance or the national anthem. I do not believe that kneeling is appropriate or respectful. It is disrespectful to those who fight for our freedom. The reason those people have the freedom to kneel is because of the
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What makes me a Malaysian? Malaysia is a constitutional monarchy in south-east Asia consisting thirteen states‚ and three federal territories. The country is separated by South China Sea into two regions. There are Peninsular Malaysia and Malaysia Borneo (also know as east Malaysia).and also the former shares a border with Thailand to the north‚ with Singapore lying at its southern tip. Moreover‚ halfway up the peninsula on its eastern side is Kuala Lumpur‚ the nation ’s capital. Contingency
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Portia Marks Heather Cole Reading 115 1 December 2010 What Does It Mean To Be “College Educated?” According to Dictionary.com the words college means: degree-granting school of higher learning; education: act or process of imparting or gaining knowledge‚ judgment‚ and a level of intellectual maturity (or) act or process of imparting or acquiring particular knowledge or skills‚ as for a profession. It’s only right to say that the definition of being college educated is gaining knowledge or skills
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DRUG ADDICTION Drug-addiction is an acute problem which has defied all efforts at its solution so far. The drug - addict cannot do without the drug even for a short while‚ and the habit goes on increasing and soon the addict finds himself a helpless victim of this degrading habit. He must get his dose of it at the fixed time and if he does not get it‚ he weeps and cries and becomes incapable of the least movement. The result is that he borrows money‚ or he steals it from his own home or from any
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What makes me tick ? The question “What makes me tick?”‚ seemed a simple one at first‚ as we were just told to write about our hobbies and passions which I found illogical as this was meant to be a creative task. After some deeper thought and deliberation the idea hurtled toward me! It sent me into an uncontrollable spin‚ head first‚ down an endless well of alien self reflection. I have never pondered about the question of what makes me tick. I had to contemplate me‚ down to my core and all its
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What makes me happy? We all want to know how to be happy‚ don’t we? People are always trying to find something that would make them happy. Given the fact that no two people are alike‚ pursuits of happiness are very different from each other because each person perceives happiness in his or her own way. Certainly‚ everyone has something that makes him or her happy. Personally‚ there are three main things that make me happy at this point: family‚ love‚ and true friends. First of all‚ my family
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What Makes Me Smile A smile is a delineation of happiness. Many quotes about smile are said by social activists such as “Wear a smile‚ one size fits all”‚ “Everyone smiles in the same language”‚ “Smile increases your face value” and so on. These quotes innovate people to keep smiling in melancholy. Smiles and doves are intimation of peace. Many things make people smile. It includes peers‚ closely related people‚ comedy shows‚ jokes
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What the experience taught me? Everyone has many different experiences in his or her childhood. One of the experiences might affect him or her whole life. If this deep impression is a good experience‚ you could learn a lesson form it. Even it could change your thinking or cultivates positive values and look at things in a proper way. On the other hand‚ if that deep impression is a bad experience‚ you might start to feel afraid of something or someone. In my case‚ I have an experience I have never
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