One may ask the question "What roles do illusion and reality play in the perception of ourselves and others?". Illusion and reality both play a role in the definition of our perception. Illusion is the stereotype‚ the racist idea‚ while reality is the truth that one sees when he/she looks closely and tries to understand. This may be seen in To Kill a Mockingbird‚ by Harper Lee. Once‚ during Jem‚ Dill‚ and Scout’s investigation of Boo Radley‚ or Mr. Arthur Radley‚ another time‚ during the whole jury’s
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| Personal and/or religious experience is particularly revealing for developing a fuller understanding or ourselves and/God? (35) Examine and comment on this claim with reference to the topic you have investigated? (15) “There is no single thing that can be bottled and neatly labelled as a religious experience”-Harvey. A religious experience is an outward encounter with something divine also known as God. This experience is set apart from any other experience as it is based on religious
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In the 5th century‚ the philosopher Plato insightfully noted‚ ‘Only the dead have seen the end of war‚” with history showing this to be true. People have continued to engage in all manner of conflicts‚ be they petty arguments or large-scale confrontations from which valuable lessons have been learnt about human nature and the present. History has revealed the flaws and primitive nature of people irrespective of the mistaken belief that progress has led to civilisation and order. Past conflicts teach
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We can only show our true identities when we are confident with ourselves. By Wei Di Wang Identities are the definition of who we are‚ our peculiarities which distinguish us from any other entity. Our identities could be extremely complex‚ processing our ethnic group‚ cultural background as well as family status. However‚ it could also be defined in an abstract way‚ containing all the lived experience we have concealed and our own perspectives. Through the integration with others‚ based on
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苗亦扬 Should heroes be defined as people who say what they think when ourselves lack the courage to say it? Throughout hundreds of years have people considered heroes as someone who sacrifice themselves physically in precarious circumstances‚ along with innocent people being rescued or justice being promoted. What the definition of hero actually is seems ambiguous to everyone with different religious faith and nationality. As time goes by‚ a group of people who emerge at the most critical occasion
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How does consumption shape identity? To what extent do we control this manipulation of ourselves? Consumerism has rapidly crept its way into virtually every single aspect of our post-post-modern society. This even includes certain areas of life that were not previously affected‚ which have now been forced to acclimatise to the new reality‚ where the consumer is in control. Consumerism has been said to have become “the religion of the late twentieth century”. People have become so obsessed with
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In the play Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare‚ he highlights the fact that unfortunate events happen‚ not because of destiny‚ but because of the faults in character that are in man. He suggests that depending on how a person acts and the results of their actions are the catalysts for the events that cause their downfall. Each of his main characters in the play holds a fault that would ultimately lead to their deaths. Ambition is explored as a fault‚ as too much of it can drive people to perform
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" he’s giving us the rope- so that we’ll hang ourselves." To what extent do you agree with this description of the role of the Inspector? The quotation‚ " he’s giving us the rope to hang ourselves." I think means that the Inspector will allow the family to condemn themselves by criticizing each other‚ instead of staying together and supporting each other. In this way‚ the Inspector would be able to clinch information that otherwise he would not be able to get from normal methods of interrogation
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TOK ESSAY KI: To what extents do ways of knowing prevent us from deluding ourselves? Justify your answer with reference to at least one area of knowledge. Education is currently the most important thing in a child’s life. Education provides us with knowledge about the world. It will pave the way for a good career in the future. It helps us to build our character while also enlightens us with knowledge. It wipes out the wrong beliefs from our minds. Additionally‚ it helps us to get a lucid
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sanctification is not easy. Generally speaking relationships are challenging. But especially as it applies to our sexual relationship this process of sanctification can be excruciating in its difficulty. It is time consuming and requires that we focus ourselves‚ including our sexual interactions with one another on Him‚ His plan and His example to
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