influence. In “The Melian Dialogue”‚ drafted during the Peloponnesian War‚ Thucydides brings into question the role of power in relation to statecraft and international relations. As the Athenians continue to expand their Aegean Empire‚ they come into contact with the island of Melos‚ an isolated colony of Sparta. The Athenian generals send representatives to negotiate with the Melians rather than immediately using sheer military force to conquer them. In the resulting dialogue‚ Thucydides manages to
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Recently‚ ’silo virus’ has become a frequent topic of discussion among different kinds of organizations(Schutz & Bloch‚ 2006‚ p. 32). It generally means a lack of effective collaboration between different departments or subunits in an organization. This article will examine how silo virus forms and what implications silo thinking has for an organization. In addition‚ this article will specifically concentrate on the approaches that managers need to have to reduce the negative impact of silo thinking
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Interreligious Dialogue with respect to theological pluralism Statistics show that most of the world’s population is affiliated with some type of religion‚ with Christianity and Islam encompassing slightly over 50% of the population. Though interreligious dialogue is beneficial in gaining a better understanding of another’s religion‚ is it possible to hold one’s religion as being the absolute truth while engaging in an open interreligious dialogue with another religion? Many spiritual people
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Freedom vs. Survival in The Melian Dialogue The Melian Dialogue‚ written by Thucydides‚ is an account of the confrontation between the people of Melos and the people of Athens. Melos was a small island off the southeastern coast of Greece that tried to remain independent and neutral during the Peloponnesian War. The Athenians wanted to gain control of Melos in order to intimidate the Spartans. The theme of freedom vs. survival is evident throughout this dialogue‚ as the Melians do not want to succumb
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Title Page Title Page …………………………………………………………………….. i Approval Sheet …….. ……………………………………………………….. ii Dedication ……………………………………………………………….. iii Acknowledgement ……………………………………………………….. iv Table of Contents ……………………………………………………….. v Chapter 1 THE PROBLEM AND ITS SETTING…………………………… feb.21 * Background of the problem * Statement of the problem * Objectives * Significance * Scope and limitations - Definition of Terms
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Socratic Dialogue Reflection During the Socratic dialogue there were many interesting questions brought to my attention. Overall I really enjoyed the chance to argue with my classmates about topics. One of these questions was; is Feynman’s idea that science is a widely excepted idea? The most interesting and largely debated question asked; if you can prove there are atoms and molecules but you cant prove there is a God‚ why would you believe in God and not Evolution? After having time to think
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Personality Assessment and Dialogue Public Relations Interview: Personality Assessment and Dialogue Lauren is a Human Relations Director for a premier public relations company in Los Angeles. In the Spring of 2014‚ she received a resume from business student‚ Rachel. Impressed with her credentials‚ Lauren invited Rachel to interview for a position as a Communications Coordinator. As the interviewer‚ Lauren seeks to evaluate Rachel’s strengths to determine her compatibility with the company
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PART 2 INTERFAITH DIALOGUE Interfaith dialogue Increasingly the Christian community world-wide is entering into dialogue with people of other faiths. Interfaith dialogue has become vital for peace-building. Interfaith dialogue is both a challenge and a gift. It is a great challenge to formulate what we believe in a way that is authentic and intelligible for someone of a different faith‚ though they may not share our conviction. It is a challenge to do so without confronting or showing disrespect
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Part I 1- Intercultural Dialogue as a concept tool to promote peace In a world that is becoming increasingly interdependent ‚ in a world that encompasses great cultural‚ ethnic‚ racial‚ national‚ and religious diversity‚ it is of great importance that we find ways to come together as a human family while still honoring‚ recognizing and respecting our many diversities. The field of intercultural dialogue provides important tools to help people deal with all these diversities in more
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of this essay will present the theorist description of the concept of dialogue‚ what are the advantages and challenges of promoting it within organizations‚ and discuss the methods by which the leaders of organizations may utilize dialogue effectively. The concept of dialogue may vary in the description and definition depending on the theorist. Here are three such examples. Isaac (1993) described his definition of dialogue as a discipline of collective thinking and inquiry‚ transforming the
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