Essays Tagged: "appetites"

Was Locke misguided in trying to account for all the legitimate functions of government in terms of "the preservation of property"?

e, human beings are primarily centres of rights and duties (rather than, as with Hobbes, centres of appetites). The right and duty or 'property' of humanity requires, first and foremost, our survival. ...

(8 pages) 236 1 4.0 Mar/2002

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Philosophy > Modern Philosophy

"Soda Wars" This essay is about Coca-Cola in the International market

ll sales of the next 10 billion cases come from?" The answer lies overseas, where income levels and appetites for Western products are at an all time high.Often, the company that gets into a foreign m ...

(11 pages) 572 1 3.0 Nov/2002

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Case Studies

The Long Term Effects of Marijuana -- Marijuana is a drug that divides people. Some people claim it as the wonder drug of the '90s, capable of relieving the symptoms of many serious illnesses.

s. Others curse the day the cannabis plant was ever discovered. From pain relief to stimulating the appetites of patients on chemotherapy, marijuana seems to have plenty going for it as a medicine. Th ...

(5 pages) 156 1 2.4 Dec/2002

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Controversial Issues > Drugs & Alchohol

Fat Burners, or Life Burners - A persuasive essay to discourage use of weight-loss pills

people have been fatally misguided by "miracle pills" that help them lose weight and suppress their appetites. Dietary supplements such as Stacker 3, Xenadrine, Metabolife, and hundreds more have been ... These pills, in fact, have further ruined the lives of many overweight people by suppressing their appetites with side effects. It turns out, however, that the deadly effects of these pills seem to m ...

(3 pages) 275 1 4.8 Feb/2003

Subjects: Science Essays

Background On Soup Bars.

very trend from comfort to vegetarian, regional and ethnic.It is a classic, which has satisfied the appetites of consumers for hundreds of years despite the reality that soup is largely water! It is v ... unching choice. Moreover after purchasing on the high street, shoppers generally look to fill their appetites in relaxing, indulging surroundings. At Souper we can meet their needs through offering th ...

(16 pages) 119 0 5.0 Apr/2003

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Marketing

Marijuana in the United States- Should we legalize marijuana?

treat terminally ill patients. Among them are AIDS victims who find that marijuana stimulates their appetites so they can fight off dangerous emaciation; glaucoma sufferers who have used marijuana sai ...

(3 pages) 403 6 4.0 Oct/2003

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Controversial Issues > Drugs & Alchohol

A look in to the platonic soul.

eory proposes that the mind is divided into 3 parts; the rational part, the passionate part and the appetites. In his ideal soul the rational part is in charge, much like a leader is of a country, res ... the aid of the rational mind when anything threatens its beliefs. The last part of the soul is the appetites. This part of the soul is described as the wants and needs of the body. Despite the fact S ...

(6 pages) 54 0 3.0 Nov/2003

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Philosophy > Contemporary Philosophy

Aristotle Vs. Epicurus. Dealing largly with their views on their ideal societys. Ultimately points to Epicurus as superior

puts forth as validation, but merely creatures seeking pleasure and happiness. These very satiable appetites can be met without the punishing of the society as a whole, nor the total isolation of its ...

(4 pages) 51 0 4.7 Dec/2003

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Philosophy > Classical Philosophy

Corruption within hamlet

alth, while Claudius, a wicked politician, has corrupted and compromised Denmark to satisfy his own appetites.Hamlet feels Disillusionment. Depression. Despair through the course of the play as he att ...

(4 pages) 62 0 5.0 Apr/2004

Subjects: Literature Research Papers

A Q and A Session on Black Like Me by John Howard Griffin: answered with quotations from the book and short answers.

is humanity, his validity as a human being. He knows that his belly, his lungs, his tired legs, his appetites, his prayers and his mind are cherished in some profound involvement with nature and God. ...

(4 pages) 54 0 3.5 Apr/2004

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American

My notes to review for final. The brief overview of Socrates, Plato, Aristotle, and Epicurus.

a) reason - desire for knowledge (head); b) spirited part, emotions, love, envy, shame (heart); c) appetites - desire for food, drink, sex (stomach). He bases this principle on the law of non-contrad ... and defend the society; c) craftsmen.For P. ideal person is mostly uses reason and controls his appetites, but is not taken by appetites. Justice - harmony in the unity, in the soul and society. J ...

(3 pages) 67 0 4.0 Sep/2004

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Philosophy > Comparative Philosophy & Ethics

"New World Beginnings"

and Genoa, they were so costly that purchasers and profits alike were narrowly limited.European appetites were further whetted when foot-loose Marco Polo, an Italian adventurer, returned to Europe ...

(6 pages) 63 0 3.9 Sep/2004

Subjects: History Term Papers > North American History

Medicinal Marijuana Helps

poses. Marijuana helps cancer patients with pain during treatment, helps AIDS patients regain their appetites, and those with glaucoma have shown improvement in their condition.You may or may not know ... ss side effects.Marijuana aids in the relief of pain in cancer patients during treatment, rekindles appetites in AIDS patients, and has improved the medical condition of those with glaucoma. Using Mar ...

(2 pages) 46 1 5.0 Oct/2004

Subjects: Social Science Essays

Nicomacean Ethics by Aristotle

decisions. The next form of happiness can come from desire. If our desire is not kept in check, our appetites and passions will dominate and rule our lives, resulting in a way of life that does not ac ...

(6 pages) 71 1 2.7 Feb/2005

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Philosophy > Classical Philosophy

MARIJUANA:ILLEGAL DRUG OR MEDICAL MARVEL? Argument Synthesis paper...includes works cited page

treat terminally ill patients. Among them are AIDS victims who find that marijuana stimulates their appetites so they can fight off dangerous emaciation. Glaucoma sufferers who have used marijuana sai ...

(4 pages) 99 2 4.5 Apr/2005

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Health & Medicine > Drugs

The Agency of Gender in Jerusalem Delivered

ping with the conceptions of male and female traits, Tasso aligns passion, tenderness, and physical appetites with the female gender, and intellect, virtue, and concern for honor with males. Through t ... ect, the marks of the masculine gender, serve as lofty ideals of Christianity, feminine passion and appetites are depicted as more treacherous. Tasso makes is clear that they are a necessary element o ...

(12 pages) 18 0 0.0 Jun/2005

Subjects: Literature Research Papers

"The Bluest Eye" by Toni Morrison - the perception of "beauty".

hat whiteness is the standard of beauty, the difference of seeing versus being seen, and satisfying appetites verses repressing. The perceptions, that the eyes should be blue, and appetites the family ... ack to "blue eyes, and white skin" throughout the book.Characters in "The Bluest Eye" satisfy their appetites rather than repressing them. Pecola and many characters feel that in some unspecified way ...

(4 pages) 133 0 4.8 Jan/2006

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American

A Comparison of Lager and Ale Beer

school sweetheart, or youcan have a string of torrid, meaningless short-term affairs that rival theappetites of James Bond or Don Juan. However, we are living in an informedage and if you are going t ...

(2 pages) 29 0 1.0 Feb/2006

Subjects: Science Essays > Chemistry

Plato and Aristotle: Emphasis on the 2 world vs 1 world.

every person is the Immortal Soul. This soul can be lead by one of three things: reason, spirit, or appetites. Among these he argued reason was the best, most important, and should be in dominance ove ... be in, and called them Philosopher Kings. The emotionally lead were to be soldiers and those led by appetites could be anything else. These social classes were to be locked because he wanted people to ...

(5 pages) 86 0 3.7 Mar/2006

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Philosophy > Comparative Philosophy & Ethics

Fasting

rines to the Golden Arches and an assortment of Pizza Temples, we are seeing more and more that our appetites dictate the direction of our lives. Whether it be the cravings of our stomachs, the passio ...

(5 pages) 1194 0 0.0 Apr/2001

Subjects: Literature Research Papers