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The Abrahamic Religions, 2006.
This paper compares the three Abrahamic religions which stem from Abraham: Judaism, Christianity and Islam.
1,475 words (approx. 5.9 pages), 5 sources, MLA, £ 33.95
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This paper explains that all three Abrahamic religions--Judaism, Christianity and Islam--feature a core belief in only one God and believe that they may experience God firsthand through prayer, meditation and faith. The author points out that only Christianity suggests it is possible for God to take human form, as in Jesus Christ. The paper relates that, within Judaism but less so in Islam and Christianity, God intervenes directly in earthly human affairs such as expelling Adam and Eve, placing a mark on Cain's head and instructing Noah to build an ark before the flood.
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"Many sections of the Old Testament reaffirm monotheism. In Exodus 31-33, Moses leaves Mount Sinai with tablets containing the Ten Commandments, to find that in his absence, Aaron has allowed creation of a molten (golden) calf, a pagan idol. In response, Moses smites those who do not worship only God (only the sons of Levi are left), then returns to Mount Sinai to ask God's forgiveness of his people's sins. On Mount Sinai, God forgives all but those who have gone against Him (Exodus 32). Here, the individual worshipper (Moses) asks for personal forgiveness from God, and a chance to atone personally, and on behalf of his people, for past sins, just as Jews still do today once a year on the Day of Atonement."
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Kierkegaard's Abraham, 2002.
An analysis of "Knight of Faith" by Kierkegaard and his presentation of Abraham.
1,400 words (approx. 5.6 pages), 2 sources, £ 36.95
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This paper will discuss Kierkegaard's "Knight of Faith" and the model that Abraham makes for this ideal. In Kierkegaard's three modes of being, Abraham exemplified the highest form of being. This paper will discuss the transition to the "Knight of Faith". Also discussed is how Abraham had a duty to God and his saintly side of character in Kierkegaard's model. These aspects of his philosophy will be discussed to reveal the nature of Kierkegaard' idea of a knight.
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The Abraham Legacy, 2002.
Shows the impact of the Abraham Legacy on Islam, Christianity and Judaism.
650 words (approx. 2.6 pages), 4 sources, £ 18.95
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This paper examines the role that the Abraham Legacy could play in the Middle East. It identifies the shared elements of the Abraham Legacy in Islam, Christianity and Judaism. Then it explores the role this heritage could play in the contemporary era.
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The Life and Times of Abraham Maslow, 2002.
A biography of the American psychologist and philosopher, Abraham Maslow.
1,618 words (approx. 6.5 pages), 4 sources, MLA, £ 36.95
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This paper introduces Abraham Maslow, the American psychologist and philosopher who is best known today for his self-actualization theory of psychology, which argued that the primary goal of psychotherapy should be the integration of the self. It provides an overview of Abraham Maslow's life and his major works, followed by a discussion of the times in which he lived and practiced. A summary of the research is provided in the conclusion.
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"Maslow's thinking was refreshingly original for his time; by contrast, most other psychologists before him had been concerned with the abnormal and the ill. Maslow, on the other hand, sought to know what constituted positive mental health. In his book, Toward a Psychology of Being (1968), Maslow says that he believes that humans are not in fact evil, but rather evil behaviors are the result of ?neutral? or even ?positively good? natures reacting out of frustration. It was from this context that humanistic psychology gave rise to several different therapies, all guided by the idea that people possess the inner resources for growth and healing and that the point of therapy is to help remove obstacles to individuals' achieving this. The most famous of these was client-centered therapy developed by Carl Rogers, who believed even more firmly in the inherent goodness of people than Maslow."
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Abraham Lincoln: Man and Myth, 2002.
Discusses the views of author Stephen Oates as expressed in his book, "Abraham Lincoln: The Man Behind The Myths"
1,326 words (approx. 5.3 pages), 1 source, MLA, £ 30.95
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Stephen Oates, in his book "Abraham Lincoln: The Man Behind the Myths", believes the grandiose dimensions and symbol-building power of the myths people create reveal their deepest longings. The paper discusses Oates' argument that this is especially true of the myths Americans have created about Abraham Lincoln, the powerful figure who presided over the country's greatest trial, the Civil War. The paper shows that Oates' book argues that rather than reflect any actual truths about Lincoln the man and President, the American mythology surrounding Lincoln reflects the spiritual and psychological needs of America's culture. The paper looks at other portrayals of Lincoln as a mythological figure in American literature, such as in the poetry of Walt Whitman.
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"Oates argues that mythology carries a different truth than that of historical truth. In the case of Abraham Lincoln, the myth is what Americans wish the man had been rather than what he really was. The Lincoln myth has imbued him with the traits Americans consider their most noble, among them honesty, tolerance, a work ethic, forgiveness, compassion, a clear-sighted vision of right and wrong, and a dedication to God and country (Oates 16). Thus, Oates maintains, the mythological Lincoln "carries the torch of the American dream, a dream of noble idealism, of self-sacrifice and common humanity, of liberty and equality for all" (Oates 16)."
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Forced into Glory : Abraham Lincoln's White Dream, 2001.
This paper looks at the book by Lerone Bennett "Forced into Glory : Abraham Lincoln's White Dream".
1,000 words (approx. 4.0 pages), 1 source, £ 24.95
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In his book "Forced into Glory : Abraham Lincoln's White Dream", Lerone Bennett claims that the glorification of Lincoln by Americans is not totally justified. He claims that Lincoln himself was a racist. In making these statements, an overall study of the issue of racism vs. slavery is discussed in a historical context.
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"Lerone Bennett?s book Forced into Glory : Abraham Lincoln's White Dream is designed to make any reader rethink all of her or his preconceptions about Lincoln. American schoolchildren are taught that Lincoln was the savior of our nation, a man so motivated by the highest of ideals in terms of both guaranteeing the continuing union of our states and ending slavery that he willingly put himself into deadly peril.
Bennett suggests that this is not quite an accurate picture, and indeed in some measure he must be right. No one is perfectly self sacrificing, no one perfectly good, no one perfectly wise. Lincoln was flawed as any great man. He was not, however, perhaps as flawed as Bennett makes him out to be."
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Benjamin Blooms "Taxonomy" & Abraham Maslow's "Hierarchy of Needs", 2002.
Identifies both Benjamin Bloom's and Abraham Maslow's contributions to education and explains how these concepts could be applied in an elementary classroom setting.
1,900 words (approx. 7.6 pages), 17 sources, £ 49.95
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This paper elaborates on the theories of Abraham Maslow and Benjamin Bloom and describes their application to the educational setting so as to produce the best result possible for the educational system. It is descriptive in character and provides complete theoretical information with analysis.
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Abraham Lincoln and Leo Tolstoy, 2006.
An analysis of the psychology of famous historical figures, Abraham Lincoln and Leo Tolstoy.
2,719 words (approx. 10.9 pages), 6 sources, APA, £ 56.95
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The paper discusses how the actions, decisions, and words great men and women are intimately related to the psychology of these individuals. The paper proposes that by analyzing the lives of these individuals--their writings, biographies, actions, and what other people had to say about them--it may be possible to reconstruct some of the basic psychological underpinnings that characterize the great figures of world history. The paper firstly examines the psychology of Abraham Lincoln, president of the United States during the Civil War, and then analyzes Leo Tolstoy, the Russian author. The writer proposes that while at first we might expect that the only thing these two could share in common was a common lifespan in the 19th century, it becomes evident that the psychological natures of these men shared many character traits.
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"Interestingly enough, Abraham Lincoln is not the only important historical figure that possessed this internal conflict of self-doubt and conflict between internal psychology and action. Though he lived half a world away and was born an aristocrat in Russian society, the psychological conflict and development of Leo Tolstoy bears some striking similarities to that of Abraham Lincoln. As mentioned, Tolstoy was born an aristocrat of the highest order in Russian society. The early death of his parents combined with his social status kept him largely isolated from other people during his development as an adolescent and young man."
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Abraham Lincoln, 2006.
A look at the political and military career of Abraham Lincoln.
1,412 words (approx. 5.6 pages), 2 sources, MLA, £ 32.95
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This paper discusses how Abraham Lincoln, who abolished slavery once and for all with the Emancipation Proclamation in 1863, was not an abolitionist and throughout his political career favored ending slavery by gradual legislative means. It explains that although he was personally against the institution, and supported legislation that prohibited the spread of slavery beyond the boundaries of the states in which it was established, he did not favor abolishing it nationwide.
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"Abraham Lincoln was born on February 12, 1809 in Knob Creek, Kentucky but the family moved to Indiana in 1816. The family lived in forest land on what was then the frontier. Their cabin was remote from village or city life, and Lincoln's mother, Nancy Hanks, died of disease along with two of her children in 1818. Throughout his life, Lincoln suffered from depression and moodiness that many historians believe had their roots in this early loss."
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Abraham Lincoln and Franklin D. Roosevelt, 2002.
Compares and contrasts the leadership styles of President Abraham Lincoln and President Franklin D. Roosevelt in times of crises.
1,150 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 3 sources, £ 30.95
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This essay compares and contrasts two American presidents, Abraham Lincoln and Franklin D. Roosevelt, who both navigated the U.S. through difficult times. We will focus on their styles of leadership in their respective political crises: the Civil war, and the Great Depression, respectively, in hopes of making some suggestions on the nature of unwavering leadership in the pursuit of national interest.
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Abraham Maslow and Third Force Psychology, 2006.
This paper examines the studies of psychologist Abraham Maslow and third force psychology also known as the humanistic approach to psychology which believes that all people are inherently good.
3,029 words (approx. 12.1 pages), 28 sources, APA, £ 61.95
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This in-depth paper explores Maslow's career as a trained experimental and quantitative psychologist who rebelled against the current model of abnormal psychology and began to investigate normal individuals for aspects of mental health. This paper also discusses Maslow's critical view of Sigmund Freud's theories. During his career Maslow studied great figures in history including: Abraham Lincoln, Albert Schweitzer and Mahatma Gandhi while he concentrated on the healthy aspects of the human psyche.
His theory of hierarchical needs and the concept of self-actualization arose out of this historical investigation.
Topics covered in this report include:
A Short History of Psychology
Maslow's Rebellion Against Freud, Watson and Skinner
Maslow's Emphasis on the Healthy Personality
The Hierarchy of Needs
Peak Experiences Defined
Maslow's Research on Self Actualizing Personalities
Maslow and Management - a Renaissance of Third Force Psychology
How Can Self-Actualization Assist Societal Growth in the Future?
Conclusion
Footnotes
References
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"Abraham Maslow was one of the great personality theorists to emerge from the school of Neo-Freudism. This was a period when therapists were attempting to go beyond Freudian concepts and redefine clinical psychology through other techniques. Some of the reasons they felt compelled to try new ways of communicating with their patients were multi fold. First, psychoanalysis was a very long and expensive process for the patient and it also required that the therapist become a Doctor of Medicine before studying psychoanalysis."
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Abraham Maslow, 2006.
An assessment of the influence of Abraham Maslow's Hierarchy of Need.
950 words (approx. 3.8 pages), 5 sources, MLA, £ 23.95
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This paper assesses Abraham Maslow's theory of human needs and its application to a wide variety of fields. The paper provides a detailed review of Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs theory, explaining that it addresses the fulfilment of the five basic human psychological needs. The paper briefly defines and provides examples of these needs, which are physiological, security, social, esteem and self-actualization. Next, the paper discusses the application of Maslow's theory to three fields: (1) education, to motivate students and to explain student behavior; (2) business, to shape policies regarding motivation, compensation, job satisfaction and job development and (3) marketing, to explain consumer behavior and to develop relevant sales strategies.
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"Abraham Maslow was the leading psychologist in the development of humanistic psychology, which he labeled the "Third Force" and conceived as a reaction against the first force of psychoanalytic psychology and the second force of behaviorism. Maslow did not reject either Freud or behaviorism, but he did find that both models of psychology were incomplete and inadequate, and he spoke of himself as "epi-Freudian" and "epi-behavioristic," showing that he intended to build upon and add to the foundations of the previous psychologies. Beginning in the 1930s, Maslow began to focus on certain psychological problems that could not be answered within the scope of a "behavioristic," "value-free," and "mechanomorphic" psychology (Moss, 1994, p. 24)."
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Abraham Maslow: An Understanding of Human Nature and Motivation, 2002.
This paper examines psychologist Abraham Manslow's humanistic theory of motivation.
2,686 words (approx. 10.7 pages), 9 sources, APA, £ 55.95
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This paper details the psychological theory of Abraham Maslow. The paper discusses his hierarchy of needs, listing each need and providing examples, as well as showing how the hierarchy is built. There is an expanded section detailing what is meant by self-actualization as well as what Maslow called ?peak experiences?. A full listing of the B ? values are given, as well as numerous other traits and characteristics of self-actualized people. Also explained are Maslow?s other hypothesized needs, such as the cognitive, aesthetic, and neurotic needs, and how these all interact with his hierarchy of needs. The paper introduces Maslow as a visionary and pioneer of humanistic psychology who came from a world dominated by psychoanalysis and behaviorism and emerged to provide the world with a more positive, instructional, and human view of mankind and his place in nature.
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"These theories shared in common an approach to understanding human nature and behavior that were based directly outside the subjective needs, beliefs, and values of the individual. In grossly simplified terms, the individual was viewed either as a locus in the environment where current stimuli reacted with past reinforced behavior patterns to produce a response or as an almost helpless entity, where deep in the primitive recesses of the human brain a battle was fought for psychological control. Where forces of the good ?superego? were beating back the evil armies of the ?id? (sex and aggression) and whichever side was winning the battle at any given time would manifest itself in the person?s overt behavior. Abraham Maslow was a visionary who pioneered the field of ?humanistic? psychology. Aptly named because its primary goal was to center the field of psychology around the individual person ? to treat them as wanting, feeling, needing, spiritual, and unique beings and to guise psychological theory in terms that took this into account."
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Abraham Maslow, 2002.
Examines the contributions of Abraham Maslow to Humanistic Psychology, focusing on his holistic-dynamic personality theory.
1,989 words (approx. 8.0 pages), 10 sources, APA, £ 43.95
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Abraham Maslow is often cited as the father of humanist psychology. Through the psychological movement that he and others began has developed what many call the 'third force' in psychology. The theories surrounding humanistic psychology reject a great deal of those found within the first two forces, psychoanalysis and behaviorism. This paper addresses Maslow's life as a source of inspiration for his theory. It also defines humanistic psychology. Maslow's holistic-dynamic personality theory is focused on.
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"Experiencing the all to common personal changes that accompany the personal growth associated with the raising of one?s own children, Maslow began to see that there was so much more to the human spirit and psyche than had previously been given notice within the school of psychology. Maslow in a 1968 interview, speaking of the universal experience of parenting even went so far as to state that, ?I was stunned by the mystery and by the sense of not really being in control. I felt small and weak and feeble before all this. I?d say anyone who had a baby couldn?t be a behaviorist.?"
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