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Music of the Spheres, 2005.
This paper looks at the music of the spheres that is a concept originated by Pythagoras.
1,125 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 6 sources, MLA, £ 27.95
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In this paper the writer discusses the music of the spheres. The writer explains that this is a concept originated by Pythagoras in which the heavenly bodies make sounds as they move in their orbits. The writer continues that these sounds follow certain mathematical principles that are the basis for musicology - intervals of the perfect scale.
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"The music of the spheres in Pythagorean philosophy is the harmony produced by the movement of the heavenly bodies in their orbits. Pythagoras believed that the movements of the stars were governed by fixed laws which could be expressed in numbers according to the numbers which give the harmony of sounds. This is the theory Shakespeare alludes to in 'The Merchant of Venice' Act V Scene I. Such harmony is in immortal souls but we cannot hear it. Pythagoras taught not only the magic of numbers ... "
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"Galatea of the Spheres" by Salvador Dali, 2006.
An overview of the design principles used by Salvador Dali in his painting "Galatea of the Spheres."
820 words (approx. 3.3 pages), 0 sources, MLA, £ 20.95
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This paper describes the design principles and emotional qualities of the painting "Galtea of the Spheres," by Salvador Dali. The author of this paper also provides his personal critique of the painting. The paper is divided into four chapters, detailing the specific elements, as follows:
Design Description
Elements and Principles Used
Emotional Qualities
Evaluating the Design - What Works and What could be Improved?
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"This painting uses spheres heavily (hence the name) and has a good use of line. The face is still visible through the many intersecting lines that form their own sphere as they circle and branch away from the center. The value of most of the colors used is medium, with dark contrast used in the woman's hair. The borders of the design are also of a medium value with the exception of the upper left which is a darker blue than the rest."
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Spheres of Existence, 2005.
An explanation of Kierkegaard?s ?spheres of existence? (aesthetic, ethical, religious).
3,657 words (approx. 14.6 pages), 7 sources, MLA, £ 70.95
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This paper shows that Kierkegaard?s individualistic morality is the culmination of reviewing and discarding various ways of living. He depicts a few different ways of life, and it is clear that his intention is to make each way of living a specific stage in a person?s life and that each stage evolves to the next. The paper shows that, in this regard, Kierkegaard is expressing his antagonistic intellectual relationship with Hegel and his theory of dialectics. However, compared with the Hegelian shaping of conflicts into a new and higher meaning, there seems to be too much of a willful leap in Kierkegaard?s ?spheres of existence? from one level of living to the next level. There are problems with the notion of willed beliefs; making the ?leap of faith? a questionable move.
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"When Kierkegaard calls this mode of living the ?aesthetic sphere of existence,? this is ?aesthetic? in the sense of the immediate and the sensory. The first volume of Either/Or represents this aesthetic level, and the essays dwell on figures like Don Juan and Mozart?s Don Giovanni. Because the aesthete makes no commitments, there are no risks, so there is the avoidance of any possibility of disappointment. Yet there is the need to keep oneself amused. ?Boredom is the root of all evil,? (281) so it is even possible to avoid commitment methodically (?The Rotation Method?) in order to keep life interesting, while avoiding obligations. It is also possible to make this lack of commitment into an elaborately staged art form, as described in the celebrated ?Diary of the Seducer.? But there is no self-content, no balance, and no continuity. In this manner of existence, whatever one does has no consequence in the final analysis."
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"Galatea of the Spheres", 2005.
Describes the design elements and principles of Salvador Dali's "Galatea of the Spheres."
866 words (approx. 3.5 pages), 0 sources, £ 20.95
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This brief essay presents a run down of the design principles and emotional elements of Salvador Dali's painting, "Galatea of the Spheres." The paper includes an image of the painting.
Paper Outline:
Design Description
Emotional Qualities
Evaluating the Design - What Works and What could be Improved?
Elements and Principles Used
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"Dali's use of light, wavy lines makes it appear that steam is coming from the side of the mouth, further suggesting intense pain. The composition brings about both extreme sadness and fear of the unknown. One wonders what situations in life could result in such a horrific reaction. It is interesting how Dali uses a limited color palette to effectively display such intensity. Instead of using bright, highly-saturated colors such as red or orange which are generally associated with anger or action, Dali uses mostly cooler hues to provide an almost detached or surreal quality. This is somewhat contrary to feelings associated with blue hues that are normally used for peace, hope, faith, and acceptance."
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The Canadian Judiciary: Balancing Public and Private Spheres, 2001.
Focuses on explaining the Judiciary's role in Canadian society.
3,090 words (approx. 12.4 pages), 11 sources, £ 62.95
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This paper represents an attempt to identify the Canadian Judiciary?s ability to balance the interests of the public and private sphere?s according to changing social and political attitudes, as well as an evaluation of internal characteristics of the judiciary and how they necessarily effect this balance.
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"Without question the judiciary?s role in protecting individual liberties is valuable, however there are certain elements involved in the judicial process that have made its role highly controversial. The undemocratic nature of the judiciary calls into question its merit in handing down ?activist? decisions that see the judiciary competing with legislatures to form the laws of Canada. Similarly, the its undemocratic, unrepresentative nature creates suspicion as to whether the judiciary is interested in protecting the rights of the common man which is the underlying purpose of the Charter. Perhaps of greatest concern is the tremendous scope of interpretive power the legislature commonly leaves to the judiciary, through the formation of unspecific, inconclusive legislation."
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The Fading of the Public and Private Spheres, 2005.
This essay explores the shift in society between the public and private sectors.
2,470 words (approx. 9.9 pages), 18 sources, MLA, £ 52.95
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In this article, the writer discusses the belief that the adoption of new media seems to involve a shifting or blurring of the boundaries of public and private. The writer looks at the idea that rather than a blurring of lines occurring between these two sectors, there is evidence to show that what was once private is becoming public and what was once public is transforming itself to the private realm. Therefore, a shift rather than a blurring appears to be taking place in our society. This paper explores these notions. The writer maintains that there is much evidence to conclude that the line between public and private spaces is blurring, but there is also as much evidence to show that it is simply shifting. The writer concludes that as attitudes and culture within a society change, so too does the way in which we entertain ourselves, interact with each other and participate in various activities. Many factors go to influence such changes, but as can be concluded from this paper, a significant factor is new media and technology.
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"Communication over the Internet can be done in various ways, but probably the most influential to society are blogs (an individual's commentary on the world, oneself or a specific aspect of life - sometimes all of the above) and personal websites. An example displaying the convenience of blogs can be seen when a girl, for instance, goes overseas for a month. Before the Internet she would either have to call each of her family members or send each of them a letter telling them of her experience. Now with such things as blogs, this same girl can construct a page with daily updates on what she is doing, where she is and how she feels which everyone she knows can read. She can also display pictures and on some blog sites, sound and movie files. Her family and friends can each make a comment after each of her postings and she can in return address those comments in her next post and also share new information. What is interesting to note, is that most blog sites can be viewed by anyone. What once used to be a very private form of communication has now become a conversation between family and friends undertaken in a very public space. A new public space created by the Internet. To further stress this idea, comments do not necessarily have to be made by family and friends."
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Public and Private Spheres In Japan, 1994.
A discussion of the religious, philosophical, traditional, social and practical reasons for division.
2,250 words (approx. 9.0 pages), 6 sources, £ 54.95
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" In Japanese society, there are certain signs and symbols differentiating between private and public space. Every society makes some distinction between these two spheres, but the underlying meaning of this difference and the ways in which the difference is enforced differ from one society to another. The Japanese view of public and private spheres is bound with ideas about religion, historical developments, and attitudes toward the place of the individual in society. The Japanese view also contrasts sharply with that of the Anglo-American tradition, indicating a number of differences in the way the two types of society are constructed in the ways in which the individual relates to those societies. An analysis of the rationale for the differentiation between public and private spheres in Japanese society leads to a consideration of the symbolism involved and to..."
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Romanticism in Music, 2002.
An introduction to the Romantic era in music, with a focus on Ludwig van Beethoven and Johan Brahms.
1,344 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 5 sources, MLA, £ 31.95
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This paper discusses the Romantic era of music which refers, in its broadest sense, to the hundred years of music from 1820 to 1920. Romanticism was the direct outcome of the French Revolution and believed in ideas of freedom and equal rights for all. The paper shows that romantic music was a reflection of massive changes that were taking place in all spheres of life in that period and, consequently, the events of that era had profound impact on the Romantic music. The paper also discusses two musicians who influenced romantic era music - Ludwig van Beethoven whose independence in style made him a model for future generation of Romantic composers; and Johannes Brahms, the man responsible for bringing Romanticism in music to an end.
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"Beethoven moved away from such restrictions and conventions of Classicism and some of his symphonies were large, sometimes as big as the size of an epic. But the emotional depth that they contained was truly matchless. Beethoven ?s Second Symphony has been described as "full of summer air and summer flowers." The third Symphony and probably his favorite were initially dedicated to Napoleon, the French ruler, as Beethoven left that he could free Europe from the monarchy marks the beginning of the middle-period work."
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Taylor's Public Sphere, 2007.
This paper critically analyzes Charles Taylor's views about the public sphere in his book, "Modern Social Imaginaries".
1,106 words (approx. 4.4 pages), 2 sources, MLA, £ 26.95
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The paper examines how Charles Taylor describes the nature of modern social organization in his book "Modern Social Imaginaries". The paper details Taylor's arguments of the public sphere in order to determine whether his descriptions seem to represent a realistic depiction of how modern political organization is constituted. The paper analyzes Taylor's argument based upon an analysis of Ursula Franklin's work describing the role that technology plays in modern life. The paper concludes that in light of Franklin's theories, Taylor's argument becomes almost irrelevant.
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The Relation between "Social Imaginary" and the "Public Sphere"
The Characteristics of the Public Sphere
A Critique Based on Technology
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"In his book Modern Social Imaginaries, Charles Taylor describes the nature of modern social organization by defining its background understandings and its practical forms and characterizations. He argues that the public sphere is an extrapolitical, metatopical common space in which individuals come together to exchange ideas that serve to form their body politics, and then hold that political organization accountable for their common understandings of what they represent as a people. The public sphere, according to Taylor's formulation, is informed by and informing of a public's social imaginary, or its set of shared understandings about itself and its power relations."
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A Rolling Sphere and the Kinematics of Constant Acceleration, 2000.
A detailed outline of a scientific experiment designed to show that the kinematics of constant acceleration are valid when applied to a rolling sphere.
1,280 words (approx. 5.1 pages), 0 sources, £ 30.95
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This experiment investigates the relationship of the horizontal displacement of a metal sphere, descending from an inclined plane falling through a vertical distance. With the speed of a metal sphere V0x, and the height of the ramp y, we can find the horizontal distance squared X?.
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Revitalizing America?s Public Sphere, 2005.
A paper discussing the author's views on how to revive the public sphere in the United States.
1,059 words (approx. 4.2 pages), 7 sources, MLA, £ 25.95
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This paper describes the author's belief that the lack of a quality education and information beyond what is taught in public schools and heard on a commercial media are the reasons for the apathy and lack of interest in public concerns in the United States. The paper further explains the author's belief that, in order to revitalize the public sphere ,the U.S. must place greater emphasis on regulating the media and increasing the amount civics and critical thinking that is taught in public schools.
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"The freedoms of the United States come at a cost. Apathy is high compared to countries with a healthy public sphere. The conglomerated media panders to the apathetic public with its junk food like news coverage. The average citizen can easily find news about celebrities such as Tom Cruise or O.J. Simpson that don't affect their everyday lives but have put more effort into finding news about congress or foreign affairs. Voter turnout in the United States is low compared to other countries."
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The Law of Conservation of Energy Applied to a Rolling Sphere, 2000.
A report of an experiment designed to show that the law of conservation of mass is valid when applied to a rolling sphere.
1,630 words (approx. 6.5 pages), 2 sources, £ 36.95
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"This is accomplished by demonstrating that a sphere of mass m suspended on a ramp at a height h will have a gravitational potential energy Ug = mgh and that energy will be equal to the total kinetic energy EK = 7/10mv2, where v equals the final velocity of the sphere as it leaves the ramp. Therefore, the law of conservation of mass will be verified by demonstrating the following equation: Ug = mgh = EK = 7/10mv2.
The lab is an original comprehensive work with a full theoretical background of derived equations, and tables and graphs displaying all pertinent experimental data. Several illustrations are also used to convey the details of the experimental method."
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Foreign Domestic Workers and the Domestic Sphere in Canada, 2002.
A review of an article by text by Arat-Koc on changes in Canadian society towards female participation in the workforce and the part foreign workers play.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 1 source, £ 24.95
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This essay reviews a text by Arat-Koc that explains changes in Canadian society towards female participation in the workforce, (as well as inadequate arrangements for child care, and how this has produced reliance on foreign domestic employees in the homes of those who are able to afford them. Arat-Koc estimates that the demand for domestic workers, often from Third World countries, will increase, and without careful examination of the conditions under which these women work or scrutiny of the implications of the temporary work visas under which they are admitted to Canada. Foreign workers continue to fill the gaps in the Canadian domestic sphere although there is need for clarification of their safety, working in relative isolation as they do, within private homes, and the likelihood of exploitation.)
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Romanticism, 2004.
An analysis of the romantic period of music.
2,549 words (approx. 10.2 pages), 9 sources, MLA, £ 53.95
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This paper discusses the period of romanticism in music, claiming that it reflected the general characteristics of the Romantic Movement. The paper explains that the composers believed in depth of emotion and romantic music reflected this in abundance. The paper contends that it was primarily a reflection of massive changes that were taking place in all spheres of life during that time. The works of Mozart, Schubert Brahms and Beethoven are discussed in the paper.
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"'ROMANTICISM' is a concept that can be easily recognized but is probably just as difficult to define. Like all other movements, Romanticism also emerged as a reaction to general idea, practices, social norms and political problems of the time. The general concept of romanticism sees music as an expression of intimate and sublime emotions. The period that can be categorized as romantic varies but generally covers the decades from early 18th century to early nineteenth centuries. Romantic influence on music was recognized as early as 1773 when Wyzewa and Saint-Foix thought they had seen 'grande crise romantique' in Mozart's symphonies. Abert felt he had also noticed 'ein romantischer Zug' in quartets K 136-8. Romantic influences were also evident in Haydn's minor-key symphonies of the 1770s and in Bach's compositions. Romanticism was present in almost all of Beethoven's compositions but it is generally believed that the period 1830-90 was the golden era of Romantic music."
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