Arts & Humanities - 23 May 2007

Joyce's "Ulysses" and other works certainly changed the way literature was written in the twentieth century, and influenced many writers such as Gabriel Garcia Marquez and Salman Rushdie. Language affects the way people think, as George Orwell pointed out. Did the works of James Joyce have effects outside literature? If so, what are some examples?

2007-05-23 19:07:21 · 2 answers · asked by fra59e 4 in Other - Arts & Humanities

2007-05-23 18:55:56 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Books & Authors

2007-05-23 18:49:01 · 10 answers · asked by kulit_gurl25 1 in Philosophy

Why not just try to be happy ? Why worry about the future or about duty or about what its's all for? Why not just try to enjoy your life? Please! Respond this statement with either in the affermative sense or nagetive sense.

Some points to consider

Everything that we value, our hopes, acheivements and happiness dissapear with death

"All our pleasures and joys dissappears in our hands, and we afterwards ask astonished where they have gone."

According to Schopenhauer, hapiness is unobtainble for the vast majority of mankind. Enverthing in file shows that earthly happiness is destined to be frustrated or recognized as illusion. People either fail to achieve the ends they are striving for or else they do acieve them only to find them grossly disappointing.

Death is better than life

Life is not worthliving because anything does not last long and perisheth in death

The philosophical view that life is not worth living, that life is futile; we are doomed to unhappiness

2007-05-23 18:44:06 · 8 answers · asked by heaven137000 1 in Philosophy

Provide the basis of what you believe is the Truth about Knowledge. Provide an answer that transcends society's norm.

2007-05-23 18:31:52 · 9 answers · asked by Rocky R 2 in Philosophy

2007-05-23 18:24:47 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Philosophy

2007-05-23 18:21:52 · 2 answers · asked by Rebirth_In_Flame 2 in History

What is a good life? What makes a life good? What condition and/ or activities are required to develop and maintain a good life?
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I am writing an essay on this topic; therefore, if you could stand very well with your position or present strong argument in order to make essay pursuasive/excellent, I will introduce you in my essay according to MLA form.

2007-05-23 17:49:03 · 13 answers · asked by heaven137000 1 in Philosophy

what side was custer on and what side was pickett on who else should i include

North Generals: Burnside, Hooker, Ulysses S. Grant President Abe Lincoln George McClellan, William Sherman

South Generals: Stonewall Jackson, Robert E. Lee
President Jefferson Davis, James Longstreet

2007-05-23 17:37:45 · 2 answers · asked by pjg898 2 in History

When a two seater Cessna crashed into a cemetery.

Irish search and rescue workers have recovered 1862 bodies so far but expect that number to increase as digging continues into the night.

2007-05-23 17:36:45 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in History

I am wanted to make a handprint plaque for someone.. but i wanted to use like a "clay" that u imprint the hand into then add the writing around it.. any idea.. all is appreicated thanks Dee

2007-05-23 17:32:47 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Visual Arts

2007-05-23 17:12:08 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Performing Arts

What were his early-on successes? Was their a pivotal point to a downfall?

2007-05-23 17:10:25 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in History

I'm pretty sure that the language of Rome was Greek. Can somebody verify this and give me some more examples.

2007-05-23 17:00:58 · 7 answers · asked by historian 1 in History

2007-05-23 17:00:08 · 9 answers · asked by confused 2 in History

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2007-05-23 16:47:44 · 1 answers · asked by Jamieeeeeeeeee 1 in Books & Authors

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2007-05-23 16:40:15 · 1 answers · asked by Jamieeeeeeeeee 1 in Books & Authors

It started when my mom took me to the Mother Goose story time at the library when I was just a baby. From there, my fascination with literature took off. Ask anyone who knows me; literature is my inspiration. The bookshelf in my bedroom ran out of room years ago. There are now stacks of books building up on my floor, all of which I have read and absorbed. I've always had a passion for books. Literature has always inspired me. I'm just amazed how people can grasp the concept of a character, or a setting, and develop it so fully. Every story has something to offer, s'long as it's written well, you should never walk away feeling nothing.

So I'm curious, how does literature inspire you?

2007-05-23 16:36:30 · 5 answers · asked by Elizabeth 3 in Books & Authors

or could they be the Same Person?
if not, what makes them DIFFERENT?

2007-05-23 16:28:02 · 17 answers · asked by enki 4 in Philosophy

does anyone have a good summary of this book its name is No secrets but Sunset High is the series. I need a good one does anyone know any websites that have the summary or a little bit about the book.

2007-05-23 16:17:38 · 1 answers · asked by Watching it all fall. 4 in Books & Authors

As a Christian, I am told that the meaning of life is God.. to praise, worship, and uplift him, but isn't that a little conceited? I'm also told that God made us for company.. but sn't that selfish? is god really that vain?

or is it love? is that the meaning?

Today my brother quoted something to me "I think therefore I am" but really? is that all.. the meaning is to think? isn't that a waste of life? I can think for days on end and it seems as though not even an hour has passed, and sometimes one hour of thoughts take decades to precess... what is it?

Does life even have a meaning?
I'm so confused

2007-05-23 16:16:30 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous in Philosophy

MUSIC all types, who inspires and who admires?

2007-05-23 16:15:49 · 4 answers · asked by bassphreaka 1 in Performing Arts

2007-05-23 16:14:51 · 11 answers · asked by Sar 3 in Books & Authors

Can someone tell me anything (sourced) about the Egyptian pharaoh Aijute Ahmen Re (Re, not Ra)? I am directing this question toward the historians out there, but any information is helpful. Thanks in advance.

2007-05-23 16:12:41 · 3 answers · asked by Captain Socialism 2 in History

or... flying spaghetti monster?

2007-05-23 16:10:09 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Philosophy

If you had a chance and could go back---well ---however many years---------what would you do different? Do you know?

2007-05-23 16:09:58 · 26 answers · asked by alphageek1dp 2 in Philosophy

2007-05-23 16:08:09 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Philosophy

Two nights ago, I had a dream of an old friend. I have not seen or spoken with her in about two years, before the hurricane Katrina. Today I got an e-mail from her. Coincidence or prophecy?

2007-05-23 16:07:29 · 19 answers · asked by lee f 5 in Philosophy

The assisant's duties would include managing equipment, arranging subjects to photo, and taking some pictures. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks!

2007-05-23 16:06:24 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Photography

If nothing, why? I'm trying to discover what information about average people typically survives over time.

2007-05-23 16:02:39 · 17 answers · asked by InvisibleHand 3 in Genealogy