Tag: Mind
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Looking To The Present
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I don’t know about you, but I have struggled a lot with wishing for the past. I often catch myself thinking about mistakes that I made or opportunities that I missed and wondering what life would be like if things had happened differently. Would I be better off now? Would I be happier? Would I […]
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Film as Propaganda
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In my Media and Culture class that I am taking this semester, we are discussing the history and impact of the film industry on the world. During one particular lesson, my professor discussed what the USSR was doing with movies when film began to reach its “Golden Age”. Below is a picture of my professor’s […]
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The Loss of Rationality
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Below is an essay that I wrote for a scholarship opportunity based on the book Atlas Shrugged by Ayn Rand. Not only is this novel an amazing read, it also serves as a warning of what life will become if our rationality and reason cease to exist. If you would like to know more about […]
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Why Everyone Should Read Atlas Shrugged
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Atlas Shrugged, written by renowned author and philosopher Ayn Rand, is an incredible story about the dangers of a society that has lost the values of reason and rationality. In its 1,168 pages, Rand shows what happens to a civilization when achievement, intelligence, and creativity are squandered. Here is an extremely brief summary of what […]