And for that generosity Zeus punished Prometheus so that he would freeze in the snow's of winter and the summer sun shall burn him, the gods were also thought to be caring and generous by the people. ... In The Book of Genesis The story of Adam and Eve tells about where Eve took a fruit from a tree which God told Adam that the tree is forbidden and he should not eat of it, but Eve eats an apple off this forbidden tree and also offers Adam the forbidden fruit, for this action god punishes them by having women who have children give birth with pain and their sorrows when they suffered woul...

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Socrates asked questions of his students in order for the students to understand the concerns of the "true philosopher" "are not found in such pleasures, such as eating, drinking, pleasures of love, getting fine clothing and shoes and other bodily adornments"(Readings pg 75). ... So he gave people the hope that there was a chance for a better existence in the next life. ... He made people believe that what they wanted would make them happy and to follow there hearts to find there own happiness. ... But his teachings did help people to uphold an objective standard of morality. Epicurus in the...

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Not only is this woman condemned for eating the fruit of the sacred tree, but she is also banished from the perfect garden and forced to reckon with the man who was banished along side of her. ... As an additional means of displaying her daily struggles, on page 774, Fuller mentions that a "profound thinker has said no married woman can represent the female world, for she belongs to her husband '- By adding this quote to her "Great Lawsuit,"" she emphasized the fact that many people are still contrary to her beliefs and opinions. ...

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Although he complains of not having any means of production, Crusoe acknowledges his good fortune in that he has been stranded on an island where there are neither wild animals nor people to make enemies with. ... When Crusoe writes out his schedule early on, he solely bothers to ration his time between sleeping, eating and working. ... The transformation of Crusoe's character allows the reader to stop and examine the effects of society and the impact of the many temptations people fall victim to. ... The stress of attempting to achieve power and wealth takes its toll, causing people to a...

• Word Count: 2834
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• Has Bibliography
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