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Perception Vs Reality Analysis
The recent forum topic of "Perception versus Reality" by Mr. Wedding impugned my liberality.
Thinking about my life, I thought I was fairly open–minded; until, Mr. Wedding brought up the point
that "no one is completely open–minded." I am accepting of all nationalities, sexual orientations,
religious or lack of beliefs, physical appearances, and mental health. For example, I have a
bisexual, atheist, and sensual friend of five years. One thing in particular I noticed about myself
during the presentation was how I reacted with the unabridged section outlining stereotypes. Yes, I
did laugh at some of the obvious jokes. I also felt unease because I knew I used a few. One
stereotype in particular is the "Asian" stereotype. In my little friend
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Whose Life Is It Anyway
"Whose Life Is It Anyway?" my chose for the philosophical perspectives of nursing leadership
movie assignment is about Ken Harrison ( Richard Dreyfuss) a 32–year–old sculptor and art
instructor paralyzed from the neck down due to spinal cord injury he sustained from a vehicle
accident. The accident left Ken Harris controlled of vital functions by machines. He also learned
from Dr. Emerson that he will never walk again, nor make use of his arms and hands. The
information left Ken distraught and extremely depressed to the point where he decided to end his
life. Thus, an ethical dilemma then arises; Ken wanted to be discharged from the hospital since the
hospital could not permit assisted suicide. On the other hand, the medical director Dr. Emerson
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The characters were portrayed in a realistic manner. I know of a similar situation. I worked in a
nursing home where a patient was admitted with spinal cord injuries from a motor vehicle
accident, he was paralyzed from the neck down, and his speech was clear, alert and oriented. This
individual was 19 years old when he had the accident. At such a young age he wished to die and
kept asking his parents to take him to the state of Oregon. As his nurse and new to this country, I
did not know why the state of Oregon. I then research and came to realize that the state of Oregon
allow assisted suicide. This young teenager determined and he went on hunger strike and refused
to eat. His family decided to take him to the hospital to have tube feeding inserted; which the teen
adamantly refused. At this time, he was one month away from his 20th birthday. The ethical
dilemma was between the young man and his family. The ethics committee was consulted by our
facility. Before any decision was made, the family took the young man away from our facility to
another facility. I always wondered what happened to the young with the beautiful green eyes. The
laws are there to protect individual rights and it is cruel and abuse of power to deny a person the
right to control his or her own life. Sad to say, I do not know the conclusion to this moral

Reality Essay
Reality
My theory of reality seems to go along with Berkeley's in the fact that reality is in the mind. Reality
is non–physical and exists only in the minds of us and/or of others. There is no right or wrong in
reality and it is proven through different examples and concepts of what is real. Each person sees
what he or she wants to from a certain experience and believes it to be reality.
Berkeley
The existence of what a person sees does not depend exclusively on seeing it. Berkeley's central
claim is that sensible objects cannot exist without being perceived, but he did not suppose that an
individual is the only perceiver. So long as some sentient being, some thinking substance or spirit,
has in mind the sensible qualities or...show more content...
When in broad day–light I open my eyes, 'tis not in my power to choose whether I see or no, or to
determine what particular objects shall present themselves to my view; and so likewise to the
hearing and other senses, the ideas imprinted on them are not creatures of my will. There is
therefore some other will or spirit that produces them. (Fraser). So Berkeley's philosophy can claim
to defend common sense. It emphasizes that bodies or sensible objects really are just the ideas we
have of them, yet can also explain their apparent independence of our perception. All he rejects is the
mysterious philosophical notion of the as an extended substance capable of existing independently
of any perception. That supposition, he argued, is both unnecessary and untenable.
Ditsch
The best way to explain my concept of reality is in examples of my own dreams and of the movie
The Matrix. This may seem to be in a simple format. But really I feel it will be easier to get out my
point to the masses rather than target solely to the elite with a lot of "fluffed up words." (Yes that
is right, I am for the kitsch (German term for the masses) and not for the elite.) As I doze off into
my dream state I usually feel like I am falling down a

Examples Of Myth Vs Reality
Myth vs. Reality Paper
It is a common misconception to believe that once a student demonstrates the ability to speak a
second language fluently, their struggles in school will have ended (Samway & McKeon, 2007).A
students ability to speak fluently, particularly in a social setting does not guarantee that the student
will have properly developed the ability to use language in an academic environment (Samway &
McKeon, 2007).
To further debunk this myth let us begin by recognizing that there is a clear distinction between
academic and social language. Academic language is primarily used in the school environment. For
example, it tends to be used in textbooks, assignments in the form of essays, presentations and
assessments (Breiseth, 2017). Academic language proficiency is obtained when the student is able to
properly use formal language skills and cognitively complex functions ("Chapter 4: Content and
Language Objectives," n.d.). Academic language is primarily written...show more content...
This form of language is informal. In school grounds it tends to be used in the hallway, athletic
events and mainly with friends ("Chapter 4: Content and Language Objectives," n.d.). Social
language is characterized by being of typical oral, daily and in person interactions with short, simple
sentences ("Chapter 4: Content and Language Objectives," n.d.). Additionally, it takes between 5 to
10 years to become proficient in the academic language whereas it takes 6 months to two years to
become proficient in the social language ("Chapter 4: Content and Language Objectives," n.d.). With
this in mind ELLs evidently acquire social and academic language proficiency at different rates
(Cummins, 1999). Thus an ELL student who is able to speak fluently but continues to experience
challenges in school has achieved social language proficiency but not academic language

Essay on Appearance Vs. Reality
One of the characteristics of Realism, in American literature at least, is the ironic use of
perceptions of "appearance" vs. "reality." With this in mind, Henry James's "The Real Thing" and
"The Beast in the Jungle" are two works wherein such characteristics can be shown to operate as
James employs cleverly woven twists of "appearance" and "reality" in each of the plots.
In James's "The Real Thing," the plot is centered on an unnamed artist and his interactions with two
sets of models: the Monarchs (members of genteel society), and Miss Churm and Oronte (members
of the working class). The ironically named Monarchs are a couple who appear as though they have
"ten thousand a year" but whose lives diverge dramatically from the literal...show more content...
Monarch.
Miss Churm (a phonetically guttural name that is perhaps a word play on "charm" by the author) is
a working class native of London and Oronte is an out–of–work penny ice vendor. James's
introduction of Miss Churm and Oronte to the reader is performed with divergent characterizations
of appearance and reality between the two sets of models. While the Monarchs are introduced to the
readers in a sterile appearance of "spotless perfection," and gentility, Miss Churm (a "freckled
cockney" who "couldn't spell and loved beer") unceremoniously intrudes into the studio. And
Oronte's introduction leads the artist to conclude that "the fellow's a bankrupt orange–monger ..." –
a telling comparison from the artist's first impression of the Monarchs, when he believed them to be
sitters. But the success of Miss Churm and Oronte as models of nobility, compared to the analogous
failure of the Monarchs, attributes to the most ironic point of departure in James's characterizations.
The artist's ability to transform Miss Churm into "everything from a fine lady to a shepherdess," and
the Italian Oronte into an Englishman – compared with his inability to perform the same
transformation with the Monarchs – serves as a

The Realities of Life Essay
As humans, we base our lives around social interaction. We learn to live through various means of
socialization from the time we are born. Without this socialization and interaction among each other,
we can become very disillusioned and confused about society. One would tend to isolate ourselves;
exiled in this place we call the world. In Katherine Mansfield's short story "Miss Brill," one such
person, herself a kind of outcast of society, creates a fantasy world in which she is at the center.
"Miss Brill" is the story of a woman battling with loneliness. She partakes in a ritual in which every
Sunday she would spend the entire afternoon at the local park eavesdropping and observing the
people around her. In her mind everyone around her is...show more content...
She makes notes of everything from the clothes to the actions. She takes pride in her ability to
eavesdrop. Miss Brill omits herself from the rest people. Even the elderly people around her,
Miss Brill quickly distances herself from them as thought she was different from them. Miss Brill
associates and relates herself to the younger and attractive people, the people in which society is
the most acceptable. She watches everyone around her as if she were viewing a play. She seems
to refuse to deal with the idea that she is a common woman, yet alone a woman of her age. She
seems to do this by turning everything ordinary into her fantasy. It's as if she doesn't want to
accept her own. She does not want to be old or alone and as she comes closer to reality, she seems to
be unconscious about it. Miss Brill's character is described as one of a tortured soul and she chooses
to escape than to deal with her life. It's as if she has a need to have self–gratification through her
make believe companionship. Miss Brill encounters a young couple who say she is a stupid old
thing; she has to face the harsh reality. The idea she so desperately tries to hide from thrown in
her face. Miss Brill is hurt from the revelation that she decides to sway from her usual trip to the
bakery and goes home. At home, she has to deal with her reality because there is nothing and no
one she could use to dramatize her life. Miss Brill has to accept the idea

the real world Essay
The Real World?
"This is the true story of seven strangers picked to live in a loft and have their lives taped.
Find out what happens when people stop being polite and start getting real", so starts every
episode of a popular TV show on MTV called The Real World. This show is based on the idea of
having no script or actors, and to just see what happens when strangers live together and interact
with each other for three months. This show has been on for over a decade now and is still a
popular show even though throughout the last ten years the show has changed in many ways. It has
changed in the people, places, and activities that make up the Real World. Through the show's history
The Real World has...show more content...
Every year MTV has a nation wide "casting call" for The Real World. Men and women from all
over the United States show up. Trying to impress the casting judges to get a chance to have their
lives exploited and exposed to the general public. When searching for these seven strangers the
casting committee always seemed to pick a couple of token characters. There is always an angry
black person who has a grudge against whites, and to counter this character there is always a
racist white person that can't stand to be in the same room as a black person. There is always at
least one gay person and a homophobe that has never seen a gay person before. The rest of the
characters that are picked will usually have a phobia of one of the remaining cast members.
The first season's cast members selected were specifically chosen for their differences and the high
possibility of conflicts. Even though they were complete opposites of each other they were all still
sane. As the seasons went on the cast members all tended to get a little bit wilder and a little crazier.
In the latter seasons all the members seemed to have problems about them. The people on the show
were either drunks, nudists, or outrageous feminists that most of us will never have the opportunity
to meet in our real worlds.
Puck was a shining character picked by the brilliant minds at MTV. Puck was a delivery boy

Essay on Examining Reality
Watching the film 'The Matrix,' it is natural to question whether the world we live in is real or
not. Neo, the hero, comes to know that the world he lives in is not real thanks to Morpheus. In the
future world, the computer rules humans, who are, in turn, born to grow in an incubator. Further,
human cerebral nerves are connected to a computer networks, which implies men cannot help
living in another incubator till death although they cannot recognize they live in the incubator.
Plato's allegory of the cave is analogous to the story line found in 'The Matrix.' People live in a cave,
looking at their shadows reflected on the cave wall. They never realize they are in a cave. Plato's
allegory of the cave assumes key words leading the story...show more content...
In A&p, the spatial setting for the novel is a big market called A&P, where they have set up strict
rules. However, we cannot realize there are such rules.
–dog–food–breakfast–cereal–macaroni–rice–raisins–seasonings–spreads–spaghetti–soft–drinks–crackers–and–
aisle"(John Updike 602) Even products displayed in showcases in the market are arranged
following a certain order We cannot even imagine we are locked in the rules determined by the
market. Rather, we feel comfort in the space and unknowingly adjust ourselves to it. In addition,
as in the novel, "The sheep pushing their carts down the aisle" (John Updike 602) customers are
described as sheep. Why did the author depict customers as sheep? Sheep spend a whole day as
the shepherd drives them. Sheep cannot make any decision even on when to eat or to go home.
They have no autonomy. They are to follow the rules the shepherd decides. The author compares
customers to sheep based on similarity between the two in that humans adjust themselves to the
reality where rules exist. People who get used to the reality of rules tend to be frightened to see
anyone emerge to break the rules. "is it done" (John Updike 602) On seeing girls in nothing but
swimsuits, Stokesis becomes flabbergasted. Who in the world appears in the market

Definition Essay Reality
What is reality ? the dictionary will tell you, it is the state of being true or actual. Reality an entity,
a person or an event, It can also be the totality of all things in existence.. Reality is not so simple to
define. Reality is different for every person and their experiences, it is a definition open to
interpretation.
First, for some people reality isn't based on what's actually going one example is a schizophrenic,
A true schizophrenic may not be able to figure out what is in their head and what is real. They can
become so attached to their imaginary world that they don't even consider it as a figment of their
imagination and can not be convinced otherwise. People who have vivid visual or auditory
hallucinations seem crazy to us...show more content...
If they don't like the world they live in, they turn to music, books or movies The list goes on and
on. It's easy to do this, especially, in the American culture. Some People want to feed their
imagination and daydream all day in the hope they can at least temporarily escape reality,or that
it will somehow come true. It's nice to get lost in a book, movie or a game, but in the end no one
can escape life. Sooner or later in most cases the dream will go away and they will be back dealing
with life's daily problems again.On the other hand, some of people lie to themselves so much they
truly believe it. So their perception of reality becomes twisted. They may tell themselves that they
are happy even though below the surface their suffering. Next, for some their reality is limited
because it's all they know. There's a verse in the Bible: "My people perish for lack of knowledge."
A person may not know that good hygiene keeps them from getting sick if they grew up in a
tribal culture.. People who are Amish don't know the reality of the modern world like until they
leave home. If someone had gotten a sports scholarship to a great college and worked hard all
their life, had good grades and plans for the future but got injured in a freak accident and had to go
to a nursing home for the rest of their life it would be a much more difficult reality for them, than a
person whose reality

Appearance Vs. Reality Essay
In Hamlet, one of Shakespeare's greatest plays, the young prince of Denmark must uncover the truth
about his fathers death. Hamlet shows a play that tells the story of a young prince whose father
recently died. Hamlets uncle Claudius marries his mother the queen and takes the throne. As the play
is told Hamlet finds out his father was murdered by the recently crowned king. The theme that
remains constant throughout the play is appearance versus reality. Things within the play appear to
be true and honest but in reality are infested with evil. Many of the characters within the play hide
behind a mask of falseness. Four of the main characters that hid behind this mask are Polonius,
Rosencrantz, Guildenstern, and King Claudius. From behind...show more content...
In reality Polonius lies and manipulates people. Polonius helps contribute to the theme appearance
verses reality by showing how his appearance is not his true nature; behind the mask there lies
someone totally different.
Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are two of Hamlets childhood friends who, when asked by the
king, try to find out what is troubling the young prince. Both help to contribute to the theme by
showing their appearance of being Hamlets friends. The pair go to Hamlet pretending to be his
friends when in truth they are only there because the king sent them to find the truth. There is
some irony within the twins, they are asked by the king to find out the truth by hiding within a
lie, by pretending to be his friend. Hamlet knows that the purpose for their visit is to dig into his
soul to find the real reason for his actions as of late. As the play continues the twins are asked
again by the king to go to Hamlet and try again to find the real reason for Hamlets behavior. Hamlet
insults them at every chance knowing they are lying to him about there purpose of the visit. Hamlet
Accuses Rosencrantz of playing him like a flute with these lines: "Tis as easy as lying; govern these
ventages with you finger and thumb, give it breath with your mouth"...Act III
As the melodrama continues Hamlet goes with the twins to reclaim money that another state owes
Denmark. Hamlet is sent by the king to retrieve

The One Truth Of Reality Essay examples
The One Truth of Reality
The one single truth of reality is not measured or distinguished –– it is the ultimate paradox. The
journey by which one achieves this truth can be a journey of increasing realizations of paradoxes,
and finally, freedom from the bubble of limitation of a mind that would perceive such paradoxes as
paradoxes in the first place.
Truth is the same as spiritual feeling. Of spiritual perception. Of clear perception. Of freedom of the
mind. Freedom of the soul. Freedom of the Heart.
It is ultimate love and empathy. The end of struggle. Fully knowing the truth is to be enlightened.
Fully realizing the truth is having transcended the distortions of the Machine (see The Machine at
my web site given below). Truth
means...show more content...
When these things are reacted to and conformed to by behavior in some way, it indicates a mind in a
limited bubble, bound by the illusion of duality –– and in this way, not privy to ultimate truth; and in
this way, not free, subconsciously lonely, and in the dark–– all, obviously, to varying degrees with
each person, depending on how much, for whatever reason, he focuses on his duality and reacts to it.
In what I refer to as the "Mindscape", where what is inherently consciousness is free of
the struggles of the illusion of a distinct self and self–protection and fulfillment, there is the plane
that is transcendent of perception based in the
"tangible" or more "physical". This place is like an infinite blue sky that is
as infinitely large as it is small. In perception of this is a place where consciousness dwells, a place
beyond time, beyond space; thus there is no time, and no space. All reality is held in a expanse of
nothingness wherein everything within it touches everything else. Total knowledge is here –– it is
the realization of one truth, it is what to more muddled perceptions might be referred to as
omnipotence, enlightenment; and when perceived is perceived means to communicate
telepathically, to know clairvoyantly and prophetically, and to control and manipulate the various
tangible (physical) and non–tangible
"distinguishments" that are the reality on the "! lower"

Whose Reality Essay
The weak are forced to create alternative realities
The brain is a crucible: a melting pot of intersecting ingredients that forges a reality that is
deceptively the same, but often vastly different for each individual. That reality is a construct is a
fashionable term these days; it means that we tend to see reality from a particular frame of
reference. There is always a context, whether it be political, social or cultural. For those who are
unable to construct a satisfactory reality, it is then that they are forced to create an alternative reality,
perhaps that fulfils their dreams and meets their views and values.
In the words of cognitive neuropsychologist Kaspar Meyer, "what is now clear is that the brain is
not a stimulus–driven...show more content...
Willy's alternative reality provides him with the motivation to continue his life, despite the loss of
his job and loss of respect from Biff. Alternative realities provide temporary relief from the harsh
truth of reality, which is sometimes necessary for those who are considered mentally weak.
It is often easier to support the alternative realities created by the mentally weak. Due to their mental
state, disregarding what they believe to be true can carry several consequences. In 'Death of a
Salesman', Willy's wife Linda remains supportive throughout her husband's delusion. He claims she
is his "foundation (and) support", which is simply conforming to the expected role of a 1950's
housewife. Another example includes the 2010 movie directed by Martin Scrosese titled 'Shutter
Island', which clearly highlights the importance of accepting the alternative realities created by the
mentally weak. The film's protagonist Teddy Daniels believes himself to be a U.S marshal assigned
to investigate the disappearance of a patient from Boston's Shutter Island mental institution.
However, in true fact, Teddy is actually Andrew Laeddis, one of the institution's most dangerous
patients they have because of his delusions and his violence towards the staff and the other patients.
Andrew (or Teddy's) delusion created an alternative reality in which he was able to escape the truth
about

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