Monday, December 8, 2014

Bergon - Comedy Promotes Values

Bill Burr is an American comedian originally from the Boston area, he now lives in California and has many comedy specials on Netflix. He talks about topics such as, suicide, over population, and other very controversial topics. He jokes around and lightens these topics while bringing awareness to them. He allows people to think about these very serious topics, in a not so serious environment.


Tuesday, November 18, 2014

Aristotle’s Friendship

Utility Friendship - "Of Mice and Men" Lenny and George

Lenny sticks around George throughout the book. But at the end George realizes that Lenny is not worth the trouble, and ends up killing him in order to save himself the trouble.



Pleasantness friendship-  These Kids play Baseball together and so they enjoy each others company on the baseball field. 


Perfect Friendship- Julius and Gerry from Remember the Titans have a perfect Friendship, although their friendship got off to a rocky start, they soon figured out that they had the same goals, interests, and values as one another. 

Monday, October 20, 2014

Aesthetic Stage vs Ethic Stage BLOG: Kierkegaard

Kelso From "That 70's Show" pursues only what is pleasurable, which is always changing. He lacks commitment and runs away from serious life decisions. He is very selfish. He is the perfect example of someone in the Aesthetic Stage. His Girlfriend Jackie is an ethical personality and she has to make decisions for the both of them.

Monday, September 8, 2014

Aristotle Character Types

Virtuous- Nelson Mandela

Mandela was a very virtuous person, his emotional system was connected to his character.






 Continent- Frodo Baggins

Frodo is the main Character in the Lord of he Rings and throughout the story he struggles with the fact that he has to give up the ring but in the end he does the right thing.





 Incontinent- Bill Clinton 


Bill Clinton the 42nd President of the United States Knew that getting involved with his secretary was morally wrong but he still did it.




 Vicious- The Joker

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The Joker is just vicious, he wants to destroy the whole city for no good reason, and he feels no empathy.

Tuesday, September 2, 2014

Summer 14'

MY SUMMER:

I spent a lot of time working/protesting Market Basket this summer..


I also spent the majority of my summer working out with my team. We had many 7vs7 Tournaments and we did really well in all of them.


BIG NEWS STORIES OF THE SUMMER:




Market Basket CEO Artie T