Philosophical Quotes and Glossary of Terms
Philosophical Quotes
We must follow the argument wherever it leads (Socrates)
Love is desire for the perpetual possession of the good (Plato)
Life is long if you know how to live it (Seneca)
The truth is the whole (G.W.F. Hegel)
He who has a why to live for can bear almost any how (Friedrich Nietzsche)
The limits of my language are the limits of my reality (Ludwig Wittgenstein)
A theory that explains everything, explains nothing (Karl R. Popper)
It is better for rulers to be feared than loved (Niccolo Machiavelli)
Read MoreCellular Respiration and Photosynthesis: Processes and Energy Conversion
Glycolysis
Catabolic process converting glucose to pyruvate, yielding 2 electrons. The following stages occur:
- Phosphorylation of Glucose: Glucose is phosphorylated by hexokinase.
- Isomerization: Glucose 6-phosphate is isomerized to fructose 6-phosphate by isomerase.
- Phosphorylation of Fructose 6-Phosphate: Fructose 6-phosphate is phosphorylated by phosphofructokinase, requiring ATP to produce fructose 1,6-bisphosphate.
- Cleavage of Fructose 1,6-Bisphosphate: Fructose 1,6-bisphosphate is cleaved by aldolase
Business Intelligence: Decision-Making & Information Systems
How Different Decision-Making Groups Use Business Intelligence
Operational and middle management are generally charged with monitoring the performance of their firm. Most of the decisions they make are fairly structured. Management information systems producing routine production reports are typically used to support this type of decision making. For making unstructured decisions, middle managers and analysts will use decision-support systems with powerful analytics and modeling tools, including
Read MoreUnderstanding the Spanish Parliamentary Monarchy
Lesson 12: The Crown
I. General Ideas on Parliamentary Monarchy
1. Concept
Article 1.3 of the Spanish Constitution (EC) states that the political form of the Spanish State is a parliamentary monarchy. The monarchy is a form of head of state. In current parliamentary monarchies, Article 1 recognizes the monarchy as an institution of political unity and social institution within a parliamentary system.
Parliamentary monarchy is understood as the form of head of state characterized by the existence of
Read MoreSaint Valentine: History, Love Stories, and French Verbs
Who Was Saint Valentine?
February 14th is Saint Valentine’s Day. Valentine is considered the patron saint of lovers. There are several versions of the story of Saint Valentine’s life. The most common version is that Saint Valentine was a priest who was imprisoned and beheaded on February 14th.
The story says that many children loved Valentine. He was their friend. To comfort him, the children passed messages of love through the bars of his cell. This may be the explanation for the sweet notes that
Read MoreHuman Origins: Evolution, Family, and Hunter-Gatherers
Origins of Human Socialization
Early Explanations of Human Origins
Historically, people have sought to explain how the first men and women appeared on Planet Earth. The responses were, and continue to be, diverse. Some explanations are based on religious beliefs.
One example is the first book of the Old Testament, called Genesis, which recounts the creation of the world and humankind by God.
Another example comes from the Maya, who explained that the gods created humans from earth, wood, and corn. Other
Read MoreMiguel Hernández: Social and Political Engagement in Poetry
Social and Political Engagement in the Poetry of Miguel Hernández
Miguel Hernández made several trips to Madrid. His first, in 1935, was unsuccessful. He writes that the river stops Ray, meet Vicente Aleixandre (whom he admired), worked with Pablo Neruda, and joined the Educational Missions, among many other things. These Missions were an educational project, and it was here that Miguel Hernández’s social commitment began.
The outbreak of the Civil War required Miguel Hernández to move into politics.
Read MoreUnderstanding Textual Properties: Fitness, Coherence, and More
Understanding Textual Properties
Fitness: Fitness is a textual property where the message appropriately fits the situation, the text being issued, and the purpose of the issuer. For appropriate text, the author must consider the characteristics of the recipient, the subject matter, and the situation in which the text will be received.
Coherence
Coherence is the property that guarantees the unity of meaning in a text. It presents ideas around a single theme and structures them logically.
Global Consistency
Global
Read MoreKey Concepts in Banking and Finance
Trends in Banking
- Balance Sheet Efficiency: Ramp up customer relationship programs, increase cross-selling efforts, invest in product lines that attract stable deposits.
- M&A: View targets with a focus on efficiencies, growth factors, funding profile, technology, compliance.
- Growth: Investing in customer analytics, leveraging digital technologies, determine and implement prudent underwriting standards.
- Compliance and Risk Management: Incorporate risk management into performance management programs
Nature’s Reflection: Pike’s Predator Instinct vs. Tintern Abbey’s Devotion
In “Pike,” Hughes employs a deep metaphor for the predator instinct, building upon Darwin’s theory of evolution. Conversely, Wordsworth, in “Tintern Abbey,” demonstrates a traditional devotion to nature, emphasizing its power to guide our inner selves. Both authors, therefore, connect their natural subjects with human consciousness and humanity’s raw connection with the universe.
The words “tigering,” “gold,” “grandeur,” and “emerald” in the description of the fish and its natural habitat imbue the
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