Sunday, September 27, 2015
Summary by John Abou Nasr
The intriguing aspect of the modern world is the variety of perceptions mankind has. Many words in the English language are used interchangeably even though they do not necessarily have the same meaning. In this article, the perception of the terms "good" and "nice" are discussed in greater detail. The author emphasizes on the misconception that these words have today, and that individuals need to be more aware of the true meaning of them. As stated earlier, there are many different perceptions, and it appears that the author is trying to shed to light an absolute perception on the meaning of "good" and "nice". For example, if a man is nice towards a woman simply to get in her pants, then the intention is regarded as a bad one and not a good one even though he was being nice; What I understood from the article is that "nice" is a subset of intention, and intentions can sway to either good or bad ones. The implied universal meaning of good has no bearings to actions that benefit others, but rather on the intentions that the individual had when acting. Nice refers to the actions that one takes.
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Main Idea way too broad. Why are you giving an example? Plus way too vague description of the text. Just focus on the text dont interpret. Intention? Check moodle for grade.
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