decision-making should be based upon the circumstances of a particular situation‚ and not fixated upon law. The principles of situation ethics derive from Jesus’ action of breaking the law when the situation demanded it for reasons of love. Hence Fletcher states‚ “The situationist follows a moral law or violates it according to love’s need”. Therefore a situationist would be prepared to set aside rules in circumstances that would bring about the most love - like Jesus - usually because a person mattered
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I can use my phone to look up anything at the tip of my fingers. I totally agree with Thoreau’s own words from his excerpt. Also he uses a lot of good vocabulary. I also agree with a lot of their quotes that they use‚ but they are a little long. I use my phone about 3 hours a day which equals 21 hours in a week. I think that is a lot less than other people use. I need to get off of my phone just like Thoreau. When Thoreau uses the quote‚ “ the rails under the railroad are dead bodies”‚ I agree
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examine and analyze the reasoning process that governs the nature of experience. (ENGL 247‚ class notes.). The text that I chose to present in class was Chapter 5 From Walden or Life In The Wood‚ “Solitude”‚ written by the transcendentalist author Henry David Thoreau.
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Down for the Count is a heavy work that is used to depict the times of the Great Depression. Fletcher Martin was very distinct about what he wanted us to see and how he wanted us to see it. The subject matter is surrounded by supporting details such as the color‚ light‚ space‚ and also the size and scale. Fletcher Martin painted this using oil paint on a canvas. The painting seems to be layered but not with many colors. The painting itself is very neutral in the sense of color schemes. The most
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Aimee‚ David and Wally would like to prepare for a litigate against Harrington & Nephews Ltd for the nuisances being caused and whether Harrington & Nephew Ltd is liable and will depend on the three claimants successfully in order to prove that Harrington & Nephew Ltd’s conduct was vexatious‚ thereby making it illegal. Private Nuisance is a constant‚ unlawful and indirect interference with the use or enjoyment of land‚ or of some right over or in connection with it. As noted there are 3 necessities
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Rhetorical Analysis of “Where I Lived‚ and What I Lived For” Through paragraphs 7 and 8‚ Henry David Thoreau utilizes certain rhetorical strategies to convey his attitude toward life‚ generally being that he dislikes the impostor way of life in which everyone lives now. His message through this writing of his is that he plans to actually “live” the ideal way of life‚ which is the way of life that has always been meant to be for everyone. Written during the 19th century‚ while the movement of
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Death can be very harsh and cruel. In most occasions‚ death can bring a lot of people to sad and grieving emotions. In The Hitchhiker by Lucille Fletcher‚ Adam is a character that has experienced it the most. He is terrified by a hitchhiker that follows him where ever he goes. This made the story become very effective. Robert Adams‚ the main character‚ told his mother that he don’t wanna go insane if something bad happens while he was on the highway. Before he leaves the house‚ his mother says‚
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In the poem “Casey at Bat” and story “David and Goliath‚” a comparison of David and Casey shows differences and similarities. For instance‚ one similarity of David and Casey is that they both treat their work with full commitment‚ and are proud of what they do. According to the texts‚ “There was pride in Casey’s bearing and a smile on Casey’s face” while “ David took care of his father’s sheep‚ and he went back and forth between Bethlehem and Saul’s camp.” As these two quotes explain one of the similarities
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David believed if God saved him from the lion and the bear then God for would save him from the Goliath. Saul said to David that God be with him. David was not used to all the armor that David had put on him so he took everything off. He took a stick in his hand‚ chose five smooth stones from a stream‚ and held a sling in his hand. When Goliath saw David he looked at him with disgust. Goliath said “Do you think I’m a dog and
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character‚ faith‚ and attitude towards his covenant with God. In the story of David and Goliath‚ David is one of eight brothers‚ the older three of whom are off at war except for David who must stay and look after his father’s flock. David was told to bring bread and cheese to his the battle‚ where he ended up volunteering to challenge Goliath. Saul claimed that David was too young and inexperienced to defeat Goliath‚ to which David replied‚ “Your servant has struck down both lions and bears‚ and this uncircumcised
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