Milgram (1963) claimed that destructive obedience is not a consequence of moral weakness or an evil character; rather it is a response to a particular set of situational factors. Evaluate this statement. In order to evaluate this statement it is important to first understand what Milgram meant. This essay will first consider what is meant by destructive obedience and briefly look at Milgram’s work. It will then look at what is inferred by situational factors‚ focusing on conformity‚ socialisation
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In the short story God is not a Fish Inspector by W.D. Valgardson‚ Fusi Bergman‚ a man with a youthful heart‚ struggles to accept his failure to fish efficiently due to his feeble body. As a result of the conflicts that dominate his life‚ Fusi gives in to his inevitable fate‚ and loses the single thing that sets him apart from his former friends and acquaintances. The deterioration of his body‚ his opposition against the old folk’s home‚ and the adverse relationship with his daughter contribute to
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Albert Fish “I like children‚ they are tasty(Fish)”. Albert was a serial killer. A serial killer is someone who has committed multiple murders. It takes a lot to be a cannibal and Fish was one of them. Cannibal is the act or practice of humans eating the flesh or internal organs of other human beings(Maria). Albert Fish’s crazy life included his childhood‚ into adulthood as a serial killer‚ and his death Albert Fish’s life was all crazy‚ but it started in his childhood. Albert was born in Washington
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The Invasive Lionfish Throughout the world their hundreds of species‚ whether it’s animal or plant hundreds exist here in our ecosystems today. Species that are found in a specific area and only found in this specific place are called endemic species. Here in Florida we have several endemic species and an example of one is the great Florida Panther. The Florida Panther is also a very endangered species only a few hundred still exist. Many factors contribute to its small population such as human
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Evolution: What is evolution? Over time‚ through millions of years plants and animals have changed over time‚ in order to increase their chances of survival as well as to adapt to their environment. Evolution doesn’t happen overnight‚ in a couple of days‚ weeks‚ months‚ or years. It is a slow process that takes a very long time to notice. “The word evolution can be used in many ways‚ but in biology‚ it means descent with modification. In other words‚ small modifications that occur at the genetic
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Stanley as a failed musician took refuge in a distant boarding house for a year‚ which its existence on the list becomes an issue to be discussed by Meg. Stanley with an existential fear in the process of retreating from life‚ found the boarding house as quite safe as the outside world is. In the conversation with Meg‚ which indicates on the notion of his past and the sense of guilt Stanley declares how he had been ‘carved up’ and now have come so close to his doom by arrival of the intruders to
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A Streetcar Named Desire Blanche and Stanley‚ two characters of Tenessee Williams’ play A Streetcar Named Desire‚ represent two very conflicting personalities. Stanley‚ Blanche’s sister Stella’s aggressive husband‚ portrays strong tones of anger‚ rage‚ and frustration. However‚ although his behavior is without a doubt over-bearing and rough‚ in a way he displays realism and truth as well. On the other hand‚ the play’s true protagonist Blanche exerts enthusiasm‚ spunk‚ and elaborate nostalgia. These
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I believe most people have some sort of consensus to what free will is; the ability to make choices. Free will cannot be simplified down to a single absolute definition because in this age‚ we don’t entirely know why or how we make these decisions. To my beliefs‚ free will is the sense where individuals can consciously think for themselves on what they want to do‚ whether that is getting the fish instead of chicken for dinner or deciding to run for president. Even though we have the option to always
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It is a tremendous mystery whether humpback whales migrate long distances by using the ability for stars navigation. Even though the reading passage shows three possible reasons for the hypothesis‚ the lecturer severely illustrates the refutations of each theories. That is‚ the reading is strongly contradicted by the speaker. First and the foremost explanation in the passage indicates that humpback whales have enough intelligent to use stars to navigate. However‚ the professor totally disagree with
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Stanley Kubrick’s science fiction film‚ 2001: A Space Odyssey connects the past with the future in terms of life‚ while also having a sense of ambiguity to leave the film up to the interpretation of the viewer. In David W. Patterson’s “Music‚ Structure and Metaphor in Stanley Kubrick’s ‘2001: A Space Odyssey’‚” he argues that “2001’s soundtrack is comprised of two mutually exclusive harmonic streams – the atonal and the tonal – and that in their perceptive and nuanced empathy with the narrative
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