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    An extract from the title Lord of the Flies was amidst the scene where the boys are hunting a sow. While on the literal sense the perception of this extract seems to be just killing a sow‚ this extended metaphor highlights the boys transformation into savagery‚ how its demonstrated is through use of imagery. At this point in the novel‚ the boys have been castaways for an extensive period of time now and with no adults and no females‚ their loss of social order leading to anarchy among the group‚

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    The Blind Side and Pleasure The film "The Blind Side"‚ is a very inspirational film. This film is a story of Michael Oher‚ a homeless African-American teenager from a broken home‚ taken in by the Tuohys’‚ a wealthy white family who help him fulfill his potential. At the same time‚ Michael’s presence in the Tuohy’s lives leads them to some insightful self-discoveries of their own. Living in his new environment‚ Michael faces a completely different set of challenges to overcome. As a football player

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    EXPLAIN THE MAIN STRENGHTS OF A UTILITARIAN ETHICAL SYSTEM [25] 27/9/13 Utilitarianism‚ the theory that actions are right if they useful for the majority‚ the greatest happiness and pleasure for the greatest and majority of people. Jeremy Bentham (1748-1832) was an English moral philosopher concerned with social reform‚ Bentham wanted people to seek pleasure and avoid pain. On the other hand John Stuart Mill (1806-1873) who was a great admirer of Bentham; however‚ he believed

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    Utilitarianism versus Egoism Taken from the ideals of normative ethics‚ traditions stemming from the late 18th and 19th centuries‚ John Stewart Mill and Jeremey Bentham conclude that an action is right if it in turn promotes happiness and an action is bad or wrong if it produces the opposite effect of happiness. They both conclude that the actions of these individuals will affect not just the individual themselves but it will affect that of everyone involved by the decision made. Utilitarianism

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    In the book "The Sun Also Rises"‚ by Ernest Hemingway‚ the main characters live a very hedonistic life. A hedonist pursues pleasure in everything that they do. This can mean lounging on the beach instead of doing something productive‚ or having sex just because it feels good. Now a Christian lifestyle is a little bit different‚ they believe that in order to please their God‚ they must go through troubles and trials that are anything but pleasurable‚ but in the end‚ they get to spend eternity in paradise

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    In his Letter to Menoeceus‚ Epicurus provides his perspective of how one can bring meaning to their lives. He makes the argument that one should take actions towards the satisfaction of all desires and attainment of freedom from pain and fear‚ which all ultimately lead to tranquility of the mind and soul. In opposition to Epicurus’ argument‚ someone could say that one can miscalculate that self-interest is more important than morality which in turn‚ supports the behavior of psychopaths. In response

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    Epicureanism Vs. Stoicism Epicurus was a great philosopher that founded the Epicurean belief. He was born in 341 B.C. and met his demise in 270 B.C. He was an advocate for seeking out carnal desires; however‚ he also knew the significance of experiencing pain in life. Without suffering‚ people would indefinitely take everything for granted. Epicurus had a following of people that he taught to live modestly‚ within their means‚ in communities filled with individuals that had pleasant demeanors. His

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    Utilitarianism is a consequentialist theory‚ which means that it judges the morality of an action based on the consequences that follow from it rather than on external moral duties. Philosophers who adhere to utilitarianism regard the maximisation of utility as the key determent for understanding whether an action is right or not . In this essay I will argue that the amount of utility produces by an action is not an ideal way of determining its morality. This will be done by firstly clarifying the

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    like existentialism‚ utilitarianism‚ contractarianism‚ etc. Utilitarianism is defined as doing what is best for the most amount of people. The main question that arises from this theory is: What is considered best? This can be answered through hedonism. Hedonism defines good as anything that can be pleasurable. There are two main kinds of utilitarianism: act and rule. Act utilitarianism is when performing an action‚ you choose the path that provides the best overall results. Rule utilitarianism is

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    com/5603636/hollister-only-hires-the-hottest-kids-in-the-mall last accessed 16th nov 2012 Samy Belaid‚ Azza Temessek Behi John O ’Shaughnessy‚ Nicholas Jackson O ’Shaughnessy. (2002). European Journal of Marketing. Marketing‚ the consumer society and hedonism. 36 (5)‚ 524-547. Paul W. Ballantine‚ Richard Jack‚ Andrew G. Parsons. (2010). International Journal of Retail & Distribution Management. Atmospheric cues and their effect on the hedonic retail experience. 38 (8)‚ 641-653. Peter Jones‚ Daphne Comfort

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