could torture people for fun‚ would it feel moral to us? The second horn isn’t possible‚ because morality would become obligatory. Because of this dilemma‚ philosophers have tried to create a secular ethic in order to avoid it. But‚ according to Kai Nielsen‚ “Religious morality… may have its difficulties‚ but secular morality‚ religious apologists argue‚ has still greater difficulties.” He then explains that without some great consequence‚ or without any bigger purpose for living morally‚ then there
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References: (1) Pink Floyd‚ The Wall‚ 1979 - CD 2 - 2 - Is there anybody out there? (2) Nielsen Kai‚ 2011‚ “Atheism” Encyclopedia Britannica (3) Armstrong Caren‚ 1999‚ A History of God‚ London: Vintage.
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He thinks that if we are part of this divine plan then we are used as objects and tools. Kai Nielsen also opposed the theistic response‚ because he believes that you must value your own life‚ even with a purpose you must be happy and accepting of your own life. I think that this response could be very true‚ because everything was produced a certain
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What Motivates Terrorists? Abstract This paper will seek to understand what really motivates terrorists to commit the acts that make them so infamous. We are assuming that the chief motivating factor behind the decisions of terrorist organizations is the political outcome of their acts balanced against the risk and collateral damage inflicted to achieve this end. We will also weigh in the appeal of terrorism on potential recruits in weak states and determine how the motivations of the group
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Never! I guess... Part 1 Kai:_________ could you pls stay aside? im sick to see your face. You: *burn* what?? oh~ do you think you’re great enough?? oh damn you Kai Kai: im not THINK im great ‚ but i AM great. You: Btch pls i hate you Kai: i hate you more -‚- Baekhyun: can both of you stop fighting!! im sick of it. Kai‚ pls treat my girl better pls *wink at you* Kai: oh please Baekkon Baekhyun: it baekhyun you pabo. You: stop it. You guys are like a little children!! You‚Kim Jongin
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The novel China Boy by Gus Lee is the story of a timid and sheltered Chinese boy named Kai adapting the harsh‚ rugged life in the fifties’ San Francisco Panhandle following his protective mother’s death. Once he is so abruptly thrown into the reality of his environment‚ Kai struggles to find a new place in the strange world around him. Kai’s father becomes the voice of this dilemma when he tells Kai the following: “‘So. Pick one. Be American. Or Chinese. And never change your mind.’” (212). Although
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In the spirit realm‚ Kai attacks Master Oogway and takes his chi. Kai plans to take the chi of every master. While in the mortal world Po‚ the Panda‚ is fulfilling his master duty by teaching his friends kung fu. Li‚ Po’s father‚ appears in Po’s village and leads him to their secret Panda home. In the Village‚ Po gets to form a relationship with his dad and reconnect with his fellow Pandas. Mean while‚ Kai destroys the Jade Palace and takes master Shifu chi. He also takes Po’s friend’s chi except
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able to give life to a child. When Kai finds the number of the psychiatrist‚ Faye feared that Kai knew‚ “He knew‚ oh God‚ he knew. She closed her eyes‚ a helpless sense of inevitability engulfing her.” (29) She felt she couldn’t escape the truth now that he knows about the doctor. Faye’s mood changes from feelings bereavement to becoming defensive‚ “her whole body growing rigid with instinctive rebellion.” (30) Faye defended herself by trying to get away from Kai and his questions. Faye was facing
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Faye felt faint; she needs Kai for support. According to Faye’s doctor she knows now that she can not have children. Faye becomes distant to Kai. She was afraid to expose the truth about what the doctor have related to her. Karen Van Zee use words to help set the tone of the story (31). The characterization put readers in the mindset of how love can be persistent‚ patient and never gives up. The tone of Kai voice was very distinct and collaborating‚ with intensity. Kai speak in a soft voice‚ display
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