1. What do you think Aristotle would say about this situation? Aristotle says‚ “a virtue is a habit‚ but not a mindless one. You act virtuously with the intent to do the right thing” (pg. 55) Aristotle would say that Ted’s behavior is probably stemming from something he learnt from a role model or society. He also describes virtue as a habit‚ Ted is probably used to behaving in this manner‚ because it has become a habit for him. Aristotle also says that virtue is not a mindless one‚ so although Ted’s
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The God of the bible can be described as good because he is seen to act in morally good ways in the world. He creates a world in which everything is seen to be good. “God saw everything and it was good.” In the Bible God’s commandments are the moral laws. The Ten Commandments state that is good according to God. They provide a summary of people’s religious and social duties. God could be said to be showing his love for this through these laws. Another common biblical image of God is that of a judge
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When sociologist say that race is a social construction they mean most racial issues are a result of how society perceives a certain race. Since humans are 99.9% percent identical when it comes to genes‚ you can say that we are all similar. However‚ a lot of people focus on the differences between other races. All over America lately‚ you have seen people being discriminated against and feel that they are treated unfairly just because of their race. A person’s race does not define who they are as
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Say You’re One of Them While reading Say You’re One of Them I became emotionally drawn to the characters. I found that the short stories were a sad and harsh reality check. This could be because all of the stories were written in the perspective of a child‚ or the issues involved. Uwem Akpan tells very saddening stories about prejudices against religion‚ and ethnicity‚ and the violence that goes along with that. He also tells about the everyday struggle of poverty between families. I was aware
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What does the play Macbeth say about good and evil? It is in human nature to want to do bad things‚ but when you start down a path how easy is it to be lead astray? Sometimes we can let things like pride and greed get in the way of our beliefs and values. Wrongful influence can lead people down some very dark roads and eventually destroy the lives of people they love and even themselves. In William Shakespeare’s “Macbeth” these elements of good and evil surface and lead to some very curious circumstances
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collected and used for the nursery. The YES-O is authorized to sell their excess seedlings to interested public and private entities as part of its entrepreneurial activities. The proceeds shall be used in the nursery maintenance and operation such as purchase of planting supplies and materials‚ including repairs‚ maintenance and expansion. B. Planting‚ Growing and Caring for Trees Consistent with the seed bank and nursery establishment of the YES-O‚ only native‚ endemic or indigenous species
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"Human Cloning? Don’t Just Say No‚" written by Ruth Macklin‚ a professor of Bioethics‚ discusses the negative responses people have regarding human cloning. As the title says: "Human Cloning? Don’t Just Say No‚" Macklin believes that cloning deserves a chance to be developed in humans. Though there may not be any substantial benefits to human cloning‚ nobody has presented a persuasive case that cloning is harmful either. One of the points mentioned in the essay is about a violation to human dignity
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the burden injustice and loss has left on them. The horrors many face during their youth defies the universal perception of a child’s innocence. Unfortunately‚ everyday society has veiled this behind a curtain for few to acknowledge. In Uwem Akpan’s Say You’re One Of Them‚ all five short stories emphasize the most cringeworthy sufferings of children. With perhaps the most significant and horrid death scene out of many‚ the story My Parents’ Bedroom ties together the meaning of this elaborately crafted
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A Separate Peace: Friendship‚ Conformity‚ and War We have all experienced friendship in our lives; some of these bonds were lasting and others were not. A Separate Peace is a book that deals with the friendship of high school boys. These boys attend an all-boy’s school called Devon School. It is said that: "Devon is sometimes considered the most beautiful school in New England." "Devon was both scholarly and very athletic." Devon is where Gene Forrester‚ Phineas (Finny) and Elwin
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Angela Smith Mrs. Black Engl. 1102 January 31 2014 Plot “This is what it means to say Phoenix‚Arizona” “This is what it means to say Phoenix‚ Arizona” by Sherman Alexie is about the life struggles of two American Indians named Victor and Thomas Builds-the-Fire. Victor‚the protagonist‚ has not only lost his job but his father as well. With the aid of Thomas he will travel to collect his father’s remains and estate. This story is neatly structured in a standard plot line format‚ built
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