The study of The Epic of Gilgamesh is conducive to interpretation of origin‚ for in a character’s roots lies their motivations and compulsions. In Enkidu’s creation is revelation: he is not a mirror to Gilgamesh‚ but a superior foil of divine origin and mortal sustenance‚ a buffer between the gods and humanity. In observing the first few lines of the excerpt‚ it is obvious that Anu (the speaking god) asks for the making of a physical match for Gilgamesh’s capabilities; what is instead created is
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In this paper I will be discussing Gaverick Matheny’s concern with utilitarianism and its relationship to factory farm animals. Gaverick Matheny’s first premise is that utilitarianism is a legitimate ethical theory. Matheny’s second premise is that utilitarianism includes non-human interests. Matheny’s third premise is that factory farms violate utilitarian beliefs. Matheny’s conclusion‚ therefore‚ is that factory farms are unethical and that “most of us should change the way we live” (13)
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The Declaration of Independence states‚ “we hold these truths to be self-evident‚ that all men are created equal.” But‚ what does equal mean in the eyes of morality? Going back to Immanuel Kant and Jeremy Bentham‚ the study of moral theory is an attempt to provide systematic answers to questions about what to do and how to be (Foundations I notes). However‚ in order to answer the question of what to do‚ one must first answer the question of whose morality matters. In this essay‚ I explore theories
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The progression from God loving His creations in a way that a watchmaker would love his watches‚ as objects with a purpose‚ to loving them for what His creations can do with their sentience I find to be persuasive. The introduction of additional definitions (sensitivity to subjective experience‚ divine dependence & responsiveness) does not completely contradict traditional theism‚ but merely adds on to the definition in such a way
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From the dawn of time to the end of the world as humanity knows it‚ where there is sentience‚ there will always be leaders. In Orson Scott Card’s Ender’s Game‚ leadership is displayed by numerous characters‚ children‚ and adults‚ almost all of which displayed some forms of eloquence‚ empathy‚ and organization. Eloquence is needed for a leader to secure the trust and loyalty of their followers‚ after all‚ would one follow a leader they could not trust? In order to be on the cutting edge of strategy
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Should Genetic Engineering Be Controlled by Law? “Just as the success of a corporate body in making money need not set the human condition ahead‚ neither does every scientific advance automatically make our lives more meaningful” ( Professor George Wald‚ Noble Prize winning biologist‚ The Dangers of Genetic Engineeering 1976‚ p.45) . Genetic engineering is the direct manipulation of an organism’s genes. It uses the techniques of molecular cloning and transformation to alter the
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Epicurus was a philosopher who was believed to be the one with all the answers to life. He encouraged the Ideal of Good Life‚ to live simply by seeking pleasure and avoiding pain and worry. The renowned philosopher strongly believed that death was merely ‘nothing to us’ and the ‘privation’ of ‘sense experience’. He further expressed how the idea of death only causes ‘unnecessary pain’ when ‘merely anticipated’. Perhaps it is easier to enjoy life whilst we have it‚ rather than constantly dreading
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Residence‚ and there he saw Sir Martin on his deathbed apologizing for banishing him while silently bidding goodbye. After some time‚ Andrew went on an exploration of his same NDR series robot to discover if others‚ like him‚ developed their sentience. After some failure‚ he saw Galatea‚ an NDR robot that has given a feminine attribute and personality. However‚ these are simply the aspects given and programmed to her and not something developed unlike what just happened to Andrew. Rupert Burns
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Neuromancer is a novel written by William Gibson. It is a science fiction novel that impacted on the cyberpunk genre significantly. It broadened the ideas of the roles played by the computer in the science fiction. As technology develops‚ there is an increase in the fear that humans’ dependence on it increases and the fear of post-humanity. This fear can‚ for example‚ be seen in the idea that body and mind invasion will destroy the human sense of self hence make human something different. The fundamental
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management‚ motivation‚ growth‚ change‚ procrastination and improving communication as well as areas of medicine. Few can doubt music’s ability to influence our behavior. We turn to music to express our feelings. Music "objectifies the sentience and desire‚ self consciousness and world-consciousness‚ emotions and moods " (Langer 90). We sing lullabies to put our babies to sleep‚ and "Amazing Grace" to express our loss over a loved one. Favorite ballads express our love toward one another
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