In “ What Should We Worry About‚” Steven D. Levitt and Stephen J. Dubner talk about how humans beings are more afraid of the known instead of being scared of the important risks that are unknown. I understand Levitt and Dubner’s point but I disagree. I do not consider the known risks to be scary. I do fear the unknown‚ things like breast cancer‚ heart disease‚ and any form of viruses that can lead to severe sickness or death. These are things that could cause my loved ones and me great pain and
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pm topic: should we always tell the truth? -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Topic: Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Always telling the truth is the most important consideration in any relationship. essay: Truth be told‚ a good relationship always bases on belief and tolerant‚ and in order to make others believe in us‚ we always have to become honest in our lives. However‚ whether we some time should tell lie or
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Why Should We Conserve Species A question that comes up frequently when talking about conservation is why. Why care about something small and insignificant to humans why waste time and resources? Shouldn’t we focus on species that are more beneficial to humans? Why not use our natural resources so that humans receive the greatest benefit‚ are we not just as much a part of nature as the raven in your yard. The answers to these questions are complex and each with consequences. So why strive to
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As Americans we have civil liberties. Civil liberties are basic rights and freedoms that are guaranteed to American citizens (Thompson). For example‚ as Americans one of our civil liberties is to keep and bear arms. In our society‚ this civil liberty has become an issue due to several incidents involving firearms. Therefore‚ a bill has been constructed threatening our right to bear arms. I feel that as Americans we have many reasons that we should have this civil liberty is because the right to bear
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Should We Hunt? Ever since I can remember my dad has always taken me hunting. The beginning of hunting season is like a holiday at my house. I hadn’t gotten anything until this deer season but I love being out hunting for so many other reasons as well. I love the fresh air and watching nature. Such as the little birds and squirrels starting their day. And I believe everyone should get to experience that. Enjoying nature is only one of the many things that hunting provides. There are many things
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Should all people become vegetarians ? As we can now observe‚ vegetarianism has become something fashionable‚ and the number of people who reject eating meat is constantly increasing. In Britain‚ for instance‚ over 5 million people have done it so far. It is obviously connected with the recent animal diseases‚ but this tendency is likely to spread on the other regions of the world. However‚ it is not only a fashion or fear of illnesses. I myself became a vegetarian about 2 years ago‚ and I can
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Should We Strive To be Moral Saints? In the article‚ “Moral Saint’s” written by Susan Wolfe she states that the moral saint is‚ “One whose every action is as morally good as possible‚ a person‚ that is‚ who is as morally worthy as can be.” I believe that for humans striving to be a moral saint is in a sense admirable‚ but should not be viewed as a realistic goal‚ in the sense that if not attained‚ one is deemed immoral or a failure. In class we had discussed Susan’s essay and talked about her
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In my opinion‚ I think capital punishment is immoral and Canada should not reinstate the death penalty. The death penalty is unethical and doesn’t speak for the morals Canadians hold so close to their hearts‚ and the decision to reinstate it would create a huge negative impact on foreign relations around the world. Canada is a strong advocate toward fighting injustice and for human rights‚ and if we decided to reinstate it‚ countries would highly condemn that decision and would leave Canada out of
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In the book “How should we then live?”‚ Francis Schaeffer comments that Rome did not fall because of external forces‚ but it fell because it did not have a sufficient inward base. Thought‚ the external forces‚ such as the barbarians did bring Rome to ruins‚ I do agree that Rome did not have a sufficient inward base. The few reasons for Rome’s fall are as follow. Rome was always worshipping false gods and they were cruel. Rome did not believe in having an infinite God. Many of their emperors ruled
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"From the most ancient times justice has been a two-part concept: virtue triumphs and vice is punished." Francis A. Schaeffer from How Should We Then Live. In advance to the establishment of this composition‚ ’virtue’ will be defined. Taken from Merriam-Webster.com‚ ’virtue’ is defined as a particular moral excellence‚ something that is keenly chosen in order to achieve. Ransom became terrified by the detail that he was a sacrifice to the Sorns by his two acquaintances‚ Weston and Devine‚ and consequently
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