Being Human‚ Distinctively Mill’s perspective on the human condition is one that I favor immensely opposed to Schopenhauer‚ because it displays an appreciation for what it means to be a human in its truest form. The fact that we are able to innately enjoy pleasures and reflect on the experience is unique and should be valued. Furthermore‚ we also are capable of enduring mental suffering and advancing through the struggle as a better being on the other side. Both of these situations effectively
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According to Mill‚ individuality is seen as essential to human progress and development‚ to the extent where he supposes that “it is only the cultivation of individuality which produces‚ or can produce‚ well-developed human beings”. We can infer from this quote that Mill has a strong preference on the freedom of action alongside that of thought and discussion‚ which constitutes a belief in the necessity of allowing different ‘experiments in living’ as the route towards creating the greatest happiness
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I believe that Mill would definitely defend Wolff’s right to speak his mind freely in this way on this subject. Freedom of expression “being almost of as much importance as the liberty of thought itself and resting in great part on the same reasons” (71) is practically inseparable from freedom of thought. Mill argues for both together saying that we need to have the freedom to think as we please and form our own opinions whether they be right or wrong and to be able to have free discussion forums
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In the book Little Brother by Cory Doctorow‚ their are many memorable scenes that happened in the book for the crew of Marcus‚ Darryl‚ Vanessa‚ and jolu. On the day of the crew went to go play HarajukuFM‚ they felt to be thought an earthquake. But then they saw black smoke coming from the bay bridge. An explosion went off on the bay bridge. Sirens when of an it said ‘’REPORT TO THE SHELTERS IMMEDIATELY” (‘’33 Cory Doctorow’’). Other people’s saw the event and started running down the stairway to
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John Stuart Mill as one of the most influential philosophers advocating liberalism points out the importance of freedom for individuals and therefore society. He thinks of freedom as an extrinsic value promoting happiness. As it will be shown‚ liberty as a mean to maximizing utility must not be restricted unless it causes harm to others or if the agent is not mature enough to exercise freedom properly. Mill’s “Doctrine of Liberty is supported by a view of human happiness which in turn depends on
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According to the excerpt from the book Little Women‚ by Louisa May Alcott‚ the March girls’ decision to help the poverty-stricken family was based on the effect it would have on them. There was a family living by them that were freezing‚ starving‚ and without much money that were in need of assistance. The girls’ mother‚ ‘Marmee‚’ asked her children‚ “My girls‚ will you give them your breakfast as a Christmas present?" (Alcott para 32). Since the girls’ mother asked them instead of telling them to
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Analysis coursework on ‘Little Wing’ From the Jimi Hendrix Experience’s 1967 album “Axis: Bold as Love”‚ Little Wing has arguably become one of their most celebrated songs‚ and can perhaps be said to be Hendrix’s most endearing ‘ballad’. This essay will attempt to analyse how aspects of the music have given it such an admirably distinct character. The sound is somewhat determined by the ‘rock trio’ instrumentation‚ and the most defining aspect is arguably Hendrix’s guitar playing. Hendrix’s guitar
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Appreciation for the Little Things in Life Ever taken something for granted? Whether it is a day when the sun is out and the cool air counters the relentless heat‚ or a solid friendship that has been intact since childhood‚ or an opportunity that leads to an eventful and memorable future. I can say that I have taken numerous things for granted; however‚ feelings of satisfaction surface as I recount an experience in my life that gave me the opportunity to be productive for the benefit of myself and
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A little more than 100 years later‚ John Stuart Mill articulated his theories on government and liberty in a very different fashion. Mill‚ being a philosophical radical and a utilitarian‚ was to some extent inspired by Bentham and would advocate the maximisation of happiness with individual freedom in the high seat. The basic notion of Mill’s highest normative principle of morals can be formulated: actions are right as they promote happiness and wrong as they do the opposite. Individuals are best
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The Affection of Vanity; behind the scenes of “The Little Mermaid” and “The Wild Swans” I believe that the stories ”The Little Mermaid” and ”The Wild Swans” are fundamentally about vanity and the craving for self-satisfaction by main characters in each story. Hans Christian Andersen was born on the 2nd of April‚ 1805‚ in the city of Odense outside of Copenhagen in Denmark. He was a Danish author who wrote lyrical poems‚ fairy tales and novels. He was known as H.C. Andersen throughout the
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