The Impact of Motivation and Affect on Judgement Tutor: Danya Marshall Tutorial: Tuesdays 12-1pm “People hasten to judge in order not to be judged themselves” (O’Brien‚ 1956/1991). In order to accomplish the purpose of this paper and show how it is that motivation and affect impacts judgement there are some key terms which need to be defined. The first is judgement‚ according to the Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary (n.d.) this is defined as the ability of an individual to make a decision
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Judgement on Imperialism Imperialism is the belief that a nation must expand in order to become stronger‚ whether it involves the use of military or diplomatic force. Most Imperial nations colonized in other nations that they believed were “savage” or “uncivilized”. The Imperial nations did not care or need consent of the nations of which they were colonizing‚ they had done this by force. Those being colonized weren’t strong or advanced enough to prevent their colonization. Imperialism is of
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Alright‚ people did not understand his words any more‚ although they seemed clear enough to him‚ clearer than previously‚ perhaps because had gotten used to them” (Kafka 147). Gregor slowly becomes an outsider through the story‚ ignored by everyone and left out. Gregor becomes consumed by boredom‚ sadness‚ and eventually hunger which takes his life away. “He thought back on his family with deep emotion and love. His
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Metamorphosis‚ was written by Franz Kafka‚ and published in 1915. It is a story about a hardworking son(Gregor)‚ who is trying to pay off his father’s debts and take care of his family‚ who one day wakes up to start a journey into becoming a cockroach‚ well‚ a beetle/human hybrid anyway. The story is a part of the expressionism movement‚ which focuses on the inner content of the protagonist. For expressionists‚ the inner reality‚ or the psychological world‚ is takes precedent over the external world
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reaction to the discovery of Gregor’s bug-like body and his misconceived thought of what was happening with Gregor and his Mother. At one point in the story‚ Gregor’s Father broke his leg because he scared his Mother. This seems to be evidence of Kafka incorporating the phallic stage of Oedipus Complex‚ when young boys fear that they’re Fathers will hurt them for liking their Mothers. Gregor’s injured leg could be used to symbolize the fear of being injured by his Father for untoward feelings that
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ISLAMIC VIEW OF JUDGEMENT AND REWARD ‘At the time of death‚ two of the best friends parted the soul from the body. Allah says that‚ definitely‚ Muslims will be raised up again after death. Then they will be gathered for the day of judgment. Allah has promised a second creation.’ (K. Ebrahim‚1993). ‘Islam teaches the continued existence of the soul and a transformed physical existence after death.’ (Religion Facts‚ 2014). Taken from Masjid al-Muslimiin‚ ‘Muslims must believe‚ without any doubt‚
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result‚ one may develop an idea of justice that seems corrupt to someone who is familiar with a different system of laws. Franz Kafka presents this scenario in his short story‚ “In the Penal Colony.” The officer of the penal colony believes that justice is the fulfillment of what is morally right through the violent punishment of all persons suspicious of breaking the law. Kafka invites his readers to consider that this idea of justice that contrasts
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Commentary #1 An examination of Neil Postman’s chapter "The Judgement of Thamus" in Technopoly - by David Wood The main argument this book explores is not between humanists and scientists‚ but between technology and everybody else. Most people believe that technology is a friend. It is a friend that asks for trust and obedience‚ which most give because its gifts are bountiful. The dark side it that it creates a culture without moral foundation‚ undermines certain mental processes and social relations
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Imagining a world where everyone is treated with dignity and respect is something kind of mind boggling to most people. However in my personal opinion‚ I think it would be absolutely wonderful. I think that only because the benefits that it would have to offer myself and others would be completely life changing. In my personal opinion‚ respect comes with a lot of admiration‚ and value. I only say that because in current day reality respect is not just given to you‚ it has to be earned but in
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Passion as the Criterion for Moral Judgment Ethics is the study of human conduct or in other words the study of moral behavior. All humans use ethics in their daily actions and decisions‚ but not many have the opportunity to probe into the core of ethics. When Socrates said in 399 B.C.‚ "The unexplained life is not worth living" he was encouraging man to examine his way of life and ways of moral decision making. Ethics not only aims to discover the rules that should govern a moral life‚ but
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