Another lonely night for the monster Grendel. Back in his cave‚ where the fire flames cover the gloomy lake he calls home‚ he hid. The once blue and salmon sky was now transforming into an expanse of darkness‚ while the gleaming moon hid behind the clouds. He suddenly started to notice mysterious noises; monstrous heavy steps getting closer and closer to his refuge. He decided to wait quiet in his cave‚ but the very thought of those happy men laughing and drinking at the Hall made his anger ignite
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------------------------------------------------- Why are Human Beings Religious? ------------------------------------------------- “If there were no God‚ it would have been necessary to invent him.” - Voltaire Human beings are religious because we know about death. No sooner had man learned to walk on two legs than he had fallen to his knees with the knowledge that he would one day die. It is widely acknowledged by anthropologists and theologians alike that the difference between man
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Perspectives on Human Reason Human reason is a topic that‚ without a doubt‚ can have multiple outlooks by various individuals. Descartes believed that reason was the ultimate cornerstone of human knowledge‚ while Pascale believed that reason alone could not allow someone to attain knowledge. He felt there were limits on reason. Both tried‚ to the best of their ability‚ to back their beliefs and make others see their point of view. Descartes doubted the senses and believed that people only knew
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epic Beowulf and John Gardner ’s novel Grendel. The differences between them arise because the authors concentrate on different details. As a result of the lack/presence of suspense‚ the choice of the point of view‚ and the choice between telling ’ and showing ’‚ these two works differ. In the original Beowulf‚ the hero ’s fight with Grendel lacks suspense. Throughout the whole scene the author makes sure the readers know how the battle will end with Grendel ’s doom. In the following examples‚
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different standpoints. In “The Case for Animals Rights” which is written by Tom Regan‚ Regan states that animals should have fundamental rights as humans‚ and also be protected from the unnecessary harm. In addition‚ in Peter Singer’s article “All Animals Are Equal”‚ he has the same standpoint as Regan that animals should have the same principles that human received. In contrast‚ in the article “The Case of the Use of Animals in Biomedical Research” by Carl Cohen‚ he supports Regan in his moral theory
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Reasons for Being Vegetarian Animals are my friends and I don’t eat my friends. George Bernard Shaw Vegetarianism used to be an unusual lifestyle choice. Today it is becoming more common and accepted by mainstream society. While there are many reasons for choosing a vegetarian diet‚ the most important are health reasons‚ environmental and economic reasons‚ and‚ above all‚ ethical reasons. Health reasons alone are sufficient grounds for becoming a vegetarian. Research
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Leadership Factories Companies differ markedly in their ability to produce future leaders‚ as several recent analyses or former employee becoming CEO of the 1‚187 largest publicly traded U.S. companies revealed. Among the CEOs in one study‚ a remarkable total of 26 once worked at General Electric (GE). However‚ as the following table shows‚ on a per employee basis‚ that ability earns GE only tenth place in terms of the likelihood of a current or former employee becoming CEO of a large company
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Why Animals are not Equal to Human Beings Some philosophers deny that animals warrant direct moral concern due to religious or philosophical theories of the nature of the world and the proper place of its inhabitants. One of the earliest and clearest expressions of this kind of view comes to us from Aristotle (384-322 B.C.E.). According to Aristotle‚ there is a natural hierarchy of living beings. The different levels are determined by the abilities present in the beings due to their natures. While
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Reflection Paper: Nature of Human Being‚ Reason for Being I. What is the Nature of Human Being? I was brought up in a small barangay where many people are deprived of decent homes and regular profession to pay for their needs. Only few houses are blessed of having television sets or radios for pastime‚ and it is typical to have a live drama as source of entertainment‚ from a couple who are shouting to and hitting each other‚ or a mother who is scolding her ill-disciplined children. I remember
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Areesha Moazzam English 12 Period 3 BATTLE WITH GRENDEL THINKING THROUGH THE LITERATURE: QUESTIONS Pg: 44 1. Comprehension Check What characteristics does Grendel have that make him particularly terrifying to the Danes? One characteristic that Grendel has that makes him particularly terrifying to the Danes is that he comes to Danes with an attitude of “hoping to kill anyone he could trap on his trip to high Herot” (235-236). He also has a very loathsome appearance that
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