Crowd is the “Untruth” Over the past two weeks‚ I have been consistently reminded of Kierkegaard’s theory of faith wherein the individual (particular) is higher than the universal (ethical) – of which I have been convinced. This week’s reading supplements this philosophy as it conveys the notion that the “crowd is the untruth”. According to Kierkegaard‚ it is justifiable to deem the crowd as the authority and its judgment as the absolute ruling in politics or similar disciplines; however‚
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Kierkegaard’s statements “the crowd is untruth and truth is subjectivity” are applied and are seen throughout modern day society each day. His argumentative statements are related because of their emphasis on the crowd and their misguided opinions based on particular events. Kierkegaard argues that his type of behavior leads the crowd to formulate their opinions based on other peoples’ analysis of a certain situation. He also implies that the crowd develops a sense of arrogance about their opinion
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Orwell explored the perils of “truth and untruth” in his classic novel‚ 1984. It is through Julia and Winston’s forbidden affair that they discover that “Love is a lie”. Do you agree? Discuss. George Orwell‚ identified as being destructive to the welfare of a free and open society with his novel 1984‚ reveals the relationship amongst the meticulous Winston and Julia in a manner that alters people’s perspectives. It is through their condemned affair that the pair evinces that love is admittedly a
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amount of pleasure‚ how great the pleasure is‚ and more things that are along the lines often pleasure the consequences of an action has as an outcome. Despite the action or decision there will always be some sort of consequence. When I usually think of consequences the first thing I think of is a bad outcome that has been caused by my actions. I believe the reason I associate the word consequence with a negative thing is because I always heard people say that if you do that there will be
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unacceptable in order to complete and pass any given assignment by the professors‚ or schools standards. The different methods of cheating have changed and evolved over the past years‚ and like any other unethical decision has continued to result in consequences that could possibly affect students for the rest of their lives. I remember my classmates in elementary school cheating on tests and getting caught most of the time. Many of my classmates in high school got after school detention for cheating
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Not many people are fans of wars; nobody wins until years after the war begins and countless lives are lost. Fathers and Mothers have to bury their sons when they should be buried by their son or daughter; not the other way around. The consequences of war can be felt and seen all throughout the world today. Many Soldiers‚ families of soldiers and the trained dogs that are there to help the soldiers are coming out of war with PTSD and other mental health issues that can impede their lives. How can
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The Reasoning and Consequences of Addiction Addiction is defined as a “compulsive psychological need for and use of a habit-forming substance” (merriam-webster.com). It is a debilitating disease that spreads like an infection throughout the life of the addict. Persistent use then consumes every aspect of that life‚ damaging the physical‚ psychological and social well-being of anyone within its grip (merriam-webster.com). Addiction does not discriminate. People from every race‚ age‚ sex‚ religion
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School bullying may affect students including victims and bullies. It has short and long term consequence that will affect their personality or even their future. Victims Firstly‚ victims who are being bullied may experience many immediate mental or physical health-related consequences. There is a studies show that victims have more psychological stress such as anxiety‚ sadness‚ low-esteem‚ sleep difficulties‚ headaches‚ stomach pain and general tension then their peers who are not being bullied
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When I first began to drive I never went over the speed limit‚ I was too afraid of being caught. I was terrified of breaking the law and of the consequences I could face for speeding. I knew that punishments were harsher for drivers under the age of 18 and I didn’t want my license to be suspended. Sometimes I drove even under the speed limit because I was paranoid. I felt as if there was a police officer at the end of every hill‚ curve‚ or a long stretch of road just waiting to catch me speeding
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While alcohol and prescription opiates are the most common causes of a Driving While Intoxicated charge‚ the law actually makes it illegal to drive while under the influence of any substance that might impede your ability to operate your vehicle and therefore pose a danger to others. Bretzmann Law Offices‚ DUI and DWI attorneys in High Point‚ NC‚ explain that even Ambien‚ a popular prescription sleep aid‚ can result in criminal charges and steep penalties. Ambien and other powerful medications like
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