Is the life of Beyoncé more valuable than the life of a Mcdonald’s worker? Do our lives have equal value? How exactly can the value of an individual’s life be measured? Many people contemplate the actual value of life and there are numerous opinions on how and why life should be valued. While some argue that human life is priceless, others claim that a human being is worth approximately $50,000. No life holds any value over another, a set dollar value on someone’s life is surreal, and life should be valued regardless of whether or not one is suffering or have an illness.
All lives have equal value, regardless of the individual's background or economic situation. In his second inaugural speech, George W. Bush spoke on how all people were created …show more content…
In ‘The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark’ by William Shakespeare, the title character contemplates being alive and dealing with the life struggles or committing suicide. “To be or, not to be- that is the question…” (Shakespeare, III. i. Line 64). Hamlet was referring to life or death. At the end of his soliloquy, Hamlet decided he would be better off living on earth opposed to committing suicide and facing the unknown. His decision to stay alive was the best option to go with, despite his reason behind doing so. Instead of wanting to stay alive to avoid afterlife, Hamlet should have been wanting to stay alive because life is a special gift. My auntie has terminal cancer, however she still plans on living her life as if she was never diagnosed with it. On thanksgiving my grandmother said that the only reason why she cooked this year was because of my aunt's illness. In response, my aunt told everyone that she was going to be fine because she had all of her family by her side and she was genuinely happy. Those who live life with an optimistic view on things such as my aunt will find themselves living a better life with much more
All lives have equal value, regardless of the individual's background or economic situation. In his second inaugural speech, George W. Bush spoke on how all people were created …show more content…
In ‘The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark’ by William Shakespeare, the title character contemplates being alive and dealing with the life struggles or committing suicide. “To be or, not to be- that is the question…” (Shakespeare, III. i. Line 64). Hamlet was referring to life or death. At the end of his soliloquy, Hamlet decided he would be better off living on earth opposed to committing suicide and facing the unknown. His decision to stay alive was the best option to go with, despite his reason behind doing so. Instead of wanting to stay alive to avoid afterlife, Hamlet should have been wanting to stay alive because life is a special gift. My auntie has terminal cancer, however she still plans on living her life as if she was never diagnosed with it. On thanksgiving my grandmother said that the only reason why she cooked this year was because of my aunt's illness. In response, my aunt told everyone that she was going to be fine because she had all of her family by her side and she was genuinely happy. Those who live life with an optimistic view on things such as my aunt will find themselves living a better life with much more