Philosophy is the Logical examination of wisdom, morality, right, wrong, good, and evil. In the book “Slaughter House-five” by Kurt Vonnegut. The book has three genres that it can be considered. They are anti-war, science fiction and philosophical. Wisdom is questioned in the book along with free will making it more philosophical than anti-war or science fiction. There are many parts in the book that have examples of anti -war. Most of the anti-war parts are of not being prepared for the battle. But no one is ever prepared they just make it through it. Science fiction was used many times to make the story look even better from what it already was. They both really contribute in the book. Philosophical is the main area to understand how the book is science fiction and anti-war. So now philosophical.
Free will in the book is shown to be rare. The Talfamadorians say, “Only on Earth is there any talk of free will.” (86) . Free will is the ability to choose between different possible courses of action unimpeded. The quote is showing philosophy by the talk of free will is that Earth has had many changes happen. …show more content…
The story continues with no explanation cause the only explanation is “there is no why.” The quote means that everything is what it is. It just happens there is usually no explanation. Some people just can’t be solved or figured out. There have been cases where even the smartest people have never solved. Many things can be examined to be right and good. But there are ones that are wrong. There have been many things that have been researched and researched to get a final answer that later ends up being proven wrong by other people that are wiser and right. The reason that the Talfamadorians chose Billy will soon be told or has already been answered or told. The quote goes with the philosophy category by the logically way things can be wrong even with examination no answered was given in the
Free will in the book is shown to be rare. The Talfamadorians say, “Only on Earth is there any talk of free will.” (86) . Free will is the ability to choose between different possible courses of action unimpeded. The quote is showing philosophy by the talk of free will is that Earth has had many changes happen. …show more content…
The story continues with no explanation cause the only explanation is “there is no why.” The quote means that everything is what it is. It just happens there is usually no explanation. Some people just can’t be solved or figured out. There have been cases where even the smartest people have never solved. Many things can be examined to be right and good. But there are ones that are wrong. There have been many things that have been researched and researched to get a final answer that later ends up being proven wrong by other people that are wiser and right. The reason that the Talfamadorians chose Billy will soon be told or has already been answered or told. The quote goes with the philosophy category by the logically way things can be wrong even with examination no answered was given in the