“Remembering is an ethical act…”
“Remembering is an ethical act, has ethical value in and of itself. Memory is, achingly, the only relation we can have with the dead. So the belief that remembering is an ethical act is deep in our natures as humans, who know we are going to die, and who mourn those who in the normal course of things die before us—grandparents, parents, teachers, and older friends. Heartlessness and amnesia seem to go together” (Sontag, 2003, 115).
Apparently Susan Sontag has caused a variety of opinions in relation to her work. Some politicians are not in favor of the way she carries out the message of cruelty, while other journalists and writers feel that her work is remarkable, (Leonard, 2003; Sorensen, 2004; Strong, 2004). After reading some articles regarding Sontag work, “Regarding the pain of others”, my feelings in relation to her position are somehow mixed. My perception of death compared to Sontag is quite different. The death of our loved ones can be painful indeed, as if from a selfish viewpoint we do not have with us. But my perspective about death implies that this it is just a change of status; in other words I believe death is like …show more content…
This is evident in people who has studied psychology as a profession, they oath to abide by the principles and standards of the APA Code of Ethics, and then when they enter to the labor field they forget about them by engaging in inappropriate practices. I consider that Sontag’s passage want to raise awareness that it is necessary to remember that is and is not proper. I ponder that when we rely on the use of memory as our means to do what is correct, we would be more prone to forget; especially that which is not ingrained in us. Being that said, I believe that ethics must go beyond a mere reminder. Good ethics should be a lifestyle, especially for those who work for the benefit of the individual and/or collective
“Remembering is an ethical act, has ethical value in and of itself. Memory is, achingly, the only relation we can have with the dead. So the belief that remembering is an ethical act is deep in our natures as humans, who know we are going to die, and who mourn those who in the normal course of things die before us—grandparents, parents, teachers, and older friends. Heartlessness and amnesia seem to go together” (Sontag, 2003, 115).
Apparently Susan Sontag has caused a variety of opinions in relation to her work. Some politicians are not in favor of the way she carries out the message of cruelty, while other journalists and writers feel that her work is remarkable, (Leonard, 2003; Sorensen, 2004; Strong, 2004). After reading some articles regarding Sontag work, “Regarding the pain of others”, my feelings in relation to her position are somehow mixed. My perception of death compared to Sontag is quite different. The death of our loved ones can be painful indeed, as if from a selfish viewpoint we do not have with us. But my perspective about death implies that this it is just a change of status; in other words I believe death is like …show more content…
This is evident in people who has studied psychology as a profession, they oath to abide by the principles and standards of the APA Code of Ethics, and then when they enter to the labor field they forget about them by engaging in inappropriate practices. I consider that Sontag’s passage want to raise awareness that it is necessary to remember that is and is not proper. I ponder that when we rely on the use of memory as our means to do what is correct, we would be more prone to forget; especially that which is not ingrained in us. Being that said, I believe that ethics must go beyond a mere reminder. Good ethics should be a lifestyle, especially for those who work for the benefit of the individual and/or collective