Cruelty

Machiavelli is a man of many labels, but perhaps the most accurate is that he was a main of calculation. For all the talk of evil, cruelty and virtues, he could really be seen as the father of the cost-benefit analysis. In that same light, Machiavelli’s virtù and traditional virtues should not be seen as at odds, but rather as tools that work in tandem. To view them as wholly incompatible by nature is a narrow view at best, and woefully idealistic at worst. Indeed, they appear incompatible only…

can be a destructive force. In the short story “The Scarlet Ibis”, written by James Hurst, Brother is guilty. It shows that Brother and his pride harmed his little brother, Doodle by: pushing him too hard just because of his disability and showing cruelty to him, and Brother knowing it, and still continuing to do it. “I purposely walked fast, and even though he kept up, his face turned red and his eyes became glazed.” (page 350). He was clearly pushing Doodle too hard, and was told by the…

Slavery, racism, and prejudice are defined by the cruelty and the pain that resulted from it. In Toni Morrison’s novel Beloved, acts of cruelty are continuously seen throughout the novel through the stories of the main characters that were affected by the institution of slavery either indirectly or directly. The cruelty of white supremacy plays a crucial role in shaping the lives and behaviors of Africans Americans and it caused them to commit cruel acts themselves. The pain, torture, and…

(ASPCA). Animal cruelty includes a large range of behaviors towards animals, including neglect and brutal killings. Animal cruelty and human violence contain similar characteristics; both victims are living beings, feel pain, and can die from the abuse. Animal abuse cases have risen over the years and so have studies about childhood animal abuse as a gateway activity for later antisocial behavior. These antisocial behaviors include: heavy drug use, violent outburst, family cruelty, and murder.…

studies there was a test done by students to try and identify the relationship and cruelty towards animals can also affect humans. “Previous researchers have identified a relationship between the acts of cruelty to animals other than humans and involvement in other forms of antisocial behavior. Results indicate that those participants who observed acts of animal cruelty and those who participated in acts of animal cruelty had higher scores on a self-report delinquency scale than did those who…

The short story “The Scarlet Ibis” by James Hurst portrays the theme that you shouldn’t let your pride and cruelty deprive you of your judgement. This short story begins by telling us about where the narrator lives, but as he continues he takes us through his memory and into a time when he had a brand new baby brother named William Armstrong. The narrator’s baby brother eventually learned how to crawl, but he crawled backwards, and as he got older he showed no signs of walking, until, when he…

The Secret River by Kate Grenville is set in the 19th century. It tells the story of Australia’s British colonisation through one characters narrative. Grenville presents the opposing concepts of cruelty and compassion to criticize how the British social hierarchy functioned; exploring these notions through the lives of the protagonists as well as the Indigenous people of Australia. William Thornhill interacts with the Indigenous only when needed; mainly to stake and protect the claim on ‘his’…

Clearly, Singapore does recognise animal rights with regards to prevention of cruelty to animals. This is evident through the presence of legislation as evident in ABA and Penal Code, which is on par with its foreign peers. Further, local case law also affirms the judicial stance of encouraging greater recognition of animal rights…

Animal Cruelty in Cosmetics Even though animals have some of the same human qualities as we do, I think companies should not be able to test on animals for the use of cosmetic products. Many makeup, skincare, and household products test on animals. Thousands of innocent animals are in labs everyday getting abused, killed, or put through pain without medication. There have been found other alternatives to use instead of testing on animals. Animals have a lot of damage and abuse being done to…

hurting their pet? What would you do if a friend of yours, was doing something you know will hurt someone else? What would you do? I’m not going to tell a sweet lie about the world. It’s not a perfect place. Everyone knows it. We have racism, animal cruelty, slavery, suicide, war, homophobia, sexism, guns. The bombs can cause the ground to quake, the threats can cause countries to shake and all of it can cause people to break. It will never be possible to stop all of these problems and events,…