Hedonism

If I were teaching a course on ethics I would have a few goals. The first would be to teach my students how to use their ability to think critically. I would start with critical thinking because I do not believe that any of us can begin to understand existing ethical theories or really examine our existing ethical values without the ability to think critically about them. We need to be able to use reason, rather than emotion when studying ethics and without the knowledge of critical thinking…

Ancient Roman politician and army general Marcus Antonius (Marc Antony in English; 83–30 B.C.E), was an ally of Julius Caesar. Although Antony played a significant role in turning Rome from a republic to an empire, his efforts have been overshadowed by Caesar’s achievements as the head general. A direct descendant of the great Roman Emperors Caligula, Claudius, and Nero, Marc Antony was destined to be a leader. Much of Ancient Roman history revolves around Julius Caesar’s dictatorship—and…

I chose to base my creative piece on the Australian short story – American Dreams by Peter Carey. The purpose of my piece was to highlight central themes such as Americanisation – an idea that claims that 'America has colonised our subconscious' and the delusion of the American Dream. These thematic aspects are prevalent in 'American Dreams' by Peter Carey, in which a remote and isolated town becomes influenced by the concept of living the American Dream and as a result of trying to conform to…

Stigma Goffman’s Stigma (1963) outlines that if the stigmatised person actively and consciously realigns themselves with society, discredited identity is redeemed. Once Horsley learnt that rule breaking and deviant behaviour received attention (Shahrad 2010), he continued to engage in nonconformist acts to support his narcissistic identity. Horsley made failed attempts at rehabilitation, but was unable to go through the mortification of the self process that Goffman outlines (1961, 1963) because…

life. In other words, whatever you do one, his fate is already decided. Thus, for example the effort does not have to lead to a desired result. In addition, the book also suggests that both his father fail Okonkwo as though differently. One due to hedonism and truancy, and the other through a sterile effort and sacrifice. While it is true that Okonkwo 's legacy is clearly imposes his father had left. In short, everything crumbles is also a good novel to give us a good idea of the African world,…

Susan Wolf‘s theory on how one live their lives is one subject that will be talked about in the days to come. She explains that the meaning to finding one’s happiness is through giving back to others in need and finding your passion. Although her statements may be true, she fails to mention anything about personal satisfaction. What is it about our personal satisfaction that would help us find meaning into our lives? Can our own personal success in life be sufficient enough to live a…

the one. Before I elaborate on my justification it would be wise to explain the major premises that ethical egoism (henceforth, just egoism) asserts. First, the only thing with inherent value according to egoism is self interest. Somewhat like hedonism, egoism demands a careful deliberation of value in any given situation where a moral choice is required. There seems to be a rather Kantian & Utilitarian bias contained in this quiz, with very little emphasis on virtue ethics. To divert the…

The Impact of the Past The debate of nature versus nurture is one of the oldest and most pondered questions in all of psychology. What dictates how people develop? Is it where they come from or what they experience? This question is hinged upon having a society where nature and nurture operate as separate entities, and the population has enough genetic diversity to produce random variances in how people develop. In Aldous Huxley’s novel, Brave New World, the question of nature versus nurture…

journalism in the early 1980s before starting a new band called The Smiths in 1982. With The Smiths, Morrissey achieved international acclaim, cultivating an image as an unlikely and unconventional rock star who eschewed the genre’s fame, glamor and hedonism. The band released four successful albums in the 1980s before ultimately disbanding in 1987 due to differences between Morrissey and guitarist Johnny Marr. After the band’s breakup, Morrissey wasted little time embarking on a solo career.…

freedom that wealth appeared to bring; as ‘the American economy soared…prohibition made millionaires out of bootleggers and the generation that fought the war turned to wild and extravagant living [in order] to compensate.’ Within this whirlwind of hedonism the character Jay Gatsby seizes this opportunity to become wealthy, but also a member of the elite in an attempt to actualise his dream of an ideal life with ‘the golden girl Daisy’ in a bid to ‘repeat the past’. It is obvious from the…