Indulgence

Luther posted his 95 thesis on the front door of a church to break away from the church. His attack was on the selling of indulgences and how he thought it is supposing to be, he challenged the church saying it was the people’s personal piety and rely on God’s own mercy (Perry, 2014, P. 322). He also attacked the clergy because it was them who the money was paid to for indulgences for salvation from god. Many people protested to the traditional Christianity and became…

personalities toward the unknown. How could, what was originally imagined as a beautiful creature, an angel, be so odd and powerless? Garcia Marquez portrays the idea of humanity being afraid of distinctive creatures and humanity’s trait of self-indulgence through the precise use of characterization to symbolize the idea. Garcia Marquez clearly shows us how humanity can turn a marvelous gift into a roadside freak-show for personal reward, because humanity fear the unknown. In…

The overall thesis of my initial reflection on love was basically that I despise the ways society has twisted the meaning of love, but have encountered some moments similar to love in my life, albeit not being closely acquainted with it. Reading The Symposium, Consolation of Philosophy, and The Reasons of Love has not provided me with a clear explanation as to what love truly is, but has provided me with multiple interpretations for further pondering. The Symposium was my favorite of the…

change for the worse at the same time that it also brings out her psychological change for the better. Her walk on the Champs-Elysées illustrates another combination of traits—self-indulgence and frankness. The Champs-Elysées is the most fashionable street in Paris, and her walk to it is similar to her earlier indulgence in her daydreams of upper-class wealth. But it is on this street where she meets Jeanne, and it is her frankness in confessing to Jeanne that makes her completely honest.…

Recently, news emerged that John Horner, a father of three, received the minimum sentence of 25 years in prison for illegally selling $1,800 worth of painkillers to a friend. This is an example of how minimum sentencing causes people to be punished disproportionately to their crimes. Aristotle would call this an inequity our justice system. He defines equity as a “rectification of the law where the law falls short by reason of its universality.” However, minimum sentencing does not allow room…

Dorian Gray. Ultimately, Lord Henry’s corruptive nature was responsible for the downfall of Dorian Gray by purposefully exposing Dorian towards a hedonistic and sinful lifestyle for his own satisfaction, which evidently led him into a path of self-indulgence. Ever since the beginning of the novel, Dorian immediately succumbs to the corrupt influence of Lord Henry. While listening to his epigram over philosophical temptations,…

In 1434, the Medici family gained control of the Republic of Florence. The family started solely as bankers. They gained power by financially supporting Pope John XXIII and continuing to serve as the direct bank of the Pope. The Medici family ruled Florence from 1434-1737 and are remembered for so many incredible Florentine successes. In the same era, Niccolo Machiavelli, an Italian philosopher, wrote a book entitled The Prince. This book set forth the most efficient way to gain and maintain…

Elephant ivory has been in demand from Victorian England and Asia for decorative purposes (Marston et al., 190). According to the International Union of Conservation of Nature, ivory trade is three times as large as it was in 1998. Most ivory is traded from Africa to Asia (Fisher, 2013). The connections made between countries discloses a roadmap of the needs and demands of people globally. Even though globalization reflects the political, economic and environmental linkages between countries, it…

Humanity of the modern era is plagued by the advanced society that they created. It struggles to thrive in a society that begets evil and sin, and equates these things with success. While it is still unacceptable for humans to commit sins of over-indulgence, violence, and treachery, they should not be sent to the lowest levels of Hell for falling susceptible to evil in a society that makes it all too easy. Furthermore, it would be illogical to sentence souls to the same lowest levels of Hell, or…

Why is it that in our society feeling sorry for one's self is unacceptable? I read an article that claims such indulgence will lead one to failure. The author’s use of his friend's job losses and the inability to hold down a job was the direct result of self-pity, a device to be seen as a victim in an attempt to garner another’s attention and sympathy. In actuality, this is a fallacious example of cause and effect (self-pity > victim role.) People usually fall into the victim role as a…