Indulgence

True desires and salvation; written sometime before the end of the fifteenth century, the anonymous moral play Everyman speaks to the multitude of intrinsic and extrinsic factors at work in the interplay of the human experience. During this time of strict church practices and dire consequences for noncompliance many internal tensions afflicted the medieval population. The protagonist, Everyman, embodies this internal struggle between intrinsic, instinctual desire and the exterior forces of the…

parties, caused by differences or beliefs. The people that split was from the catholic church were known as Protestants because they disagreed with the church’s rules. Like people paying the church to forgive them, which was also called selling of indulgences. The church also refused to translate the bible to different languages. Which means they would have the power to teach it to others. Most people in Europe meet only one person in their life that could read the bible, and that was the…

An individual views the world through a set of goggles crafted by their culture. Each choice made by one is dictated by their cultural background and how it has influenced them. This includes how one reacts to and treat others. For instance, a worldview can determine one's place in life in a social hierarchy, and the quality of life they deserve, and the expectations that are held for them in a family. Expectations set by one's family is something that is determined with a culture playing a…

Burger's article “Kissing the Pardoner” asserts that the Pardoner is an instrumental element of redefining social and political constructions, specifically those of Chaucer’s time. He criticizes other writers who propose that the pardoner is a kind of present “absence” that opposes coquettish feminity, or that he is too extreme in flouting any sort of categorization. On the face of the Pardoner’s image, the reader receives a clear binary when he’s interacting with Harry Bailey, effeminate and…

Freaks, lonely, comedic. Does it remind you that fat character you see on your favorite t.v shows? If I add to the descriptions, overweight person with no social life will it remind you of someone in the society? Nowadays it has become common. Difficulty to make and keep friends because people will reject them or not want to be seen with them. We have all witness a lonely fat kid being bullied during high school. Sad reality still happening now as you read. Having no friends or social life leads…

journey. Chaucer uses these characters and their stories to criticize many parts of English society and the church during the medieval time. In the Friars tale and the pardoners tale, he satirizes the church exposing the hypocrisy and indulgence of the clergy. When it comes time for the friar to tell his tale he uses the opportunity to poke fun at the summoner who he hates greatly. In the story…

Hedonism Is The Highest Good When we are driven by pleasure, it creates motivation to create happiness for yourself and for others. This pleasure and self indulgence is called hedonism. Living with hedonism is living a stress free, happy life. In Jeremy Bentham’s article, The Principle of Utility, he states that our actions should produce benefit, advantage, pleasure, good and happiness. Living a happy life can lead to success, as studies have shown. One test, referred to as the marshmallow…

Denmark, but of Norway and Iceland. Tyco was raised by his uncle Jorgen, who wanted a child so dearly that he abducted Tycho from Tycho’s parents. Born to one of the most prominent families in Denmark, Tycho’s led an early life with privilege and indulgence. He was educated in a grammar school, which curriculum was predominated by Latin grammar and Lutheran religion, and expected to be trained for a career in the high Danish court (Thoren 10). Already exhibiting intellectual aptitude in his…

Jazz, a music genre that originated from New Orleans with ties to blues and ragtime and had spread through the continental US during the early 20th century. This genre not only has ties to music but also art, literature, philosophy, and social organization. Jazz, the American Theme Song by James L. Collier details the economic and social developments in the United States that led to the creation of a new age known commonly as the Jazz Age as well as discussing music theory topics essential for…

baked goods, as this event was a treat for them. These observations made me more aware of the ignorance I had been seeing the world through. I and countless other teens have been shielded from world struggles with an illusion of endless luxury and indulgence. In our everyday lives, we are so focused on our next math test or the latest gossip, that we are blind to all the global issues impacting people, animals, and the environment. Although this volunteering experience…