Nihilism

There has been controversy surrounding rap music has been in the forefront of the American media. From the hype of the East Coast-West Coast rivalry that shadowed the murders of rappers Tupac Shakur and Notorious B.I.G. to the demonization of modem music in the wake of your modern day crime it seems that political and media groups have been quick to place blame on rap for a seeming trend in this so called “youth violence”. however, though critics are quick to point out the violent lyrics of…

I am going to be discussing the claims made by Ivan Karamazov in the book, The Brothers Karamazov. I will also be discussing what these claims mean and how they contribute to the discussion of the morality, religion, and their relation to each other. He first claims that “If there is no God, everything is permitted.” He later claims that “There is no virtue if there is no immortality.” These are interesting claims, as they both have to do with the idea of religion and aspects of Christianity…

succession or reversion of an estate and, in the course of international declaration of human rights, is a narrative estate of native survivance” and that “survivance is an active resistance and repudiation of dominance, obtrusive themes of tragedy, nihilism, and victimry” (11). An example of a piece of writing that fits into a long legacy of a literacy of struggle is from Joy Harjo: “This poetry made roots from the…

Distinctive visuals are imperative to the composer in portraying various perspectives on text, evoking insightful approaches to profound understandings within responders. These techniques formulate a practical view on expressions of characters in regards to significant aspects of life, further elicited by their sense of instability and disbelief. “Feliks Skrzynecki” by Peter Skrzynecki values discrete visual and literary techniques in depicting an antagonistic relationship between a father and…

Why does Camus believe that ‘There is only one really serious philosophical problem, and that is suicide’ (The Myth of Sisyphus)? (Exam 2010) In ‘The Myth of Sisyphus’, Albert Camus claims that the question of suicide, which is fairly synonymous with the problem of the meaning of life, is the ‘only really serious philosophical problem’. This essay will argue that Camus does so because he believes it is the original, unavoidable question, and because he believes his theory of the absurd can…

The Hippocratic Corpus is a school of thought created by Hippocrates that was taught to medical students (Week One Lecture). This way of thinking was so highly regarded that a temple was built to honor it and to teach future medical professionals. The Asklepieion was “built in 357 BC in Kos” and can be compared to a hospital (Week One Slides). Adherents to the Hippocratic Corpus approached the diagnosis and treatment of the ill with regards to the patient as an individual. Rather than lump the…

The definition of a hero is as broad as it is contentious. For many, it is someone who steps out of his or her comfort zone. For others, a hero is one who commits a brave and selfless act. Still others may feel that a hero is one defined by a lengthy personal journey. According to the traditional steps of a hero’s journey, a hero must come from an ordinary world, yet do extraordinary things. Even though Holden does not save the world, he makes strides towards finding himself and resolving his…

During the realization of the new socio-meaningful and personal life goals, each person and society as a whole deal with tough tasks, namely to be able to analyze current events, be tolerant to a point of view on current events, consider suggestions as hypotheses need to be tested, and abandon those that do not stand up to this test, and develop position to a critical attitude toward you and the world around (Cottrell, 2011). Critical thinking is the key to the spiritual health of society and…

There is an underlying dystopian society that our country is covering up. Women are selling themselves to survive and law enforcement are stripping human beings of their only belongings. The housing is insufficient, unclean, and all together dangerous. This is being homeless in America. Our country, built on hope and the American dream, is hiding and trying to justify the injustices its placing on its citizens. It is imperative that homeless citizens are not penalized by the law, are provided…

Last autumn I found myself among the mountains of Tibet, wandering through the high desert created by the rain shadow of the mighty Himalayas, looking up at the cascade of unblinking stars that stretched across the night sky. The stars, in their steady glow, revealed a rather strange sight that I could best describe as being both disturbing and fascinating at the same time. It felt like they were giving me an exclusive window to look at the inner workings of the world and everything in it.…