Peter Keenan

"My name was Salmon, like the fish; first name Susie. I was fourteen when I was murdered on December 6, 1973." (Sebold 1). The Novel The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold is a story of a young fourteen-year-old girl named Susie. In this novel, Susie is raped and murdered leading to a great amount of grief for her and the people around her. Similarly, whenever Sebold was a young woman in college, she was raped leading to traumatic experiences along with being told she was “lucky to be alive” since…

This moment occurs in the center of the painting. Behind the central group, to the left Saint Peter finds the money, and to the right, he pays the tax. Which depicts the importance for the church to indirectly collect the indulgence of the people. In this religious painting it can be seen the disciples around Jesus, who is in the center of the painting…

Lord Of The Flies In Lord Of The Flies, William Golding portrays Ralph as a good but confused leader. When Ralph was first appointed leader, it was hard for him to adapt to that position. He didn’t know what to do with the kids on the island. In chapter five, Golding says “He found himself understanding the wearisomeness of this life, where every path was an improvisation and a considerable part of one’s waking life was spent watching one’s feet” (77) to show what type of a leader Ralph was…

People are often molded by the experiences they endure in their lifetime. They are who they are because of those experiences. We are all influenced by what we hear and what we see, for good and bad, and that is what structures us. Whether you live in the inner-city or the countryside, we are all influenced by certain affairs. I have been influenced all my life, every day I am shaped into who I am and who I will become. Some of the biggest influences in my life have come from the people around…

The oneness of God versus the trinity has been a theological discussion that has been discussed and debated throughout many centuries. It has caused divisions among churches, leaders and have pitted Pastor against Pastor. Dividing them based upon there difference in denominational views. Bishop T.D Jakes a controversial figure among the evangelicals (according to Christiantoday.com) has most recently left his belief in the “Oneness Movement” to embrace an orthodox definition of the trinity.”…

The video by Frontline, “From Jesus to Christ, Part 1: The First Christians” is about the beginning of Christianity. It talks about the story of Jesus and his followers. According to Meriam-Webster’s dictionary the term Christianity is defined: “the religion derived from Jesus Christ, based on the Bible as sacred scripture, and professed by Eastern, Roman Catholic, and Protestant bodies.” Christianity today is the biggest religion in the World. According to infoplease.com the religion is…

In Frankenstein, by Mary Shelley, cruelty is the emphasized theme in majority of the development of the plot. Victor Frankenstein, conducts a deceitful expedition to inherit satisfaction into creating a life, but over a course of time, Victor and his monstrous creation became dumbfounded by their own egocentric aspiration and aggrieved condemnation, in which it concluded into an appalling adversity for both Victor and his monstrous creation. Mary Shelley demonstrated to the audience that it is…

What is Utilitarianism? Utilitarianism is the idea that "moral action should be about producing happiness in the world, the more happiness it produces, the better it is" (Garcia, Slide 6). The idea of Utilitarianism can be broken down into two forms; One being Act Utilitarianism and the second being Rule Utilitarianism. Act Utilitarianism is when "an act is morally right just because it maximizes overall well-being, or at least is expected to" (Garcia, Slide 6), while Rule Utilitarianism is when…

Utilitarianism meaning is that is “Action are right to the degree that they tend to promote the greatest good for the greatest number.” (Mill) Basic understanding of the Ethical theory of Utilitarianism means that if acted accurately and get joy doing it; then it is the right way, but it must ensure happiness for all, not just one. “It asserts that an action is right if and only if it brings about at least as much net happiness as any other action the agent could have performed; otherwise the…

Bioethics Essay Utilitarian Theory reflects consequentialism which is “a label affixed to theories holding that actions are right or wrong to balance of their good and bad consequences” (354). The general meaning for utilitarian is, the greatest good for the greatest number. In other words, “The right act in any circumstance is the act that produces the best overall result as determined by the theory’s account of value” (354). What matters is that you are getting the most out of your action.…