Philosophical terminology

Evil is something that everyone sees and feels differently. The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines it in many ways ranging from “morally reprehensible” to simply “bringing sorrow, trouble, or destruction”. Obviously, evil is hard to describe and yet has been with us from the start. From a religious perspective, many cannot understand why an infinitely good being such as God would allow this evil suffering and pain to exist unless and feel betrayed by Him. Evil, to these people, is the direct…

I believe that humans are essentially good. We all have a heart that can be turned evil but when we are first born our hearts are pure. Think of us humans as fresh white canvas that is being painted by society and our environment. To make a person bad, something has to affect them in a evil way. In the book, Lord Of The Flies, it shows how civilized boys turn into animal-like savages after they crashed landed on an island during World War 2. Philosophers have been throwing around this question…

Having power and control is very damaging, allowing people to function on impulses without considering the world around them. In Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” many of the characters damage each other in parasitic ways, making others the victims of their wishes. Through the characters Oberon, Egeus, and Bottom Shakespeare illustrates that having power and control is corrupting and can lead people to doing bad things, despite being good people. Arguably the most important character…

America,its focus on our society in particular. In addition,there was an interview process in which the authors, interviewed people in America in general. The book, NOW DISCOVER YOUR STRENGTHS,is a book that shows you how to develop your unique strengths and use them to be successful in the real world. It shows how to use them appropriately and it also shows how to pinpoint weakness and improve on them. In addition, it will build and help readers identify their strengths and weaknesses. The…

Corrupted By Power I believe that the theme of corruption of power applies to the film X-men: First Class. Sebastian Shaw shows this throughout the film, he is very and uses his power for evil. The government also has lots of power and in some cases it is corrupt because of it. Magneto (Eric Lensherr) is corrupted by his power and uses it for evil after he defeats Sebastian Shaw. These characters and people show corruption of power in the film. Sebastian Shaw is a powerful mutant who wants…

Good and evil: simply put, every person on Earth has both sides. Although the two are complete opposites, they coexist as a part of human nature — under a pleasant exterior, everyone has another side. The idea of these two qualities is explored in The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (John W. Lowell Company, 1886). One day, while on their weekly stroll, the distinguished lawyer Mr. Utterson and his friend Enfield pass by a mysterious and unkempt house. Enfield then tells Mr. Utterson of a…

In the Mike Webster ESPN series, a narration of Webster’s triumphant career followed by his deteriorating health exemplify the cost of the pursuit of the good life and raises a question; what is the good life worth? In his pursuit of athletic aspirations, Webster sacrificed a long, healthy life, as well as milestones in his children’s life. “With his brain deteriorating from the hits suffered during a 17-year NFL career, Webster suffered from dementia and was often disoriented. The multiple…

Outcome 2 Assessment Brynn has a seemingly perfect life. She is the captain of the varsity cheerleading team, plays the violin, and has straight A’s. Brynn also participates in school plays and musicals because she enjoys dancing. She has always been viewed by others as beautiful, fun, and very talented. But Brynn does not see herself the way others do. Brynn has been battling an eating disorder for two years as a result of her judging herself and body harshly in a negative way. She wants to…

Humans are overall good in my eyes and they were made good by God. People are put on this earth for reason and if they want to be to be evil and bad people then that’s their choice. Everyone has good in them no matter who you are. I believe that humans are good because of Ralph and piggy and when we mosses led the Israelites out of Egypt. William Golding’s novel Lord of the Flies shows that humans are good through the characters of Ralph and Piggy. They both show examples of trust, leadership,…

"It is not power that corrupts but fear, Fear of losing power corrupts those who wield it and fear of the scourge of the power corrupts those who are subject to it" A quote by Aung San Suu Kyi. All leaders search for power but are corrupted through the fear of having it. This can be seen as a major theme tying together the play Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare. There are many different themes throughout Shakespeare's Julius Caesar, but the three most controversial ones are fate vs. free…