Philosophy of life

Now that he’s put away the picture, he figures he can go one with his life now. Years later, Dorian ceases to throw parties and gatherings at his house and he starts spending money on more hands on items such as jewelry, perfume, musical instruments etc. The only reason Dorian had a strong reputation was because he hosted social functions at his house for everyone to come to. Ever since he became self-conscious about the portrait, his reputation began to go down because he became obsessed with…

The 23andMe mission is to help people access, understand, and benefit from the human genome (“Our Mission,” n.d.). However, the Food and Drug Administration’s concerns regarding our at-home genetic reports could jeopardize the company’s ability to fulfill this mission. There are limited options in resolving this matter; we can meet regulatory standards and earn FDA approval, completely abandon the at-home reports and seek another way to fulfill the 23andMe mission, or continue to provide these…

Ebola is a communicable disease through ordinary contact and is deadly with fatality rate up to 90% (World Health Organization, 2014). Since the outbreak of Ebola or Marburg hemorrhagic fever, health care workers in the front line have been fulfilling their obligations, and at the same times, facing hazards in many ways. When dealing with the global epidemic, clearly ethics is of central importance. Notwithstanding, many largely applied ethical theories are insufficient to the task and fail to…

existentialism is before essence. On the one hand, some argue that essence is before existentialism. From this perspective, each man has a particular, universal human nature and has the same basic qualities. In other words, God creates a man, so a man’s life is only directed by God. On the other hand, however, others argue that existence precedes essence. In the words of Jean-Paul Sartre, one of this view’s main proponents, “It means that, first of all, man exists, turns up, appears on the…

constantly thinking of how you can improve the lives of those around you. The two main parties in the bribery scandal showed by their example that they were only looking out for themselves. By making things better for others, you’re improving your own life. That is leaders place their followers’ welfare foremost in the plans. (Northouse, 2013). Having a sense of community also fosters ethical leadership and kind of encompasses many of the other ethical obligations. A leader with as sense of…

What characteristics do you think of when you imagine our world? Peacefulness or hatred? Acceptance or rejection? Our world is a balance between the two, but what if it was lopsided? Discrimination and chaos would rule the world. It would corrupt our lives and spread like a disease. In the stories, “The Wife’s Story” by Ursula K. Le Guin and “The Lottery” by Shirley Jackson, they convey the theme of discrimination. On the other hand, “American Flag Stands for Tolerance” by Ronald J. Allen, shows…

Julien Sorel is a man who does no fit your average character tropes. Described as arrogant, petulant, cynical, and entirely self-destructive, Julien’s actions have done nothing but harm those around him. Thus, to label Julian, a sociopath may seem fitting, but to actually do so is an injustice to his character. As such an intricately detailed and unique character, it is impossible to fit Julien under vague, umbrella terms such as anti-social and sociopathic. First, by deciding that Julien is…

concluded that this decision is very significant, but like how he lives his life, it would be made in a “careless, haphazard, and uninformed” way. Thus, Toni Morrison brilliantly used literary techniques such as symbolism, diction, and syntax to characterize Milkman’s current state as directionless, impressionable, vulnerable, and ambivalent. Lost in life, Milkman’s parents pressure him to meet their expectations for his life and who he will become in society. But in order to overcome his…

decisions. Sounds like freedom, right? Surprisingly, it’s not as good as it sounds. The article “Existentialism 101” describes a philosophy in which each person creates their own moral code and are defined by the choices they make. The short story “The Guest” is about a man who gives a prisoner the choice of being free or going to jail. “The Guest” illustrates the philosophy written about in “Existentialism 101” in various ways throughout the story. In “The Guest”, Daru can be seen as an…

Choice and Accountability Essay In the short story “The Guest” by Albert Camus it shows how everyone has to make choices and decisions, and these choices will affect the person later on. Balducci a father figure to Daru comes to his house and brings an Arab man giving Daru the orders from the French to deliver the Arab to Tinguit to the police headquarters because he has committed a crime. Daru chooses that he personally does not want to be the one to bring the Arab man to his fat. However, Daru…