The Exploited

states, “Act in such a way that you always treat humanity, whether in your own person or in the person of another, never simply as a means but always at the same time as an end” (CCCB, 17). In fact, Kant believed that people should not be used and exploited for the benefit of another. For example, Kant believed that workers with little power should not be taken advantage of by their employers. He believed that all workers must be treated with respect. Similar to Kant’s beliefs, Marx believed in…

Sally Mann photographed her children, Emmett, Jessie, and Virginia in natural elements of children growing up. The photographs have raised controversy due to the nudity of the children as well as the exploitation of the children. Many wonder if Mann acknowledged the risk she was putting on the children when she released the images. This leads to the idea that if the children, aged twelve, ten, and seven years old, could freely give their consent for the images to be published. I believe that…

Countries such as India and South Africa would be conquered and drained of resources such as gold to help the economy of the British empire. Other countries that were used to help European states were those of Congo by Denmark and Egypt also exploited by Britain. The Congo was used by King Leopold II to get rubber from rubber trees and Egypt became a protectorate of Britain so they could gain control of the Suez canal which was crucial for trading in the Eastern world. Because of the massive…

One of the main aspects why Oedipus leads himself towards his inevitable fate is his immoderate amount of pride. He gains this pride when he solves the riddle of the sphinx. This is when his hubris swells and leads to Oedipus believing that he is capable of solving anything. When he arrives at Thebes he is determined to find out whom the murder of Laius was committed by. He proclaims, “I curse myself as well… if by any chance he proves to be on intimate of our household.” This shows how Oedipus’…

To drive the point, he posted several photos of children with autism crying, and Alex Echols’ photo was included in the tweet. Karen said she feels Carrey has exploited her son, according to The Stir. What made the post controversial was the fact that Alex’s parents never said that the boy’s autism is linked to vaccines. Alex already had a genetic condition called Tuberous Sclerosis, which affects the brain and…

encroachment, many Ainu people were very dependent on Japanese rice and sake. In return for the rice and sake, the Ainu people were forced into labor and had to allow exploitation of the natural resources from the land and the Ainu women were sexually exploited. Contagious diseases broke out, and in 1853, the feudal government estimated that there were about 18,000 Ainu people left (Rice 12).…

Below the nobility were the gentry. The gentry were gentlemen who were not entirely rich but they were certainly had money. Below them were people called yeomen, these people were farmers who were able to own their own land. Yeomen had an adequate amount of money, but unfortunately they often still had to work alongside their men. A gentlemen did NOT do manual labor. Below the yeoman was most of the population, such as craftsmen, tenant farmers and laborers. (1) Untitled middle and lower…

The news article I found on February 2, 2016, discusses Joel A. Wright from Ohio who was arrested on January 29, 2016. He was charged with two felonies, which include "travelling with the intent to engage in illicit sexual conduct with a minor and aggravated sexual abuse of a child" (Stack). According to Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Wright had been searching for roughly two years online for a female child under four years old to adopt or purchase, to sexually abuse. In 2014, Wright…

Karl Marx on Law Karl Marx was perhaps the most prominent and influential philosopher of the 19th century. His social, economic, and political theories, collectively known as Marxism, have had a significant impact on numerous intellectuals, labor unions, and political parties throughout history. Certain countries such as Russia, China, and Cuba are just a few of which that have adopted Marx 's ideals. Marx was born on May 5th, 1818 in Prussia (modern-day Germany). Karl Marx was a philosopher,…

themselves and allow the colonist to once again exploit the new independent country. Fanon also believed that during the Cold War the U.S. and Soviet Union supported countries in decolonization because they wanted to practise neo-colonialism whereby they exploited the independent country, which made former colonized countries dependent on either the communist Soviet Union or the capitalist United States for economic aid. However, ‘The Wretched of the Earth’ does not take into account the…