The Good War

Phil 25A First Paper GSI: Rachel Rudolph 1 October 2014 Socrates ' argument on the ability to measure pleasure and pain In Protagoras, Socrates argues that we sometimes make bad decisions and actions based on our ignorance and inability to measure good and bad. His argument draws upon the assumption that we will always do what we perceive will bring us the most pleasure, yet many of us are incapable of measuring which path will bring us the most pleasure (357a). In the following essay, I will…

have debated this age-old question for centuries, and there are very well-supported arguments that are backed by good examples on both sides; historical examples as well as theoretical ones. Each of the books have approached this question in a different way, such as Plato’s use of an allegory or Euripides’ use of a play. Ultimately, however, humankind has an inclination to be good. Mencius offers up a now classic example of a child falling into a well in an effort to prove his point that…

Background Chip Wilson was an avid surfer and snowboarder who fell in love with yoga during his very first class. Wilson noticed how ill-fitting cotton clothing was when practicing yoga. As a result, in 1998, Lululemon was born (Lululemon, 2015). Wilson sold his clothing to yoga instructors and relied on these instructors to grow the business. The first store opened in Vancouver, Canada, and now Lululemon can be found in 201 locations across the United States, Australia, Canada, New Zealand,…

You said that if God is as big as you believed He is, then you can search for truth without leaving Him. You are absolutely right. Any belief you hold should be because you believe it is true. God does not want you to falsely worship Him, second-guessing all the way if any of it is true. I challenge that God is so much bigger than you ever imagined. If He could send the Holy Spirit to show me my error, save me, and transform my heart with desires and love which surpasses anything I ever imagined…

portrayed when the older brother, Charles aggressively assaults Adam. Once this occurs, one could instantly think that through the rest of the novel that Charles is shown to be evil and Adam is shown to be good. In this way Steinbeck’s story relates that all evil needs to succeed is for good people to do nothing. Also Steinbeck writes about this type of connection for two generations in the Trask family. If the children make the same mistakes as the parents there is no room for improvement,…

between goodness and evilness. The nature of Jimmy is goodness because he usually thinks things and others in the good view even these things are horrible. For example, Atwood describes that “Jimmy made a pretence of thinking” after Jimmy knows Crake want to drug all human beings in the modern society (122). The word of “pretence” represents Jimmy naturally think his friend is always good even his actions may cause some unfavorable consequences to others. He will pretend the consequences do not…

What is international trade? International trade is when two countries exchange goods, services and capital. Trading on a global scale has not always been as successful and steadfast as it is today. However, the advancement in technology has greatly increased the possibilities of trade between countries. An example would be the internet, the internet is a perfect example of how a business can trade internationally; by putting the whole business online it enables anyone in the world to observe…

stealing is a good thing if it serves the greater good, for example, Robin Hood. The words “bad” and “good” are subjective and can vary in people’s views. Yet, by looking at the world today, it is difficult to say that humans are naturally good. However, when a child is brought into this world, one tends to associate them with purity and innocence. Assuming this child commits a crime, one cannot judge nor blame the child since he or she knows nothing in life yet. So are we born good, but we…

value-equation (good…

He was the top scientist at the Oscorp laboratory. He was designing a hover pad, and a chemical that is supposed to make a human stronger and better without any side affects. The government did not approve because of his one test failure of the many he had on animals. He was going to lose his job unless he proved that it worked on humans without side affects. He tested it on himself and became The Green Goblin. He killed his fellow scientist and the government people who would accept his ideas.…