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A Look at the Moral Philosophy of Utilitarianism and Its Perspective of Life (2750 words, 4 pages)

Utilitarianism is a version of moral philosophy, initiated by Jeremy Bentham and refined and popularized by John Stuart Mill, which, true to its etymology, is concerned above all with the usefulness of human activity. Utilitarianism has been one of the most influential of ethical theories, and the one most widely ... Read More

An Introduction to the Analysis of Life (992 words, 2 pages)

As Tom Cochrane sang in one of his songs that was released in 1991, I believe that "Life is a Highway." Life has its many ups and downs, lefts and rights, and different routes that you can choose to take. There are obstacles that you need to overcome while you ... Read More

A Young Man’s Struggle with Life and Death in Richard Wright’s the Man Who Was Almost a Man (863 words, 1 pages)

Richard Wrights The Man Who Was Almost a Man, is the story of Dave Saunders, a young mans struggle with life and death and good and evil. The good is his desire to have a positive life and become a man and the evil is the challenge of having to ... Read More

A Discussion of Violent Crimes Committed by Juveniles (730 words, 1 pages)

Not long ago, kids were considerably hopelessly delinquent when they skipped a day of schoolToday, many juveniles sell drugs, rape, rob, and shoot to kill. Many shocking reports of violent crimes committed by juveniles seem to have become commonplace. In September 1994 eleven- year old Robert Sandifer Jr.was shot in ... Read More

An Imaginary Recount of Life in Germany before WWII (1737 words, 3 pages)

Life is really quite surreal here in Germany. I really don't know how to feel about the new Nazi rule that has been forced upon us. Life certainly is different, and I guess it will never be the same again. Well, not in the foreseeable future. We're pretty much stuck ... Read More

An Argument of the Evolution Theory of Life on Earth (1252 words, 2 pages)

There are many different life forms on earth. New species and different sub species are evolving every second as others die out. In order to explain the origin of life, people have used the bible story of creation, while others came up with their own theories. Out of all those ... Read More

The Life of Confucius and Confucianism (756 words, 3 pages)

Confucius and Confucianism LIFE OF CONFUCIUS Confucius was believed to have been born in 551 BC., in the state of Lu, known today as the Shandong province. His parents, who died while he was a child, named him Kong Qui. Confucius was derived from the Latin word Kongfuzi which means ... Read More

A Discussion About Whether Life is Simple or Complex (346 words, 1 pages)

Complexity I agree with Tom Robbins that life is complex opposed to Thoreaus view that life is simple. The only way that life could be simple for anyone, is if heshe lived all alone with everything needed for life already provided. Even the company of another person would complicate things ... Read More

A Comparison of Protagonist Life in Surfacing and Protagonist, and the Picture of Dorian Gray (1918 words, 3 pages)

Solitude is the pathway to self-discovery. Indeed, one of the most difficult tasks in life is to choose the correct path to find one's self, and to affirm where one stands amidst the crowd. Among the numerous paths that can be taken in life, there are often those that lead ... Read More

A Comparison of Moby Dick by Herman Melville and Walden – a Life in the Woods by David Thoreau (1685 words, 2 pages)

Henry David Thoreau and Herman Melville focused their writings on how man was affected by nature. They translated their philosophies though both the portrayal of their protagonist and their own self exploration. In Moby Dick, Melville writes about Ahab's physical and metaphysical struggle over the great white whale, Moby Dick, ... Read More

An Analysis of Phillis Wheatley to the Right Honourable William, Earl of Darthouth and Equaianos Selections from the Life of Gustavus Vassa (739 words, 1 pages)

The Middle Passage was a dreadful journey of vessels that carried slaves and went from Africa to other European colonies. Two Slaves who went through this voyage from their homeland recollect their experience. Phillis Wheatley and Olaudah Equiano were two slaves who were kidnapped from Africa at a young age. ... Read More

A Comparison of Two Films: Vivre Sa Vie (My Life to Live) and Emporte-Moi (Set Me Free) (2103 words, 3 pages)

The films Vivre Sa Vie (My Life to Live) and Emporte-Moi (Set Me Free), are very similar when looking at the two main characters of the films, Nana and Hanna. However, the events and people surrounding the characters are different, to catch these similarities and differences throughout the second film ... Read More

The Importance of Having a Mother in Your Life (354 words, 1 pages)

Mi Madre It took me eighteen years to realize what an extraordinary influence my mother has been on my life. My mother is the kind of person who has thoughtful discussions about which artist she would most want to have her portrait painted by, the kind of mother who always ... Read More

A Young Man’s Leap into a New Life at Fairmont State College (608 words, 1 pages)

I came to Fairmont State College taking my new step into life. I knew that everything I did was now my responsibility and I had to make sure I got done what needed to get done. When I received and assignment I did it. I disciplined myself at first, but ... Read More

The Origins Classical and Operant Conditioning and Their Use in Everyday Life (1113 words, 2 pages)

INTRODUCTION Learning is necessary for all animals, it helps the survival of the fittest and helps adjust to the ever-changing environment. Learning is the association between two events together. Classical conditioning and operant conditioning both work with associating events together. Classical conditioning Thanks to Ivan Pavlov, the accidental discovery of ... Read More

An Analysis of the Effect of Watching Violent Movies on Teenagers (958 words, 2 pages)

I was outside the movie theater waiting for my usually late friend Ryan to meet me there. I noticed two guys and a girl in the parking lot drinking beer. They seemed pretty drunk but I thought nothing of it as they walked into the theater. Finally Ryan arrived and ... Read More

Coming Close to Death Made Me Realize How Life Is so Important (1321 words, 2 pages)

It only takes a few seconds to realize that the gift of life really is under-appreciated. I can still remember the exact moment in which I began to understand that life is the most valuable gift that I have ever been given. Never again since that moment have I forgotten ... Read More

Shaka Sankofa: An Innocent Life Wasted? (881 words, 2 pages)

Have you ever heard, I saw you last night on Grand Avenue at seven p.m., but you werent there at that time? Well what if the same person thought they saw you shoot someone? This is exactly what happened to Shaka Sankofa. Sankofa was put to death based on the ... Read More

An Analysis of the State of Violent Acts Among Children in Comparison With Violence Among Children in 1930s and 40s (607 words, 1 pages)

SOCIOLOGY DONNIE GRIMMETT 07 FEB 2001 CHILDREN AND VIOLENCE Have we become a nation of violent children? Are our children more violent than children of the 1930s and 1940s are? If so, what is causing our children to be more violent? Are parents to blame completely or is it a ... Read More

A Christian Reborn the Life and Works of C. J. Lewis (1319 words, 3 pages)

C.S. Lewis "I believe in Christianity as I believe that the sun has risen, not only because I see it, but because by it I see everything else." From Christian to Atheist and back to Christian...the life and works of C.S. Lewis. On November 29, 1898, a bouncing baby boy ... Read More

The Amazing Life of Buffalo Bill (429 words, 1 pages)

Buffalo Bill was a man who as a child had a hard life. His real name is William Fredrick Cody. Even through all the disasters that happened in his life he pulled through. At the age of twelve his dad died. With very little education he pursued various jobs including ... Read More

The Unpredictable Life of a Paramedic (677 words, 2 pages)

Working as a paramedic, I am trained to save lives. Unfortunately, to do this sometimes I have to risk my own by sharing the road with some of the homicidal maniacs we all share the road with each day. Every time I respond to a call with the ambulance lights ... Read More

The Changes on Character of John by the Life in the Brave New World (2073 words, 3 pages)

Brave New World Essay Test Q How does life in Brave New World change John? A Life in The Brave New World changes John in an unusual way. Being a child from the savage reservation, John was taught that morality, rather than conditioned by the Controller. John learned his rights ... Read More

A Comparison of the Importance of Religion in Real Life and in the Novel “Brave New World” (614 words, 2 pages)

In the novel "Brave New World" civilized society lives in a world of science and technology. Major changes have occurred during the future Utopia now revolves a religion of drugs and sex. God and the cross have been replaced by Ford and the symbol T, the founder of the age ... Read More

Learning Life Lessons through the Book Tuesdays with Morrie by Mitch Albom (1745 words, 2 pages)

The novel Tuesdays with Morrie brought up many interesting feelings and new ideals on the bereavement of death and dying. This short book shows us many things. One of the most important is how to live life and love people. It also teaches us that each day should be lived ... Read More

The Life of Booker Taliaferro Washington, a Black Leader and an American Educator in the Mid-19th Century (373 words, 1 pages)

Booker Taliaferro Washington was born on April 5, 1856 in Franklin County, Virginia near a cross-roads post-office called Hale's Ford. He was an American educator and a black leader. When Booker was a child he worked in coal mines for nine months a year and spent the other three attending ... Read More

A Biography of Frederick Douglass and an Analysis of His Autobiography “My Bondage and My Freedom” and His Life as a Slave (1772 words, 2 pages)

Frederick Douglass, an influential man who stands out boldly as an abolitionist in the nineteenth century has provided us with a compelling example of how a slave's life was like during the eighteen hundreds. Through his writing and particularly in "My Bondage and My Freedom," he gives the reader an ... Read More

A Young Soldiers Life in All Quiet on the Western Front by Erich Maria Remarque (854 words, 2 pages)

Paul Baumer is a 19 year old German student who is convinced by peers and his schoolmaster to enlist in the German army during World War I. The story follows him and his fellow soldiers throughout their struggles in the war. The book is written through his eyes, which is ... Read More

A Discussion on the Involvement of Women and Young Children in Crime and Violent Actions in Arthur Penn’s Film “Bonnie and Clyde” (1429 words, 2 pages)

Dick Taylor Film 101 M W 1200-150 41401 Bonnie and Clyde The Violence Arthur Penns Bonnie and Clyde influenced a new era of cinema with its gruesome and bold depictions of violence and crime. These depictions displayed violence with exaggerated blood and gore. These violent scenes involved women and young ... Read More

The Life of Toni Morrison and the Summary of the Bluest Eyes (1584 words, 2 pages)

Authors Biography She was the first black woman to receive a Nobel Prize for literature, Toni Morrison. Born Chloe Anthony Wofford on February 18, 1931, she was the second of four children of George and Ramah Wofford. As a child she escaped from the racist attitudes moving to Ohio. She ... Read More

Published: Friday 25th of January 2013