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Philosophy - Kants Universal L
Number of Words: 1537 / Number of Pages: 6
... first stage. We can easily
imagine a world in which paramedics always answer widows truthfully when
queried. Therefore, this maxim is logical and everyone can abide by it
without causing a logical impossibility. The next logical step is to
apply the second stage of the test.
The second requirement is that a rational being would will this maxim
to become a universal law. In testing this part, you must decide whether
in every case, a rational being would believe that the morally correct
action is to tell the truth. First, it is clear that the widow expects
to know the truth. A lie would only serve to sp ...
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Lord Of The Flies Story
Number of Words: 1464 / Number of Pages: 6
... Piggy's fat body flying into the air and then crashing down on the rocks. I had never recovered from those experiences and at no time had a job. I live in a small, damp apartment above a coin laundry. The greatest pleasure I had in life was feeding the pigeons in the park. I would get what stale bread I could from the bakery to feed the birds. They would rush at me when they saw me and fight for the small scraps of bread before it had even hit the ground. They were animals, but not like Jack and the others, they were kind animals, they never hurt anyone - they went about their lives regardless of u ...
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Two Different Attitudes, Two D
Number of Words: 667 / Number of Pages: 3
... better than men. The speaker in this poem is also a very brave and daring type of women. “They don’t like to be held back. These hips have never been enslaved, they go where they want to go”(Pg705), that line shows how brave the speaker is. It conveys the message that nobody is going to hold her back form achieving her goals. During the time period that this poem was written women were stereotyped and told to look a certain way.
They were also restrained and not given the freedom they deserved. In this poem the speaker conveys the message that it is all right to be a big girl, and ...
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Great Gatsby
Number of Words: 1066 / Number of Pages: 4
... line. The more he told me about Gastby, it seemed the more he felt he needed to emulate him. He then began to talk of a Mr. Tom Buchannan. Tom was not to Carraway’s liking. He seemed harsh and too masculine to have any relation in Nick’s life. Nick is simple, innocent, and he is just starting out. From what he has told me about him, Tom seems to be a bigot of sorts, not to fond of Nick’s existence in this side of town at all. How does tom fit in to all this, I asked myself. Tom is Daisy’s husband; Daisy is Nick’s cousin. Kind of confusing, eh? Carraway started to finish up the session ...
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Alice In Wonderland
Number of Words: 606 / Number of Pages: 3
... to publish the first book on the advice of friends who had read and loved the little handwritten manuscript he had given to Alice Liddell. He expanded the story considerably and engaged the services of John Tenniel, one of the best known artists in England, to provide illustrations. Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and its sequel Through The Looking Glass were enthusiastically received in their own time, and have since become landmarks in childrens' literature. What makes these nonsense tales so durable? Aside from the immediate appeal of the characters, their colourful language, and the sometimes ...
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Lord Of The Flies - Primitive
Number of Words: 1147 / Number of Pages: 5
... another realm. Another purpose of the chant is for one to feel a powerful being emerge within one’s soul, resulting in a god-like sensation for a short amount of time. In the novel, one can perceive that the hunting party’s vigorous chant ("Kill the beast! Spill her blood!") is one of their final retrogressions into savagery. Its repetitious, invigorating verse elates them, and when the procession finally ends, they behave in a trance-like, mystified demeanor. They begin speaking immediately in excited tones, feeling amazed at the feat they had accomplished. It is written that "the boys chattered and d ...
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Oliver Twist 3
Number of Words: 640 / Number of Pages: 3
... taken in by wealthy people, then kidnapped by his half-brother, and then rescued by a friend of his deceased father. Jack Dawkins was also another colorful character’s name who fit pretty well with his traits. Jack was also known as the ‘Artful Dodger’. The way this character acts and the way he talks gives all the right to call him ‘artful’. The way he mocks the justice system while in a court of law and survives does make him a ‘dodger’ of the law.
What one can also find interesting in the story is how environment can influence the thought pattern of ...
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To Be Or Not
Number of Words: 1638 / Number of Pages: 6
... make little difference, as if history and the future just happen at us. Obscure plans, which have guided people forward in the past, have now rendered themselves useless. There are no known maps to show pathways into the future.
We’ll need to consider back to our hearts, common sense and basic human capabilities. We’ll need to consider the deep issues at stake and make deep choices about them. This idea of disaster is actually an aide. It activates resourceful survival instincts. The human race needs to change course. There are so many causes of large-scale disaster that it would need who ...
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Analysis Of Macbeth 2
Number of Words: 552 / Number of Pages: 3
... that he needed power, but not how to acquire it. While speaking of the advancing enemy, Macbeth says to a servant, "I'll fight, till from my bones my flesh be hacked. Give me my armor." He refuses to acknowledge that his fate may be drawing near. He boldly trods through everything he comes upon, counting on blind luck and arrogance to get him through the day. Macbeth feels that whatever he believes is automatically right or true, despite all facts that oppose it. During his conversation with the triad of witches and after hearing the third prophecy, Macbeth shouts, "That will never be. Who can im ...
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Learning Experiences(To Kill A
Number of Words: 593 / Number of Pages: 3
... meantime she goes through a series of maturing experiences. She learns how to see her
from the teachers point of view; she tries to judge the Cunninghams and the Ewells from
their side; she bears the insults of the town and particularly the apperent viciousness of
Mrs. Duboes. From all of these, she learns to look at the individuality of the others!
For Scout, courage is most often something with physical act and involves
personal danger. It is very difficult for Scout to see that greater courage is often required
in other places of life. Scout learns that the greatest courage can be found ...
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