“Jed,” she said, alcohol and drugs are a symptom of a culture that violate human ethics for the sake of profit.” “What has that to do with Vietnam,” I asked? “When you kill humans for profit, you are asking the soldier to kill at the expense of his own soul.” “What has my soul to do with it,” I asked? “Let’s not dodge the point,” she said, “If you continue on the way you’re going, you will become an alcoholic or an addict. What chance do their souls have to be pain free.” “I don’t think that how the world works.” “You’re already questioning whether you’re becoming an alcoholic or an addict. You even think you might be crazy.” “How do you know all this,” I asked? “I have dreams. You must know that to beat your condition you must mature, and that depends upon your spiritual growth. If you don’t beat it, you will live a miserable life like your father and uncle.” As I was thinking about her words, I heard the lead singer of Savoy Brown sing, “I ride with the moon, but I just can’t live without my needle and spoon.” My aunt’s words combined with the lyrics to the song by Savoy Brown blew my mind. I grabbed my pipe and my weed and went over to the window. Opening it, I smoked a bowl. I don’t know why I became angry at this point, but I wanted to hit someone. The first person I thought about hitting was my aunt. How dare she question me like she did?
I would have slugged her if she had been in my room. I began pacing the floor. My anger had no release. I wanted to
At a gathering, the lieutenant gave a speech as a “last ditch” effort to recruit people into the army to protect their village from the rebels. The lieutenant starts with showing the crowd two individuals who attempted to escape that morning but were killed by the rebels. Then, the lieutenant asserts that “they have lost everything that makes them human. They do not deserve to live. That is why we must kill every single one of them.
In the speech,”Everything you know about addiction is wrong,” spoken by Johann Hari, attempts to inform the audience about how society takes drug addiction the wrong way and is completely normal for a human to use drugs as a last resort in life. The presentation starts off when he explains to the audience the many different drug addicts he has met in his life a few years ago while traveling a long 30,000 mile journey. He then goes onto stating from his research that everything humanity has been taught about drugs is completely backwards. A experiment was done in the 50’s to show the relationship between drugs and social life. The reason people start drugs is not because they want to, but it is caused by not being able to bear a present in your life. Moreover, there is cruel punishments of drug abuse in America and how Portugal has tried to change it in their country. Luckily people can get over any kind of addiction when they have a friend or blood relative that they can call on if they have a crisis. Finally, people should be more supportive and open in their heart when it comes to others that have a addiction. The author uses logos and pathos to emotionally connect and comfort the people that have thought about drugs in their life and people that dislike drugs and addicts, but using ethos he tries to make a change in the natural drug habitat.
Bertrand Piccard quotes, “In the 21st century, the heroes will be the people who will improve the quality of life, fight poverty and introduce more sustainability. This is a powerful message, it sums up the concepts discussed throughout the course. Additionally, the case studies such as the New Belgium Brewery, SC Johnson and The Kimberly Clarke organization have been proven to practice this philosophy. As society progresses in its efforts to provide a more sustainable future, there is a fundamental foundation of principles that must be followed to ensure success. Sustainable business development takes into account the application of business operations as it relates to the three pillars of sustainability, which is a dynamic yet integrative place to begin this journey. DesJardins, (2006) calls for a re-imagination of the future to create a vibrant sustainable model; which forms similar beliefs to Piccard. In addition, organizations are more inclined to create sustainable practices based on consumer demand and the willingness of leadership to participate in sustainability programs.
““It’s not a question of whether you will hurt, or of how much you will hurt; it’s a question of what you will do, and how well you will do it, while pain has her wanton way with you.”””
I believe that the best approach to political culture is the moralistic culture because it best reflects the common ideologies of the United States, benefits the common interest of the people, and is a selfless means of government. The United States is based off of a common belief that all people are created equal and therefore should have equal opportunity. Moralistic culture focuses on the common good of the people, where as the individualistic approach is every man for themselves. In the individualistic approach the government is solely focused on the minimal amount of help it can give to its citizens. Moralistic government is the most beneficial form of government for the people. The politicians focus on what is best for state as a whole,
One day you are living a beautiful and content lifestyle, and then next day you are lying on the floor dead without telling your friends and family you loved them. This could happen to you, if you do not avoid the dodgy lifestyle of a drug user and abuser. Every day drugs, such as: heroine are misused in-order to get a certain feeling called a high. The high is suppose to make you feel good or forget about the world’s everyday problems, but in most cases, the use of these powerful drugs end up hurting, or even killing the users. The PSA “Best High” explains how heroine can easily be influenced into using for amusement. In the Public Service Announcement (PSA), “Best High,” produced by DrugFreeWorldInc, the company is reenacting a story about
When it comes to any war, soldiers are placed in dangerous situations based on the orders given to them. They are forced to make quick decisions, usually out of their control, to defend their country against its said enemy. The act of killing is in no way ethical, but when done under the circumstances of war, military duty and survival, the wrongness of it can be debated. Consequently, the act of not killing can be unethical as well, since the outcome can be the sacrifice of a fellow comrade. The process of ethical reasoning cannot be used when faced with these kinds of decision because soldiers of war are unable to see all sides of the story, making it impossible to weigh the outcomes.
Both locally and nationally, the opioid and heroin epidemic is greatly affecting communities everywhere. People should care about this epidemic because it is changing the way you live more than you think. As drug use increases, the average income decreases, as that person can no longer hold a job. Opioid addicts cause psychological problems, which doesn’t only affect the person with the illness, but communities as a whole, as often times they no longer keep up with personal hygiene, or function as well as a healthy individual. Drug abuse also affects the child of the user. Children of drug abusers are more likely to become users in their futures, becoming a never ending
Drugs and alcohol are a topic coming out of every American's mouth. They are a household topic. Many people know the dangers and trouble that alcohol and drugs bring, yet it is what most people spend their money on. When you ask them about why they do drugs and alcohol, they reply that they like the feeling it gives you. The feeling that lasts 1-2 hours? Maybe you want to give up the amazing life God has gifted you with, but I don’t want to do that.
he said "The killing of innocent human creatures, even if carried out to help others, constitutes an
Instead of confronting their problems, people choose narcotics to escape reality and finding content in what they consume. In today’s society, if reality won’t suffice, anyone can just find a new
In conclusion my experience with my condition has allowed my character to develop in a way that wouldn’t be possible had I not been given this quest. Through this path I have become an individual who is more adaptable, resilient and, open-minded. With these newfound characteristics I find myself more prepared to take on the world than ever
If the government was run like a business can we measure ethical values, social responsibility and quality. Would government, made up of the people, follow the current business trends of social responsibility? This includes serving the environment, cause marketing and promoting social diversity. Does the Government institutions on the local, state and national level currently reflect these ideals?
The disease model of addiction and the moral model of addiction provide completely different explanation for the tendency of substance abuse. The disease model of addiction predates to 1784 when the American physician Benjamin Rush published a pamphlet which discussed alcoholism in medical terms and outlined treatments for what he considered was a “disease” (Atkins, 2014, p. 52). This model of addiction generally argues that it is not the individuals fault for their addiction to drugs and that not all, but some people, will inevitably become addicts in the future (p. 52). Inversely, the moral model of addiction does not view addiction as something that an individual “cannot control,” rather this model looks at addiction as something that an individual can certainly control but that the individual does not chose to because of “weak moral character” (p.52). Although both of these models have been, and still are, widely applied to other substances, the most common substance that it was used was for alcohol.
This essay is about investigating whether the Cultural Revolution is the primary cause of poor ethics, which is the lack of moral principles that govern a person's behaviour or the conducting of an activity among Chinese people today. The Cultural Revolution destroyed the law and order in Chinese society, fostered distrust among people, and destroyed religion. However, other possible causes of poor ethics include focusing solely on GDP growth and compromising other elements of society after the economic reform in 1978. The following will be the structure of the essay. Firstly, we will find out how the Cultural Revolution has impacted Chinese society today. Next, we will investigate other possible causes of poor ethics. Lastly, we will conclude by weighing the factors that could have contributed to the poor ethics among Chinese people and decide whether the Cultural Revolution is really the cause of the lack of morals.