Bobby Brown Philosophy

“The only way to deal with an unfree world is to become so absolutely free that your very existence is an act of rebellion.”

Our circumstances do not determine our lives. Instead, our lives are determined by our choices. That is not to say that our lives are not impacted by the country in which we were born, the family which we were born to, or the tragedies which touched our lives. We are given a choice of how we respond to those things, and the power of choice means that the lessons and value of our lives is not determined by outside influences, but instead it is determined by our reaction to those influences.

Henry David Thoreau in his speech-turned-essay, Civil Disobedience, makes the case for individuals to be self-sufficient and independent. Thoreau’s purpose is to illustrate the importance of those qualities in everyday life and how someone should always keep these unwavering principles throughout their existence. Utilizing diction, imagery and syntax, Thoreau adopts a forthright tone to invoke independent thinking, action, and self-contemplation in the American populace.

	Living is about making choices. The choices people make shape their lives for better or worse. Even the decision not to choose has its effects, often not wanted. But the individual who chooses to make positive choices and to act accordingly is more likely to see his or her life reflect his or her beliefs and desires. Usually the individual who chooses to take action is also willing to face the risks and obstacles that such choices involve.

John Brown came from a line of men who were passionate about their convictions. In 1620, Peter Brown, a passenger aboard the Mayflower and signer of the Mayflower Compact, began the Brown legacy in America (Weiser). John Brown’s grandfather, his namesake, was a captain in the Revolutionary War when he lost his life to dysentery while fighting for his beliefs in 1776. He left behind his wife and ten children, including his five year old son, Owen Brown.

People make choices on a daily basis on different things. Whether these choices are on a larger or smaller scale is completely up to that said individual. Two authors being examined today made choices that profess upon their beliefs and that reflected their moral code. These two authors in question are Henry David Thoreau and Thomas Paine. Paine professed his belief of self-reliance and being in tuned with nature itself by living on his own for an extended amount of time in a cabin on the edge of town. Meanwhile Thoreau professes his belief of being spiritually open minded and anti-Christian belief. Both follow these professions with well suited arguments that seem more alike than it seems. Both authors connect the theme of closely examining choice and being diligent with said choices.

Emerson is saying that people should not let others coerce their thoughts to think a different way.

The 1920’s were a time of great triumph. The economy was strong and inventions made life prosper and made life the way it is today. But behind the scenes of hard work there was entertainment. There, of course, were sports, but there was no one as influential as Bobby Jones.

Furthermore saying is that we should use our conscience over the law. Thoreau main audience for this essay

John Brown was an american abolitionist known for many things. Some saw him as crazy, others as noble, and there were even those who viewed him as a terrorist. Most notably, he was known for being a patriot, by being able to stand for what he believed in, caring for others, and for wanting a better america.

The star never expects to have to take a walk in the losers shoes. Bobby Miles and Santiago were once stars of their day. Bobby owned the football field and Santiago has been king of the sea. While on top of their game, both of them take tragic falls down to the bottom. Now they are in the losers shoes and while one struggles to come to terms with it another makes the best of what he has.

I pondered the same inquiry— to myself of course. I couldn’t verbalize it to anyone. Who could I? Her brother – my good friend Tommy Keegan? No! Her? No way! The question seemed to fit, though I wasn’t clear as to what my query meant.

1. "There are forces in life working for you and against you. One must             distinguish the beneficial forces from the malevolent ones and choose             correctly between them."

Mankind must by this time have acquired positive beliefs as to the effects of some actions on their happiness; and the beliefs which have thus come down are the rules of morality for the multitude, and for the philosopher until he has succeeded in finding better. That philosophers might easily do this, even now, on many subjects; that the received code of ethics is by no means of divine right;

For ages, Philosophers have struggled with the dispute of whether human actions are performed “at liberty” or not. “It is “the most contentious question, of metaphysics, the most contentious science” (Hume 528). In Section VIII of An Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding, David Hume turns his attention in regards to necessary connection towards the topics “Of Liberty and Necessity.” Although the two subjects may be one of the most arguable questions in philosophy, Hume suggests that the difficulties and controversies surrounding liberty (i.e. free will) and necessity (i.e. causal determinism) are simply a matter of the disputants not having properly defined their terms. He asserts that all people, “both learned and