The Meaning of Long Live the Cause

McCloskey’s claim of atheism being more comforting that theism seems to be incorrect based on the article by William Lane Craig called Absurdity of Life without God (2008). Craig explains that a life without God is meaningless and humans are no better off than animals and insects. Life has no value or purpose for humans. All we do to make this world a better place is pointless (Craig). Without God, there is no immortality, no life after death or possibility of seeing loved ones who have passed

Leipziger 1 “War has different meanings for different people, but none of those meetings are good” War is something that has been around since the beginning of time. Whether it was the Romans, Greeks, Huns, or any one of hundreds of civilizations, they have made war into what it is today. War has become something so much more that a fight on land, war is fought in the skies, on the ground, and on the sea, Its fought in war rooms and boardrooms. Today wars live and die with the preparation that

the author wants to give those objects or ideas meanings different from their literal sense. Symbols are often used in literature to bring a deeper meaning to a story or work. These meanings can emphasize or intensify feelings of anything from love and hope, to danger and sadness. James Hurst uses symbolism in his work, “The Scarlet Ibis”, to convey and emphasize some of these feelings and ideas in his story. “The Scarlet Ibis” centers around the lives of Brother, a very driven and determined child

are fulfilled it will lead one’s life to boredom and one’s life will lose its meaning. He offered two types of desires, conditional desires which are desires one wishes to complete during their life and these desires are something they wish to accomplish but are not the reason for prolonging their lives and categorical desires which are unconditional. Categorical desires are desires that one looks at and say I want live longer so that I came achieve this desire. Williams claims that it is the categorical

the author wants to give those objects or ideas meanings different from their literal sense. Symbols are often used in literature to bring a deeper meaning to a story or work. These meanings can emphasize or intensify feelings of anything from love and hope, to danger and sadness. James Hurst uses symbolism in his work, “The Scarlet Ibis”, to convey and emphasize some of these feelings and ideas in his story. “The Scarlet Ibis” centers around the lives of Brother, a very driven and determined child

Man’s search for meaning is written from Dr. Viktor E. Frankl’s point of view, the book tells of Dr. Frankl’s experiences while being held captive in a concentration camp during the Holocaust. Frankl writes about the three psychological reactions which the inmates of the camp experienced which includes the period following admission to the camps, the period of entrenchment, and the period after being released from the camp. Dr. Frankl has multiple points he is trying to prove in the book, one is

text by Robert Fulghum explains the human flaw of getting so caught up in finding meaning and purpose to life, that we do not recognize that all we need for a successful life has already been taught to us, in kindergarten. This meaning is demonstrated throughout the text by the use of, imagery, tone, and structure. Kindergarten, a time of happiness, and peaceful frolicking fun. While for many kindergarten is long in the past, the most crucial images and memories from the time will never

Blue Man’s death, Marguerite’s car crash, and Tala’s death. Actions, small or large, can effectuate an immense chain reaction. How could a young boy unknowingly cause the death of a man? A seven year old boy named Eddie is playing ball with his friends. When his ball rolls onto the street, he immediately runs to grab the ball and causes a car to swerve. He does not think twice about this interaction and returns to playing with his friends. However, The Blue Man driving the car almost hits another

will prevent them from starving, and he keeps the rest for himself’” (8). Jones cares about what he makes from the farm, meaning that the animals are not well cared for because he is only concerned about himself. The animals are left with barely anything after giving Jones so much. All the animals are then miserable with their lives. Old Major explains that “‘even the miserable lives [they] lead are not allowed

implying his wisdom and long life. Old Major says in his speech, “I have had a long life, I have had much time for thought as I lay alone in my stall, and I think