Indifference

Indifference curves: The indifference curve represents the consumer’s preferences that gives him the same amount of satisfaction. The union of the points in the graph outlines a curve along which the level of utility or satisfaction is constant. For example, in the graph down here, there is the good “bread” on the vertical axis and the good “meat” on the horizontal one. The two points B and C are related to different combinations of the goods, called “bundles”, and both of them have the same level

level of utility. MRS = ΔY/ΔX Figure 1. A typical indifference curve The consumer is indifferent between combinations A (4food and 45clothing) and B (6food and 30 clothing). Thus the rate at which the consumer is willing to substitute is MRS = ΔY/ΔX = 45 - 30 / 4 - 6 = - 7.5 The MRS is 7.5, meaning that the consumer is willing to give up 7.5 units of clothing for each unit of food added. 4. Indifference curves are the further from the origin, the greater level of

publish his experience during the Holocaust which became known as the world-famous Night. Wiesel continued to write several books in New York. Along with his publications, he advocated equality, taught Judaism, and established a foundation to combat indifference (Biography.com). He was later awarded the Nobel Peace Prize and appointed as the chair of President’s Commision on the

in a blank state of mind. An example of this is greatly evident in the book “The Stranger” by Albert Camus. In Camus story the main character is an outcast in society and is punished greatly for it, the main catalyst for this difference is his indifference to the world around him. In an odd way his lack of feeling towards things can make you feel more for him as his story unfolds, a story of social norms and beliefs that show how they can hold one back from living their life. Showing how Society

speaking about the morbid story of a young boy. Frost possesses a very indifferent tone throughout the poem. The poet does not empathize or mourn for the boy when he cuts his hand. He presents the action as commonplace. It is described with a tone of indifference as a "meeting" rather than a maiming and the boy is said to be "old enough" though a "child at heart" [lines 18, 23-24]. At a glance, the poem looks quite long possessing 34 lines, but it is not since it is primarily composed of relatively short

American Romanian-Born Jewish writer, professor and holocaust survivor. His speech given on April 12, 1999 as part of the millennium lecture series called “The Perils of Indifference” nearly 50 years after being liberated from a concentration camp explains this very issue of indifference. In his speech Elie reflects not only on how indifference affects our past, but how it threatens our future. In his speech,

interfere.” Elie Wiesel----cite correctly with Ms. G. By remembering the victims of the Holocaust we are breaking the silence and honoring the lives that were taken too soon. Being indifferent can be dangerous for all people. The definition of indifference is a lack of interest, concern, or sympathy and if a lot of people are indifferent then they won’t care about

Moral Responsibility Many people believe there is not a dividing line between ignorance and indifference, but they are more similar/connected to each other than people think and are the opposite of moral responsibility. In both the story “Night” and Elie Wiesel’s “The Perils of Indifference” the Americans(President) and the Germans both showed indifference toward the Jew during the Holocaust and World War II, which proves people are willing to sacrifice others to keep themselves safe and not get

Is there a philosophy of indifference conceivable? Can one possibly view indifference as a virtue? Is it necessary at times to practice to simply keep one’s sanity, live normally and enjoy a fine meal and a glass of wine as the world around us experiences harrowing upheavals?” (444). b) “Indifference can be tempting- more than that, seductive...” (444) “ Indifference reduces the other to an abstraction” (444). c) “ Indifference is not a response” (444). d)” Indifference is not a beginning, it is

than ever, is one of these times where humans are facing yet another hurdle. However, I believe that our love and dignity will keep us together. The breakthrough that I project will happen in the near future is that we as humans will drop racial indifferences and come together for peace. Despite recent controversy, progressiveness has in fact taken a huge step forward regarding ethnicity, sexuality, and religious beliefs. Around the world, harmony is slowing taking over in places that seem desolate;