The Greatest View

Cameron The essay question: Using reader-response theory and the quote by Bob Cameron, discuss how effectively Mitch Albom, author of Tuesdays with Morrie, uses plot and story, character development, point of view, theme, and symbols to convey his mesage. Include your personal thoughts and views, as well as textual references, to support your opinions. In Mitch Albom’s Tuesday’s with Morrie, Albom detailed his personal experiences with his professor Morrie Schwartz. Mitch also expressed how influential

it is natural to do these duties; do not use others or let yourself be used. For Kant the categorical imperative is represented as “an action as objectively necessary of itself, without reference to another end.”(Kant 353). Kant’s ethical point of view is known as deontological ethics. The term maxim as Kant uses it is defined as a personal policy that motivates one’s action. In his book called the Groundwork of the Metaphysics of Morals, he mentions

Ethical formalism was introduced by Immanuel Kant and is closely related to today’s absolutist theories. The fundamental purpose of Kant’s ethical theory is the principle of morality which involves a duty to behave according to the rules or laws under all circumstances. Ethical duties are determined rationally or logically and emotions are irrelevant when making a decision. Kant’s ethical formalism is deontological or duty based ethics which assesses morality by examining ones actions, not from

examples of both constructive and destructive growth. Often, the inevitable clash of old and new worlds provides opportunities for collective as well as individual growth, but it also creates friction between those who hold the extreme and uncompromising views. Chinua Achebe’s Things Fall Apart examines the interaction between two very different societies and the evolution of this interaction that changed and continues to change the world and society. Despite the superficial and apparent differences between

unethical to allow a child to be in a basement, cold and alone. But others would be okay with allowing a single person to suffer, rather than an entire population to feel the same suffering. Siding with the utilitarian point of view, I believe that the greatest good for the greatest amount of people is ideal. In this situation, the child might be suffering greatly, but this one child is keeping a whole city from feeling the same sorrow. If the child were to be allowed the same

image, Christians believe that their choices, their knowledge of right and wrong comes from God. However, there are those who view moral and ethics without God as the foundation; in fact, they eliminate God’s influence altogether. Two of these views are Immanuel Kant’s Deontology, and Utilitarianism. This essay will look at the strengths and weaknesses of both of these views, and give insight as to what Christians can learn from them as well as reject. Immanuel Kant and Deontology Identify the strengths

charged situation. The two Elements of Thought that posed the greatest challenge to his critical thinking were “Points of View” and “Implications and Consequences” of his thought processes throughout the operation. Point of View “Point of View” describes the various references, perspectives, and experiences affecting critical thinking. To think critically about a problem and create potential solutions, a person must understand personal views, other alternative perspectives, and irregularities or falsehoods

results or reduces less favorable results. If these less favorable results, or pain, occur from this action, it can be justified if it is produced to prevent more pain or produce happiness. Stating the Utilitarian view can summarize these basic principles: "the greatest good for the greatest number". Utilitarians are to believe that if they follow this philosophy, that no matter what action they take, it

Utilitarianism argues that one should act in a way that produces the greatest good for the greatest number of people. Continuing with the same example, one shouldn’t lie if avoiding from the lie would produce more good for a greater number of people. The main difference between Kant’s deontology and utilitarianism is that Kant viewed an action as right or wrong without respect to the consequences, whereas utilitarianism views an action as right or wrong only with reference to the consequences of

similarities to Dante’s “Purgatory that were more hidden.” The fact that they are both climbing a mountain trying to accomplish something is one thing but it also is very deep with meaning. In Mont Ventoux Petrarch is climbing the mountain for the view of it, while Dante is climbing it to reach Heaven, they both religious men and in their journey they change a bit themselves. Dante is cleansing himself of sins each time he moves up a stage in Purgatory and it’s one step closer to reaching Paradiso