The Virtue of Selfishness

Abortion is the terminating of a pregnancy from killing an embryo or fetus in the uterus. One of the major topics in our culture right now is the abortion debate. Women and men are arguing over this issue when it shouldn’t even be a topic to argue about. In the essay “Resistance to Civil Government,” Henry David Thoreau argues against the government’s right to compel individual citizens to violate their consciences. The law that allows the murdering of human beings is a law that should violate everyone’s

Meir! Don’t you recognize me...You’re killing your father…” (101) Meir, the son of Rabbi Eliahu, had been stripped of any of human morals and compassion from the toll that the camp took on him; he was numb with the anesthesia of indifference and selfishness. The stark contrast between love and hate is illustrated through this example of father and son, and in turn it leads Elie to pinpoint his own budding feelings of indifference. “My heart was heavy. I was aware that I was doing it grudgingly. Just

narrator does not see how it ends. The woman was driven by purely selfish motivations. She did not want the best for her son, if she had the chance to drag Michael down to Hell to be with her she would have. The woman was unable to give up her selfishness and trust that she would see her son in time, but first she had to better herself. The third example is of a ghost who is being whispered to by a lizard. An angel who is described as being both bright and radiating heat. The angel asks the ghost

sake of another” (p.75). The concept of philia resonated with me instantly. We live in a society that is extremely self-absorbed. We tend to praise those who serve, but living a life centered on serving others is difficult. I decided to implement the virtue of compassion this week. I decided to change the person I have control of, me. I am in a perfect point in my life to implement such change, I am figuring out the balance between helping and caring for my family and living my own life (a stage that

Throughout the course we have learned a lot about the horrific and long lasting effects that the colonial impulse has had on planet Earth as a whole. As I titled and referenced in my first paper colonialism is like a scar that as a world we seem to be unable to get rid off. I finally realized that the colonial impulse could best be rescinded if we approached ourselves, our nation and ultimately the world. It all starts with creating a new paradigm for oneself and applying the values and traits we

Reaction toward Natives & Puritans Thomas Morton and William Bradford lives started off very differently, which may indeed be the reason why they have very different views on the Natives and Puritans. Looking into these differences there is a definite reason why they choose the path they did. Morton taking interest in the Natives and disliking the Puritans happened due to his beliefs and his interest in new things. Bradford for intense was a Puritan, and came to dislike the Natives due to the fact

Columbus As many Americans remember the holiday we all know as Columbus Day, we remember the man who discovered America , a man who many people honor and whose name is Christopher Columbus. Christopher Columbus was one of the greatest sailors who documented his voyage to the americas.In his document Columbus writes about the indigenous people he encountered in the Caribbean. Columbus explains the obstacles he faced before embarking on this mission, and talks about his supporters which were the

It is the duty of mankind—as a sensitive, fully coherent, and impactful body of people— to use the resources, talents, abilities, and skills at our disposal for the mutual benefit of each other. This can be done superficially, though; many people mean well but do not have Christ as a daily part of their lives. If we are to truly create a precedent of genuineness and love towards others, we must first love God the Father. Jesus Christ himself was asked by the Pharisees and experts in the Jewish law

Honesty, Love, and Dedication. These three values are, what I like to believe, the core of my very being, the epitome of what I seek to become in life, and the three major moral virtues I seek in my relationships with others. Honesty - named first as its importance to me is primary - generates a safe, secure environment that allows for trust, friendship, and genuine understanding. It also serves as the basis for all other values and relationships due to its vigilant stability and moral foundation

“Examine the theme of love in Romeo and Juliet. How does Shakespeare explore this theme?” In William Shakespeare’s play written in 1595, “Romeo and Juliet” explores the theme of love, as the ‘two star crosses lovers’ who come from two different conflicting families that hate each other’s guts, yet fate brings them together and despite the grudge that each family holds for the other. Young Romeo is seen though impulsive and immature, his idealism and passion make him an extremely likable character