I am a “triple threat” to society these days being a black, Muslim women. I have experienced and seen numerous of prejudiced in my lifetime. There were many times people would assume I wear the Hijab because I am terrorist. Last year, I took a government class. In that class, just like any other classes we write papers. Every time, I would get my paper back, my classmate would always compare my grades on the papers to her’s. She would always say, "How did you get a higher grade "or “Your…
one of the well-known sins of The Bible and while the townspeople have their reasons for why they do it, does not make it any better. It can even be argued that they are gluttonous because they had “forgotten the ritual... they still remembered to use stones” (28). They had forgotten exactly why they do the lottery every year, but they do not forget the way they are supposed to murder someone. The entirety of “The Lottery” is a mix of the seven deadly sins and among others of The Bible. There is…
wrong is wrong. Growing up U have found that determining my personal values has become more of a challenge since making the right decisions aren’t always easy to deal with. For me making the right decisions determine who I am, therefore leading me to not change my image or mold myself into the society we live in today. Honesty is part of my personal code of ethics which involves me having integrity and truthfulness. Most people value a person who carries the trait of honesty. I hold myself…
emotions. b. How does his bat example illustrate Nagel’s argument that these experiences cannot be objectively understood? Nagel states objective as en-soi which is french for “in-itself” and is based on facts and measurable quantities. Nagel uses the bat example and states that bats have sonar perception and that it's utterly unimaginable from the perception of a human being. He states that we know what it's like…
different cultures and ethnicities, many ideas and questions develop to what defines that culture. We start to distinguish the details of what different cultures believe in and value. The Anglo Saxons culture valued different ideas, but they particularly valued loyalty, riches/power, and selflessness. However, humans have similar values as the Anglo Saxons. Humans practice the same ideas that other cultures performed throughout their time. Beowulf, presents the culture of Anglos Saxons and how…
Everyone has a story and almost everyone wants to leave some sort of a legacy — to be remembered for something meaningful. Our legacy is part of ourselves that, will be left in the hearts and minds of others. Some people leave a positive and inspiring legacy while some people willingly or not, leave a negative one. Nobody wants their existence to be lost to time. And just like everyone I wants to be remembered for the love and kindness I shared that has all become too scarce in today’s world. I…
Having a pet is an important part of life. There are many benefits to having a pet in your family. There are numerous reasons having a pet is so wonderful. Pets can make a person more responsible, because if you have a pet then you have to manage your time better to make time for your pet. A person with a pet also has to be smart with their money. Having a pet also encourages a healthier lifestyle. People that have dogs take them on walks and play with them, which is a good way to stay healthy.…
up with different rules and standards of life and morals. Even with that being said there still is something that we all share and can’t escape from and that is sin and imperfection. Will Oremus said “If science gives people superpowers, will they use them for good or evil?” If people today were given superpowers there would be little to no heroes due to the characteristics of a hero, a hero’s obligation and the ego. A hero has been defined by Webster’s Dictionary as “a person who is admired…
contributes to understanding one’s current mental state. This knowledge is not for evaluating ourselves but rather to decide what actions are right. “The value of self-knowledge does not lie in a determination of why I did what I did—whether or not the motive I ultimately acted on was pure” (O’Hagen #?). Our moral selvesf develops once we appreciate that value. Practical knowledge of ourselves through consistent observation of our actions leads to a better understanding of moral objectivity.…
1 Marriage is not an easy task. It is important for me that my future husband have fulfills some qualities such as respect, be communicative, be hardworking, values and modales, he is loving and above all, one who is an honest person. It is important to me to find someone to share my tastes, my triumphs and my mistakes, a person who does not justify everything I do or agrees with everything I say but learn to share good times and bad. My ideal husband must like to travel and go to the beach…