However, both texts explore similar aspects of humanity including humanity's pursuit of progress and power, questioning of the human identity and refusal to consider the morality of their actions, albeit in different paradigms. ... The structure of the Tyrell Corporation alludes to ancient Mayan temples, reflecting how economics has become the foundation of power in this new society valuing capitalism and consumerism, a shift from the Enlightenment's foundation in knowledge and science. ... While shifting the focus to capitalist aspirations, Blade Runner similarly condemns humanity...

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In closing, Raskolnikov experiences a paradigm shift upon himself and the world by looking at himself as an equal rather than a superior to life and to others. ... As aforementioned, suffering was the road to salvation, and there is no argument that Raskolnikov suffers the most out of any characters in the story – both mentally and physically, and in the end, all his suffering converts into a complete shift in his perspective. ...

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In comparison with this the attention of early Christian philosophers and theologians shifts from the visible creation to its invisible Creator. ... This shift in attention coincides with the Christian demand to be a free human being, who has the obligation to honour and to love the Creator, not the creation. ...

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