This quote, by King, is directed towards the clergy men of the south, in attempts to try and convince them that his nonviolent civil rights movement was appropriate. Yet, what does this quote mean, what are the "means" that he approves of, and how does King's opinion vary with that of Machiavelli? King's quote in short means that he does not agree with the use of immoral devices to achieve a moral goal. ... Another question raised by this quote is that of what are the acceptable means, according to King, to be used? ... In the "Letter from Birmingham Jail" Kings quote about the app...

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I feel that this is in direct relation to the reaction his father had when he was younger. ... After his first three zombies died he said, "My first three ZOMBIES-all F's". (57) In this quote he refers to his murders as a test or quiz at school giving himself a failing grade. ... I accept this." (168) This is a quote of Q_P_ from the book, here I believe he is showing us that his past mistakes and failures (murders) do not matter to him. ...

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As the character of Atticus Finch recognizes in "To Kill a Mockingbird"", cases such as defending negro Tom Robinson against the charge of rape in his home town of Maycombe "come along once in a lifetime" (link to text/quote)and there is no turning away from such moments. ... In choosing the road less traveled (direct reference to the context), he makes life very hard for himself and his family. ...

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For centuries, religion and science have been integrated. Whether this has been a coincidence or not, we may never know. However, religion and science have and still are widely debated. When faced with the topic, it is difficult for many people to connect religion and science because of the contradi...

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When you lead a country you have a direct and profound impact on peoples lives, as well as what direction the country is heading. ... That quote basically sums it all up, we can't continue this way because it's only going to make things worse. ...

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He says that the power-conferring rule is really a part of a much larger rule that ultimately directs a legal official to impose a sanction. ... They are directed at those who are empowered, not on those who are subject to the power they generate. 5. ...

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God, Morality, and Meaning in Cormac McCarthy's The Road Erik J. Wielenberg Cormac McCarthy's novel The Road is, among other things, a meditation on morality, what makes human life meaningful, and the relationship between these things and God. While the novel is rife with religious imagery and ideas, it suggests a conception of morality and meaning that is secular in nature. In this paper I show that while the existence of God remains ambiguous throughout the novel, The Road contains both a clear moral code and a view about what makes life meaningful. I describe this moral code and e...

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