"Natural philosophy is the genius that has regulated my fate" (p. 24) Dangerous knowledge and man better know his place or chaos will happen is the main theme of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein. She warns the reader that science and natural philosophical inquiry is not only futile, but also dangerous. B...
In The Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka and One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich by Alexander Solzhenitsyn, there are many themes depicted in both novels that intertwine with each other. One such issue is the idea of control and regulations that the main characters, Ivan Denisovich and Gregor Samsa e...
The search for immortality has been a major concern for many men and women all throughout history. True love and immortality in life would be a dream come true to many. To spend time with a special someone, the person one feels closest to, and never have to say good-bye would greatly appeal to most...
In life, there are many different stages showing the growth process of an individual. However, the two most important stages of life are the beginning of a newborn and death. Death is a common and controversial topic that has put quite a lot of people into anxiety. There are many reasons to the endl...
Johnson writes, "Officious, innocent, sincere, / Of ev"ry friendless name the friend" (7-8), saying that Levet befriended every homeless, poor, or friendless person, which is an unrealistic accomplishment, but perfect for the praise of a beloved friend. ...
Euthanasia, is one of the most controversial issues of our time. This diver se issue raises many questions such as: how should decisions be made, and by whom? What should be determined as a matter of law and what left a matter of discretion and judgment? Should those who want to die, or who ...
John Keats: The Tragic Life of a Romantic Poet John Keats was born in 1795 and wouldn't live to see his twenty-sixth birthday. Oddly enough, none of his family would see it either. One by one, Keats would have to face death in the eye and try to overcome major losses in his short-lived life. The ...
After hearing Agathon's views of love, Socrates relates his theory of love through a speech that was given to him by Diotima. In contrast to Agathon's view, which stated that love is for that of the young and the beautiful, Socrates gives a better understanding that is more of an evolutionary proce...
Death is a frightening reality that many people attempt to ignore but nonetheless cannot avoid. It is an inevitable consequence of living. My biggest fear in life has been that one day I will be forced to meet my own demise. For years I struggled to avoid contemplating over this subject. A month ...
