(page 106) This quote illustrates how Antigone believed that the power of the gods was greater than the power of any king. If she had obeyed Creon, she would have disobeyed the stronger power of the gods which could have had more of a devastating result on her. ...
" (Mill 10) This quote, by John Stuart Mill, about Utilitarianism embodies my ethical decision making process in a way that Relativism, Deontology or any other ethical system cannot. ... The root of success, the root of anything 'good' in this world is happiness, for without true happiness no amount of money or power or 'success', will fulfill the void that is inside each and every one of us – the insatiable hunger for that which we do not have. ... " This quote, by Leon Trotsky, written in his book, Their Morals and Ours, depicts relativistic ideals in th...
"The destructive power of evil and the magnificence of evil are simultaneously displayed." ... Shakespeare's play seems to demonstrate a continuing struggle for power, whether it be Cleopatra's ever long battle to keep Egypt hers, for she had already made Julius Caesar lay down his sword, or Antony's conflicts within himself to regain his power over not only Rome, but also himself and most importantly Cleopatra, the "cause of his downfall". ... Would it be better suggested that perhaps his theme was that with great power comes a need for an ever greater sense of awareness, for t...
The quote "All conflict in literature, is in its simplest form, a struggle between good and evil" is portrayed within every piece of literature. ... In both the historical and fictional cases, the idealistic but politically less powerful figure, Snowball, is expelled from the revolutionary state by the malicious and illegal violence of power. ... Ralph, the protagonist, represents order and leadership, while Jack, the antagonist, represents savagery and the desire for power. ...
However, as time progressed the mutual respect for authority and the power of the conch began to diminish. ... What one can gather from this quote is that Ralph doesn't realize that most of the boys have already accepted the fact that they will never get rescued and are content with their savage lives on the island. ...
Quoting the famine in Bengal, he shows the unsatisfactory response of individuals in affluent nations towards humanitarian aid. ... Singer proposes two principles, a stronger one "If it is in our power to prevent something bad from happening, without thereby sacrificing anything of comparable moral importance, we ought, morally, to do it.... The weaker, "If it is in our power to prevent something very bad from happening, without thereby sacrificing anything morally significant, we ought, morally, to do it" (Singer, 1972, p. 231) claims that the amount one gives is what he/she co...
In the Christian belief structure, God is the only one with the power to give or to take life. Mersault, having completely discounted the supernatural, focuses purely on what is in front of him that second, and does not have the time to pay his respects to a higher power. ... This quote from Dryden proves a point about Mersault and Raskolnikov. ...
. - Mark Twain This quote from Mark Twain concisely introduces an overview of the "isms" and their relation to morality. ... Cultural Relativism states that to kill the Jews under Hitler's power was the social norm and that explains why everyday Germans suddenly became murderers. ...
A characteristic that could easily have fit Victor was Machiavellian; his behavior suggested he wanted an amount of power that would be too much to handle. ... The first review of Frankenstein by Percy Shelley, husband of Mary Shelley, suggests that there is a morality and humanity to the store with a primary focus on one quote; "Treat a person ill, and he will become wicked," [ CITATION She13 l 1033 ]. ...
