" the essence of individual existence and the deciding factor of one's morality.
Freedom, its meaning is golden to an individual who came from a once communistic country. Freedom of Religion, Freedom of Speech, Freedom of your identity; the later one is sadly but true not accepted by the standards of society. And those who dare to tread the unsafe waters are sentenced to damnation.
"Humans are essentially free"(Sartre). We have the right to choose our own decisions and be responsible for our life. Camus, for example, developed Meursault as a character who chooses to act indifferent without taking into consideration objective standards or universal sentiment. He borrowed Sartre's statement that the world does not five meaning to individuals. I, too, believe that just "being there" is not enough to exist. One must live life passionately, choosing one's own existence and committing oneself to a certain way of life. we may find ourselves confronting certain facts - poor health, advancing age, loss of a loved one - but it is always up to us what to make of these facts and how to respond to them. We may occupy a distinctive social role as a policeman or a waiter, but we are always something more; we always transcend such positions. In Woman at Point Zero, Firdaus is made up to be only a woman and a "successful prostitute" but deep within she consists of something more. The first step is her choice of being a prostitute out of her own free will. Because she is a woman she is shunned by all men, but she reacts to this confrontation in her own way; by becoming a prostitute. Choices and personal responsibility rather than overall rationality are what makes up the human self.
Society, in which conformity and "being reasonable" are the rule, condemns free will. Even though it stresses freedom it tends to stray away from it when it witnesses a different manner from that of the society's.
As an ism, ageism reflects a prejudice in society against older adults. ... Ageism, however, is different from other isms (sexism, racism etc.), for primarily two reasons. ... Second, ageism research rarely examines the interaction between ageism and other isms. ... With all this in mind, I believe the following quote sums up the entire paper and my values instilled in me as a younger person. ...
Imagine This . You are sitting at the dining table, in your special red chair, with an indispensable cup of tea in hand. You're daughter is sitting across from you, panicking about her next exam and gulping down a quick glass of orange juice before she dashes off to school. Sound like a normal morn...
Moreover, the innate desire to pre-judge and create barriers through prejudice, discrimination, stereotyping, racism, and all of the other "isms" only increases the social tension that prohibits multiculturalism. ... Terms such as, "African-American", "Irish-American", "German-American", and many more may be thought of as a way to say "treat me different because my way (culture, religion, beliefs . . .) is superior". ...
A problem immediately arises through the definition of this "ism". ... Obviously it derives from Margaret Thatcher by name and was clearly the dominant if only "ism" in England throughout the eighties. ... Thatcher said, "What I learned in Grantham ensured that criticisms of capitalism came up against the reality of my own experience". ...
So, I will focus on the story and my opinion instead. ... In my opinion, the people of the stories had no chance to change it because they missed the main point of successful life. ... I had many difficulties to understand the language, too many slang, and so many vulgar-isms. ...
an essay PAGANISM (Pa"gan*ism): The state of being pagan; pagan characteristics; esp., the worship of idols or false gods, or the system of religious opinions and worship maintained by pagans; heathenism. ... I could kill him with my sword; I shall not, easy as it would be." (44 677-9) During the battle, Beowulf had Grendel pinned down, and through the use of his supernatural strength, was able to tear Grendel's arm from his shoulder, ultimately killing him. ...
Imperialism That one word has caused chaos on this planet that is earth. It is in the human nature to support and act on imperialism. Webster's dictionary defines imperialism as, "Im*pe"ri*al*ism, n. The policy, practice, or advocacy of seeking, or acquiescing in, the extension of the control, d...
Freedom is to do whatever one chooses, as long as it doesn't aggress against anyone else (the 'my freedom ends at your nose' idea). ... I think that libertarian-ism doesn't take in considerations all the 'what if's' and doesn't deal with some important concepts. ...
Also, by speaking of the recession, Etzioni indirectly hints of the "me-ism" (123) that permeates our existing community. ... Am I to follow my parents footsteps and adhere to my Vietnamese heritage or should I lean towards the American culture that my parents understand very little of? ... By analyzing both the Vietnamese and American views on the subject, I am able to form my own viewpoint: I place all the variables on the top of my list. ... If I place more emphasis on one over the other, my life will be unbalanced. By having this balance, I am able to satiate my intellectual appetite. ...
