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Morality is moral only when voluntary Good morning friends, teachers and respected judges. Today I stand here in favour of the topic that morality is moral only when voluntary. One cannot be moral if they are being forced to follow a set of instructions to lead a life if good deeds. This can only be…

Erich Fromm’s essay “Disobedience as a Psychological and Moral Problem” suggests that humankind’s evolution has, and continues to rely on man’s capability to exercise disobedience. While discussing the positions of disobedience being considered a vice, and obedience being a virtue, Fromm reflects upon the history of Adam and Eve believing that “eating the forbidden fruit”…

Utilitarianism, a non-religious ethic, is based on the goal of maximizing happiness for the greatest number. It incorporates the principle of achieving the greatest good. Jeremy Bentham introduced Utilitarianism and the “Principle of Utility,” which evaluates actions based on their outcomes. Bentham considered factors such as the final results (telological), consequences (consequentialists), and pleasure calculation…

Today stem cells are the only cells in the world that can keep dividing and dividing indefinitely. The only cells that are immortal in the world. So what exactly is a stem cell? The simplest way to explain is to think of stem cells as a pretty much a blank cell. It is a cell…

“Human history began with an act of disobedience, and it is not unlikely that it will be terminated by an act of obedience.” In the article by Erich Fromm “Disobedience as a Psychological and Moral Problem” the author discusses the positive and negative aspects of obedience and disobedience. This article was comprised in the early…

Moral analysis of the movie Chronicles of Narnia The chronicles of Narnia, the Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe was written by C. S. Lewis in 1950 and remains the best-loved fable of all generations. A fable story of love, family, good, evil and sacrifice with moral beliefs for readers to learn. C. S Lewis’s…

Much of the prose and poetry produced during the extended rule of Spain (1572- 1898) were written in the 19th century. With the exception of the works of our nationalists who wrote much in Europe, our insular writing were chiefly composed to enhance the Christian religion and morality, and above all, to give color to…

In the beginning of a Doll House Nora is perceived as a happy, full-hearted character. She responds to her husband teasing lightly and is excited about his new adventures. Nora doesn’t seem to mind her doll-like existence, in which she is coddled, pampered and patronized. But as the play progresses you begin to see her…

Pour in some white.  Add a little black and mix.  The recipe seems simple enough.   Yet the result is deemed less than desirable by many.  After all, what does the average person see when he thinks of the color gray—rainy days, bullets, fat elephants, rusted and worn metal?These are not exactly the most pleasant…

Colleen Wenke expresses her concern for the moral future of our country through her essay “Too Much Pressure”, which explains the rapid increase in students that cheat. She explains that over the years the number of cheating students has risen, while their moral ethics and beliefs in integrity have almost diminished. Wenke writes “I blamed…