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Question 3: If Blatchford’s deterministic view is correct, does it follows that it is pointless to punish (or praise) people for what they do? Can you think of any justification for punishment that is compatible with hard determinism? Blatchford’s deterministic view presents another method or perspective of reviewing the responsibility of human behaviors. It focused…

It was because of the lack of purity and crispness within Adams’ first hotplate that drove him to develop a better way in which he could capture the raw beauty of nature. By searching for ways to better nature and landscape photography, Adams construct the Zone System and Group f/64; which helped Influence the development…

Identity can be defined as the fact of being whom or what a person is. Internal and external factors shape a child’s concept of their own identity. These factors include the environmental setting, family, community, and the media. In the novel Room by Emma Donoghue, the 5-year-old narrator/protagonist Jack learns his identity through exploring the…

A combination of his ability to manipulate situationsand the failure of others to prevent him from taking power, especially LeonTrotsky. Trotsky did not take advantage of several opportunities which wouldhave helped him to crush Stalin politically. When he failed to take advantage ofthese opportunities, Stalin maneuvered himself into a stronger position withinthe party by allying…

People of this world confuse themselves. We believe in one thing but don’t truly know what it means. Some practice religion; some don’t. We try to pretend that we know our purpose but do we really know? In Grendel by John Gardner, it talks about this creature/monster that is in conflict with what his purpose…

Ethics play an integral and necessary part in our lives. An individual’s course of action is dictated by which ethical model they adhere to. Ethics answers the question, “What do I do? ” It is the study of right and wrong. “At a more fundamental level, it is the method by which we categorize our…

Race has been an important factor in western history, especially American history Race was the infamous issue why the Civil occurred, and it left America in an obscure burden for centuries. Race has always caused an issue, if the person is dark skin, in often cases, they get negativity from society, and if a person…

According to Merriam-Webster, sorrow is defined as a feeling of deep distress caused by loss, disappointment, or other misfortune suffered by oneself or others. The duration of grief and the dimensions of sorrow extend beyond mere words. They encompass the introspective thoughts of a remorseful soldier, exemplified in Yusef Komunyakaa’s poem “Facing It”. Komunyakaa, himself…

Jane Austen’s 1818 novel Persuasion has been interpreted by critics as either a parody on upperclass vanity or a maturing love story. While the novel does contain elements of both themes, one should not forget the main narrative: Anne Elliot‘s personal growth into a poised, openheaned woman. Unlike Austen‘s other livelier protagonists such as Lizzy…

In his novel, Grendel, Gardner chooses to portray the concept of existentialism philosophically. The protagonist Grendel provides evidence of supporting these ideas. Existentialism is connected to the fundamental idea of individualism, where each person is a solitary being thrown into a strange world. According to this literary philosophy, there is no inherent truth, value, or…