However determinism take an opposite view to this; hard determinism is the theory that everything in the universe, including all human actions and choices has a cause which proceeds it. So whatever we do, we could never have done otherwise, whether we feel we have a choice or not. Soft determinism, on the other hand is a view that although the main events and decisions in our lives are determined, we can choose our own path as autonomous individuals to get there. Hard determinists would agree that ethical statements are merely the result of social conditioning as they believe that everything is determined by a cause. In this case, the cause would be social conditioning – Baroch Spinoza said that although we may think that we are free, we are not, we are merely aware of our actions.
Even if the state of equity is broken down it is up to each individual to inquire what he needs it is not up to all of mankind to provide for each other. Mankind can appropriate property or the things they need to survive are through the use of labor and the work of his hands. Even though the earth and all therein is given to men in common, man must take the fruit of nature out of it current state through the use of labor to be of any use and by this man has taken ownership of what he has inquired. Therefore, no person or persons has the right
Freedom is more important than stability because stability is control and demanding and the freedom to feel, dream, and to be able to create your own life and be who you want to in a way gives you your own stability. Stability is important in a way but not nearly as important as freedom. With stability its all control and demand. Your being controlled and have to do what the society tells you every single day. For example, in Brave New World nobody in the community has a family and can’t even think on there own.
According to Greenleaf, a servant leader is “one who makes sure that other people’s highest priority needs are being served. The best test, and difficult to administer, is this: Do those served grow as persons? Do they, while being served, become healthier, wiser, freer, more autonomous, more likely themselves to become servants? And, what is the effect on the least privileged in society? Will they benefit or at least not be further deprived?” In my opinion, these are the questions that should be on the minds of every public officials and those that are in social services as well across the land.
Emerson believed that in order for society to move forward, individuals within the society needed to be able to think and depend on themselves. Independence from outside thought and opinion is the only way that humans can acquire true knowledge. Emerson proposed that this idea of “self-reliance” would in fact push society forward. In the Encyclopedia of Transcendentalism, Tiffany K. Wayne writes that: “Emerson's goal was not merely to promote unchecked individualism without regard at all to society. He believed that the creation of more self-reliant individuals would eventually benefit society…” By distancing
People think that the American Dream has changed and/or doesn't exist is also because of reasons like inequailty; many believe that the American Dream will never come true with there still being inequality in our nation but inequality will never stop and there is no way to stop it. But honestly, who cares about the American Dream? People have way more important things to worry about in their lives other than the American Dream. No one has the time to base their life around what is assumed to be the American Dream because things don't always work out the way you would like it to; so if it the American Dream works out for you and your family then that's great but a person shouldn't get worked up and defense overit because it's not that crucial and it really doesn't matter. Some people don't even know what the American Dream is to try and have
Upon the success of our experiment much depends, not only as regards our own welfare, but as regards the welfare of mankind. If we fail, the cause of free self-government throughout the world will rock to its foundations, and therefore our responsibility is heavy, to ourselves, to the world as it is to-day, and to the generations yet unborn. There is no good reason why we should fear the future, but there is every reason why we should face it seriously, neither
Micheal Jones PHI 208 Ethics and Moral Reasoning Prof. Kathleen Andrews June 13, 2013 Giving: Is It Our Moral Obligation? “It is better to give than to receive”, many of us are familiar with this statement but few live by this golden rule. In today’s society it is everyman for himself. The weak are left to suffer with no hope of being rescued. We live in a world where we expect people to assist us in our time of need although we refuse to help those who truly need our assistance.
“Othering” comes as part of human nature. It is just built in us to try and be the best, even if that means stepping on other people on the way to the top. Could you imagine a world where we are all truly equal? No one is judging you, or has power over you? “Othering” could be differences in culture and diversity, and what makes each one of us who we are.
They must learn that human nature is not something to be fabricated by each individual, but is something common to all men which binds them together. The Gatsby-like life, although seemingly exciting and thrilling, leaves the human person impoverished. Although man may try to invent his own identity, he will never have harmony with himself and with others unless he accepts what and who he already