Doubt causes people to believe that you do not know something when you actually do. For example in the passage stated "So today I have expressly rid my mind of all worries and arranged for myself a clear stretch of free time." But, in reality stated by Rene Descartes "but to accomplish this, it will not be necessary for me to show that all my opinions are false, which is something I could perhaps never false, which is something I could perhaps never manage." This conveys to the readers that he does not need to doubt himself from his worries because it all in his mind which means he cannot prove to a soul that he is not worried about anything. Skepticism makes a person questions ideas toward multiple things such as knowledge or opinions that are stated as if it is true like facts.
I believe that Lennie cannot be held responsible for the decisions he makes because he doesn't understand the problems they cause at all. One prime example of Lennie's inability to make good decisions comes at the beginning of the book. He threatens to leave George alone since he is such a bother to him. On pg. 12 Lennie says, "I could go off in the hills there.
2010 HSC Question Analyse how the central values portrayed in King Richard III are creatively reshaped in Looking for Richard The work of Pacino is able to creatively place Shakespeare’s core ideals of humanist philosophy and the corrupting influence of power within a modern context, to reveal the perennial nature of the playwright’s central values. Shakespeare’s King Richard III (1592) identifies hereditary power as a potent force when the natural order is usurped. Al Pacino’s Looking for Richard (1996) sees power within a democratic time and thus presents it as privilege, not a God-given gift, yet the two maintain a similar view of the dangers of authority without balance. Shakespeare’s time demanded a negative portrayal of Richard’s humanist ideals, where blame is placed upon the King’s lack of Christianity for his abhorrent acts. Pacino, however, contends with a time where it is increasingly becoming the norm, but still contends with a society that can be considered moral devoid in some manners, and thus the importance of spirituality and thought is evident in both.
The dream argument was a method by which he could doubt the existence of the world around him (the 'external world'), on the grounds that he might be dreaming. The dream argument claims that we have no way of determining definitively at any time whether or not we are dreaming. Hence, it is possible at any given time that we are dreaming. Descartes thinks that this possibility is enough to damage knowledge. It is not possible to know if we're not dreaming because even in dreams we are so sure that the dream is the reality and then, only when we wake up we realise it was only a dream.
If he was in a pleasant place, we would not see Inman’s real thoughts; he may conceal his horrible thoughts as they would not be triggered by anything. However conversely we may receive a pessimistic view from Inman
Comparing Ideologies Human Nature Although linked by the same discussion, each philosopher represented his own distinct Ideology. The debate of man’s innate logical character, is philosophy’s bloodiest battleground. The article offers a basic perception of the ideologies pertaining to renowned philosophers; (Hobbes, Rousseau, and Locke) Hobbes represents the cynical, dark view of human nature. Hobbes suggests humans are born with both passions and reason; our passions cause war and conflict, and our desire for better life persuades us to seek peace. He feels that our instinctive character is to be selfish, only caring of those pertaining to us.
All of these phrases illustrate Nick being unsure, which makes him a non omniscient narrator. Nick knows nothing more than we do in this novel, if not less. We cannot take what Nick says to be literal due to his indecrepancies as a narrator. He is not credible and since there are moments in the novel where Nick cannot be seen as credible, it makes the whole novel questionable because if he lies and alters his perception at certain moment, what’s to say he’s not that way all along. Nick sees Gatsby as a wonderful man who can do no wrong in his eyes.
He was ignoring his problem with the burial of Polyneices. As he was ignoring it, the problem grew. The audience can learn from this play it to be free of ignorance, arrogance, and pride. Ignorance is bliss, but it doesn’t last long enough. If people are aware from the start, there wouldn’t be a need to feel blissful.
Pojman states that, "Our sense of merit, especially regarding desert, seems to cry out for an omniscient and omnipotent Judge to match virtue with happiness and vice with punishment". So if we are in need of an all knowing all powerful guide to deliver reward and punishment how can we possibly offer judgment ourselves? Pojman suggests "we have a deep intuitive sense, which the principle of fittingness signifies, that virtue should be rewarded and vice punished." I agree with Pojman's general notion of reward and punishment, but Pojman suggests that the decision of right and wrong is to be determined by our intuitions. Pojman states that it is a truth that is, "obvious on reflection".
May be he is not obligated to report every error in this particularly company, but anyway he should tell about it. He shouldn’t hide information about errors, even if he thinks it’s small or CFO will not look at these figures! Moreover, in my opinion, there is no such a thing as a small error. It might be small in Ben’s opinion, but it doesn’t mean it is small for others. If Ben doesn’t report his errors he is acting unethical and unprofessional, because potential consequences from inaccurate reports put Ben, the company, the CFO and CEO at risk!