Essays Tagged: "Goodness"

Socrates' Moral Decision

Why?Socrates was a wise man. He believed in absolutes, and pursued theknowledge of man's source of goodness and virtue. He believed that therepayment of evil with evil was wrong. In short, Socrates w ...

(3 pages) 182 0 3.4 Oct/1996

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Classical Studies

Islam, The Byzantine Empire, and Germanic Tribes

mmad was the leader of an Arab state growing rapidly in power.Muhammad's central teachings were the goodness, omnipotence, andunity of God and the need for generosity and justice in human livelihood.I ...

(4 pages) 174 0 3.7 Nov/1996

Subjects: History Term Papers > Middle Eastern History

King Lear

n come from many areas, both far and near. The enemies in our lives are their to balance the goodness that we feel. The world hasbalance and they provide it. The pain that they furnish us comes ...

(2 pages) 40 0 3.0 Dec/1996

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature > Authors > Shakespeare

Romeo and Juliet

ng components in their being. Throughout history, there has always been a conflict with the view of goodness and evilness in man. The philosopher Plato believed that man was born with a natural deprav ... fill his needs. On the other hand, Plato's pupil Aristotle believed that man is initially born with goodness and virtue. The issue of man's two sides can be thoroughly discussed over the gothic novel ...

(3 pages) 68 0 4.8 Jan/1996

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature > Authors > Shakespeare > Romeo & Juliet

Plato vs. Nietzche

r (slave) class.In 'The Cave' Plato shows that he believes in an absolute and '...essential Form of Goodness.' He believes that all earthly Good, i.e. wealth, intelligence, and wisdom, as well as virt ... he states that '...no evil can happen to a Good man.' By this he encourages all men to achieve this Goodness, which he claims should be the ultimate goal of men. Plato maintains that, in order to be g ...

(2 pages) 212 0 3.9 Mar/1997

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Philosophy > Contemporary Philosophy

Bonum Ex Integra Cause, Malum Ex Quocumque Defectu

f one give the money to relieve distress. Both, of these actions possess the fundamental element of goodness (bonum ex objecto).The motive, if there is a motive beyond the immediate object of the act, ...

(3 pages) 41 0 4.6 Mar/2002

Subjects: Humanities Essays

How Voltaire's "Candide" relates to philosophe values

Similarly, although the idea of a perfect God creating a perfect world whose flaws werenothing but goodness in disguise angered Voltaire, he was a deist at the very least, and didn't supportd'Holbach ... ngexistence to all possibles." (Willey 54) The universe had ceased to be a place where the ultimate goodness ofGod clashed with the arrogant evil of Satan. Enlightened man understood his world to be a ...

(6 pages) 272 3 4.1 Mar/2002

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Philosophy > Comparative Philosophy & Ethics

'How true would it be to say that Socrates was a sophist?'

agnostic or atheistic and they aimed at producing cleverness and efficiency rather than wisdom and goodness.However, from studying in some depth about Socrates and his views I do not agree with the s ... fferent things. For example, Socrates constantly searched for the definition of piety, holiness and goodness (shown in Plato's Euthyphro), which leads us to believe that Socrates must have thought tha ...

(7 pages) 320 2 4.2 Apr/2002

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Classical Studies

Jim's sense of love and humanity in "Huckleberry Finn" by Mark Twain

uck to realize that he has worth. Huck becomes aware of Jim's sense of love and humanity, his basic goodness, and his desire to help others. There are many illustrations of this phenomenon in Hucklebe ... ard scene. Huck explained the matter in this way:'Out with you, Jim, and set her loose! Glory be to goodness, we're shut of them!'Jim lit out, and was a-coming for me with both arms spread, he was so ...

(4 pages) 69 1 3.9 Mar/1997

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American > Authors > Mark Twain

The Means of Media Influence

ims. The relation between a product and the achievement of a good is an objective truth, though the goodness of said product may not be. The statement that Product X will make you more popular, solve ...

(2 pages) 161 0 4.0 Mar/1996

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Communication Studies > The Media

Aristotle and Friendship, Philosophical Ethics

s of a friendship are considered good. Therefore, the role of friendship in a society is to promote goodness between all parties involved in it.As previously mentioned, Aristotle has identified three ... at is considered the by Aristotle as the perfect friendship. This is called the friendship based on goodness. This kind of friendship is between those that desire the good of their friends for their f ...

(2 pages) 186 0 3.6 Dec/1996

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Philosophy > Classical Philosophy

Goodness, philosophy or reference to Immanuel Kant

The philosopher I used is Immanuel Kant. He was very practical in his thinking of goodness. A quote of his was "I ought, therefore I can". His view was good anything is under good wi ... efore I can". His view was good anything is under good will . He believed good will was the primary goodness, good in its purest form, and that it couldn't be corrupted. Good feelings and good intenti ... at he's really trying to say is that good will is good in its objective form. Therefore, it defines goodness. A few examples of forms of goodness that could be corrupt are intelligence, courage, and r ...

(3 pages) 181 0 4.5 Nov/1996

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Philosophy > Modern Philosophy

Kanflict, A bold journey into the world of the metaphysical

tion. This inclination is the desire, primarily, to be happy.To be moral means adhering to codes of goodness and selflessness. This might involve running into a burning building to rescue a child. Thi ...

(4 pages) 57 0 3.7 Nov/1996

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Philosophy > Modern Philosophy

Progression of Light in Aeschylus' Oresteia

use of darkness and light as a consistent image in the Oresteia depicts a progression from evil to goodness, disorder to order. In the Oresteia, there exists a situation among mortals which has gotte ... port of the light god on his side, Orestes is the beginning of the progressive illumination towards goodness and order in the Oresteia.Another example of Orestes' introduction of light into a story of ...

(6 pages) 86 0 4.0 Feb/1997

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Classical Studies > Greek Language & Literature

Odysseus is not a Hero

me general response. They will probably say "someone who does something for other people out of the goodness of his heart." Odysseus, who is the main character of the book "The Odyssey" written by Hom ... ople feel a hero is, he doesn¹t even come close. In the book, Odysseus does nothing out of the goodness of his heart. Even if Odysseus fought in the Trojan War, he is not a hero because he is sel ...

(3 pages) 99 2 1.8 Feb/1997

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Classical Studies > Mythology

Nathaniel Hawthorne' s stories that exemplify the diversity of his writing are " Young Goodman Brown" , " Ethan Brand" , and "The Birthmark" .

is first introduced to us in the clearing of Salem village andwe learn that he has faith in the goodness of the village and Faith for his companion aswell. The people that we meet in Salem v ... hort story that are superficial as is the village itself.Goodman Brown leaves the bright, warm, goodness of his village to make a journey inthe woods to meet a stranger. A good place to meet ...

(6 pages) 144 0 4.3 Mar/1997

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American

Social contract in the view of Rousseau and Locke

freedom of conscience and right to property, in his faith in science, and in his confidence in the goodness of humanity. His influence upon philosophy and political theory has been immense.Jean Jacqu ... ries based on his fundamental belief in and his acknowledgment of his own core value in the natural goodness of humanity. The inevitable pursuit of happiness and pleasure, according to Locke, when con ...

(6 pages) 342 0 3.7 May/2002

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Political Science > Political Theory

Reaction Paper for Human Services

Reaction Paper # 3Definition: Goodness benefits all the people of a society equally and fairly, and equal opportunity for all. Jus ... the people of a society equally and fairly, and equal opportunity for all. Justice prevails through goodness, and will override evil.Motto: Justice and Equality for all. Goodness rewards all. Together ... s earth for a purpose. Finding the purpose is the hardest task for some. Everyone has strengths and goodness within oneself.The society will bring these things to the surface. The goodness of a person ...

(3 pages) 192 3 3.2 Jul/2002

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Society and community

Socrates' Moral Decision to Not Escape

Why?Socrates was a wise man. He believed in absolutes, and pursed the knowledge of man's source of goodness and virtue. He believed that the repayment of evil with evil was wrong. In short, Socrates ...

(2 pages) 62 0 3.4 Sep/2002

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Philosophy > Classical Philosophy

The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie by Muriel Spark a brief summary.

ion, and ambition surpassing her own. "Safety does not come first," Miss Brodie advises her girls. "Goodness, Truth and Beauty come first. Follow me." And they do. But one of her girls will betray her ...

(1 pages) 60 0 4.8 Nov/2002

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature > Authors