Summary: Henry David Thoreau

A famous businessman Mark Hopkins once said "Religion without morality is a superstition and a curse, and morality without religion is impossible." Mark Hopkins suggests that without God and set goals, morals are not possible and cannot be achieved without a religious background. Therefore, both works lack God and morality, leaving the people involved to have no purpose in life. Throughout the short story "Harrison Bergeron" by Kurt Vonnegut, unlawful and unjustly actions are taken by the corrupt government. People such as Harrison and George are being abused by the government in the name of equality.

Proverbs 12:11, “Those who work their land will have abundant food, but those who chase fantasies have no sense.” Most people realize that the early settlers in America endured many tribulations such as food shortages, fights with Indians, quarrels among leaders, and more. What most people do not realize is that many of these early settlers squandered their time, wasted their energy, and were generally lazy and idle. This was a huge problem for early Americans because in order to survive, it was vital that they work. Why were these early Americans not motivated to work? Edmund S. Morgan, in his article The Labor Problem at Jamestown, 1607-18, suggests that there indeed was a labor problem at Jamestown.

In this paper I will argue that altruism does not corrupt our lives, rather enrich and helps to fulfil it. I will do so by responding to Howard Roark’s Courtroom Speech, where he strongly opposes altruism and highly favors the egotism. Howard begins his speech by elaborating the unfortunate stories of individuals who were rejected by other people living at the time because of those individuals’ pioneering works. He states that throughout the history “the great creators-the thinkers, the artists, the scientists, the inventors-stood alone against the men of their time. Every great new thought was opposed.

Amir was unable to love Hassan because society internalized racial prejudice into him. Hassan loved Amir unconditionally , despite his unfair treatment, because his socioeconomic status made injustice appear acceptable. Baba contributed to inhumanity by placing appearances in front of his love for Amir while in Afghanistan. Once Baba and Amir left, however the heavy curtain of expectations were lifted and Baba focused on what was truly important, loving Amir. Amir redeemed himself not loving Hassan by differences aside with Sohrab and treating him like a son.

But the upper class didn’t like his ways. They considered him the devil. Jackson wanted to keep the union together and didn’t approve of the nullification. Andrew Jackson did not promote democracy well. This is true because he was not maintaining peace/stability and he was too strong of a leader.

For example, unlike with Nathan the native people actually like Brother Fowles and his family. On the other hand the Congolese want to get rid of the Prices. Nathan isn’t very effective in his teaching because he comes at problems head on with an iron fist instead of being understanding, compassionate, and caring for the Congolese. In return, the Congolese reject Christianity and fall back on their own religion. One of the main Congolese that rejects Nathan’s search for justice is the chief of the village, Tata Ndu.

As indicated by Huxley, propels in innovation can likewise be a risk to society. In Brave New World, everything is totally automated, disposing of the need for innovativeness and creative ability. Huxley cautions us against motorization, contending "the machine dehumanizes men by requesting mechanical productivity of them"(Hillegas 114). Man's inventiveness is supplanted with unremarkable undertakings, on the grounds that machines can do a significant part of the work . The occupations accessible for individuals on the reservation, comprise of dull mechanical operations.

Owning other humans as slaves goes against the bible, which means Miss Watson's teachings to Huck were hypocritical. A similar action takes near the end of the book, but this time with the Phelps family. This family too is very Catholic, but also own salves and lock Jim in a shed without a floor (Twain 246). Twain implemented this ironic factor to prove to readers that even those who follow a religion for the sake of doing what is "right," can also be vulnerable to mistakes as great as owning

He has given an example, that Frankenstein’s monster has no meaning by its origin but could still find his own meaning, to support meaning can be determined not by the past. Creationism is a religious aspect to examine the meaning of life. There is a creator that has created life. As creator would not create things without meaning, life should have a meaning. This position has the same viewpoints of meaning of life as naturalism, which is the origin of life gives life a meaning.

St. Thomas argues that the will of God is extended to the creatures. St. Thomas says: God wills not only Himself, but other things apart from Himself…For natural things have a natural inclination not only towards their own proper good, to acquire it if not possessed, and, if possessed, to rest therein; but also to spread abroad their own good amongst others, so far as possible. Hence we say that every agent, in so far as it is perfect and in act, produces its