...conveys his view on freedom in short, provocative statements dispersed throughout his writings. In this essay, I will discuss Nietzsche’s conception of freedom as presented in two of his works: The Genealogy of Morals and The Gay Science. To begin, in Section 12 from The Genealogy of Morals, Nietzsche introduces to us the term, “will to power” (GM, pg 78) with which he uses synonymously with the term, “instinct for freedom” in latter sections of the essay. Although Nietzsche never clearly defines what he means when he says, “will to power,” he provides the reader a depiction of this concept through the origin of punishment. According to Nietzsche, the concept of punishment contains an aspect that is enduring and an aspect that is fluid (GM, pg 79). In other words, the act of punishing remains the same, but the meaning of the act changes radically over time. For example, while the barbarians of ancient time may have used punishment as a “festival, namely as the rape and mockery of a finally defeated enemy,” modern morality uses punishment as “a means of rendering harmless, or preventing further harm” or even “as the isolation of a disturbance of equilibrium (GM, pg 80). Thus, Nietzsche shows that the significance of punishment is not the act itself, but the meaning that we attach to it. Because the meaning of punishment is independent of the act itself, we can essentially understand the word “punishment” as...
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...I have to do and have my own rule to myself. The funny guy in me is what people usually see. They laugh at my jokes and they appreciate it. Some people think I'm scary because I don't look good and probably I look bad on their eyes. Although I don't care about that. I'm not the kind of guy who can be easily handle since I do weird and dumb things with my friends. They think of me as a tall guy obviously. I'm about 6 ft. as of now. Most people think of me as a shallow one because that's what I show to them. A few of who knows me the deepness of my thoughts. Although I don't really show the deep side because it's deep and probably complicated. Some people wonder about my identity such as my nickname because it's kind of catchy and I won't and I'll never tell anyone the meaning of it. I'm a caring person and I know people can see that because most of the times I help them. Sometimes people think I'm a bad guy. My image on other people is a bit jumbled because I chose people and what part of me suits them. But overall, people think of me as a funny and friendly man. 2. What do you really think of yourself? I think of myself as a man of his own words. When I say something, I'll do it. That's my own rule to my own self. I'm a man of freedom. Freedom to express words and thoughts. I don't drag people down with me. If I'm the one to blame, I'll gladly take the execution. I'm a funny guy with a serious and psychopath mind. But my...
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...anguish is an individual’s response to freedom …“we are responsible as we are free” .. (Flynn 2006 pg8) that individuals have to take sole responsibility for actions taken resulting in the feeling of anguish. Discussion As starte stated existence precedes essence, we are all a Tabula Rasa(blank slate) that we are all free in which to make the choices and decisions that shapes who we are. Anguish is almost an emotional response to the freedom that we have, that we are all free to choose own paths in life, we should be responsible for all of our actions, choices and decisions that we make. When choosing that decision we are choosing that decision for all. ..”When choosing for himself he chooses for all mankind..” (Cohen- solal 1996 pg, 67) Satre utilised Kierkegaards example of Abraham sacrificing his son as a result of a divine command in which to explain anguish more clearly. Stare sates that is it Abraham’s choice in which to interpret the command as divine or god like. To satre the freedom is the value of all values that we can experience aguish as a result of the responsibility of being truly free, however satre suggested that we are also condemned to be free, resulting in anguish felt at making the right choices. Evaluation It could be suggested that Satres strong views that we are all free could be reflective of a post war 1945 Germany, the Nazi Regime had indeed ended, so individuals could be free in which to have more choice and freedom – liberation and possible quietism...
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...Valley Forge was the camp 18 miles northwest of Philadelphia where the Continental Army spent the winter of 1777 and 1778 during the Revolutionary War. Although the conditions were bad, and others may have quit, I wouldn't have, I would stay at Valley Forge and fight for Washington's army because only 15% of people died, the inspirational words of Thomas Paine and the help from the Congressmen.. One of the reasons for my opinion on this is because the graph in Document A, which if looked at explains how although a lot were sick, the death toll was much less. There were almost 4,000 who were sick out of the 8,000, but only ~1,800 of the 12,000 people were dead. This means that you would have an 85% chance of living, which is pretty reasonable for that time, and wouldn’t be make me want to quit. Another great piece of evidence are the words of Thomas Paine, an English-American political activist and political theorist. Even though many were going to quit, his words encouraged them to keep fighting despite the troubles at Valley Forge. The text in Document D are from him, saying to not be a “Summer Soldier” or a “Sunshine Patriot”. This means to not give up when times are tough and endure it all for the freedom of their nation, and themselves. In the same document it was also said by Thomas...
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...latest news shown on media, there is always good and bad. Either way, I think that America can always change for the better. I believe that we all can receive equality, that we all can have our freedom, and that we all can protest against the unnecessary violence that still takes place in America. We can, if we're all in it. Everyone should be treated equally. Regardless of their race or gender, no one is equalled more just because they appear as a female or male, or they come from a different culture. It's what's in them that counts, not stereotyping from what they seem to be. Don't claim the value or worth of a person just by what you see from their appearance.You never know, one of them could...
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...You’re not just going out there,maybe sacrificing your one life.There’s also sacrifices still going on at home. “You can serve in the military and have a good life and have a good time every once in awhile.” Said in the words of Chris Kyle. My dad’s cousin, I don't really remember him, but he sacrificed his life for his country and because of the amazing men and women who have saved the lives of many and have sacrificed their lives for my country's freedom and I am so thankful for that. One of the best benefits of Living in America is that you have amazing health care, have freedom of speech,and freedom. The reason we have all of these amazing things is because of the men and women that fight for our country. All right, let's get into...
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...need for any rules or regulations. However, a Utopia's goal of perfection in itself is a contradiction, because of its goal of being "more perfect and less free" (Huxley 1). As a matter of fact a utopian society would be like a heaven on earth. At the same time there is not really a unified view of utopia. All views of utopia involves change which affects human systems and institutions. How can a society aim to be perfect when by definition freedom is needed in order to be perfect. In fact that's something people still find hard to understand and today's society. Have you ever ask yourself what is freedom,it's the power or right to act, speak, or think as one wants without hindrance or restraint. Foremost this is something they didn't have at the time of the utopian society. Well by definition a utopia is a perfect world where everything is prefect and equal but you have no freedom to do what you want; Basically your life is scripted like a book. However if you want a perfect and equal world you won't have freedom and if you want freedom you won't have a perfect and equal world. Ironically, that's exactly what describes the whole idea of Utopia in many books. It is up to the author to decide what they believe is a perfect society. In Brave New World, where the World State's motto is "Community, identity, and stability" comes the authors...
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...Freedom and Liberty Every day the federal government as well as state and local government pass laws to make us a safer society. As they make society safer they are slowly chewing away at our rights, liberties, and personal freedom. Where is the balance? A serf toiling away in a field had very little liberty. He couldn’t vote and didn’t have any true freedom of speech or assembly. But he did have freedom to think his own thoughts, and he was given by his creator the right to moral agency. Within his confined world, he had the freedom to make choices, either good or bad. We now have laws regulating everything. We are forced to wear seatbelts, to wear motorcycle helmets. Smokers can’t even smoke outside. Kids are expelled from school wearing t-shirts with colorful statements. The government wants to regulate abortion, child discipline, and free speech. If you spank your kids you can be charged with child abuse. We have gone from a foreign policy centered on defending our boundaries to one where we engage in foreign wars around the world in an aggressive attempt to maintain an empire. Because of the supposed threats to our country, we have authorized the government to spy on its own citizens. But freedom has a price. Our soldiers have gone to war and fought and died so that we can remain free. As we all know though, there is nothing in life that is derived from nothing of substance. So, the question exists what constitutes individual freedom when compared...
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...In the story, Greasy Lake by Bruce Springsteen reflects how teenagers give into bad influences. Bad influences and decisions can cause bad consequences. Being around people like the girls in the story always doing drugs and partying means that the people around that environment all support bad behavior. Just like they found a “bad, greasy” stranger that physically beats them up. This shows that being around bad influences can lead to even worst consequences. It is interesting that the author decided to keep the protagonist’s' car tires intact, "It was true: the tires were intact. There was no windshield, the headlights were staved in, and the body looked as if it had been sledge-hammered for a quarter a shot at the country fair, but the tires...
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...evaluate the central concepts namely freedom, anguish, abandonment and despair. Through analysing Sartre’s lecture entitled ‘Existentialism and Humanism’ and his book, ‘Being and Nothingness’ this essay will explain what he meant by this statement and will argue that while man is free to a certain extent, he is not completely free. Sartre delivered his lecture in a time of guarded optimism and unrest. The truth about the Nazi power and Auschwitz had just become known and the first atomic bomb had been dropped. People were becoming aware of how evil others could be and were looking for answers. There was a need to re-examine life as they knew it and Sartre, through Existentialism, offered a new approach to life. While Sartre himself later repudiated parts of his lecture it still remains his most widely read writing. (Philosophynow.org, 2016) Sartre used the word, ‘freedom’ which would have appealed to the people of that epoch having just been freed from Nazi occupation, however he says man is condemned to be free as he believed freedom came with great responsibility. The main reason for Sartre’s lecture was to defend Existentialism against its critics who thought it would lead to ‘quietism of despair’. They thought it was contemplative and would discourage people from taking action. Due to the words he used, namely anguish, abandonment and despair, many people felt this philosophy was dark and depressing; however, Sartre used these words as technical terms which have very...
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...Africa’s major problem is not poverty, HIV/AIDS, illiteracy, underdevelopment or any other imaginable problem. Africa’s major problem is lack of good and effective leadership. Effective leadership is a pivotal element in the success of any group. Without this skill every attempt of development is at risk of dilapidating, staying dwarfed or not taking off at all. It is indubitable that the need for effective leadership in Africa is skyrocketing. It is bad leadership that has led to most of the problems that Africa is facing. Why do Africans languish in poverty yet Africa is so rich with natural resources? Why is brain drain on the rise in Africa? Why are our skilled intellectuals deserting mama Africa? Why is Africa isolated from social and economic development while other continents are developing at the speed of light? Do our leaders ever stop and think about the genesis of all these? We must stop whining, complaining and blaming the West for our problems but look at what we can do to salvage the pitiable situation. The solution lies in good leadership. Africa needs more than just foreign aid to solve her problems. If foreign aid would develop anywhere then Africa would be the most developed continent in the world because Africa has been awash in foreign aid. But that’s not the case. Africa’s medicine is good leadership; leadership that can channelize socio-economic development, a leadership that is visionary and is passionate about alleviating the myriad of challenges facing...
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...An egoist and the word ego has been argued since the beginning of time on weather or not it is good or evil. Over the years the word has been contemplated on whether or not the word is good or evil, lots of people across the world have preached there voice on the matter. However today we are here to focused on these main points. What an egoist is and if it’s good or bad. As well as to discuss and analyze whether or not our main character in Anthem, equality 7-2521 also known as Prometheus at the end of our story is one of them. Equality 7-2521 declares the word ego to be holy at the end of anthem, but is he true fully an egoist and is this a good thing or a bad thing? To start things off we must first understand what the word ego means and...
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...Should the book, Huckleberry Finn,be taught in schools today? This question is very controversial across America. Because Mark Twain’s,Huckleberry Finnwasset before the Civil War, in the mid-1800s, Twain writes about slaves and blacks as they were saw in that era. Even though this was just a time in History that the whole world went through, people now want to try and erase that time in History. Huckleberry Finn was written during a time in America that should not be forgotten, but studied and used as a way to improve life today.Huckleberry Finn should be taught and read in schools. Huckleberry Finn is a book written by the famous author, Mark Twain. This book follows the adventures of a young boy named Huckleberry Finn. This book is...
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...One of the major questions within the subject of philosophy centers around the concept of a self, and whether we, as humans, function primarily as individual selves or as one greater, universal or transcendent self. If a true individual self does exist, another secondary question arises regarding freedom and, more specifically, to what extent an individual is free to make choices that determine the remainder of their life. At one extreme of the issue, a person could argue that an individual does not have any freedom whatsoever, and that all the events that occur throughout life are predetermined by some sort of higher being or plan and would, therefore, occur regardless of any choices one could possibly make. At the opposite end of the spectrum...
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...A Gap of Sky Youth is often associated with freedom, exploration, desire, and choices which concern the future of the individual. Being young is not always easy. The parents are now in the background and, therefore, young people enjoy the freedom which comes with the parents’ withdrawal. Although, having fun and being free is part of youth, there are responsibilities and expectations, and these must not be neglected. But real freedom and responsibilities go together. The short story ‘A Gap of Sky’ by Anna Hope deals with issues which may be associated with being young in a big city trapped in an environment where drugs and “freedom” without responsibility are part of everyday life. The main character, Ellie, wakes up on a Monday afternoon realizing that she has to write an essay for the next day. She has been out all night, high on drugs and alcohol, and she is close to being kicked out of the university that she attends. In the short story Ellie goes through a mental journey, and the outcome of this is a new Ellie who doesn’t take everything for granted, and she realizes that life has so much to give her if she gives something back. Ellie is 19 years old and lives in the heart of London. She might live at a college as she has to walk down a corridor to get to the toilet. She studies at a university even though she doesn’t take it seriously. It was her parents who made her attend, and she has already had an extension. She doesn’t do her schoolwork and the past...
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