...Does man have free will? This question has been asked within the church since its inception. If man’s will is free then in a sense there is a part of creation that exists outside of God’s control, bringing His sovereignty into question. If man does not have free will his significance as the height of the created order is lessened. The question is further clouded by the fact that the Bible seems to support both ideas; that man is free and wholly responsible for his actions and that God is sovereign over every action within his creation. Paul Tillich describes the issue writing, “The question is whether the moral imperative is dependent on the divine grace for its actualization, or whether divine grace is dependent on the fulfillment of the moral imperative.”[1] This debate has been the cause of much disagreement throughout the history of the church. Brought to the forefront of debate by Augustine, arguing for the sovereignty of God, and Pelagius, arguing for the free will of man, the discussion over the relationship between God’s control and man’s ability has continued to this day. Later, during the reformation, Calvinists and Arminians continued the debate over the role man plays in the salvation process. This disagreement has caused Roger E. Olson to write, “We need to shoulder the responsibility of choosing between Calvinism and Arminianism. That does not mean choosing between Christianity and something else. It means choosing between two respectable interpretations...
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...Every animal including man is born free. All animals in their natural state, except man who is precluded by civilization to be in his natural state, are free. Some animals lose their freedom only because of man's needs and deeds. The world is 'open' and not 'closed' in its natural state; every animal - man is not exempted - desires novelty, spontaneity and genuine creativity, which are the hallmarks of freedom.Man, though born free like other animals, is in chain everywhere. This is because of the restrictions and restraints which he imposes on himself and which are imposed on him by others. For example, no one is expected to appear naked in public in the name of freedom. There are social norms to be followed. Different occasions demand different customs. Man, living in a society, has to follow certain customs, conventions and traditions in the interest of harmonious existence; he cannot take the stand that he is absolutely free and that he can do things in his own way.Man, in the process of his change from primitive tribalism to civilized existence, has chained himself more and more to rules and regulations. Unlike other living creatures, he is capable of thinking and is intelligent to devise ways and means of exploiting his fellowmen. This exploitation leads to his keeping them subdued and enslaved. Imperialism in the past and neo-colonialism and neo-imperialism today have only been instruments of suppressing the aspirations for freedom of the exploited. A classic example of...
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...Rachel Urvina Kimberly Roff Humanities II [ 8 July 2012 ] The Fate and Free Will of Man Throughout time there has always seemed to be an argument over the question of man being able to control his own destiny by free will or if he must just accept the fate that was laid before him from the Gods above? In the Greek Tragedy Oedipus the King, the play clearly illustrates the struggle and tension between the two conflicting entities between fate and free will. Fate represents the might of the Gods and is prearranged while free will has consequences of its choices. One of the most important themes of this play is the tension between free will and fate. While ones individual choices, such as Oedipus’s quest for his identity, are important, ultimately fate is responsible for Oedipus’s incest and several other paramount events of the play. Sophocles articulates the importance of fate and suggests the characters cannot bear the full responsibility for their actions. For instance, Oedipus cannot be entirely held accountable for being oblivious about, marrying his mother. Oedipus learns from the messenger that he is not the child of Polybus but, Oedipus refuses to believe this. Oedipus whole heartedly believes that he is the son of Polybus; however the truth comes to light that he is really the son of Jocasta The origins of this play accommodate the question about precognition and anticipation. The audience, who knew the myth, would know from the start far more than Oedipus himself...
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...talented lyricist to say the least, and her sixth album “Court and Spark” is testimony to her whimsical way with words. The album gets personal, lending insight into the rocky roads of Mitchell’s past relationships, her insecurities with love, and, above all, the deeply rooted trust issues she has with men. The man she molds throughout the album is distant and unfaithful, shallow and overly critical; he is a man who keeps Mitchell at a distance, which in turn keeps Mitchell fleeing from the prison gates of love. In songs like “Court and Spark”, “Help Me” and “Car on a Hill” listeners encounter that typical two-timing sweet talker. Likewise, an insincere critic is evident in songs like “People’s Parties” and “Twisted”. The lyrics to these songs within the album “Court and Spark” authenticate Mitchell’s belief that men cannot be trusted in relationships. Mitchell believes men are unfaithful in relationships. The opening lines of “Court and Spark” demonstrate her cynicism, “Love came to my door with a sleeping roll and a madman’s soul.”(Mitchell, “Court and Spark.” Verse 1, Lines 1-2) Not by chance, the sleeping roll is the first thing she notices about this travelling man. A bed, unlike a sleeping roll, is something permanently fixed and symbolizes commitment. However, he can roll up the latter and leave her for someone else’s door whenever he chooses, a freedom that lacks faithfulness. This evaluation of Mitchell’s first lines provides insight into what might be the true intentions...
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...The war on terror is a main stream topic. Shall no free man be taken or imprisoned? Unlawful or illegal combatants are civilians or citizens deciding to take part in armed conflict in violation of the laws of war. For these types of people, GITMO, would be like a nation who didn’t honor habeas corpus… people would simply disappear into the prisons without ever having their day in court. (J. Weinerman 2012). War on terror, habeas corpus, and civil liberties are serious headlines and I will discuss how all of these subjects share their relationship. "Habeas Corpus" is a Latin phrase which means "you have the body." It is the right by which a person can go to court and challenge the validity of his/her imprisonment. In the Anglo-Saxon law, habeas corpus is the oldest human right. It even preceded the British Magna Carta of 1215 CE. The latter confirms the right by stating: "No free man shall be taken or imprisoned ... except by ... the law of the land." 2 This particular freedom has been in our history’s timeline for years to come. "According to Utah State Courts, habeas corpus is a civil proceeding used to review the legality of a prisoner's confinement in criminal cases. Habeas corpus actions are commonly used as a means of reviewing state or federal criminal convictions. The petitioner alleges the convictions violated state or federal constitutional rights. State habeas proceedings start in state District Court; federal habeas proceedings start in federal District Court."...
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...In the first two chapters, Solomon Northup explains his life. He was a free black man who lived in Saratoga Springs, New York. He was born in July 1808, his father was a slave who was freed. His childhood was that he was on a farm and worked with his father, and he also learned how to play the violin as well. He married a woman named Anne Hampton when he was 21 and they had a family. He worked many kinds of jobs, like being a farmer and also a lumberjack. He also performed with his instrument. Anne worked as a cook. They had three children. Later, Solomon met two white men who presented him a job with a circus if he would travel with them to the nation’s capital, Washington D.C. He joined them because he didn’t think anything bad was going to happen...
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...from the text) • 1 conclusive paragraph (in which you sum your findings and put them in relation to your introductory paragraph) Length: 2 pages (with double spacing) – no more, no less. Criteria for marking: 1. Good, error-free language 2. The conclusive paragraph “answers” the introductory paragraph. 3. Coherence from one paragraph to the next. Julia Blackburn, The Mermaid (A British short story published in 1998.) The man was still there poised in indecision and staring at the thing which lay heaped at his feet. I saw then that it was not a human corpse, or the trunk of a tree, or a bundle of sail that he had found, but a mermaid. She was lying face down, her body twisted into a loose curl, her hair matted with scraps of seaweed. The year was fourteen hundred and ten and it was very early in the morning with the sun pushing its way gently through a covering of mist that floated aimlessly over the land and the water. The man had never seen a mermaid before except for the one carved in stone above the east door of the church. She had very pointed teeth and a double tail like two soft and tapering legs, while this one had a single tail which could have belonged to a large halibut or a cod. The man stepped forward and squatted down beside her. The pattern of her interlinking scales glinted with an oily light. He stroked them along the direction in which they lay and they were wet...
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...is so repressed because of the absence of a father figure in his life. Because of this he creates Tyler, his alternate personality. Tyler is nothing like anyone the narrator has met, he is self assured and completely free. The narrators alternate personality Tyler Durden is the ultimate alpha-male. Tyler becomes the narrator’s hero and he envied him. After creating Tyler the narrator’s view on the world is adjusted. Tyler ends up changing the narrators life and has him doing things he never thought he would do. Both the narrator and Tyler bond over the fact that both their fathers were not major factors in their lives. The narrator says “ Me, I knew my dad for about six years, but I don’t remember anything”(50). Tyler goes to say that his father was distant and he would only speak to him once a year. Being raised mainly by woman, they both feel they never had a man around to teach them what being a man is. Tyler and the narrator and the generation of men they represent have been trying for years to regain their masculinity and at the same time find a sense of direction. At the support group for men with testicular cancer the narrator meets Bob. Bob later enters fight club and shows he is one of the better fighters that is there. He is seen as a “true man” for his physical abilities. Later on in the book Bob also joins Tyler’s Project Mayhem. While on a mission for Project Mayhem Bob is killed. “His name is Robert Paulson”(178) becomes some kind of chant for the other members...
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...The Man Who Loved Flowers Characterization of the main character The main character in Stephen King’s The Man Who Loved Flowers is a young man with black hair and light blue eyes. The man is described as being nicely dressed, wearing a grey suit with the tie pulled down a little and the top collar button undone. We assume that he is from New York City as that is where we find him during the story, although it isn’t stated directly. As we follow this young guy through the streets of New York City, he is described through the thoughts of an old lady and a flower vendor which he passes on his way. They assuming that he is in love, seeing the bounce in his steps and the half-smile on his lips. The young man seems like a very friendly and polite person, this is mainly based on his conversation with the flower vendor, an example on this is to find on page 178 lines 11-12 “I’m gonna tell you what I think. Hey! Advice is still free, isn’t it?” The young man smiled and said. ”I guess it’s the only thing left that is.” The way people smile and recognize themselves in him, when he passes them, also indicates that his appearance is friendly as well. It seems as if he has a lot on his mind as he doesn’t notice any of the ongoing events he finds himself in the middle of. An example on this is to find in page 179 lines 16-18 He was unaware of the two teen-aged girls who passed him going the other way and then clutched themselves and giggled. Right up until the end of the story...
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...come to accept the fact that women can do everything that man can do. It is now acceptable for women to be “manly” without losing their womanhood. The question is: if the image about women only being feminine has changed, how come men are still pressured to only be masculine? Are “macho” men the only “real” men? Does it take a strong jaw-line, defined and muscular abs, and a beer in one hand to be considered a “true” man? Today’s world has summed up men to be just that… In order to be considered real men, they can’t wear the color pink, drink diet soda, do housework, drink fruity-flavored alcoholic drinks, or be anything less than a sports-loving, scotch-drinking, gym-going, and woman-loving guy. In an ad about the new Dr. Pepper soda, “Dr. Pepper Ten”, the slogan that Dr. Pepper used was “IT’S NOT FOR WOMEN” in big, bold letters. This message implies that the drink is meant to be only for men. Underneath the slogan, the ad reads “A lady-free zone of rugged, macho, hair-on-your-chest awesomeness that’s definitely not for women.” In this ad, not only is Dr. Pepper discriminating women, but it is also raising the question that if a guy is not “rugged, macho”, and has “hair on his chest” then, could he not drink that soda? Would he fall in the same category as the women who can’t drink it, therefore not be considered a man? Dr. Pepper made it clear that this drink was for men even though the description of the “ideal man” that they would like to drink their new soda is very specific...
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...Ice Man – Elmore Leonard 2012 The title “Ice Man” can be referred to a person we meet in the short story. His is called for “iceman”, but his real name is Darryl Harris. The Iceman works for “immigration and Customs Enforcement”. He is a white man who is racists, we can see that the way he treats the Indian boys. He seems like a cold man as his nickname “ICE” The short story takes place in the US and it is about Victor and his friends Nachee and Billy Cosa. Victor loves to ride bulls and he is very good at it. When Victor turns twenty he wins 4,000 dollars at the All - Indian National Rodeo in Palm Springs. After that Victor and his friends - Nachee and Billy Cosa, decides to celebrate his rides at the bar where they drinks some tequilas and talk. Victor tells his friends, how he learned to ride bulls while he was working for his boss Kyle McCoy. At the bar he sees police officers that are at the bar to check if there are any workers without permission. Victor also noticing that a white man (Darryl Harris) at the bar watching Victor and his friends. The white man is working for Immigration and Customs Enforcement and asks Victor about his age. The white man provokes and threatens Victor to accuse him for something he didn’t do. Victor and his “NDN brother” (10) Nachee and Billy Cosa are Indian. Victor is from a “Mimbreno Apache”(8) and his to friends Nachee and Billy Cosa is from “Mojave” (9) tribe. We don’t get so much information about the boys, but Victor is twenty...
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...A)Violence against Women -Wrestling with manhood -Violence is connected to manhood (real men invite confrontation, trash talk) -Fear and respect go hand in hand -Bark like a dog (subordination of women is part of the “man” package) -Comparison to women as a challenging idea (you are a “bitch”) -Chyna becomes so strong, she is stripped of femininity (later rejects public image) -violence as “deserved,” even really crazy awful sexual violence (“bark like a dog”) -“...it's only entertainment.” -Sex Trafficking (Trade) B)Gender, Beauty, Normalization -Wolf, beauty as a prerequisite for success for women -“girls learn that stories happen to 'beautiful' woman but don't happen to women who aren't beautiful” -beauty as a market and product -the female body as a constant -Kaw, Asian Americans (3% of pop., 6% of cosmetic surgeries), most likely ethnicity to get c. surgery -encouragement of self hatred -pressuring women to conform to standards of normality -media representation of Asians as “sleepy, dull, uninterested” -origins in facial reconstruction at WWI -now used to “fix” completely natural features -Valenti, beauty as a “shut the fuck up” tool -beauty is a distraction -women are too ugly or too pretty to be consequential/deserve public attention -Bordo, Slender Body -double bind: producer v. consumer -moral coding: fat is seen as lazy, thin as control -cultural...
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...men play, props to elevate the glory of the main hero and stepping stones to achieve his full mission. The first woman we meet is Yvonne. She’s obviously gorgeous, and somehow that’s all we know. Through the narrative we learn nothing more than the fact that she sleeps around, and is somehow annoying for wanting more than just sex. Because wanting something more than sex is somehow too much to handle for our lead. She is literally being passed around from man to man, who take her home for sex and then treat her like garbage the next day. There is no difference between her and a high class prostitute. Not only is she an annoying walking sex toy, she also happens to be an alcoholic. During a scene the audience sees Yvonne drinking more than she should, and who comes to the rescue Rick. After she tells him that she doesn’t want to go, we see Rick almost forcing her out of the bar. Her opinion and feelings don’t matter. Rick somehow knows what’s best for her, which wouldn’t be a problem if he would have done the same for a man at the bar. I’m sure many men come to his place and get pissed drunk, but the moment a woman decides to get drunk it’s somehow his responsibility, as a ‘gentlemen’ to stop it. Another horrible...
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...importance of masculinity for men’s identity in this short story. Firstly, Hemingway employs the importance of pride in male-to-male relationships by focusing on the interaction between the Doctor and the American Indian Dick Boulton. Secondly, Hemingway shows that a man’s pride comes above all, since the Doctor is dishonest to his wife regarding why he had a conflict with Boulton. Lastly, the use of contrast, e.g. the Doctor’s dishonesty as mentioned earlier, between the sexes empathize how masculinity is important to men, and this is what the following essay will be examining through the character of Nick’s father, the Doctor. In the beginning of the short story, the Doctor has hired three American Indians to cut some logs that broke free from a steamer and drifted on the beach. The three American Indians Dick Boulton, his son Eddy, and another Indian, Billy Tabeshaw are teasing the Doctor because they are aware that the logs are stolen. Somehow it all adds up to become an intense situation, and Hemingway succeeds in creating a penetrating setting by using shorter sentences: “Now, Doc-” “Take your Stuff and get out.” “Listen Doc.” (Line 7-9, Page 13). Especially between the...
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...Halloway undergoes a spiritual journey; from a character who is battling against the old man he believes himself to be, to the epiphany that he is infact very youthful. Bradbury relates the importance of idealism and truth in this individual's life. In the novel, Something Wicked This Way Comes, the author uses Mr. Halloway to show a prime example of idealism, specifically in the form of Mr. Halloway yearning to regain his youth. In essence, he reveals the truth about Halloway’s belief in one’s innocence and how it is not determined by age, emphasising that it is merely a state of mind. Throughout the novel, Charles Halloway is in constant battle with his thoughts. As he stares into the mirror, he sees a man with “moon white hair ” and...
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