Victor best explains this through a quote “Clerval called forth the better feelings of my heart: he again taught me to the aspect of nature and the cheerful faces of Children (56)”. Victor takes in what Henry has to say, but his understanding of this is far greater then the natural world. The beauty in nature to him is that it can be altered and improved to the ways of his likings, or destroyed with the simplest of things. Victor’s understanding of nature and its course through life exceeds his understanding of any other human knowledge. He does not take it for what it is, but for what it can be.
In this paper I will discuss the philanthropic acts of Prometheus from Hesiod's Theogony and how they reflected on John D. Rockefeller Jr and his contributions to society. I will also explain the hectic relationship between Zeus and Prometheus and relate it to the relationship between Nelson Rockefeller and one of his artists Diego Rivera. Lastly I will propose that the Rockefeller's saw some aspects of themselves in each of the mythical artworks in the Rockefeller Center. In Hesiod’s Theogony, Prometheus loves human beings. He wants them to progress civilization so he does what is necessary.
But the conditions that led to his death were caused by him. McCandless had great ideals and his philosophy of appreciating what is given to us by nature as a way of inner peace is admirable. In his own declaration of independence found on bus 142 McCandless jubilant words are “Ultimate freedom…and victoriously conclude the spiritual revolution…” and as these words stand out so does the meaning of his adventure(163). His adventure and the excitement and joy that he portrayed for a great part of it inspire and trigger a sense of freedom to seek by following his steps. McCandless wasn’t crazy or psycho or disturbed, he was just finding a way to know himself based on his beliefs and thoughts and if he would have survived he might have been an excellent human being that many would keep loving and
He found this to be a necessity, order for him to speak universal truths and express his own genius and be believable to others. Emerson felt that nothing in this world can bring one peace but one’s self and that only the triumph of principles can bring one peace. These last two lines from “Self Reliance” essay represent Emerson’s individualistic concepts (Ralph 4). Emerson values the equal individual that is in touch with their universal genius. Fredrick Douglass is evidence of discovering his own brilliance and universal truths.
The monster being his pride and selfishness. Beowulf cared to much about the physical things n this earth and was full of pride, by contrast Gawain successfully conquered his pride, “... and confessed everything that happened” (86). By confessing his wrongs, Gawain is humbled by his experience growing mature through his adventure to the Green
"There is no doubt that Carnegie was a hard businessman"”his success is testament to this"”but the acquisition of wealth was not due to personal greed" (SLOCOE 2002). He strongly believed that the wealthy had a moral obligation to serve as stewards to society. The two causes Carnegie had a great passion for were education and international peace. Foremost, he believed that everyone was entitled to a proper education. For this reason, Carnegie was involved with the founding of many schools and universities.
Watson genuinely believes in a renewed eugenics, now scientifically accurate and technically powerful, and has laid out a logical, strategic framework for moving science and society in that direction. His viewpoint of eugenics is very strong and extremely controversial, but Watson believes we should practice this method because why have genetic problems if you don’t have to. Although Hitler also had a version of eugenics, Watson feels his is different due to the fact that no killing would be involved, just altering on the DNA strand. Watson feels his ideas would benefit society in many ways. Parents would be allowed to choose the DNA of their children.
ompers “Although obviously a man of great personal pride and ambition, he had dedicated himself and all his abilities to service for his fellow workers. He wanted them to have what he valued most – individual liberty.” FLORENCE CALVERT THORNE (Forward, Samuel Gompers: American Statesman) “Since freedom was the goal, voluntarism was the principle he advocated. Democracy to him meant responsible individuals living in a responsible society. Individual rights were the practical results of that way of life. As president of the American Federation of Labor, Gompers could not compel any person or union to act contrary to his or their judgement.
Both men not only exhibited intellectual curiosity concerning the meaningful components of life, but they acted upon the principle of discovering, if possible, their individual notions of the spirit of life. For this reason, Thoreau and McCandless represent “the best of liberal individualism, encompassing risk and refusal, optimism and utter confidence” (Watkins 2009, 11). Next, there is Thoreau’s declaration in Walden to his “fellows,” “As long as possible live free and uncommitted” (Thoreau 1854, 69). McCandless absolutely took note of this advice, almost to a fault, ridding himself of all burdensome possessions and actively avoiding emotional attachment with people that he met during his cross-country trek. Material possessions and any excess beyond the bare necessities seem to represent barriers to Thoreau and McCandless’ higher goals of freedom, and intellectual and spiritual
Romulus from Gaita’s biography Romulus my father explores the notion that belonging can only be achieved through intellectual and emotional investment into one’s own life and its surroundings. Romulus’ sense of belonging comes from far more than his simple labour on the land – it comes from the very essence of his character, the strong sense of who he is, defined by his actions. Raimond describes his father with the tri-colon of, “honesty, loyalty, courage and a capacity for hard work”. He further employs the anecdote of his father’s ability to transform metal into beautiful works of art, “He was so at ease with his materials…that they seemed to be in friendship,” to describe the relationship between labour, craftsmanship, and his father’s