-BEFORE CLASS-
After re-reading doubt, it seems like my first perspective changed. I thought Father Flynn was, in a way, innocent. But after reading I felt some what suspicious. Towards the end of the book when he calls the place because Sister Aloysius said she called someone earlier, even though she had lied, it seemed like he did do something. And if not to this kid, to some other kid before.
I think after reading a second time and coming in with the knowledge of the content, it makes more sense and there is this ability to be able to shadow or have some kind of reflectiveness of the characters and how they act and portray themselves.
-AFTER CLASS-
Wow. It made sense before, but then when coming to class, it made even more sense! The way it was said by our Professor made so much sense. That there is a need of friendship, but since students already have friendship, they need someone who will be able to lead them in the right direction. Students need someone who have more knowledge and wisdom so that they can be given advice from this person who is not a friend. This whole idea of that is like Sister Aloysius and when one thinks of it that way, it makes perfect sense.
Tuesday, November 11, 2008
Sunday, November 9, 2008
DOUBT
Before I begin, I must say that reading Doubt, unlike all the other readings, read this in less than an hour! =D YEAH!
This was interesting. At first, oh man, Father Flynn is going to be a pedophile. Then as I continued reading, it felt like Sister Aloysius was attempting prove she was right by forcing, well, by persuading others that he was like this and like that with no evidence. She was wrong for doing that. I think if she was concerned she should have told someone with authority or she should have actually tried to find information about him but she lied about it all. I find it very ironic how she is a "Sister" who took oath but lied just so she could get what she wanted. That is selfish. Now I know we're all human and it happens to everyone, but if felt like she didn't even try to not lie, it came so easily to her because her goal was to get him out to go somewhere else.
The difference betweed Sister Aloysius and Father Flynn is that Sister Aloysius wants to be all mean, hard, and no compassion towards the children. Whereas Father Flynn wants to show kindness and compassion to them. I think it is significantly different because Father Flynn wants to have a relationship with the kids where they do not need to fear him. He wants to be like their "family or friend." But Sister Aloysius, to me, seems to want authority or power over them.
I felt like towards the end Sister Aloysius had that feeling of..."What have I done..?" But it could have been she saw or understood that what she did was wrong or that helping him to get a promotion was worst than having him working by her. I don't know.
It was interesting.
The bad sleep well. - Title of Kurosawa Film
I thought that was interesting quote, after the preface before the actual reading.
This was interesting. At first, oh man, Father Flynn is going to be a pedophile. Then as I continued reading, it felt like Sister Aloysius was attempting prove she was right by forcing, well, by persuading others that he was like this and like that with no evidence. She was wrong for doing that. I think if she was concerned she should have told someone with authority or she should have actually tried to find information about him but she lied about it all. I find it very ironic how she is a "Sister" who took oath but lied just so she could get what she wanted. That is selfish. Now I know we're all human and it happens to everyone, but if felt like she didn't even try to not lie, it came so easily to her because her goal was to get him out to go somewhere else.
The difference betweed Sister Aloysius and Father Flynn is that Sister Aloysius wants to be all mean, hard, and no compassion towards the children. Whereas Father Flynn wants to show kindness and compassion to them. I think it is significantly different because Father Flynn wants to have a relationship with the kids where they do not need to fear him. He wants to be like their "family or friend." But Sister Aloysius, to me, seems to want authority or power over them.
I felt like towards the end Sister Aloysius had that feeling of..."What have I done..?" But it could have been she saw or understood that what she did was wrong or that helping him to get a promotion was worst than having him working by her. I don't know.
It was interesting.
The bad sleep well. - Title of Kurosawa Film
I thought that was interesting quote, after the preface before the actual reading.
RANDOM ACTS OF KINDNESS
So...this past weekend Drake held an International Night, which was amazzing. So if you didn't go, you missed out.
ANYWAYS
During rehearsal one of the guys needed a tuner to tune his guitar, and by chance I had brought mine with me so that if I needed to tune my guitar, I would be able to. He left the room for some unknown reason and so I grabbed his guitar and tuned it for him. I know it was a huge risk. If I accidently pulled one of his strings out, I would've been SCREWED! But luckily, that did not happen. So when he came back he was amazed that his guitar was tuned. It was pretty funny at first because he was like....."WOW!!! I come back from the bathroom and my guitar is tuned. From now on when I need to tune my guitar, I'll just go to the bathroom." Yeah. It pretty much made my day. So he untuned his guitar and left to see if it would be tuned when he came back. This time I just left the tuner on his seat. I never got it back, but it's alright. I have three tuners at home. And I really do not know why I have three. I just do. =]
This past Friday, I had chem lab. Yeah, it pretty much sucks to have it Friday afternoon. But my friend bought the wrong graphing paper, so I went and ran some copies for her. I still cannot believe that they're so anal retentive about getting a specific graphing paper that we're only going to use once!
Anyways, I'm off to start another post for DOUBT!
ANYWAYS
During rehearsal one of the guys needed a tuner to tune his guitar, and by chance I had brought mine with me so that if I needed to tune my guitar, I would be able to. He left the room for some unknown reason and so I grabbed his guitar and tuned it for him. I know it was a huge risk. If I accidently pulled one of his strings out, I would've been SCREWED! But luckily, that did not happen. So when he came back he was amazed that his guitar was tuned. It was pretty funny at first because he was like....."WOW!!! I come back from the bathroom and my guitar is tuned. From now on when I need to tune my guitar, I'll just go to the bathroom." Yeah. It pretty much made my day. So he untuned his guitar and left to see if it would be tuned when he came back. This time I just left the tuner on his seat. I never got it back, but it's alright. I have three tuners at home. And I really do not know why I have three. I just do. =]
This past Friday, I had chem lab. Yeah, it pretty much sucks to have it Friday afternoon. But my friend bought the wrong graphing paper, so I went and ran some copies for her. I still cannot believe that they're so anal retentive about getting a specific graphing paper that we're only going to use once!
Anyways, I'm off to start another post for DOUBT!
Thursday, November 6, 2008
The Right to Life
Yes, I think fetuses have a right to life. To say that they do not have a right to life would mean that we, who were once fetuses, had no right to life. And I think we do have a right to life, so that is why I think fetuses have a right to life. Since they do not have a voice to speak for themselves, I am sure that they would wish to not be aborted.
Since I do think they have a right to life, I do think they have a right to not be aborted. I only say that because if I were to say that they do not the right to be not aborted then I would be contradicting myself, in a way. Since having a right to life is being able to live and be born then having a right to not be aborted is the same thing. It is being able to live and be born. So to me, these two seem very similar.
If fetuses had the right to life but did not have the right to not be aborted, then that would make no sense. To say that they do not have a right to not be aborted would be taking away their right to life. So I do not see how one would be without the other. Also to say that fetuses have the right to not be aborted but do not have the right to life would also make no sense. Because not being aborted gives the ability to live life and they way I see the right to life, is being able to live life.
I sound really confusing right now, so I will just stop there. =]
Since I do think they have a right to life, I do think they have a right to not be aborted. I only say that because if I were to say that they do not the right to be not aborted then I would be contradicting myself, in a way. Since having a right to life is being able to live and be born then having a right to not be aborted is the same thing. It is being able to live and be born. So to me, these two seem very similar.
If fetuses had the right to life but did not have the right to not be aborted, then that would make no sense. To say that they do not have a right to not be aborted would be taking away their right to life. So I do not see how one would be without the other. Also to say that fetuses have the right to not be aborted but do not have the right to life would also make no sense. Because not being aborted gives the ability to live life and they way I see the right to life, is being able to live life.
I sound really confusing right now, so I will just stop there. =]
Tuesday, November 4, 2008
YES WE CAN!
I just had to blog about this because I am extremely happy, so happy that my head hurts. America is ready for change and a change that will open eyes, not only for Americans but for people around the world, to see that race is not a factor of who is superior and who is inferior. But that the character of the individual speaks more than what any physical stature may bring. It is about time that America truly steps up to unite as one again. Because we are America, we are people who walk from all parts of the world. We are a FREE AMERICA! We are a CHANGING AMERICA! We are a UNITED AMERICA!!! IF WE STAND TOGETHER WE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE! OF COURSE...with morals and values we can change to be a better America for the future.
"We know the battle ahead will be long, but always remember that no matter what obstacles stand in our way, nothing can stand in the way of the power of millions of voices calling for change. We have been told we cannot do this by a chorus of cynics…they will only grow louder and more dissonant ……….. We’ve been asked to pause for a reality check. We’ve been warned against offering the people of this nation false hope. But in the unlikely story that is America, there has never been anything false about hope." - Obama
AMERICA....GET READY!
LET'S BE PART OF THE CHANGE!
Because WE CAN...=]
"We know the battle ahead will be long, but always remember that no matter what obstacles stand in our way, nothing can stand in the way of the power of millions of voices calling for change. We have been told we cannot do this by a chorus of cynics…they will only grow louder and more dissonant ……….. We’ve been asked to pause for a reality check. We’ve been warned against offering the people of this nation false hope. But in the unlikely story that is America, there has never been anything false about hope." - Obama
AMERICA....GET READY!
LET'S BE PART OF THE CHANGE!
Because WE CAN...=]
Sunday, November 2, 2008
For Friday and Monday
For Friday
Well, to assume that we do not know if it's true that we have a right to have our promises kept, we probably do whatever it is those around us are doing. So I am not sure if wording it as a "group decision" would be the right way. But maybe more of an influence of some kind. For example if people are wearing a certain trend, it is most likely, that others will start wearing the same thing. Though it may be unconscious it seems more of an influence than a group decision. It may just be that I am not seeing the bigger picture, so please do open my eyes if I am not seeing it your way. I just think that if we are surrounded by those who do not know if it is true or not, then we, ourselves, will not know if it is true. I do think though that it COULD possibly be a good group discussion. If everyone were to get together and talk about what makes it true and what makes it not true there will always be a discussion where as making a decision would be hard because not everyone is going to agree. People, individuals as themselves, do not need to adhere to anything unless they believe in it or have some kind of passion for it.
To know that we have the right to have promises kept, to me, it seems like we also would have to adhere to the promises we say we will give to others. For if WE have the right to have OUR promises kept, WE must in turn keep OUR promises to others as well. To believe that WE should only have OUR promises kept would be a huge contradiction in this whole belief of promises.
For MONDAY
I'll be back. =]
Well, to assume that we do not know if it's true that we have a right to have our promises kept, we probably do whatever it is those around us are doing. So I am not sure if wording it as a "group decision" would be the right way. But maybe more of an influence of some kind. For example if people are wearing a certain trend, it is most likely, that others will start wearing the same thing. Though it may be unconscious it seems more of an influence than a group decision. It may just be that I am not seeing the bigger picture, so please do open my eyes if I am not seeing it your way. I just think that if we are surrounded by those who do not know if it is true or not, then we, ourselves, will not know if it is true. I do think though that it COULD possibly be a good group discussion. If everyone were to get together and talk about what makes it true and what makes it not true there will always be a discussion where as making a decision would be hard because not everyone is going to agree. People, individuals as themselves, do not need to adhere to anything unless they believe in it or have some kind of passion for it.
To know that we have the right to have promises kept, to me, it seems like we also would have to adhere to the promises we say we will give to others. For if WE have the right to have OUR promises kept, WE must in turn keep OUR promises to others as well. To believe that WE should only have OUR promises kept would be a huge contradiction in this whole belief of promises.
For MONDAY
I'll be back. =]
Wednesday, October 29, 2008
For Monday & Wednesday
As the days pass by I feel like I forget more and more. Sometimes I think I do things, such as post, and log on and find that I haven't posted in a week. My brain seems to not be functioning. I guess I should check instead of relying on my thoughts of what I did and I did not do.
As for Monday:
Before class...
The only flaw that I see is the comprehension of Utilitarianism. I think people have preconceptions of what it is but do not fully understand what it is and how it works. To me, everyone needs to be on the same level or have the same thought of what Utilitarianism is that way when we choose a path to go on we will all be able to arrive at the same solution, though the path may differ.
After class...
Each person desires happiness therefore happiness is desirable for each individual.
Therefore happiness for all is desirable for all.
Utilitarianism is an act or policy which creates the most pleasure possible, or least pain, given all the options is moral, all others are immoral.
Flaws found within the class...
1] It disregards human nature. We don't value all humans equally.
2] Some disagree
3] It is hard to figure out what maximized utility.
4] It requires individuals who want to be moral to maximize utility even if they don't want to.
5] In practice it doesn't maximize utility
6] There is a lack of motivation
It seems to me that through reflecting upon these one can find that it seems as though the flaws are found more within the individual than within a group, or society.
W E D N E S D A Y !
So today we went over what we did on Monday but went more in depth. To me it seems like the idea of Utilitarianism is more of a life style than it is a theory. But I guess one could say that with all the theories. I just think that with this theory it is already stained in us and we simply do not realize it. Though we may think that we are more for the individual than as a whole, I think if we all searched deeper; we would find Utilitarianism engraved in our souls. We pick up trash and recycle because it is saving the planet, and in turn saving us who live within the planet. We do things that will help the environment because it will make us, people, happier with cleaner and fresher air to breathe. I guess what I am trying to say is that many people live by this utility and therefore I think it is more like a lifestyle than it is a theory.
So what I really got from today was the fact that utilitarianism is about determining what's moral and immoral not what motives out to be.
One thing that I could not stop thinking about was the example in class today by Lyn. If self-sacrificing, in order to save a group of people, was the thing to do, would it count as suicide? Since the person is thrusting themselves towards death in hopes of saving many more people it seems like a moral act, but at the same time it seems like suicide and I thought suicide was immoral? Or does it depend on the situation? I am guessing that it does.
Well, this blog is getting long so I'll cut it short. =]
As for Monday:
Before class...
The only flaw that I see is the comprehension of Utilitarianism. I think people have preconceptions of what it is but do not fully understand what it is and how it works. To me, everyone needs to be on the same level or have the same thought of what Utilitarianism is that way when we choose a path to go on we will all be able to arrive at the same solution, though the path may differ.
After class...
Each person desires happiness therefore happiness is desirable for each individual.
Therefore happiness for all is desirable for all.
Utilitarianism is an act or policy which creates the most pleasure possible, or least pain, given all the options is moral, all others are immoral.
Flaws found within the class...
1] It disregards human nature. We don't value all humans equally.
2] Some disagree
3] It is hard to figure out what maximized utility.
4] It requires individuals who want to be moral to maximize utility even if they don't want to.
5] In practice it doesn't maximize utility
6] There is a lack of motivation
It seems to me that through reflecting upon these one can find that it seems as though the flaws are found more within the individual than within a group, or society.
W E D N E S D A Y !
So today we went over what we did on Monday but went more in depth. To me it seems like the idea of Utilitarianism is more of a life style than it is a theory. But I guess one could say that with all the theories. I just think that with this theory it is already stained in us and we simply do not realize it. Though we may think that we are more for the individual than as a whole, I think if we all searched deeper; we would find Utilitarianism engraved in our souls. We pick up trash and recycle because it is saving the planet, and in turn saving us who live within the planet. We do things that will help the environment because it will make us, people, happier with cleaner and fresher air to breathe. I guess what I am trying to say is that many people live by this utility and therefore I think it is more like a lifestyle than it is a theory.
So what I really got from today was the fact that utilitarianism is about determining what's moral and immoral not what motives out to be.
One thing that I could not stop thinking about was the example in class today by Lyn. If self-sacrificing, in order to save a group of people, was the thing to do, would it count as suicide? Since the person is thrusting themselves towards death in hopes of saving many more people it seems like a moral act, but at the same time it seems like suicide and I thought suicide was immoral? Or does it depend on the situation? I am guessing that it does.
Well, this blog is getting long so I'll cut it short. =]
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