... does not depend upon God for its existence or justification. Through this discussion, I hope to deepen our understanding both of morality and of The Road. God's Ambiguity and the Man's Mission The first words spoken aloud by the man in The Road are: "If he is not the word of God God never spoke ... " (McCarthy 5). This statement introduces a fundamental ambiguity that runs throughout the novel. The man does not declare his son to be the word of God; instead, his utterance is hypothetical in nature. He declares ... off the coast of Africa. It brings the message that the catastrophe that ...

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... the process panentheism of Alfred North Whitehead and valorize into an all-inclusive theology of romantic communalism (Griffin 1993); Some will recognize the plurality of languages and knowledge and the ambiguity of the history yet still cling to the hope of modern rationality and propose a more modest suggestion of revisionist theology (Tracy 1994); Some liberals learn from postmodernism about the ... based on true-life situations and thus is suitable for our ethical discourses. In the face of a world of foreboding chaos Christian ethics is not to relieve us from the ambiguity of unce...

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... a rational decision in the irrational world but his existence is dependent on his decisions. In the end Holly who is naive and good natured is unable to overcome the moral ambiguity in the 20th century as illustrated through the final scene fading out into black. The darkness reflects the disenchantment of the time. This creates a discordant effect and positions the responders ... and the complexity associated with ethics in WWII. The cynical nature of the film as it begins with a symmetry and ends with a symmetry emphasis the death of ethical certainty over ambiguity. The film delibera...

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... . First applying a Kantian moral philosophy, we observe that the man's decision does not breach the marriage agreement. But since his feelings may be sexually as well as intellectually motivated, the ambiguity of the arrangement holds him responsible for consulting with his wife. By not doing so, he is denying her voice and opinion as a moral agent. This is breaking Kant's moral ... philosophy and is therefore wrong. Applying a Utilitarian philosophy at the moral and group level draws the same result. That is, the ambiguity of the, generally considered deviant to normative, vows do not p...

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... reader is pushing for him to come out on top in the end. Eventually Gatsby's passion causes him to lose his life over the affair. This shows that Gatsby's moral ambiguity is so strong it causes him to reject any negative events foreshadowing him thus causing his death. Is Gatsby truly a prime example of moral ... ambiguity? That answer depends on several factors. Although Gatsby definitely shows positive traits as well as negative traits, Gatsby himself doesn't even realize his intentions are perverse. As a result Gatsby's inability ... ...

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... its culturally acceptability, thus rendering an objective evaluation, be that a universal moral standard or western philosophical principles, irrelevant. The investigation of cultural relativism requires its application to events of moral ambiguity, so as to explore its ability as a legitimate moral framework. The quintessential example of such an event can be seen through the cultural responses to the September 11 attacks on ... ...

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... Reaganomic policies of industrial deregulation. Thus, despite the varying values of the text's contexts, the overreaching desire for progress over the natural world remains a constant trait permeating human nature. The ambiguity of human identity is examined in both texts, exposing the ongoing concern of what constitutes being human. At birth, Victor's creation reflects the Lockean "blank slate" concept as he begins ... ...

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... hours plagued the American work force to the point where most people struggled to even feed or spend any time with their families. Jane Adams also points out the moral ambiguity that comes with Business's. The competition that follows business is what drives the human race apart not together, Jane says this about it in 'Poverty at Hull House' " ... ...

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... in some part morally responsible because they should have been clear on their employment duties and they all should have been aware of which parts were intended for government use. Ambiguity is not an excusing factor of moral responsibility for the workers. Also, the fact that some employees failed to act in an ethical manner gives even more moral responsibility to ... ...

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... in some part morally responsible because they should have been clear on their employment duties and they all should have been aware of which parts were intended for government use. Ambiguity is not an excusing factor of moral responsibility for the workers. Also, the fact that some employees failed to act in an ethical manner gives even more moral responsibility to ... ...

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... that this is a man of sound mind should be locked in a cell along with him. Another character in the novel whose morals seem unintelligible is Bone's mother Anney Boatwright. The ambiguity of her morals, or her lack there of, is not reflected in what she does but instead in what she does not do. She has the chance to reveal Glenn ... ...

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... the way for social movements that contribute to moral decay. Barone cites three reasons of social decline. First is the idea of liberation from established norms. Second is a preference for ambiguity over clarity. The third is a sense of entitlement to desired economic and personal outcomes (Barone). Melissa Healy, a Los Angeles Times columnist who writes on a broad verity of issues and topics ... ...

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... words on the cross and illustrates the depth of Antonio's anguished doubt. Antonio's final separation from Ultima is also a test of the lessons that she has taught him regarding the ambiguity of good and evil. When the battle between Ultima and Tenorio comes to its violent end, Antonio has reason to remember his father's relativist attitude toward evil. Antonio finally begins ... ...

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... base such haughty conclusions. Singer's argument is simple enough. He believes that any act that can be done without requiring a forfeiture of higher "moral importance" ought to be done. The ambiguity of that claim, along with the sliding scale that the human moral compass is constructed upon should give us pause. Whenever anyone says we ought to do something, we need ... ...

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... city exhausted. Many quarrel with Medea and dismiss its message as mere melodrama, a flagrant reason to put the extremes of humanity on centre stage. Naturally, this speculation arises from the ambiguity in the ending: we let Medea commit these heinous crimes out of her own disgraceful volition, without a shade of retribution. With Oedipus in Oedipus Rex, we can sympathize with the ... ...

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... them so closely through legislative committees or executive review agencies that inhibit their ability to function. II. City Hall: A Case Study The movie City Hall is primarily about the moral ambiguity of contemporary politics. It focuses on the conflict between political aspiration and idealism. These two contrasting values are further exemplified in the characters of New York City mayor John Pappas ... ...

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