Essays on Killing

Abstract

Honor killing is an act of killing a member of the family, mostly women and girls with a core purpose of protecting and upholding the Islamic family reputation. This act is performed by an immediate male member of the family when their female family members have allegedly been involved in any disrespectful manner that is likely to ruin the family name. Some of the most case sensitive actions that result to killing a female member of the family include failure to adhere to the planned marriage, filing for a divorce or disrespecting a husband and involving themselves in extramarital Continue reading...

Killing can be motivated by one or several motivators. There are various motivators that would result to numerous people getting killed for the need of self-preservation, justice, as well as the need to belong. The actions based on these motivators when someone is killed can be reactive versus impulsive, revenge versus a level of understanding, and conforming versus non-conforming. The impact of society, organizations, and gangs in influencing actions can be tied to the motive and basics for the action. Examples of these influences are rules and regulations, education and awareness programs, and dispute resolution.
The prerequisite for self-deterrence, Continue reading...

Euthanasia is a process whereby patients who suffer from terminal sicknesses or are in excruciating pain authorize a physician to induce death. This procedure is usually aimed at relieving the patient from excessive suffering and pain. Most countries in the world, except a few, allow this practice. Euthanasia is a word derived from two Greek words, eu and thanasia, which mean good and death respectively. Therefore, it means good death. Euthanasia is classified into two major groups. One form of classification classifies euthanasia as involuntary and voluntary. Another, which is also the most used form of classification, is passive Continue reading...

English

Euthanasia is simply a “euphemism” for death (Johnston). Many cases of people being euthanized are not being reported with the assumption of killing in the name of mercy by offering ultimately, good death (Pereira; The Telegraph). Whether it was part of the person’s living will or death wish, even with family members’ consent, termination of life prior to natural death is often due to long agony or continual suffering brought about by ‘dehumanizing’ factors such as vegetative condition, terminating illness, debilitating disease, long-time comatose, and so on.
Given such a scenario, pro-euthanasia group advocates for the basic human Continue reading...

Toni Morrison’s ‘Beloved’ is a violent, gritty yet deeply moving novel set during the slavery era and the terrible grief of the slaves. The novel touches upon a lot of subjects such as slavery, love, motherhood, racism, violence, guilt, loss and more. Sethe is the protagonist of the novel, her life shaped by her being a black woman and a slave. Sethe, her husband and few others work as slaves in the Sweet Home plantation. Although they are slaves, life is tolerable for them. Things however change when Mr. Garner, the owner dies and the schoolmaster, his brother Continue reading...

A brand can be defined as the term, name, symbol, design or other features that identifies the goods or services of a seller as distinct from those provided by other sellers. In the past, branding had been used to differentiate a person’s cattle from others people’s by use of a distinctive symbol that was burned into the skin of the animal using a hot iron stamp and this branding was adopted in business, advertising and marketing. An example of a modern brand is the Coca Cola which is owned by the Coca-Cola Company.
Brands are usually the Continue reading...

Child narration is not an easy technique in writing novels, yet in the novel “Beasts of No Nation”, Iweala uses the technique most effectively to create an elucidating picture for his audience. Through the eyes of a child, he presents the issue of war, loss of childhood and death in a way that adults can remember and question the damaging effects of these issues on children. The child narrator question the things adults take for granted and can make a horrible situation more appealing to a reader. In addition, the author uses the voice of the child to show Continue reading...

Introduction

There are a number of reasons that suggest people to choose vegetarianism. These reasons are mainly related to health, morality and environment, but there are several other reasons that argue in favor of vegetarianism. A huge number of people, on the other hand, do not accept that vegetarianism is the best food. This paper intends to discuss the vegetarianism and its health, moral and environmental benefits, along with discussing other aspects and benefits of the area under discussion.

Background

Traditionally, people believed that a vegetarian diets are low in nutrition and cannot supply the required amount of nutrition to the Continue reading...

Philosophy

I would like to define first what (active) euthanasia is. The term euthanasia is derived from the Greek words eu, which means good, and thanatos, which means death. In short, euthanasia is a “euphemism” for death (Johnston). Many people consider active euthanasia or “good” death as a deliberate mercy killing of patients who are terminally ill, comatose, in vegetative states, or similar situation. Active euthanasia is done by either laypersons or professionals “out of concern” for such patients (Franko 2). Whether it is the ill persons’ will or with the consent of family members, they who request for direct Continue reading...

One of the purposes of this course is to help students be able to objectively consider all points of view. To be able to argue effectively you must be able to know and understand both sides of an argument. This paper will be a measure of how well you are able to do that. You are being ask to research an issue upon which there is a disagreement. You will write the paper from your viewpoint, showing all the facts and reasons to support that side of the issue. You will also want to be sure you include 3 Continue reading...

Humanitarians differ with the government on the policy regarding targeted killings. Their argument is that it is an option which is repugnant to the principle of justice and morality. The right to life is a universal declaration which was consented to by all member states of the UN during its inception after the Second World War. Therefore the United States, they argue should be bound by its commitment to preserving human rights in the world by abandoning the strategy of targeted killings of suspected high profile members of terrorists organizations. It is true that the United States should champion Continue reading...

Euthanasia is a term used to mean mercy killing or assisted suicide. It is derived from two Greek words, eu and thanasia, which mean good and death respectively. It is a painless termination of human life for patients suffering from terminal diseases or those undergoing a lot of pain. Assisted suicide can only be done on patients who, in their right sense of mind, willingly authorize the procedure to be done on them. This procedure is usually done from a humane motive point of view to help the patient end suffering and pain. In most countries all over the Continue reading...

Voluntary Active and Passive Euthanasia

Voluntary Active and Passive Euthanasia

Introduction

Euthanasia is a moral issue, and it is also referred to as mercy killing. Mercy killing or euthanasia is a purposely acting, or failure to act in order to end someone’s life, who is suffering from a terminal illness. For many people, medics included, matters of life and death are not easy to handle, due to the morality issues involved. Two types of euthanasia, depending on activity, exist: passive and active euthanasia. Passive euthanasia can be compared to letting die, while active euthanasia is comparable to killing.

Universalizability morally treats a similar moral Continue reading...

English

Many cases of euthanized individuals are not being reported given the assumption of killing in the name of mercy or providing ultimately, good death (CHN International; Patients Rights Council; Pereira; The Telegraph). Whether it was the patients’ wish/will or with the consent of family members, people were terminated prior to their natural death because of their continual suffering or long agony brought about by their vegetative condition. Given such scenario, defenders or pro-euthanasia advocate for the basic human rights of all people, not only of life, but also death. They insist that brain dead patients, via their loved ones, Continue reading...

English

Before I answer the question: “Should euthanasia be legalized,” I would like to define first what euthanasia is. The term euthanasia is derived from the Greek words eu, which means good, and thanatos, which means death. In short, euthanasia is simply a “euphemism” for death (Johnston). Many people consider euthanasia or “good” death as mercy killing due to the fact that those who are terminated are the terminally ill individuals. Whether it is their will or with the consent of family members, they would rather be killed prior to their natural death because of their continual suffering or long Continue reading...

English

first i want to say that English is not my native language that is way I said I am in high school but i am not but I don't want it to have very sophisticated vocabulary.
so what i need is an Persuasive Essay and I want to talk about why I think Euthanasia should be allowed, ((because of the right of humans who have terminal illnesses to die in dignity, also the right to end their suffer and pain, and that they don't have the life quality also it is a emotional and physical distress for the family Continue reading...

When the Past and Present Collide - Can One Speak of World Civilizing?

Looking back into millennia of human history, historians and academics in general are keen to view the process of human development as evolution and progression. In this context, academics are likely to argue that the world is moving towards civilizing and subsequent improvement of inter-human relations. This statement has its reasons for existence, and, in fact, the experience of the last century has proved that total war would simply mean annihilation of human being from the face of the Earth. On the other hand, interpersonal conflicts remained an every-day reality of contemporary societies. Another argument against pacification of human Continue reading...

Medical Care at the End of Life: A Catholic Perspective by David F. Kelly (end of life issues)

In the context of this book various ethical principles are analyzed with respect to the medical care at the end life of people and the support that people deserve at their end life. The book is broken into sections which try to expound on the principles guiding the healthcare at the end life of people.
In the context of chapter one, the issue of ordinary and extraordinary means has been reflected with respect to end life medical care ethics. This shows the dilemma facing the medical professionals and the health institutions with regards to end life ethics. This was Continue reading...

Zero Dark Thirty is absolute thrill-ride starting from the very first shot of the movie till the last shot. Kathryn Bigelow and Mark Noel are one of the very few genuine creators in the cinema industry. Hurt Locker was a masterpiece. The amount of research and authenticity that the visionary director dedicated in the creation of this visual ecstasy is unbelievable. The writing of Mark Noel is crisp and flawless. The originality and the depth of the screenplay, story and acting is amazing. The facts and figures are mind-blowing. The skeleton of the movie is comprehension on some basic Continue reading...

“Hamlet” is one of the most admired and influential plays of William Shakespeare. Hamlet is a tragic play that was written in the beginning of seventeenth century. The play starts with a series of revengeful acts that was a common trend in that period. The play, “Hamlet” is known as one of the most influential plays of English literary world and at the same time it has the privilege of being the longest play of William Shakespeare. It is often alleged that Shakespeare’s Hamlet is influenced by Oedipus that was written by Sophocles centuries ago. Hamlet is also Continue reading...

The Black Cat is a short story written by Edgar Allan Poe and was first published in 1843. The story is opened up by an unknown narrator who states that he is insane in spite of the unnatural story of horror he is about to tell. He confesses a great love for animals in the beginning of the story by stating that pets respects the fidelity of friendship better than humans. He was married with a wife and together they loved domestic pets with one of their pets being a black cat named Pluto. The narrator later on developed Continue reading...

English

Before I answer the question: “Should suicide or assisted suicide be legalized,” I would like to define first what suicide is. The term suicide means the killing of oneself. It is also known by the following synonyms or hyponyms: assisted suicide, felo-de-se, self-destruction, self-annihilation, seppuku, suttee, or hara-kiri. Similarly, assisted suicide is defined as the act of deliberately giving assistance or even encouraging an individual to commit or attempt to commit suicide. Many people consider suicide or assisted suicide are terminating one’s own life due to various psychological, financial, familial, communal, pathological, etc. reasons. Whether it is the Continue reading...

Perseus was the son of Zeus who wielded unimaginable strength, cunning and tactical genius. Generally, Perseus was known for his heroic deeds such as the rescue of Andromeda and killing the Kraken using the head of Medusa; not to mention he’s responsible for the death of Medusa herself. However, based on Perseus’ heroic deeds, one question remains-Was he justified or unjustified in killing Medusa; the verdict-a big, whooping unjustified! The reasons why Perseus’ unnecessary killing of Medusa might seem like they are few and really good, but the truth is that the reasons why he killed Medusa were Continue reading...

A good man is hard to find by Flannery O’Connor is a novel that deals with a very enigmatic character. The misfit, as he is known in the novel, is a character that keeps the audience guessing if he really is the culprit or not till the very end of the novel. However, the author has written this particular novel in a very ironical pattern, and it lays down many clues that the misfit is the culprit suffering from psychological problems. The main character, the misfit, is shown as a person suffering from many psychological problems trying to Continue reading...

Introduction

Homicide is defined as the act in, which a person kills another person. There have been times when people have compared homicide with murder. This is the reason that has caused many researchers in the society to try to investigate the difference between the two terms. Some of the findings that came out were that homicide is much more than just plain murder. The truth is that murder can be said to be another form of the homicide, which is stated to be in the criminal homicide characteristics. The other types of homicide can be stated to be capital Continue reading...

Various human acts have been causing the degradation of the environment, especially the wildlife, for ages. The degree of the humans’ influence upon the environment makes human disregard the top issue of the environment’ survival and development. Different dimensions of environment are subjected to continuous threat of elimination due to human influence. Using animals’ skin for clothing is one of the crucial environmental problems of modern mankind. There have been constant calls by governments and non-governmental organizations to people all over the world, aimed at stopping usage of animals’ skins for clothing. The campaign for environmental conservation has reached Continue reading...

PART A

Whether or not the right to liberty should be protected and observed at the time of death is a matter of debate. Philosophically speaking, right to liberty at the time of death ought to be upheld because the ultimate quality differentiating human beings from animals is the capacity to make decisions. Right to liberty is essentially the right to make decisions. The debate revolving around the right to liberty is the foundation for the concept of The Legal Right to Die (Palmer 87). Over the years, various decisions have been made with regard to the legal right to die. Continue reading...

Mentor’s Name

One of the purposes of this assignment is to be able to objectively consider all points of view. To be able to argue effectively you must be able know and understand both sides of an argument. This paper will be a measure of how well you are able to do that. You are being asked to research an issue upon which there is a disagreement. You will write the paper from your viewpoint, showing all the facts and reasons to support that side of the issue. You will also want to be sure you include 3 major points that Continue reading...

Introduction

“You don't understand! I have a daughter and she's sick! That makes it okay for me to break the law! I am not a bad person.” (Spider Man 3, 2007) This is considered to be somekind of a trope when it comes down to an indiviudual turning into a criminal for the reason that of socio-economic motives, or just basic horrible conditions. Essentially, a group or a person of individulas are in dire straits and really need currency directly and develop into drug dealer and bank robbers, out of necessity. This kind of trope normally happens a lot of Continue reading...

The debate over abortion has been raging for quite some time in our culture. In recent times, one observes that abortions have become commonplace. Most supporters primarily argue with respect to autonomy and women’s rights with respect to abortion. On the other hand, the pro-life supporters argue with the fact that the act of abortion results in the killing of a fetus. Since the act of killing is morally and ethically despicable, pro-life supporters use this argument as a foundation. On a moral basis too, Kantian ethics renders abortion as an immoral act for a number of different Continue reading...

Introduction

In the recent past, studies in the field of cognitive science have brought forth overwhelming evidence on the relationship between moral judgment and emotions. However, research on this topic a couple of decades old. For instance,StanleyMilgram, a social psychologist, carried a research on this topic in the 1970 where he instructed his students to approach strangers in New York subway and request for a sit. The research did not receive the kind of reception Milgram expected, he noticed that most of the students declined to participate. However, one student who offered to do the research aborted it prematurely. Continue reading...

We may claim that time is producing more civilized human beings, but our frustrations and the violence within us continue to mount. Animals are one aspect of the ecosystem that’s paying the price for our indulgences and research. Myriad animals are being killed each day just so that they could be hung on drawing-room walls as evidence of our bravery or so that we could cut them open as a new excuse for science. Slaughtering of animals for the sake of food is a cause that could be justified, but countless animals are becoming victims to violence that Continue reading...

Following the American Psychological Association’s Guidelines

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The essay begins with a brief introduction about the outline of the contents. This essay critically discusses the abortion issue from a Philosophical point of view. There are several arguments both favoring and against abortion. The essay can be considered a good reference point for an argument or a debate on the abortion issue. Finally the essay concludes summarizing the vital points supporting in favor and against abortion. Recommendations are also offered to minimize the growing number of abortion cases as a result of the changing social life style among the current generation.

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I chose my essay to be ‘an argument for making the death penalty mandatory for murders’ because it has been a dilemma in the society. There have been sections advocating for its abolishment and those for its reinforcement. However, statistics show that murder rates are increasing and break outs in prison increase due to advanced technology, hence there have been calls to make the death penalty for murder mandatory so as to rid offenders from the society and prevent the crime reoccurring.
To make my essay stronger for the portfolio, I did revisions in the four sections of the Continue reading...

While euthanasia has been widely practice even in the ancient times, opposition against mercy killing still continues until today. Saint Thomas Aquinas is one of the most vocal figures during the earliest times who believed in the sanctity of life. In fact, the saint argued that euthanasia violates the natural laws of life--survival. The ethical and moral beliefs of those countries and states in the US that openly practice euthanasia at present is founded on the basic tenet that suffering among living things whether humans or animals should not be tolerated.
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On November 22, 1963 President John F. Kennedy was murdered, he was struck by two bullets from the assassin, one on the back side of his head and one on the throat. The shots took away the breath of President Kenney after a short period. By that time, he was in an open-topped limousine with his First lady Jacqueline Kennedy, who sat beside him. The limo also carried Governor John Connally along with his wife. It was a 10-mile motorcade in Dallas, through the downtown streets. Near Texas School Book Depository Building around 12:30 p.m. there was ricocheting of Continue reading...

Introduction

The term “euthanasia” has been dubbed as a form of “mercy killing”, which can be accomplished by doing a particular act which is unlawful or by some act of omission that is considered as lawful. Euthanasia and physician-assisted suicide (PAS) had become the most talked about controversial issues around the world. Euthanasia is referred to as the administration of drugs with the explicit intention of terminating the life of the patient at his or her explicit request (Siu, 2010, p. 169). On the other hand, the physician-assisted suicide or “PAS” is recognized as the act of prescribing or supplying Continue reading...

Abstract

The roots of the history of sculpture in Europe can be traced back to the ancient Greece, where the great traditional forms of architectural sculpture, large-scale sculpture and statues flourished. The Greek sculptors primarily worked in stone and bronze. Classical and Hellenistic style of sculpture in Greek art carry distinct characteristics. Where the Classical sculpture is restrained and balanced, Hellenistic sculpture is extravagant plus dynamic. The composed and solemn expression of a classical figure gives in to the passionate expression found in the Hellenistic sculptures. The human body is seen to be the primary focus of ancient Greek sculptures, Continue reading...

Introduction

Since its inception some twenty thousand years ago, human civilization has grown enormously and has spread all over the entire globe in past few centuries. The vastness of human civilization is managed through institutions – the institutions of education, state, law, religion, family, marriage etc. These institutions are all interrelated. Stability and order in the society are primary purposes of these institutions. The functioning of all these institutions is based on certain principles and the central to these principles is the principle of infinite value of human life. Killing of a human life stands in opposition to the principle of Continue reading...

Chapter four focuses on the victims’ nature and the soldier’s ability to kill. Soldiers can only kill when they have when there is sufficient pay off and relevance of the mission to kill. The author writes about the Shalit factors that determine a soldier’s ability to kill. They include the motive, means and opportunity. Soldiers determine the attractiveness of killing their target using three main factors. They include; payoff to kill, relevance of killing the victim and the relevance of the available strategies.
The strategy employed by the soldier should be one that guarantees less risk. The Continue reading...