Sobre La Eutanasia
Los derechos y valores inherentes a la persona humana ocupan un puesto importante en la problemática contemporanea. A este respecto, el Concilio Ecuménico Vaticano II ha reafirmado solemnemente la dignidad excelente de la persona humana y de modo particular su derecho a la vida. Por ello ha denunciado los crímenes contra la vida, como «homicidios de cualquier clase, genocidios, aborto, eutanasia, y el mismo suicidio deliberado» (Gaudium et Spes, 27).
La Sagrada Congregación para la Doctrina de la Fe, que recientemente ha recordado la doctrina acerca del aborto procurado, juzga oportuno proponer ahora la enseñanza de la Iglesia sobre el problema de la Eutanasia.
En efecto, aunque continúen siendo siempre válidos los principios enunciados en este terreno por los últimos Pontifices, los progresos de la medicina han hecho aparecer, en los recientes años nuevos aspectos del problema de la eutanasia que deben ser precisados ulteriormente en su contenido ético.
En la sociedad actual, en la que no raramente son cuestionados los mismos valores fundamentales de la vida humana, la modificación de la cultura influye en el modo de considerar el sufrimiento y la muerte; la medicina ha aumentado su capacidad de curar y de prolongar la vida en determinadas condiciones que a veces ponen problemas de carácter moral. Por ello los hombres que viven en tal ambiente se interrogan con angustia acerca del significado de la ancianidad prolongada y de la muerte, preguntándose consiguientemente si tienen el derecho de procurarse a si mismos o a sus semejantes la «muerte dulce», que serviría para abreviar el dolor y sería, según ellos, más conforme con la dignidad humana.
Diversas Conferencias Episcopales han preguntado al respecto a esta Sagrada Congregación para la Doctrina de la Fe, la cual, tras haber pedido el parecer de personas expertas acerca de los varios aspectos de la eutanasia, quiere responder con esta Declaración a las peticiones de los obispos, para ayudarles a orientar rectamente a los fieles y ofrecerles elementos de reflexión que puedan presentar a las autoridades civiles a propósito de este gravísimo problema.
La materia propuesta en este documento concierne ante todo a los que ponen su fe y esperanza en Cristo, el cual mediante su vida, muerte y resurrección ha dado un nuevo significado a la existencia y sobre todo a la muerte del cristiano, según las palabras de San Pablo: «pues si vivimos, para el Señor vivimos; y si morimos, morimos para el Señor.
Junot Diaz’s “Otravida, Otravez” depicts a perspective of life where one’s present and future always reflects their past in some way. Diaz’s representation of symbolic figures, convey how a person’s past can be carried into the future. Diaz’s use of symbolic figures includes the dirty sheets washed by Yasmin, the letters sent by Virta to Ramon, and the young girl who begins working with Yasmin at the hospital. These symbolic figures and situations remind the readers that the past will always play a major role in one’s present. Additionally, Diaz’s word choice, where Spanish words appear in many different parts of the reading, suggests that indirectly, one’s past habits are not easily broken.
Because the author—and his experience of reality—is at the root of this process it is important that his background be taken into account, especially because an author’s perception of reality will likely influence his portrayal of it. In relation to James Joyce’s “The Dead” and Juan Rulfo’s Pedro Paramo, an understanding of the culture, society, and time period that served as each author’s reality allows for a deeper understanding of each text.
In her next comment, “No, you wouldn’t have.” the girl returns a very passive aggressive riposte, perhaps suggesting that the man cannot, or will not, recognize an unpleasant issue. His defensive reaction to her response suggests that she is correct. She then changes the subject casually, as though retreating from his irritation. He plays along with it in a placatory manner, seemingly eager to avoid an escalation of the tension that obviously exists between them. Clearly, the woman in this story is reluctant to abort her pregnancy, while the man is strongly committed to making it happen.
Hemingway uses drinking, the hillsides, and a railroad track between the two hills to help convey his theme. The beer in this story is used to represent the couple's usual recreational activity to that they do together. Their recreational activity bothers the girl because "that's all [they] do … look at things and try new drinks." This gives the reader some suspicion that the girl has grown tired of doing the same things over and over again and would like to do something different, like getting married and starting a family instead of goofing off all the time. She wants to stop behaving like an adolescent girl and become a woman. These desires and feelings show that the girl is ready and desiring a change, however her male partner doesn't seem at all interested in changing his ways.
It stopped at this junction for two minutes and went on to Madrid” (Hemingway 222). The setting of the short story highlights the point that they are at a train station, where the railroad tracks run parallel but they never cross paths. Also, that the relationship is at a crossroad. This symbolizes the couple 's relationship is on rocky path, for instance, they never say anything meaningful to each other. Both the girl and the American talk but neither of them listens or truly understands one or another 's point of view. Drinking alcohol is an escape from their reality. As the girl is getting intoxicated her perspective on the situation is being manipulated, not only by the alcohol but also by the American. As a reader you are able to sense that there are deeper problems in the relationship of which the unborn child is only one. The reference to the hot weather signifies the tension the couple is going through and how uncomfortable this situation is for them in that they do not know where their lives are heading due to their lack of communication. The heat seems to stretch beyond their
James Joyce’s “The Dead” is a short story about the self realizations of a man named Gabriel Conroy. C. C. Loomis, Jr. author of the critique Structure and Sympathy in Joyce's “The Dead” believes that this self realization or epiphany “manifests Joyce’s fundamental belief that true, objective perception will lead to true, objective sympathy.”(C. C. Loomis 149) Loomis further explains that for the reader to experience this objective sympathy, he or she must experience the self realization with Gabriel's character by understanding his emotions. However, the reader must avoid identifying as Gabriel himself or they risk missing the transformation. To avoid this, the author constantly widens the gap between the reader and Gabriel through the clever structuring of the story. The structure of the story is separated into five parts. The dance, the dinner, the farewells and drive back to the hotel, the bedroom scene between Gabriel and Gretta in the hotel room and finally Gabriel's epiphany. As the story progresses through the rising action and climax of each chapter, more happens in less time and the main focus of the story zeroes in closer and closer to Joyce’s objective.
While reading the short story "The Dead," it was apparent that the story shifted from celebration to lamentation. This shift is most clearly seen with the changes in Gabriel's attitude throughout the course of the story. It seems as if things are too good to be true in Gabriel's life and thus future events can only hold pain, and sorrow.
The magnificence of human life is so transparent because it is sacred seeing that it is an act of creation. Life diverts an inimitable place in creation since it was created in the image of God. The protection of human life is the conclusive value, a support of beliefs and ethics and the basis of all morals and principles. Life should be looked upon with respect to where one is in time, because time moves on. As time moves on, one encounters the problem of which path to follow. In the stages of early life, youth are taught about the choices they should and should not make. So even as a young child, one knows that their actions will be judged and one should be able to tell right from wrong. God has presented humanity with life and throughout life one must realize that life’s actions should be analyzed, understanding of liberation should be expressed, and the better opportunity for the poor should be accentuated.
Considered by many to be one of the most fascinating and compelling short stories of the early Twentieth Century, “The Dead” written by James Joyce grapples with a couple of major literary themes including power and identity. A text that follows the thought-processes and trials of Gabriel Conroy, a well-off man who previously grew up in Ireland and is now returning home from his stay in Great Britain, the story centers around Gabriel’s inability to relate to guests and family at a dinner party hosted by his aunts. These failures in connection and communication are highlighted by his numerous instances of misunderstanding with other characters. As a result of these misconceptions, Gabriel is mentally shaken by the unfamiliar awkwardness he feels
[Note: In this written work Antonio thinks of himself as an innocent person and believes that the world is doing wrong to him .He also believes that his rights have been snatched from him and no one in this world is more miserable and sympathy deserving than him.]
The author, James Joyce, anticipates death from the title, “The Dead”, he commits to using strong imagery to depict the fateful death. Gabriel lays there watching his wife sleep, knowing a fateful day is near. As Gabriel watches his wife
Transforming books into movies is a process happening everyday. Keeping classic books classics in the movies can be quite a difficult task, especially when writing for children. Disney is notorious for altering original stories to make them suitable, in their eyes, for children. Pinocchio is one of the many classic stories Disney reinvented for children of all ages to watch. Much of the movie version has both added and deleted scenes. This steers the movie away from violence as much as possible which the book obviously does not.
El proyecto gira en torno a explicar los conceptos sobre el tema elegido, los cambios sociales más importantes y las consideraciones sobre los determinantes sociales de la salud realizando una identificación a cerca de los factores que determinan esta situación. Seguidamente se detalla unas propuestas de mejora en cuanto a la puesta en marcha del proyecto, realizando una descripción de dicha propuesta por lo que plantean 14 sesiones como ejemplo para el Punto de encuentro y comedor.
James Joyce’s short story “The Dead,” uses the presentation of ideas to set the stage for the surprising and intense ending of the story. Ideas of coldness and darkness fill the rhetoric of the narrative. Subtle but consistent mentions of death in a non-dismal manner also take a huge part in setting the stage for the unexpected ending of the story. It is the presentation of these ideas, rather than the plot of the story itself, which almost subliminally prepare readers for the conclusion of the narrative.
Although the two poems "Mr. Flood" and "Richard Cory" are two different poems, they share many of the same characteristics. These two poems were written by the same author and that is clearly displayed in of the style of writing and the main theme of the poems. These poems also have unique symbols used to cause the reader to think about the dealer meaning a behind the poem and modernist heroes to help the reader relate to the story more.