Amanda Ripley's Essay: What Is The Value Of Life?

For many years there has been one question up for debate that nobody can seem to answer; What is the value of life? This question cannot be answered on the basis that nobody in their right mind has the authority to place a value on someone else's life. Only the owner of that life is able to determine how much their own life is worth. I believe the value of a life is based on how satisfied someone is with their life. That satisfaction is what creates a happy individual which is a sentimental aspect. When Hamlet states, “For Who would bear the whips and scorns of time...the pangs of despised love, the law's delay.” in the soliloquy, he claims that life is nothing more than a painful waiting game that is not worth living in. This quote fully supports my claim that the value of of

My lifetimes memories are what brought me home from the trip.” This quote backs my claim that Roger Ebert also values life by the satisfaction of his life accomplishments. Amanda Ripley’s article portrays the the value of life in a different way. It claims that the value of someone’s life depends on their income. Monetary value and sentimental value are conflicting statements when we are discussing this topic. When It comes to the monetary value aspect I believe that people associated with the individual should be reimbursed for pain and suffering equally but also the earnings of the deceased should be reimbursed so affected families will have the needed finance to support their pending assets such as a house. This next Quote from, from the Amanda Ripley’s article conflicts with my claim the value of life is based on one's satisfaction and not on the basis of monetary value, “Courts always grant on the basis of a person’s earning power in life.” In Kenneth Feinberg’s article, he claims that everybody’s lives are all equal, which is supported by his quote, “I believe all lives should be treated the same.” This quote conflicts with my claim that the value of life is based on one's