Dr. Kitchel
Ethics 2314
"Imputable Acts in Regards to the Fate of a World"
An act is called imputable when the person committing the act is in possession of both knowledge and consent in regards to the action at hand. Imputability is a thing that is always completely possessed or completely not possessed by a person. Imputability causes accountability. Accountability has degrees upon which it is based and these degrees depend on whether or not the person was influenced by some modifier of either the intellect or the will. Imputability's requirements, knowledge and consent, have to do with the relationship between the act in question and whether or not it is a good or evil act. An act is either objectively, morally good or evil. To the degree that the person committing the act is aware of this in the form of either knowledge or consent is the degree to which the act itself is imputable and thereby also the person is accountable for the act. The characters in C. S. Lewis' novel, "Prelandra", make choices and perform acts that drastically effect the outcome of the world in which the novel takes place. Some of these acts are wholly imputable while others are not. However, all of the acts are either good or evil. As a result of this, the novel illustrates the importance of being able to distinguish the difference between good and evil acts in the consequences that befall its characters from their own actions within the novel.
The novel's protagonist, John Ransom of Thucalandra (Earth), is sent by Maleldil (God) to the planet of Prelandra (Venus) in order to stop the Bent Oyarsa (Satan) from corrupting that planet as he did with Earth though Ransom has no knowledge of the exact purpose of his journey upon leaving or even once he is there on the planet. Once he arrives on the planet, he encounters the person he deems "the Green Lady." Lewis' character, the Green Lady, is Prelandra's counterpart to the Eve character in the Genesis story of creation in the Bible. After meeting her and realizing who she is, Weston the villain from the first book appears in Prelandra. He is there on a new "mission." This new mission is no longer for the survival of the human race as it was on his journey to Malacandra but is now for the survival of the "Human Spirit.
S. Lewis, which means it’s a metaphor. The spirit in charge of the planet Malacandra (Oyarsa), represents a Christ-like figure. As Ransom’s character develops, we watch him put more and more faith in Oyarsa. When Ransom’s unfamiliar with Oyarsa, he thinks of him a fictional god, then, when the eldila (an angel- like spirit) appears to him, as a monster worshiped by foolish primitives, and finally, once he meets Oyarsa, as a God worthy of trust. Ransom develops from a “bent” distrustful and superior man into a trusting and humbled one during his time on Malacandra. By the end of the book, he has been taught the virtue of
We are first introduced to Lewis, the narrator of Perelandra, in Worchester as he struggles to make his way to the cottage of the main protagonist, professor Elwin Ransom, a rather intelligent philologist. Upon arrival, Lewis is made aware of the constant presence of Maleldil, a supernatural being that supposedly created all the planets and those who inhabit them, as Ransom stresses his own importance in Maleldil's plan to save Perelandra from the bad eldila of Earth. With Lewis's assistance, Ransom is prepped for travel and returns over a year later, informing Lewis of his success. Lewis narrates Ransom’s tale, providing an outsider’s perspective into the Eden-like setting of Perelandra, where Ransom learns to walk on the water-like surface of the land and meets with the Green Lady, a green-skinned representation of Earth’s Eve. Despite the freedom and ownership she and the King bear on her world, she stresses to Ransom that Maleldil has willed it forbidden to spend the night on the single fixed land. Trouble surfaces with the arrival of a long lost acquaintance named Weston, who attempts to manipulate the Green Lady into disobeying Maleldil's commandment, determined to bring about the destruction of her kind. His torturous treatment of Perelandra’s creatures reveals him to be possessed by an evil, non-human force. Aware of the powerful influence of the Unman in Weston’s body, Ransom fights intellectual battles against the creature in order to dissuade the Green Lady and reveal Weston for what he truly is: the Devil himself. When it becomes clear to Ransom that he is losing the Green Lady’s faith, he loses hope in his ability to succeed in stopping the Unman. Maleldil reaches out to Ransom in the dark of the night, willing him to...
C.S. Lewis produced a book that conveys vivid scenery, relatable characters, and a vague but detailed plot that gave rise to a novel with wonderful clarity. Out of the Silent Planet is an account of the voyage of Ransom, a linguist, who is kidnapped and taken to another planet, Malacandra (Mars). Where he learns that Thulcandra (Earth) is called the silent planet because there has been no communication from it in years. On the voyage there he is led to believe he will be sacrificed. Instead, the creatures that inhabit the other world reveal extraordinary secrets about the nature of man and the universe to him. Ransom is ultimately sent back to Thulcandra with the two earthlings who had kidnapped him.
around Tawas about a three hour's drive from our houses, it was the best we could find
It has been around 14 hours since I have gotten back from the Freshmen Retreat, and I happy to be able to write about the success of the trip in all parts, regarding my personal goal, what I learned about my fellow advisory peers, and realizing a bit more about myself.
I remember the year my Highschool team went to the state championship. My team the Kansas City Hawks went up against the twelve time champs The St.Louis Kings. What made them twelve time champs was us. Every time my team went to the championship The Kings met us there. All twelve times The King where the victors. January 25,2024 The Hawks were on a warpath for that Championship.
The struggle of not being able to breathe properly, gasping for air while the fever inside was killing me little by little and my fragile self in the age of four did not know what was happening to me I was brain dead, more like clueless little kid almost having a near death experience of having a seizure that in the end it changed my life and the way I looked at it because God gave me another chance to actually prove to him that I can be someone in my life and grateful to be alive today knowing that I have family that actually loves me for who I am.
I became who I am today because of a life changing experience that occurred in late-November of 2013. As I sat waiting for the awards ceremony my palms got sweaty and the butterflies in my stomach multiplied. The announcer seemed to drag on the awards for hours when in reality it was only minutes until first place was awarded. It was then that I realized I was a State Champion.
The jurisprudential question as to whether in a modern constitutional democracy citizens have a duty to obey the law regardless of whether the content of the law is morally just or not has been central to many theorists. Natural law theorists advocate that laws should only be obeyed if they are in line with morality. Conversely, Positivists argue law has the status of law if a recognized ‘Human’ authority makes it in the accepted manner and therefore should be obeyed. Both theories if examined in their simplistic definitions are problematic. However, if one analyses individual theorists there are theorists from both schools who argue credibly. I propose Bentham’s theory is the greatest workable theory in a modern constitutional democratic society and consequently I will argue that we should obey the law with reference to Bentham’s guidelines.
How would I feel I someone I loved died? It is not a question that most people ask themselves frequently, but it is one that often comes up when they read or hear about a notable person that has passed or was killed, or even just a news story about a woman who lost her son. I had the unfortunate experience of discovering what that felt like firsthand.
An intentional or reckless act that causes or has the potential to cause physical injury to a teacher or school staff on school grounds or at a school-sponsored activity.
When I was younger, I had friends, but I was the person who did not want to dance at birthday parties. I was someone who enjoyed talking to the lunch moms instead of playing on the playground. I was shy and my mom handled everything for me. Until now, I did not know how much work went into raising me. I never knew that there were deadlines to paying bills or that appointments had to be made in advance, but everything changed one morning when I woke up to the blaring sound of my mom’s alarm. I was confused because she was a light sleeper, and I became anxious. I ran into her room, and immediately I knew something was wrong. The death of my mother during the first month of my eighth grade year, as a single event, did not instantly mark my transition to adulthood, but it did change my life forever. My mother died before she was able to watch me graduate middle school, before she was able to teach me how to drive, and before she was able to share all of her wisdom. Her death was the most painful experience I have ever encountered, but I was lucky enough
To act morally means one must think and act in such a way that always considers, supports, and attempts to improve general welfare; furthermore, such thoughts and actions must occur because of moral intentions, not just because one has to. Also, pre-defined rules exist for the common good and these rules help with moral judgment. Such rules would include “no killing”, “no stealing”, and “no lying”. These don’t exist to provide an advantage or cause disadvantage—they exist simply for the good of every individual. To have morality means one must always adhere to these rules no matter the consequences, who is affected, or how it happens, because they only ensure the most good for everyone. However, one’s own standards for morality must also remain considerate of that of others’.
Integrity means the quality of being honest. Your integrity is tested every day in school and often people chose to disregard their morals and perform dishonest actions. These actions include but are not limited to plagiarism, copying a friend’s homework, or cheating on a test. It is also considered wrong to allow a friend to cheat off of you or copy your homework. Just like every other student in high school I am guilty of all of these things.
Many of the books written by C.S. Lewis, a novelist and strong believer in christianity, deal with religious matters including man’s fall from grace and redemption. In his three book series, The Space Trilogy, Lewis lets readers see not only what mankind has become since our fall from grace, but also might have happened had Adam and Eve not fallen to the temptation of the Devil, and how he believes we can be redeemed. In this trilogy, C.S. Lewis uses the characters the Old One and Maleldil the Son as the non terrestrial versions of God and Jesus. Throughout these stories the author displays multiple characters experiencing sudden changes or following guidance from greater powers such as Maleldil. It is through these characters that C.S. Lewis explains how he believes you should live life. C.S. Lewis argues that you should recognize God’s will in your life and choose to obey His guidance.