Philosophy in a world of evil and terror
Philosophy in a world of evil and terror
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Posted by jheinzel
on Feb 18, 2007 at 8:08 PM:
In section 4 of Night, Elie describes the philosophies of three different people; these philosophies are their reactions or their viewpoints to justify or explain what is happening in their world and why.
Elie believes that God exists, but he is unjust. Akiba feels that God is testing them and He does so because he loves them. Hersch describes their situation as a sign that the end of the world is upon them, and their savior will soon deliver them from evil. Which line of thought is closest to your own? Why? If you possess an alternative way of looking at or explaining their situation, describe it.
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- Re: Philosophy in a world of evil and terror Brooke 5/3/2007 8:51 PM
I would believe the same as akiba because god loves them but was testing them because i believe if god didnt they would have gotten saved at all.
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- Re: Philosophy in a world of evil and terror Rayvin 4/29/2007 7:54 PM
I think that god didn't really have much to do with what happened. I think that god has been letting humans just do what they do until the end of the world comes; like when the Antichrist emerges and Christ comes and there is a giant war or Armageddon ...
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- Re: Philosophy in a world of evil and terror leslie. 4/24/2007 8:55 PM
i guess my opinion is most like akiba. if i was in that situation i would feel as if god was testing me. i believe that it is easier to think that way when you have faith because then you dont feel tempted to BLAME god.. thats something you arent supposed ...
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- Re: Philosophy in a world of evil and terror Emma 3/15/2007 10:17 PM
Well I would actually agree with Hersch. I really really that the end of our world is near. I don't think it's gonna be like in a couple of years or nothing like that. However, when I take a look around and see all the evil that is still being done today, ...
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- Re: Philosophy in a world of evil and terror geoo flores 3/15/2007 3:41 PM
my philosophy is very simple. in my philosophy i say that there is a god, as Elie has said, but i don't believe that he is unjust. i believe that go is just watching over us and taking notes on who will and who will not go to heaven. he is letting bygones ...
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- Re: Philosophy in a world of evil and terror ariel Moeser 3/15/2007 12:47 PM
but Chunny why would he hurt his people? Does you mom test you by locking you in your room all night to see if you're still respectful? No, because she loves you. God is love. I think it could be the Devil testing you, but not God.
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- Re: Philosophy in a world of evil and terror Chunny 3/14/2007 11:42 PM
Akiba's philosophy is my exact thinking. I believe that God is testing his people because he loves them. I agree with that because I believe in God, and he does put his people through tests. Other people who were losing their faith probably thought that ...
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- Re: Philosophy in a world of evil and terror Kelsey Lilya 3/14/2007 9:21 PM
Now this is something I can truly post about. I believe that Akiba is the only one with enough sense in this chapter. To me it seems like everyone else is giving up hope, but Akiba is the only one who has remained by God's side. In God's eyes, at least ...
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- Re: Philosophy in a world of evil and terror Chunny 3/14/2007 11:50 PM
I'm glad to see that someone has the same view point as me. Every thing you've said is either what I said or was thinking. This test that God is putting his people through only makes you stronger, and it tests how strong your faith really is. Its not ...
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- Re: Philosophy in a world of evil and terror Alenni Romero 3/13/2007 4:05 PM
I agree with Ariel because, I believe that nobody know what god's next steps are, and what he has planned out for us or what his next steps are.
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- Re: Philosophy in a world of evil and terror Jessie Pardo 3/13/2007 9:35 AM
Out of the three opinions i would have to definitely agree with Ellie, but if I was personally in his position i think i would come to realize that within myself i believedthat there was no god. After all the pain and suffering i was forced to endure ...
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- Re: Philosophy in a world of evil and terror Charissa 3/14/2007 7:53 PM
I cant say i agree to this. I dont think that just because i dont think that you can loose faith just because of somethings are happening. If i was in this situation i would look deep into my self and think about all the bad things i had previously done. ...
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- Re: Philosophy in a world of evil and terror SML 3/13/2007 11:15 AM
The Jews had to go through a lot of pain and agony because of their religion. if you are going to change your religion because you get hit and beaten its pointless becasue you're not gonna get anything out of it. You can say that you're not a Jew anymore ...
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- Re: Philosophy in a world of evil and terror charissa 3/14/2007 8:00 PM
I agree to some of this. The whole thing of religion i believe would whither away if everytime we went through tough times we changed religions, there would be no point in having a set religion. We would be constantly changing religions because a part ...
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- Re: Philosophy in a world of evil and terror Jessie pardo 3/13/2007 3:42 PM
But there is a point when you have to consider faith an almost complete, and utter waste. Sure i mean Yeah i know he believed in God his whole life, but seriously where has it gotten him. Your right about him being beaten and such. But you see It is ...
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- Re: Philosophy in a world of evil and terror Charissa 3/14/2007 8:08 PM
many people who are monotheistic believe in the afterlife. That they are either going to go to Heaven or Hell. I think that keeping his faith in god proved something to god. I think it proved his true love and loyalty to him. Even though bad things were ...
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- Re: Philosophy in a world of evil and terror Inna Altshteyn 3/12/2007 6:49 PM
I agree with the person below me, everything does happen for a reason. Akiba's thought does seem to be the closest to mine. As it is written everywhere and as we know Jews are "The Chosen" people, and this was probably a test to see if they could keep ...
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- Re: Philosophy in a world of evil and terror pfivecb 3/11/2007 7:27 PM
I believe in Akiba's theory of what is happening. I am a firm believer in everything happens for a reason. Don't get me wrong I'm not trying to cover up and make what happened to all those people OK but i certainly don't believe that god is unjust. When ...
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- Re: Philosophy in a world of evil and terror E.FOY 3/8/2007 8:40 PM
I believe these three philosophies of why and what is happening at the time are human instinct. When people are in an unthinkable horrible situation people must have a way to explain why this is happening. these ideas are just there brains trying to ...
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- Re: Philosophy in a world of evil and terror Chunny 3/15/2007 12:00 AM
I understand what point your trying to make. Everybody always wants to know why. The three philosiphies are different ways in which people could justify what was happening. There also could have been other philosophies that weren't mentioned in the story. ...
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- Re: Philosophy in a world of evil and terror charissa 3/14/2007 8:15 PM
I agree with this because almost everyperson when they find them selves in a bad situation ask WHY? WHY is this happening to me? WHY are they doing this? WHY cant they do this to someone else? WHY is a big question that can't always be answered. Although ...
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- Re: Philosophy in a world of evil and terror SML 3/13/2007 8:14 AM
I agree becasue it is human instinct to try and find a reason for something. If something happened you want to know why, human instinct. Sometimes actually a lot of the time if somebody can't find the answer that they are lokking for they will make one ...
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- Re: Philosophy in a world of evil and terror Ariel Moeser 3/8/2007 12:27 PM
OK so I'm not sure if I am allowed to answer with something that was not an option but I have something to say. In my opinion anyone that tries to guess Gods intentions are fooling themselves.There is no way of knowing what God is trying to do. So I ...
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- Re: Philosophy in a world of evil and terror Kayleigh A. 3/7/2007 5:18 PM
I think that Elie's opinion about God is the closest to my own opinion. I believe this because I also have abandoned my faith long ago, what little of it I had. The reasoning for that being the issues with my father, some bad coping with two deaths of ...
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- Re: Philosophy in a world of evil and terror jheinzel 3/7/2007 10:29 PM
I am sorry to read about all of these things you've had to experience in your young life. I believe you provide some compelling reasons for your opinion. Some of the points you bring up here may be applicable to the next posting. I'm encouraging you ...
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- Re: Philosophy in a world of evil and terror LFF 3/6/2007 7:35 PM
I believe that Elie's philosophy about God is the closest to mine. When i was reading all the horrible events i was also thinking 'How could God let such things happen to innocent people? Why did he stop all the madness and come rescue his people?'. ...
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- Re: Philosophy in a world of evil and terror Hibble 3/6/2007 7:33 PM
My view would be different from all of them, seeing as I'm quite the agnostic. I could see this as proof against any Creator or Deity. I choose not to, because as much as I can say that no God would want his/her/its children mass murdered, people like ...
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- Re: Philosophy in a world of evil and terror Miss Emi 2/26/2007 4:03 PM
Of the three philosophies, I believe that mine would most likely be closet to Ellie's. From time to time, you hit a point in life when you become a "glass-half empty" sort of person. Optimism just doesn't cut it anymore. Ellie believes there is a God, ...
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- Re: Philosophy in a world of evil and terror Hibble 3/6/2007 7:25 PM
In response to your concluding line, I ask: what of those who have no God? Would you go so far as to say they have nothing to believe in to begin with and when all this happens they may just find it to be "just their luck." I guess it depends on what ...
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- Re: Philosophy in a world of evil and terror Miss Emi. 3/7/2007 4:56 PM
Ohh Steven. You silly boy you. Hmm. Now that you mention it. I guess I wasn't entirely clear on what I was saying. Please excuse me for that. But hey. Now I can reiterate and get more extra credit! *cough cough* Anyways. The point I was trying to make ...
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- Re: Philosophy in a world of evil and terror jheinzel 3/7/2007 10:36 PM
I'd like to commend you on a clearly explained answer to a rather difficult question. Your analogy to the devastating discoveries ofchildhood and explication of thesignificance of faith in the lives of the faithful are solid and well-crafted.
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- Re: Philosophy in a world of evil and terror avina 2/25/2007 8:15 PM
I believe Elie way i think God is really but is being injustice with them and why out of all people would he do this to the Jewish people only.I think that maybehe is trying to prove a point maybe that they are stronger then any other religion or race. ...
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