In the book “Dualed” by Elsie Chapman, we follow a 15 year old girl named West Grayer who lives in the city of Kersh. In this dystopian world, people are trained in advanced combat procedures and how to survive. In order to prove oneself that they are meant to live in this place, they are given an exact clone of themselves that is raised by a different family, that they must kill. West Grayer is your standard teen, long brown hair, average height, nothing to special. She lived with her brother Luc after the rest of her family died. And when Luc’s best friend, Chord, gets his assignment to kill his alt (his alternate) they go track him down. When they find him, Chord kills his alt, but not before Chord’s alt killed Luc. this sends West into …show more content…
But after a while, Chord convinces her to get out of bed. But instead of going to school, she goes to the library where she meets Baer, a teacher of weapons training at the school Chord and Luc went to. He takes her to his classroom where he tests her combat skills. After she shows him that she is more than capable of holding her own, then Baer gives her a card that would allow her to become a striker and get better training to kill her alt and be worthy. After some consideration, she goes to become a striker and gets her first assignment. She goes to the house where her target alt is and misses a killing blow to the heart by a few inches. After finishing the job, she runs home as fast as possible, only to be greeted by Chord and another mysterious man. Little did she know that that man, would give her the assignment. Once active, each alt had 1 month to kill the other or both of them would die. She immediately runs away from her home and from Chord to go hide.a few days pass and she gets her first glimpse of her alt. Same as her, exactly, except she had eyes like ice. After not being spotted, she runs away to hide and survive a little …show more content…
after removing the chip from the back of her phone, she hunts down and tracks her alt. After following her alt into an alley, she sees that her alt hired a striker to kill her. She gets shot in the left shoulder and only narrowly escapes thanks to chord scaring them off. After Chord patches up her shoulder, she runs away from him again, but this time, she goes to another striker job. After killing the target, she finds an empty room and sleeps there for a while until her alt’s striker found her and tried to get the jump on her. After getting outsmarted by West, she kills him and runs away to her alt’s house. When she gets there, she finds out that the striker that she killed was her alt’s boyfriend and that the next day, her alt was going to attack Chord. She immediately runs to chord’s house and tells him about her alt’s plans, only to find that he knew all along. The next morning she gives him sleeping pills and sets up a trap for her alt to fall into. When she arrives at Chord’s house, she shoots and misses by a fraction of an inch. She runs over to Chord’s house, after leaving him
In his writings, “A Contemporary Defense of Dualism,” J.P. Moreland argues the point that the mind and brain are separate from each other. It seems as a quick thought that both are the same. However, the mind deals with ideas, thoughts and hopes. The brain is made up of the neural process. Throughout the entire argument, Moreland tries to prove the theory of physicalism, which is the idea that only things that exist are composed of matter. His explanation is that the soul doesn’t exist and the brain controls everything.
The social constructionist theory. Not too long ago did we study this and grace our minds with the reading by Fausto Sterling entitled Dueling Dualism. As a recap can anyone tell me what the four features of a social constructionist approach are? Ah yes so as they said, The four features of a social constructionist perspective are as follows; sex is not given by nature, but is produced, culture, cultural meanings and history play a part in constructing the differences in sex, operations of power, such as big business and medicine, are central to the social construction of sex, and lastly if sex is constructed, then it can be reconstructed. These four constructs apply not only to sex, but to gender and sexuality as well and are the reason that the socially constructed identities or
When she walks in the room she decides that she won’t be killing her little sister, she will be killing herself. She drops the antidote on the floor so it shatters and stabs herself with a knife. Before she drops to the floor Logan catches her to try and save her but nothing is going to work.
The next day, Aubrie bumps into BAILEY, a bully who is picking on a black girl because of her large lips. Bailey pulls out a knife on the black girl and Aubrie runs away, refusing to help. At her house, she finds a package of knives on her front steps – but there’s no return address. Aubrie’s friends want to hang out with her, but she blows them off to sneak into Nick’s house to try and find evidence on Luster. While she is in the garage, Carolyn storms in and slams the door shut, not noticing Aubrie. Aubrie hides
In my mind, dualism is a more attractive view to take when considering the mind-brain issue. The idea that the mind is a separate entity and that it is independent of the physical body is the central point of dualism. One reason it appeals to me is because of my religion, my Catholic upbringing. Introspection is another good reason why dualism is a little more logical to me than materialism.. It logically explains why the mind and brain are separate. Also, the divisibility argument raises good points to allow dualism to appear to be the more attractive idea in my eyes.
Amber later comes around when they notice something wrong with her dog BBB. They take him tot the doctor and they find that he has cancer, amber feels the need to pay for his surgery since Dona has done so much for her. Amber finally goes back to school and she seeks help with ideas to earn money for his surgery when they come up with the grand plan of having a variety show for BBB in the school’s auditorium. Everyone joins in to help her they plans the show that amber will host. When they get to the show many people are there from the community from her closet 5 friends, the elders from the retirement home, Private Jackson, and many other people Amber had never seen before then. As amber walks past all the people in line to get into her show they all cheer for her , which makes amber feel awkward at first but the awkwardness turns into a mighty amount of confidence which amber uses to the source of hope and let her inner rock star shine through. By Amber realizing her true and inner rock star self she returned to her old hopeful, helpful, cheerful
The five foot brown hair sneaks into the home of Kierstyn Jones . A twenty year old blonde who works full time at the slaughter house . Nakita waits in the corner of the hallway in the dark , holding a syringe in her hand , filled with a small dose of Etorphine . This drug mainly used on large animals , Nakita uses to knock her victims out instantly , so there is no cause of struggle for her strength . Kierstyn comes from the kitchen holding a warm glass of milk , Nakita knocks against the wall , making Kierstyn turn towards the sound. “ Hello?” She walks toward the noise , out of the darkness Nakita grabs her by the mouth , sticking the syringe in her neck , knocking her out in seconds . Nakita drags her sleeping body into the bedroom floor , she strips her naked , taping her arms and ankles together and last placing a piece over her mouth. She begins to undress herself in front of the sleeping body awaiting for her to awake.
Maya has a school assignment and needs to write about a person she would love to know better, she thinks about her biological parents but realizes that knows nothing about them. A.J and Amelia helped Maya figuring out a topic. Maya writes a figurative story about her mom, and her paper got elected for a story contest which she did not win. A.J feels disappointed, and wonders how she did not win. Lambianse dates with A.J's sister in law Ismay, and discovers that she had stolen Tamerlane. At the same time, A.J got to know that had developed a brain cancer that compromises his speaking ability. A.J got struck by the news and knew that had no money for the surgery, but Lambianse managed to convince Ismay returning Tamerlane anonymously. A.J
Her Kawaii shaped viridian eyes that have stared at me simultaneously, in intimacy and distance. Cupid's bow lips that I'm well acquainted with but yet, never shared an innocent kiss of hello or goodbye. Triangular cheekbones, and an upturned nose, that would give prominence in light and shadow shown on a black and white photograph; perky alert tits, firm tight buttocks, a vagina that opens like a rhododendron flower; skin so pale almost seemed prosthetic; jet black hair darker than a raven's feather, and an anus quaint and clean like a fossilized Tetracoralla on a Petoskey stone: Ultimately, all these amenities did not provide her with the perfection of angelic beauty but more the imperfection in sex appeal, as she stretched languorously, naked on black velvet covers, bored out of her silly little skull and yet, comfortable in salacious surroundings. Amber Summers was an experienced porn mannequin at 21 years of age (One could compare her to having as much experience as a dollar bill or a pound coin when came to the amount of handling she has undergone), and a winner of a Golden Clit award. Also known to have zealous panache when performing debauchery: which in contrast to her current state fetch quite the dualism: this happens to be my fault.
The general argument made by author Julia Maskivker in her work, Lesser of Two Evils, is that as a voter, you should vote for a lesser evil candidate rather than your candidate of choice. More specifically, Maskivker argues that society will not vote for your candidate, so you should should vote for the evil you like best so that the greater evil isn’t elected. She writes, “We cannot expect others to act on society’s behalf if we will not do so ourselves. Thus, voting for the lesser evil is not a lesser action. Morally, it is the right thing to do.” In this passage, Maskivker is suggesting that because we can’t predict others actions, we should do what we want others to do. The catch, however is that Maskivker claims the best way to do this
After that, Armando and Kali getting closer, and finally Kali get her part-time employment. Armando give her a job as a cashier. In the middle of the play, Eunice is looking for Kali, and meet Tat, her boyfriend after they have separated for several years. She told him that Kali is missing. Kali meet Lone Wolf, and they are often see each other and share everything. Until one day, the Lone Wolf give Kali a gun. He said that he feels safe with the gun on his hand, so Kali ask him to borrow it. Eunice’s neighbor named, Shana has stayed in New Orleans all three years, staunchly guarding her home, and the homes of her neighbors while attempting to galvanize the community vigorously against the ways the administration recuperation exertion has abused them together with the Lone Wolf and her friend, Mr. Dee. After a few weeks, Kali works at the Armando’s store, Tat meets Kali at the store, and they both have serious conversations. Suddenly, Kali pull out the gun from her bag and point it to her father. Accidentally, Kali fire the gun and damage the ceiling. Tomorrow morning, Armando come to the store and get mad to Kali because some people said to him that there was a shot from the store last night. Kali get fired and Armando ask her to give the gun because it is illegal for a girl who just 14 years old holds a gun.
The mind is perhaps the most fascinating part of the human body due to its complexity and ability to rationalize. In essence, the mind-body problem studies the relation of the mind to the body, and states that each human being seems to embody two unique and somewhat contradictory natures. Each human contains both a nature of matter and physicality, just like any other object that contains atoms in the universe. However, mankind also is constituted of something beyond materialism, which includes its ability to rationalize and be self-aware. This would imply that mankind is not simply another member of the world of matter because some of its most distinctive features cannot be accounted for in this manner. There are obvious differences between physical and mental properties. Physical properties are publically accessible, and have weight, texture, and are made of matter. Mental properties are not publically accessible, and have phenomenological texture and intentionality (Stewart, Blocker, Petrik, 2013). This is challenging to philosophers, because man cannot be categorized as a material or immaterial object, but rather a combination of both mind and body (Stewart, Blocker, Petrik, 2013). Man embodies mind-body dualism, meaning he is a blend of both mind and matter (Stewart, Blocker, Petrick, 2013). The mind-body problem creates conflict among philosophers, especially when analyzing physicalism in its defense. This paper outlines sound
One of the most influencial views of human nature is the philosophy of Dualism; a preserved system of two essential parts of binary opposition. Good vs. Evil will always be the opidimy of comic book enterprise, but the duality of nature is not merely for Science Fiction. Be it, ditheism which yeilds two opposing forces in a anguish for control; malevolent and balevolent, or bitheism which unites in harmony both ying and yang; a cohesive melding pot of the soul, the theory of coexisting rivalies is embraced throughout the world. Eastern philosophies believe in the mind and body as rival planes controlling the concious and subconcious actions of man. Alternatively, theologists believe the devil and holy spirit provide guidence of everyday life.
Then one of those walkers attacked us and she ran has fast as she can. The almost when Ben started to fire back at them. She saw him again, but this time she went in the portal. She was known in her Dad work place all burned and bodies everywhere. She hid from the person who was going to catch her. She saw him from the distance with Fluffy and Ben. She went after them to get them for the Dr.Richtofen to die. Before she started to hit the box and then came out guns for hit and was just confused. She took the best one and left but the doctor found out and he send zombies and they all attack and started to shoot. After she was done and went after her. She went to kill him but it was a battle and then he put him in the somm0ning key and banned him to the black hole. Then she sends the missiles to the place were zombies are. The place was left to be the whole world to see. She then went to peaceful place where everyone is happy and she was queen and Ben was king and fluffy was her pet and everyone was
Dualism is a broad term that can encompass many areas within philosophy itself. In aspect to metaphysics, it classifies the types of entities in the world into two subcategories, physical and non physical substance. While this may appear to be a very wide and ambiguous opinion, it becomes very specific in regards to our own existence. Paul Churchland puts it very explicitly in his book Matter and Consciousness, and defines dualism as the idea that, “the essential nature of conscious intelligence resides in something nonphysical” (Churchland 1). Though dualism is a highly regarded and popular view on the state of existence, its core arguments present an array of problems that detract from the credibility of its