Post by madalynwiefering on Oct 23, 2014 4:31:32 GMT
1. When are we responsible for our own beliefs and behaviors?
I believe that we are always responsible for our beliefs and behaviors. I understand that parents influence our moralistic values of right and wrong and religion, but as a human apart of a world with direct government laws that state the moralistic values of the world, individuals are responsible for knowing and understanding the moralistic values of the government and their beliefs and how their belief should affect what they do. In "In Cold Blood," by Truman Capote, the murderer, Perry, understood what he was doing was wrong. He was so nervous (because he knew what he was doing was wrong), his "legs trembled; the pain in his knees made him perspire. He wiped his face with a paper towl. He unlocked the door and said "O.K. Let's go" (55). Perry, because he is human and lives in a world where the laws are prevalent, he understood what he was doing was wrong. He was responsible for his actions and te consequences that come with it.
2. Which is more important to a person's development: nature or nurture?
I believe nurture is more important to a person's development. Although psychology proves that nurture and nature work together to develop a person, I believe that nurture is more important in the development of a person because our environment shapes who we are, and what we believe to be important in life. Our environment tells us (by government laws), what is right and wrong and it tells us what we believe to be the "American dream." In "In Cold Blood," the "American dream" for perry and dick is In paradise, with lots of money, and lots of women (all materialistic things. While the cuttler family and people of Kansas believe the American dream is a simplistic, stress-free, relaxed life. Those ideals of life are based on what our environment tells us. Also, the author, Truman Capote, came from an environment that idealized the high class, champagne life because of where he was born (even though his mother killed himself just like Perry's mom). Perry grew up in a different environment so he idealized a life of fortune and women.
I believe that we are always responsible for our beliefs and behaviors. I understand that parents influence our moralistic values of right and wrong and religion, but as a human apart of a world with direct government laws that state the moralistic values of the world, individuals are responsible for knowing and understanding the moralistic values of the government and their beliefs and how their belief should affect what they do. In "In Cold Blood," by Truman Capote, the murderer, Perry, understood what he was doing was wrong. He was so nervous (because he knew what he was doing was wrong), his "legs trembled; the pain in his knees made him perspire. He wiped his face with a paper towl. He unlocked the door and said "O.K. Let's go" (55). Perry, because he is human and lives in a world where the laws are prevalent, he understood what he was doing was wrong. He was responsible for his actions and te consequences that come with it.
2. Which is more important to a person's development: nature or nurture?
I believe nurture is more important to a person's development. Although psychology proves that nurture and nature work together to develop a person, I believe that nurture is more important in the development of a person because our environment shapes who we are, and what we believe to be important in life. Our environment tells us (by government laws), what is right and wrong and it tells us what we believe to be the "American dream." In "In Cold Blood," the "American dream" for perry and dick is In paradise, with lots of money, and lots of women (all materialistic things. While the cuttler family and people of Kansas believe the American dream is a simplistic, stress-free, relaxed life. Those ideals of life are based on what our environment tells us. Also, the author, Truman Capote, came from an environment that idealized the high class, champagne life because of where he was born (even though his mother killed himself just like Perry's mom). Perry grew up in a different environment so he idealized a life of fortune and women.
I liked your use of an example as evidence. (: