Tuesday, November 27, 2018

Tuesday, November 27 ... Macbeth Pre-Reading Journal

400 Words Total ... Choose up to 4 of the questions ... Due before you leave.  Quiz grade.

1. Is evil inherent in human nature? That is, are some people just “born evil,” or is evil caused by circumstance or environment?

2. Are women “naturally” more evil than men?

3. Are our lives determined by fate (predestination), or by the acts of our free will?

4. Is redemption truly possible? That is, is it possible to commit an act of genuine evil and truly recover from it?

5. Is it possible to admire or respect a person whom you know has committed acts of genuine evil?

6. Do “the ends justify the means”? That is, if one uses morally evil or unjust methods to acquire a goal, is that goal forever tainted or polluted by the actions one has taken to achieve it?