四英三乙
497C0056
Amber
A Difficult Moral Situation
If I am the person who stands next to the guilty fat, I think I will try to
push him over to save the people in danger. First reason is he is criminal. In
addition, there are many people need someone saves them. Moreover, I want to
know if someone fell down from the bridge to the moving train, the man will
survive or die. Under the hypothesis, that I am strong enough to push the heavy
person.
By the way, I don’t think I am culpable after killing the bad fat. Even
though he is insane, I will do it. And although he died, others are saved. His
sacrifice is worthy. It is not a really bad thing, right? After I push him, I will not
run away. Because of I don’t want to be a wanted man. And I believe saving
people is the right thing. No one will blame me except his family. I won’t
regret!
謝菀汝 Amber
497C0056
Intermediate English Reading
Sandra Yu
20101025
Summary
People behave as they do according to genetic predispositions or even "animal
instincts. “This is known as the "nature" theory. Other people think and behave
in certain ways because they are taught to do so. This is known as the "nurture"
theory.
The traits such as appearance are determined by specific genes encoded in each
human cell. That is Nature Theory. And that our behavioral aspects originate
only from the environmental factors of our upbringing. That is Nurture Theory.
Scientist fight over how much of who we are is shaped by genes and how much
by the environment, the debate still rages on.
Nurture － care, encouragement and support given to somebody/something
while they are growing
predispositions－a condition that makes somebody/something likely to behave
in a particular way or to suffer from a particular disease
instincts－a natural tendency for people and animals to behave in a particular
way using the knowledge and abilities that they were born with rather than
thought or training
genome－the complete set of genes in a cell or living thing
molds－to strongly influence the way somebody's character, opinions, etc.
develop
rages on－to continue in a violent way
Heredity－the process by which mental and physical characteristics are passed
by parents to their children; these characteristics in a particular person
encoded－to change ordinary language into letters, symbols, etc. in order to
send secret messages
aggression－feelings of anger and hatred that may result in threatening or
violent behavior
justify－to give an explanation or excuse for something or for doing something
fraternal twins－either of two children or animals born from the same mother
at the same time but not from the same egg
identical twins－either of two children or animals born from the same mother
at the same time who have developed from a single egg. Identical twins are of
the same sex and look very similar.
ultimately－in the end; finally
controversial－causing a lot of angry public discussion and disagreement
acquisition－the act of getting something, especially knowledge, a skill, etc
phobia－a strong unreasonable fear of something
penchants－a special liking for something
engrained－that has existed for a long time and is therefore difficult to change