final paper

“If you tell a lie big enough and keep repeating it, people will eventually come to believe it” -Adolf Hitler.

Everyone wants to know the truth and many people desire to find out. No matter how much trouble it takes people will always try their hardest to find the truth. However once they find the truth it is hard to accept it because of the way it hurts them. Sometimes knowing the truth can get someone in trouble because it was told to the wrong person. In the movie The Matrix truth is what the characters were aiming for especially for Neo. Nietzsche in the other hand has a brief understanding of truth; that it has to do with interpretations and perspectives.

The Matrix movie has a long path for Neo to find out the truth. In order to know what the matrix was he has to give up his regular life for a new adventure. It seems pretty confusing considering it isn't something people see in real life. The reason why the movie is so interesting is because of all the questions that are being asked from the viewers and the people of Zion. One of characters in the movie named Neo was a new member to the Zion land and a very confused one. He asked many questions and wanted to know the truth of what was going on. He would find out but it would have to take time and practice. The things that happened in the movie was interesting to know what is the truth? How do we know what is true or not? Neo was given a chance to find the truth about the Matrix knowing he will never go back to his regular life.

According to Nietzsche “if it is supposed to be true that there is no truth, then there is apparently a truth after all; and if it is not supposed to be true, it seems that we have no reason to take it seriously,that is, accept it or its alleges implications.”(Nietzsche3). It may seem like a complicated quote but it is interesting to think about how truth can always be used even when you think there is no truth. When looking at the Matrix and how truth goes for a different direction compared to real life and the movie. We want to know the truth but when we don't like what we hear we tend to say it isn't true.

There are times when we find out the truth and try our hardest to not believe it “truths are illusions we have forgotten are illusions” (TL84;WL880-1). Most of the time we are so used to not knowing or understanding what is true or not we make up lies to cover the lost puzzle pieces and than we believe it is true. The truth is most likely to be an interpretations instead of a fact at times. Nietzsche believed that the truth is always exaggerated somehow that the only way you can tell the truth is by saying your own way of understanding. It is hard to tell the fact about a truth and expect it be accurate.

Truth in the matrix is more important to understand because it takes a long understanding and process to reach the point where Neo can find out what he was looking for. So “Many have assumed that Nietzsche has demonstrated that there are no facts and not truths, but “only interpretations”and”different perspectives” on reality”(2) When someone has an interpretation of something they assume it on their own it is like creating your own story or like telling a lie of the truth. The different perspectives have to do with the view of one person and how they see the truth. When thinking about something specific one part is more important that the other and that is all because of how a person visualizes something.

In the movie when Neo was given to choose between two pills he was explain that his life will change to an experience he would never forget. In order for him to leave his life to find the truth he would have to join this new system of life. Cypher is one of the “rebels” that joined like Neo to find the truth and he didn't want to be where he was anymore he said “After nine years, you know what I realized?Ignorance is bliss” this is quoted from the movie. He is trying to say people would like to live a live the way they want it o be than the way it is given to them. The whole reason why us humans have an imagination and use it a lot it let us go to a place that we wish we can go but we know it isn't true.

Many people wish to know the truth to everything and most of the time they wish they never heard it after they do because it catches them by surprise. In the Matrix Neo had to first learn how to survive this dimension of life in order to find the truth about the matrix. There is an oracle that knows what is going to happen but she is the free car to help she only gives him a small clue to go where he needs to head for. Neo later find out the truth about the Matrix an how it was a computer generated dream world that humans are like computers. He found out all about the war between the humans and the robots.

Nietzsche didn't think that truth was a fact and that life is all a fiction. He said that the truth is what you make of it. Nietzsche believed that “Despite the recent emphasis on his claims about truth, few would deny that Nietzsche’s ultimate importance is connected to what he has to say about values, especially to the challenge he offers to received values.” (3) The value of life is up to the way a person and what they have to say bout truth. Neo's value of life was to give up what he loves to do and what he wanted most was to find the truth and to be the man that can help the people of Zion.

The word truth has numerous amount of ways explaining it. Truth is a very complicated term that is easy to understand but hard to explain. Finding the truth is something everyone wants but it is worth a trip to get it so you would have to fight and try your hardest. Nietzsche said that truth was hard to putout completely accurate and it was hard to get it out. Neo wanted to find the truth but had to do everything he was told to do by others and by himself. Together truth is hard to find and it can make someone happy to find out or not so happy.

Cited sources

*Clark, Maudemarie.Nietzsche on Truth and Philosophy.The press syndicate of university of cambridge. 1990

*The Matrix.Dir.Andy and Larry Wachowski.Perf. Keanu Reeves, Laurence Fishburne, Carrie-Anne Moss, Hugo Weaving, Joe Pantoliano.Warner Brothers,1999.

Blog Assignment #4

    Blanche shows herself to be a picky, sneaky stuck up liar. Blanche first starts off to seem nervous and a little picky with the home of Stanley and Stella. When she hugs Stella with happiness Blanche said "I thought you would never come back to this horrible place!"(10) as if Stella was living on the streets. Blanche repeatedly talks about the bad conditions of the home even after Stella tells her "It's not bad at all!"(11). Blanche and Stella are talking and and Blanche is asking Stella to say how good she looks but than tells Stella she gained weight. Blanche accuses Stella for leaving Belle Reve "But you are the one that abandoned Belle Reve, not I! I stayed and fought for it, bled for it, almost died for it!"(15). Blanche sits down and has a conversation with Stanley when Stella wasn't around and lied to him for every questioned he asked her. She lied about where she lived, not taken any shots and about being a teacher. Blanche is picky with her sister's lifestyle, a liar about her life and a sneaky stuck up with the way she looks and putting her sister down just because she was the older one.
    Stanley isn't around at the very beginning but we get a hint as to what he seems like.

Marc Chagall "I and the Village"

The painting that we choice is called “I and the village” and the
artist is marc Chagall. We chose this painting because it caught our
attention and it looked really different. In the painting marc seems
to be the main object facing a sheep. He and the sheep are made up of
other little objects like goats, an olive tree, a church, scythe,
houses, and a woman milking a cow. It’s nice because it looks like its
night in towards the back and its day towards the front. The painting
is actually telling his story when he went back to pairs and was
remembering his past from his village. Looking at his other painting
like “Calvary” we saw that he has a different way of painting. He uses
different shapes and it looks like a whole bunch of cut outs pastes
together and it just happens to look like something.

What is art?

What is Art?Art is one's feeling and imagination put where people can admire it.
Art is a way to express yourself. Art tells story and has a meaning.
What makes a work of art a work of art ? The things that make a work of art a work of art is the usage of colors and details.
 The different cultures ,religion and different perspectives.
In which ways is a work of art different from any other object?With art you can see the emotion someone put in their art work.
You can see what he was thinking about when he was drawing this.

Blog Two

So many goals to look forward to but one of many was to become a RN Nurse. To become a nurse was a long term dream and I will work my hardest to become one. The reason why i want to be a RN is because of the few sick family members I have. I want my people to come to me for help and for me to cure them. Denying someone was never my thing; I would always help. Becoming a nurse isn't just loving what I do but rather a great job worldwide. Doctors and nurses have a job anywhere they go because they are useful. God forbid USA goes in war the doctors and nurses will be there helping and saving lives. I want to be that one that people can thank me, and hold my hand through the rough times. I am interested in seeing what a doctor goes through when they cut someone open or when they rush from patient to patient. I used to watch a show called ER in other words emergency room. In the show it was always doctor rushing from one patient to another and dealing with all type of hazard. I want to be able to know what that feels like. I am used to being very busy because all my life I’ve been up and down so I am pretty sure that I can handle the pressure of time.

In my building their is an old lady that went to Baruch and became a nurse. She would give me tips, talk about her experience, and even lend me the books that she used over 60 years ago. It is interesting to read the books although I don't understand everything in it, but the old logic compared to today was fascinating. My father is the one that pressured me to be a nurse or even better a doctor. My parents haven't gone to college because they were poor and lived in the mountains therefore they expect me to be successful. I will have to study a lot, get perfect grades, focus, and be determined to my goal. I pushed myself for 12 years in school, so I am capable of doing another four years. Many people have said it is a lot of hard work to become a nurse and many have changed their major but I swore I will not drop down. My mother works for a lady that works in the medical field. She told my mother to let her know when I get my degree so she can put me straight to work. It is going to take time but by 2015 my goal will be accomplished and I will be Nurse Nikac.

Final draft: Goal Essay

      1)  Why do we need doctors and nurses? When we get in an accident, pregnant, surgery, or a heart
attack we depend our life's to them. Becoming a RN by 2015 and working to save lives. Each and
everyone one of them finished school, studied to save lives and help people. Working around the clock
 from patient to patient. Looking at nurses go to work in their outfit and seeing they have accomplished
something. My aunt is a nurse and I would always listen to the stories about her day. The studies are
hard and a long processed but it will all be worth it when I receive my degree and get to work.
      2) When I was a little girl I lived in a neighborhood with a few nurses one of which that graduated
from Baruch College. She was a former nurse and would lend me her books to read. I was starting to
be very interested in studying to be a nurse. The old lady would give me advice which was helpful
for myself. My father would always tell me how becoming a doctor is the best job because I would
always be working and making a good living. My father is the one that pressured me to be a nurse or 
even better a doctor. My parents haven't gone to college because they were poor and lived in the mountains therefore they expect me to be successful.
       3) So many goals to look forward to but one of many was to become a RN Nurse. To become a nurse was a long term dream and I will work my hardest to become one. The reason why I want to be a RN is because of the few sick family members I have. I want my people to come to me for help and for me to cure them. Denying someone was never my thing; I would always help. Becoming a nurse isn't just loving what I do but rather a great job worldwide. Doctors and nurses have a job anywhere they go because they are useful. God forbid USA goes in war the doctors and nurses will be there helping and saving lives. I want to be that one that people can thank me, and hold my hand through the rough times.
      4) I will have to study a lot, get perfect grades, focus, and be determined to my goal. I pushed myself for 12 years in school, so I am capable of doing another four years. Many people have said it is a lot of hard work to become a nurse and many have changed their major but I swore I will not drop down. My mother works for a lady that works in the medical field. She told my mother to let her know when I get my degree so she can put me straight to work. It is going to take time but by 2015 my goal will be accomplished and I will be Nurse Nikac.
     5)  Who is going to take care of the people when they are sick? The ones that are mentioned in the beginning of this paper. Doctors and nurses are the people we depend on and thank for there help. I want to be able to save lives and be respected for what I do. Nevertheless I want to be there for my family and keep them happy and healthy.

Blog One: Becoming a Registered Nurs

          So many goals to look forward to but one of many was to become a RN Nurse. To become a nurse was a long term dream and I will work my hardest to become one. The reason why i want to be a RN is because of the few sick family members I have. I want my people to come to me for help and for me to cure them. Denying someone was never my thing; I would always help. Becoming a nurse isn't just loving what I do but rather a great job worldwide. Doctors and nurses have a job anywhere they go because they are useful. God forbid USA goes in war the doctors and nurses will be there helping and saving lives. I want to be that one that people can thank me, and hold my hand through the rough times.

In my building their is an old lady that went to Baruch and became a nurse. She would give me tips, talk about her experience, and even lend me the books that she used over 60 years ago. It is interesting to read the books although I don't understand everything in it, but the old logic compared to today was fascinating. My father is the one that pressured me to be a nurse or even better a doctor. My parents haven't gone to college because they were poor and lived in the mountains therefore they expect me to be successful. I will have to study a lot, get perfect grades, focus, and be determined to my goal. I pushed myself for 12 years in school, so I am capable of doing another four years. Many people have said it is a lot of hard work to become a nurse and many have changed their major but I swore I will not drop down. My mother works for a lady that works in the medical field. She told my mother to let her know when I get my degree so she can put me straight to work. It is going to take time but by 2015 my goal will be accomplished and I will be Nurse Nikac.