<p>i dont really understand or get how to approach these prompts. can someone help me?
It has been said that “the ends always justify the means,” implying that a positive result in a given situation should be achieved at any cost. Drawing upon your knowledge of historical and contemporary events, your analysis of any literary works you have read, and the experiences of your own life, please support or reject this statement. </p>
<p>Seaver College, a Christian institution dedicated to the highest standards of academic excellence, presents its students with a unique atmosphere in which students are encouraged to explore faith as well as scholarship. This is reflected in Pepperdine’s affirmation statement, which states, “Truth has nothing to fear from investigation.” Please respond to this statement in terms of your own spiritual commitment, describing the ways in which you might explore faith and investigate truth during your time at Pepperdine. </p>
<p>thank you so much.</p>
<p>For the 1st one, the first thing that immediately comes to mind for me is stuff like the Iraqi war, Darfur, or practically any human rights conflict. Another possible idea- the patriot act (is an invasion of privacy worth it in order to catch terrorists?). If you support the statement, then you are saying that “although __ and __ happened, in the end peace/___ was created.” If you disagree, you can say “the impacts of ___ and ___ were too great/minimal to justify the fact that ___ happened.” </p>
<p>For the 2nd prompt, if you have Christian beliefs, this is kind-of a way to say “just because I’m Christian doesn’t mean I’ll accept everything at face value. But even when I investigate my values, I know they will be true in the end because ___” You might want to bring up an experience in which your religion was questioned (by yourself or others) and then affirmed.</p>
<p>Hope this helps</p>
<p>Hmm, how about you looko at one of my essay questions to help you with your essay question.</p>
<p>c. Violence, being instrumental by nature, is rational to the extent that it is effective in reaching the
end that must justify it. And since when we act we never know with any certainty the eventual
consequences of what we are doing, violence can remain rational only if it pursues short-term goals.
The danger of violence, even if it moves consciously within a non-extremist framework of short
term goals, will always be that the means overwhelm the end.</p>
<p>Basically, do not go with as many facts (unless they DIRECTLY effect you) for I doubt you can shed much new insight unto them.</p>
<p>The second essay I agree, talk about your beliefs and how they are unwaivering, with a specific “god must be real” or “you do not understand” story. Make sure that it is original though. Maybe you want to talk about a conversation you had with god and at the end state. This is real, do not question me.</p>
<p>Just some thoughts.</p>