Jack s Master Morality Final Draft - 1301 Words

Paul Lacson Mr. Wolf H English 10, Period 3 13 December 2014 Jack’s Master Morality Final Draft German philosopher, Friedrich Nietzsche, establishes that all human actions are selfish and may be categorized as a desire for power, pleasure, or self-preservation. In addition to the three categories of human actions are the two moralities that define each person; master morality and slave morality. Characteristics of power, vitality, and pride would be seen as good and of the master morality, while characteristics of cowardice, timidity, and humility would be seen as bad and of the slave morality. This assertion is related to William Golding’s novel Lord of the Flies, in which a group of schoolboys get stranded on an uninhabited island†¦show more content†¦I can sing C sharp’ â€Å" (Golding 22). Jack’s attempt in being chief can be seen as an act of selfishness according to Nietzsche, due to his immediate establishment of power without mention. As a result, this selfish desire for power immediately dra ws a division between Jack and the one that had been elected chief, Ralph. Following Nietzsche’s philosophy, we may conclude or calculate that Jack’s following actions are characterized to satisfy his desire, likely becoming chief, in any way possible. Nietzsche says that our actions are not characterized as free will, but in the order to please the want, believing, â€Å"All our actions are based on our desires for self-preservation, pleasure, and power. Moreover, these desires completely determine how we act. We have no free will and consequently bear no moral responsibility for any of our actions† (Stumpf and Abel 402). In addition to the driving forces of one’s actions, according to Nietzsche, Jack’s actions are already predetermined in order to achieve his ultimate goal of rising to power and controlling the group of boys. In addition, Jack’s only motivation would be his own self-interest and nothing more, therefore all of Jackâ⠂¬â„¢s hunting and contributions to the assembly that he volunteered to do would all be motivations in becoming chief. Overall, Jack’s desire in becoming chief supports Nietzsche’s view on human nature in their selfish drive for power. In addition to Jack’s actions of