Research Methods: Traditional and Digital EL0767 Critical Review: Skin Shows: Gothic Horror and the Technology of Monsters by Judith Halberstam Katie Weymes 09006464 Introduction As a key text of its field, Skin Shows: Gothic Horror and the Technology of Monsters by Dr. Judith Halberstam, approaches the topic of monstrosity as a construction of the body through a range of discourses in the evolution of Gothic culture from literature of the early nineteenth century to modern film. A contribution
Kant to focus less on theoretical obscurity and more upon practical issues and leads to the notion of good will which Kant explains at the outset of Section I in Groundwork: It is impossible to think of anything at all in the world, or indeed even beyond it, that could be considered good without limitation except a good will (Gr. 4:393) Good will includes several features: it is neither merely designed to make us happy, nor does it rely on the consequences of an act or unconditional good. While
Normative determinations differ from scientific determinations in that they follow a procedure. Returning to the matter of stealing cake, Jack could acknowledge that rather than stealing from Tom, he has other choices in accordance with moral law. While he may realize that in accordance with causal law he will ultimately face the effect of his theft, only via a normative determination will he experience practical freedom. In this Critique, Kant’s main purpose is not to draw the reader’s attention