Reaction to the Adjustment Bureau

1. Identify the Ethics of Being and Ethics of Doing in the ff: a. David Norris * He chose to be with find Elisa and stop her from getting married to someone and fought for her against the Adjustment Bureau. (EoB) * He left Elisa at the hospital just to save her future for her to attain her dreams. (EoD) b. Elisa Sellas * She risked everything and decided to be with David when they were in front of the Statue of Liberty even though she does not have any idea on what is really going on. (EoB) * She chose to marry her ex because she thinks it will be a way for her to move on and forget David. (EoD) c. Charlie * (EoB) * (EoD) d. Harry * He didn’t follow the plan of David’s life and instead, he helped him by answering the questions that David is wondering about their job and make David get closer to Elisa on her wedding day. (EoB) * He followed the command of the chairman for they believe that David will be a great leader of USA. (EoD) e. Thompson * He explained the consequences that David might face if he continues to be with Elisa for him not to be shocked with what might happen. (EoB) * He followed the command of the chairman for David to become a good Political leader. (EoD) f. Chairman * He changed then plan of David’s life because he found that David could be happy with Elise. (EoB) * He commanded that David’s life plan should be executed because it will lead to betterment of David and for him to be a better political leader. (EoD) 2. Do we have an absolute freedom in our lives? Why?
Our life as it is now is created by the results of the choices we ourselves made to shape our fate. I do not take the word “absolute” to be an adjective that is right to be paired with the freedom we have now. We may have choices on what we want to do, what we believe and stand for or who we want us to be but there will always be consequences behind these. Like for example, we have the freedom to do what we want to but