"Out of the Silent Planet" Ch 3, 4, 5, & 6 Questions

Treat others the way you want to be treated.

Do you have a philosophy of life? What is it?

He decides he has 2 options, to escape or if that's not possible, to commit suicide.

How do Ransom's actions show his attempt to regain control of his destiny ?

Ransom is concerned with the rights of others, even animal. He does not feel the end justifies the means.

How does Ransom's philosophy of life differ from Weston's?

Neither one is completely right or wrong but we believe as Catholics that the majority should not fear the sacrifice of an individual.

In Weston's philosophy, the good for the majority outweighs individual rights. Ransom's philosophy upholds individual rights. Which, if either, is correct? Explain your answers.`

1. Weston says the rights of individuals are not important compared to putting the human race on another planet. 2. Weston believes the end justifies the means. 3. Weston believes that humans have unlimited potential within themselves for achievement, but he still doesn't regard other individual's lives as important.

Ransom considers Weston's philosophy of life "raving lunacy (craziness)." Using examples from the reading, explain Weston's philosophy of life.

He does still have free will because we always have free will. It can also be said that God is controlling his destiny whether he realizes it or not. We could say his free will is limited because he is a prisoner.

Ransom is being held captive. Does he still have free will? Who is controlling his destiny? Explain your answers.

He means that Ransom's rights don't mean anything because Weston's plans are more important.

Weston defends his actions by saying "small claims must give way to great." What does he mean?

He hears Devine and Weston talking about how Ransom is to be handed over to the Sorns (trees) of Malacandra for a human sacrifice.

What does Ransom overhear that causes his fear to return?

The fear goes away as he looks into space and finds that it is not dead and empty as he thought it would be. instead it is filled with beauty, life, and light.

Why does Ransom's fear at the beginning of the space voyage gradually subside?