Thursday, October 30, 2014

The Categorical Imperative in Rocky IV


    
The Categorical Imperative in Rocky IV


  In the movie Rocky IV an aging Apollo Creed has an exhibitiob fight with Phenom Russian boxer Ivan Drago. In the fight Rocky is in Creed's corner as his trainer. In the fight Apollo receives a thrashing from the super boxer Drago. Beaten so bad that blood is gushing from his face Apollo tells Rocky not to stop the fight. The next round Apollo is killed because Rocky doesn't stop the fight.

Lifeless Apollo Creed




       During the fight Rocky had a duty to Apollo to not stop the fight. Apollo wanted to go out with a bang. He had honor and wanted to prove he was still a good boxer at an older age. Rocky also had a duty to himself because he was getting older as well.
       The categorical imperative would to be to stop the fight so Apollo lives but Rocky did not do so. He must have felt that his duty to Apollo was stronger than his duty to keep Apollo safe.
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9 comments:

  1. AnonymousNovember 24, 2014 at 8:20 AM

    :( i love apollo so that pic makes me sad

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  2. UnknownDecember 1, 2014 at 8:01 AM

    Just watched that movie. Nice job relating it to the categorical imperative.

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  3. AnonymousDecember 1, 2014 at 8:11 AM

    Nice job, very good examples.

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  4. Paulina LunnDecember 15, 2014 at 8:22 AM

    Great blog but to be completely honest, I am super sad now. Why must people die in movies?

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  5. UnknownDecember 15, 2014 at 8:24 AM

    I think Rocky didn't stop the fight because he has always looked up to Apollo, Rocky should not have been put i a situation like that.

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  6. AnonymousDecember 22, 2014 at 8:05 AM

    That's such a tough decision but it really makes you wonder whether you would choose honor or, ultimately, your life. Great job!

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  7. UnknownJanuary 4, 2015 at 2:03 PM

    You had a simple spelling mistake, but other than that I really like your connection. Good post!

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  8. UnknownJanuary 5, 2015 at 8:21 AM

    Really superb example Adam it made tons of sense and you really related it to your own life. I must break you!

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  9. UnknownJanuary 5, 2015 at 8:27 AM

    Wow, you picked a nice controversy to analyze

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